It looks like a very long time in the past after I stopped being stunned by weird promotional tie-ins. I feel my breaking level may need been when Korn appeared in AdventureQuest 3D. Now Monster Hunter is getting a signature Fender guitar, which is the form of factor often reserved for iconic or highly-regarded gamers with a historical past of enjoying Fender guitars. You recognize, musicians like Jimi Hendrix.
So far as I do know (and granted, I’ve solely performed three Monster Hunter video games) the Rathalos shouldn’t be identified to play the guitar or some other instrument. That is as a result of the Rathalos is a monster, and never within the Gwar sense. And but, right here we’re: the Monster Hunter Rathalos Telecaster is a collaboration mannequin celebrating Monster Hunter’s twentieth anniversary, and coming in 2025.
“The majestic presence of the Rathalos has been meticulously included all through the instrument with its icon on the physique again and twelfth fret inlay, the distinctive feather and flame patterns in addition to the guild mark on the physique entrance,” so reads Fender’s spiel. “From the unique physique colour to tortoiseshell pickguard and black hardwares impressed by the dominating ferociousness of the Rathalos makes this a one-of-a-kind guitar.”
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There is no actual motive why Fender should not make a Monster Hunter guitar I suppose, however I in all probability would have opted for a Avenue Fighter Stratocaster, or a Resident Evil Jazzmaster. Possibly even an Ace Lawyer Jaguar.
The Monster Hunter Telecaster will launch in March 2025, simply weeks after Monster Hunter Wilds hits Steam. The guitar will set you again $1,999 / £1,849 / AU$3,499, so higher begin saving.
