Monster Hunter Stories 3: Melhoria Notável na Série

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Review: Monster Hunter Stories 3 salta MUITO na qualidade

Monster Hunter Stories 3 não é apenas mais um jogo da franquia. Ele eleva todos os aspectos de seus antecessores; confira nossa análise detalhada.

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Nascido como uma alternativa aos jogos de captura de monstros, tipo Pokémon, Monster Hunter Stories 3 evoluiu para se tornar um JRPG memorável. A continuação retém a base dos jogos anteriores, mas aprimora tanto cada detalhe que se destaca como uma grande evolução na série.

Este jogo mantém a essência para os fãs da subfranquia da Capcom, mas o aumento de seu orçamento e escopo o faz romper as limitações anteriormente impostas, posicionando-se como um título significativo para entusiastas de RPGs ocidentais.

Se pudesse melhorar em alguns quesitos, poderia facilmente figurar entre os grandes nomes dos JRPGs atuais. Ficou curioso? Explore nossa análise completa de Monster Hunter Stories 3 a seguir!

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Adeus protagonista mudo, olá história mais séria

Conhecida por ser divertida, a série Monster Hunter Stories nunca foi lembrada por narrativas envolventes. Antes, a história apenas cumpria seu papel de conectar mecânicas e proporcionar algum avanço. Contudo, Monster Hunter Stories 3 muda esse cenário.

Ainda que não vá competir por prêmios de roteiros, é visível o esforço da Capcom em agregar profundidade e definir um novo público. A trama nos leva a seguir de perto o príncipe ou princesa de Azúria em meio a tramas políticas e conflitos ambientais.

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Importante mencionar que, pela primeira vez, o protagonista não é silencioso e desempenha um papel significativo nos eventos, o que valorizo muito, dando um salto em termos de experiência.

A narrativa inovou ao não reciclar a fórmula do novato em jornada. Dessa vez, o protagonista é um capitão experiente, já tarimbado no mundo complexo que a série apresenta, o que dinamiza o início da jornada.

A trama gira em torno de um reino afetado pela Crostalização, transformando seres vivos em cristais e reduzindo recursos naturais. Enquanto isso, Vermeil, o reino vizinho, enfrenta estágios avançados dessa catástrofe, ameaçando invadir Azúria por sobrevivência.

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A tensão política cresce, e, em meio a isso, o nascimento de Rathalos gêmeos, visto como mau presságio, e o desaparecimento da rainha de Azúria aumentam o mistério. Cabe ao nosso herói explorar além do Meridiano, uma zona proibida, para descobrir respostas.

The Monster Hunter Stories 3 campaign offers a smooth flow with around 35 to 40 hours of playtime (I completed it in 37 hours, with plenty of additional content available). I was quite fond of the storyline, side characters, and the Monster Hunter universe, which skillfully incorporates themes like ecology and balance.

Another highlight is the characters. They may not play key roles in the main plot, but provide enjoyable side arcs to engage in, deepening their backgrounds with each campaign chapter.

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Sidequests are present, albeit simpler, contributing extra content but not at the same quality level. Their true value lies in the motivation they offer to delve deeper into the game's map, uncovering new monsters and more.

Mecanicamente familiar, mas aprimorado

Veterans of the Monster Hunter spinoff series will find familiarity in Monster Hunter Stories 3, utilizing a rock-paper-scissors combat system with quick, technical, and power moves, alongside elemental damage akin to the main series, all within a turn-based framework. What sets this installment apart?

This core persists, though enhancements bring added depth, continuing elements from its 2021 predecessor and introducing new features, such as expanded monster part targeting.

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This mechanic, present since the first game, now demands greater strategy. Each part broken awards damage bonuses, extra materials, and can deplete the serpent soul bar, influencing the opponent's aggression. There's also a risk-reward element involved.

With new invading creatures in the storyline, certain crystallized parts, if broken, neutralize some of the monsters’ powerful attacks. However, timing is crucial, as attacking a serpent during its rage triggers retaliation, requiring careful decision-making. These tactical elements enhance gameplay dynamics.

The inclusion of the Long Sword as a new weapon enriches Monster Hunter Stories 3's skillset, allowing players to carry three different weapons (Great Sword, Long Sword, Hammer, Hunting Horn, Bow, or Gunlance), adaptable to elemental damage types or attack forms (blunt, cutting, or piercing).

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I enjoyed the Long Sword addition; it requires spirit bar management and offers turn-independent attacks based on ally actions.

As gameplay progresses, more layers reveal themselves. New in Monster Hunter Stories 3 is synchronized attacks, akin to Persona 5's All Out Attack, where all characters strike when a monster faints, rewarding players who focus on depleting monster parts and the soul bar.

Capcom has refined several quality-of-life features, such as swift weapon and monster swapping mid-battle – with options to skip animations and speed up fights at 2x pace.

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Monster Hunter Stories 3 presents rich complexity but avoids overwhelming players. I found it fulfilling, with dynamic, well-executed animations, and a plethora of skills, armors, and weaponry to collect.

Additionally, there are exclusive abilities for each monster and combo specials with allies. Speaking of which, the game features a wide array of companions, including subspecies unlocked through specific tasks, each with unique traits.

Even within this aspect, the game introduces mechanics. The Legacy Ritual lets players transfer genes from one monster to another, enabling the creation of a perfect beast with desired moves, adding substantial flexibility.

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Collecting eggs and increasing ecosystem rank to unlock higher-level creatures encourage seamlessly intertwined exploration and combat, greatly enriching the Monstropedia.

