Resident Evil and Monster Hunter Are Collaborating
Horror game franchise Resident Evil is collaborating with Monster Hunter for a mobile game event.
Resident Evil Survival Unit is launching a collab event with Monster Hunter. Image Credits: Aniplex Inc
Resident Evil: Survival Unit has just announced a collaboration with the Monster Hunter series. Here’s everything fans should know about the event, including its contents, release date, and context.
Resident Evil Survival Unit Announces Monster Hunter Collab
On July 1, 2026, Aniplex Inc. officially announced a collaboration event between Resident Evil Survival Unit and Monster Hunter. Survival Unit is a mobile game version of the classic Resident Evil franchise, which has been active for over three decades and spawned characters including Leon Kennedy and Ava Wong. It runs on iOS and Android.
Resident Evil already has a sci-fi vibe. Typically, players fight to unveil sinister biotech operations, battling zombies along the way. Monster Hunter will bring new creatures into the mix, adding Wyverns, giant lizards, and more. Though this specific title is an ARPG, the game’s developer, Capcom, is active in the esports sphere. It is most well-known for the Street Fighter franchise, which is big in the FGC.
In an accompanying press release, Aniplex wrote: “This collaboration introduces Monster Hunter–inspired gameplay elements into the post-apocalyptic world of Resident Evil Survival Unit, highlighting tactical mind games with iconic monsters and a wide variety of event content that deliver a new level of cooperative and competitive gameplay.”
The announcement also included a trailer, revealing a little bit more about the event’s plotline. In the description, developers state, “A new threat has emerged in a world of ruins. Amid collapsing cities and isolated survivors, build your own team and fight for survival against massive monsters. Monsters from another world shake the balance of survival. The hunt begins now.”
It’s important to note that this is a limited-time collab, so the additions won’t be permanent.
What’s in the Resident Evil x Monster Hunter Collab?
The Resident Evil Survival Unit x Monster Hunter collab includes several new mission battles, creatures from the Monster Hunter series, event content, and limited-time minigames. Players might recognize Rathalos, King of the Skies, who is a hunt boss. In addition, they can meet Yian Kut-Ku in mission battles and fight against Silver Rathalos, a Rare Species.
Resident Evil x Monster Hunter Collab: Rewards
During the event, players can earn:
- New Defender Hero, Male Hunter (free)
- New Ranger Hero, Female Hunter (free)
- Several Base Skins
- Several March Skins
The rewards may have in-game implications, as the accompanying press release states they are both cosmetic and impact “strategic gameplay options.”
When Does the Monster Hunter Collab Go Live?
Resident Evil Survival Unit x Monster Hunter will begin on July 2, 2026 at 0:00 UTC. Here’s a quick time zone conversion for players in other locations:
- PDT: 5:00 PM, July 1
- EST: 8:00 PM, July 1
- Brazil: 9:00 PM, July 1
- BST: 1:00 AM, July 2
- JST/KST: 9:00 AM, July 2
The event will last nearly a month. It ends on July 29, 2026, at 23:59 UTC.
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