Monster Hunter Now's season 3 arrives soon, introducing Cooking and a powerful new weapon
Never hunt on an empty stomach

- Monster Hunter Now season three is right around the corner
- There's new monsters, a new weapon and more
- Oh, and the addition of cooking, to give you an even bigger boost!
Monster Hunter Now fans can rejoice as season 3 of the highly popular ARG is releasing very, very soon. And aside from the addition of a new weapon, and naturally new monsters, there's also the addition of a hotly-requested feature. Yes, it's what every monster hunter needs to know; cooking!
But in all seriousness. Cooking and food are core parts of the mainline games, offering a bevvy of stat bonuses. But without those adorable Palicoes to cook for you, players in Monster Hunter Now will have to do the work themselves. Right now, details are a bit thin on the ground, but assuming it works similarly to the other games we can expect a similar ingredient-gathering and then cooking exercise, probably similar to driftsmelting.
But what about the monsters? Well, you can expect Magnamalo, Rajang and Aknosom to make an appearance this time around. However, a number of other monsters like Radobaan and Banbaro will also be departing temporarily from the field (but can still be hunted via urgent quests in season 3.)

Oh, and the new weapon is the Heavy Bowgun. For those of you who don't like running up to smack things with oversized weapons I suppose. But, regardless, as far as headlining features go, cooking may seem quite a minor one but there are sure to be some fans who get a kick out of the addition.
In the meantime, if you're looking to get into Monster Hunter Now, but don't know where to start, we've got you covered. Check out our guide of weapon tips for Monster Hunter Now to get the most out of your gear!
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