After the release of Monster Rancher 1 and 2 on the Switch, Koei Tecmo has announced the new LINE: Monster Rancher mobile game (officially titled LINE: Monster Farm in Japan). This new Monster Rancher game is set to release later this year in Japan, and it is developed in collaboration with Japanese mobile app company, LINE.
Based on the trailer for the game, the new Monster Rancher game will feature the series’ signature gameplay of breeding monsters. Though aside from breeding, players will also be able to participate in ranked battles with their monster team. On top of these, the new Monster Rancher title will feature enhanced modern graphics, especially when compared to the original games.
Check out the reveal trailer for the game here:
In case you’re unfamiliar, Monster Rancher is a video game series by Koei Tecmo where players can raise, fight, and breed monsters. The series began with the first Monster Rancher game which released back in 1997 on the PlayStation. While the game spawned several sequels, the last proper entry to the series was Monster Rancher DS which released in North America in 2010.
LINE: Monster Rancher will release later in 2022 in Japan on Android and iOS. Currently, there’s no word yet on if this mobile game will release outside of Japan.