Monster Hunter Outlanders Teaser Hints at Return of Estrellian From Defunct Online Game
The appearance of a monster exclusive to a discontinued Chinese online game suggests Monster Hunter Outlanders may draw on assets and designs from that earlier Tencent-Capcom collaboration, expanding the roster beyond mainline series monsters.
Key Facts
- Estrellian, known as Xinglong in Chinese, was exclusive to Monster Hunter Online, a title developed by Tencent in collaboration with Capcom that has since ended service.
- Monster Hunter Outlanders is developed by TiMi Studio Group, a Tencent subsidiary that also co-developed Monster Hunter Online with Capcom.
- The third closed beta test for Monster Hunter Outlanders is recruiting participants from July 2 to July 24, 2026.
Reporting from 1 source: Game Spark.
A teaser video for the smartphone game Monster Hunter Outlanders, shown at a TapTap event on July 2, 2026, briefly displayed the silhouette and icon of Estrellian, a monster that previously only appeared in the now-defunct Monster Hunter Online. The game is developed by TiMi Studio Group, a Tencent subsidiary that also co-developed Monster Hunter Online with Capcom. The third closed beta test is recruiting participants through July 24.
The teaser footage, shown during a game announcement event on Chinese platform TapTap, included a brief shot of the monster's silhouette and icon. Estrellian, known as Xinglong in Chinese, was exclusive to Monster Hunter Online, a title developed by Tencent in collaboration with Capcom that has since ended service. Fan-recorded videos and archives are now the only remaining records of the monster. TiMi Studio Group, the developer of Monster Hunter Outlanders, is also a Tencent subsidiary, making the crossover plausible. The third closed beta test for the smartphone hunting action game is currently recruiting participants from July 2 to July 24, 2026.
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