Monster Hunter Online soll offenbar weltweit erscheinen

Gestern wurde mit Monster Hunter Online ein Free-to-play-Ableger von Tencent Games und Capcom auf Basis der CryEngine 3-Engine angekündigt (wir berichteten). Und laut einer Pressemitteilung von Crytek scheint das Spiels nicht nur auf dem asiatschen Markt zu erscheinen, denn es ist mehrfach von einer internationalen Veröffentlichung die Rede.

"Crytek's groundbreaking CryENGINE technology is being used to create Monster Hunter Online; a major new collaboration between Tencent Games and Capcom that will see the popular Monster Hunter series released internationally on Windows platforms for the first time" (...) Areil Cai, Director of Business Development CryENGINE: "CryENGINE 3 is the perfect fit for the series, and will ensure Tencent Games and Capcom are well equipped to make Monster Hunter Online the groundbreaking MMORPG experience fans worldwide are eagerly anticipating." (...) "With over 20 million sales to date, Capcom's Monster Hunter series enjoys huge popularity in Japan and boasts a growing army of followers around the globe. Monster Hunter Online will be developed for the international market by Tencent Games and Capcom, and marks an exciting new era for a series that has enjoyed critical praise to match its popularity with players." (Hervorhebungen vom Autor)