Overview
- Capcom unveiled a Habitat Restoration loop where hatched monsters are released to restore populations, raising an area’s Ecosystem Rank.
- Higher Ecosystem Ranks increase egg availability, unlock special skills or genes, and enable certain monsters obtainable only through restoration.
- New Invasive Monster Retreat encounters require driving powerful intruders back, then sneaking into their dens to recover endangered eggs.
- Rescued endangered monsters are resettled in the wild, with their restored populations later providing eggs that can become Monstie partners.
- Ecosystem investment can yield Dual-Element monsters influenced by local elements, while Arkveld is confirmed and a Rudy side story arrives in Autumn 2026; the game releases on PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC via Steam on March 13, 2026.