3D animated Monster Hunter: Legends of the Guild film hits Netflix in August Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. 3D animated Monster Hunter: Legends of the Guild film hits Netflix in August Dodge. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 16 Jul 2021 12 comments The 3D animated Monster Hunter: Legends of the Guild movie hits Netflix 12th August, Capcom has announced. Monster Hunter: Legends of the Guild is the first 3D animated movie adaptation of Capcom's phenomenally popular Monster Hunter series. The debut trailer is below: Watch on YouTube Production was carried out by Pure Imagination Studios, and is directed by visual effects specialist Steve Yamamoto. Here's the official blurb: "A young man named Aiden, who calls himself a hunter, protects his isolated village. One day, he learns that his village is threatened by an Elder Dragon, a monster cloaked in mystery. Needing to find a way to save his village, Aiden leaves his home and sets off on a journey into the unknown alongside Julius, a first-rate hunter and member of the Hunter's Guild, and his companions... "Thus begins an original story that shines the spotlight on characters in the world of Monster Hunter who have remained in the background until now." The protagonist of film, Aiden, is the same character as the Ace Cadet in Monster Hunter 4 and the Excitable A-Lister in Monster Hunter: World. Legends of the Guild tells his story from the time before he became a full-fledged hunter. It can't be worse than the recent live-action Monster Hunter movie, can it? Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store