Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection – the journey of the twin Rathalos

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is the third entry in the turn-based RPG series set in the Monster Hunter universe. The game further expands a world where players take on the role of a Rider — someone capable of befriending, raising, and fighting alongside monsters.

In this new installment, the story focuses on a mysterious event involving Skyscale Rathalos, a variant of Rathalos long believed to be extinct. The appearance of this monster is not only a symbol of hope, but also a warning sign of an approaching catastrophe.

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection releases on March 13, 2026 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2.

The story of two nations and the twin Rathalos

The game’s setting revolves around two nations, Azuria and Vermeil, lands standing on the brink of collapse. Just as hope begins to fade, a mysterious egg is discovered. Inside lies a Rathalos — a monster once believed to have vanished from the world.

However, the real surprise is that the egg hatches not one but two twin Rathalos. Both carry the mark of Skyscale, a symbol tied to a devastating civil war that occurred 200 years ago.

The sudden appearance of the twin Rathalos quickly escalates tensions. As nature faces the risk of collapse and many monster species begin to disappear, the flames of war between nations also start to rise once again.

The journey of a Rider and Rathalos

Players will take on the role of a Rider and set out with their Rathalos companion on a journey to uncover the truth behind the strange events occurring across the world.

Like previous entries, Monster Hunter Stories focuses on taming and bonding with monsters. Players can raise monsters, engage in turn-based battles, and build a team based on the creatures they collect.

This time, the narrative is built on a much larger scale, as political conflict between the two nations and the survival of the ecosystem are both closely tied to the mystery of the Skyscale Rathalos.

The next chapter in the Monster Hunter RPG spin-off

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection continues the series’ familiar turn-based RPG gameplay, but places it within a more epic narrative. The secrets surrounding the twin Rathalos, the history of past wars, and the balance of nature promise to be central themes of this new adventure.

For Monster Hunter fans, this title represents the next step for the RPG spin-off series, where the familiar monster-hunting world is told from a different perspective — one where the bond between humans and monsters takes center stage.