Monster Hunter Now Zinogre: Release date, events, weakness

James Busby
Zinogre near a ruins

The Monster Hunter Now Now December update has added Zinogre to its roster, so here’s everything you need to know about its release, weakness, and more. 

The Monster Hunter Now Zinogre release date is one of the most highly anticipated additions to the game. Not only does Thunder monster allow Hunters to build new weapons and armor, but it also provides a new challenge for players. 

This Thunder-loving canine is known for its powerful tail slams and electoral claw swipes that crush Hunters who dare to get in the way. So, to help you prepare for hunts in the Monster Hunter Now December update, we’ve covered everything you need to know about its release date and weakness.

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Monster Hunter Now Zinogre release date?

Hunters fighting Zinogre in Monster Hunter Now
Zinogre will soon make its way to Monster Hunter Now.

The Monster Hunter Now December update went live on December 7, 2023, at 12:00 am (local time). After completing the Radobaan, Banbaro, and Barioth Urgents — Zinogre will also appear as an Urgent quest.

After this, players will need to fight Zinogre via Hunt-a-thons, which will go live on December 15, 2023, at 12:15 p.m. (local time) and receive boosted appearances until December 17, 2023, at 10:00 p.m. (local time).

Zinogre event quest in Monster Hunter Now

New Special Quests will give Hunters the chance to discover Radobaan, Banbaro, Barioth, and Zinogre. Once you have completed the Urgent Quests in each chapter of the Special Quest, you’ll be able to encounter Zinogre, but the next time you see it will be in the upcoming Zinogre’s Onslaught event.

Zinogre’s Onslaught will enable you to hunt the Thunder monster vai Hunt-a-thons will be introduced on December 15, 2023.

Zinogre weakness in Monster Hunter Now

Zinogre in the wild
Zinogre is known for its powerful Thunder attacks.

In past Monster Hunter games, Zinogre has always been weak to Ice. This is also the case in Monster Hunter Now, so be sure to use Legiana and Barioth weapons to take it down.

Zinogre weapons in Monster Hunter Now

Zinogre weapons feature the Thunder element. This means players will finally be able to replace their Tobi-Kadachi weapons. Of course, the amount of Zinogre materials you gain access to will heavily rely on the amount of Hunt-a-thons you do, so be sure to take part in these events whenever they’re live.

So, there you have it, that’s everything you need to know about the Zinogre release date in Monster Hunter Now. Be sure to check out our Monster Hunter Now page for all the latest news and guides. 

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James is Dexerto's Associate Games Editor who joined the website in 2020. He graduated from university with a degree in Journalism, before spending four years freelancing for GamesRadar+, PCGamesN, RPS, LoL Esports, Red Bull Gaming, and many more. You can find him covering everything from CoD, Apex Legends, Genshin Impact, and Monster Hunter. Need to get in touch? Email James at james.busby@dexerto.com.