Don’t be fooled; rushing through Monster Hunter Stories 3’s narrative isn’t feasible. Though not overly challenging, the game's difficulty and regional scaling require engagement in missions, capturing, and battling to level up. Fortunately, newly captured monsters gain levels rapidly, making grinding manageable.

I was genuinely impressed by its technical prowess. Starting as a monster tamer spinoff, it now stands as a robust and compelling JRPG, rivaling even some renowned titles.

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Mudanças e coisas não tão boas

Monster Hunter Stories 3 excels in many ways, upgrading both technical and mechanical aspects, with engaging systems. Yet, some elements diminish its perfection.

One unchanged feature is the inability to control allies. While AI performs well, and players can swap allies’ weapons and monsters, direct control in specific scenarios is missed.

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Occasionally, predicting enemy attacks yet witnessing allies choose ineffective responses can frustrate, highlighting a desire for command issuance or mid-battle swaps.

Another criticism concerns elongated combat durations. Despite enabling 2x speed, monsters endure significant damage, drawn-out encounters are exacerbated by the slower charging of the bond gauge.

Unlike previous games, the bond or affinity bar fills at a tedious pace here, slightly hindering campaign rhythm. Though powerful, using it more wouldn't unbalance gameplay – its reduced availability is noticeable.

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Qualidades de vida bem-vindas

Conversely, despite challenges, Capcom significantly improved various Monster Hunter Stories 3 aspects. From exploration to combat, nearly all elements were re-envisioned and enhanced.

Forgive me for comparing with past titles again, but it seems necessary for this third series entry. Past players will recall that basic actions like switching monsters to explore or collecting eggs were tedious, but this has been rectified.

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From the start, players access open-world (more accurately, open-region) areas, enhancing exploration significantly. One innovation includes real-time monstie switching via a radial menu.

This allows transitions from riding Rathalos to swimming with Plesioth in seconds. Though seemingly minor, it stimulated extensive map navigation, expanded with fewer natural barriers. Everything feels fluid, enjoyable, and fun – I found myself exploring longer than planned just due to this improvement.

The Legacy Ritual, enabling monstie gene fusion, has been refined, eliminating monster releases. Egg collection is now simpler, quicker, and features increased limits, streamlining progression.

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With so many monsties in Monster Hunter Stories 3, a new system, the Ecology Restoration, maintains ecosystem balance, leveling up monsters in the field for stronger parties.

Monster Hunter Stories 3's fast travel, single-button executed, eases map traversal, complemented by observation towers for setting personal waypoints, numerous monster lairs for eggs, and more. Even sidequests are easier to locate and track objectives.

Additionally, a cool addition in Monster Hunter Stories 3, seen in other JRPGs like Metaphor, allows instant resolution of low-level monster encounters on the map, granting loot sans battle, minimizing grind and lengthy combat issues mentioned earlier. Without a doubt, these features significantly enhance the experience.

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Que apresentação visual é essa?

The visual aspect of Monster Hunter Stories 3 is stunning. It combines modern graphics with an anime aesthetic, creating a large graphical leap from the previous game.

Capcom transitioned to the RE Engine, moving away from MT Framework, resulting in a smoother, beautifully crafted experience more in line with current-gen expectations, though more resource-intensive. Even on Low settings, visuals are impressive. However, technical prowess aside, Capcom excels in delivering a captivating experience.

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A brief session with Monster Hunter Stories 3's demo reveals its stunning open world, vibrant combat animations, and high-production cutscenes, distinguishing it as a premium title.

Compared to modern Pokémon entries, Monster Hunter Stories 3 makes them appear as low-budget mobile games. The bar is set so high that even acclaimed JRPGs seem handheld in comparison.

While visual splendor doesn't solely define a great game, with such positive attributes throughout, it undoubtedly elevates the experience, enticing continued engagement.

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On PC, Monster Hunter Stories 3 performs admirably. With a high-end setup, it easily surpasses 200 fps with Ultra and DLAA settings, offering numerous graphical options, including DLSS and various presets.

Utilizing midrange hardware, like the ROG Xbox Ally X, achieving 70 fps at Low settings and 70% resolution scaling is feasible, retaining impressive visual quality.

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Monster Hunter Stories 3 vale a pena?

Monster Hunter Stories 3 has evolved beyond a mere Pokémon tamer alternative, becoming a significant JRPG for fans beyond the Monster Hunter fandom.

Previously, I’d recommend it to franchise players. Now, it's appealing to any genre enthusiast. It's difficult to overlook the considerable budget and meticulous care evident in its creation.

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Were it not for the few drawbacks, such as drawn-out battles and certain improvement areas, Monster Hunter Stories 3 could comfortably join the JRPG hall of fame. Quality of life, stunning animations, and fluid combat system? I'm all in.

Monster Hunter Stories 3 was kindly provided by Capcom for this review.

Monster Hunter Stories 3

Publisher: Capcom

Developer: Capcom

Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series and Nintendo Switch 2

Release: 13/03/2026

Review Duration: 40 hours

Monster Hunter Stories 3 refines every element from the previous game and shines with high-budget quality. Slight adjustments to pacing and progression could elevate it further.

• A deeper story and vocal protagonist
• Enhanced and improved combat system
• Vast array of monsters to capture
• Highly welcome quality-of-life improvements
• Exceptional visual presentation
• Immense fun factor

Contras

• Drawn-out battles with damage sponge aspect
• Slower bond gauge charge time
• Lack of companion control is felt

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