History VideoGame / MonsterHunterGenerations

In addition to the aforementioned 7 new monsters, and in the absence of subspecies (only two Rare Species and two Variants are present, two more Variants would appear later in the game's UpdatedRerelease), the game introduces a brand-new category of monsters known as ''Deviants''. These monsters were originally standard specimens like the ones a player would normally hunt... except these monsters actually survived previous hunts as well as turf wars against other monsters. Instead of living with fear or merely trying to survive after those fights, they soldiered on and greatly honed their skills and strengths, becoming much more dangerous and dreaded. As a result, the Wycademy (an autonomous branch of the Guild, and the one which provides the multiplayer-oriented quests in this game) restricts the hunt of these monsters so only experienced hunters can tackle them; anyone wanting to accept a quest to slay or capture them must deliver a special permit, which can be bought by investing Wycademy Points with a certain character. But even if the hunter is ''legally'' allowed to hunt such monsters, it's ill-advised for them to try to do so without a very good preparation, or even without endgame weapons and gear if the player's not confident enough with their skills. These Deviants would serve as the main inspiration for the Apex monsters that appear in ''VideoGame/MonsterHunterRise''.

In early 2017, the game received an UpdatedRerelease for the 3DS and UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, titled ''Monster Hunter XX'' (the X letters are pronounced as "Double Cross"); it was released the following year as ''Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate'' overseas, though only the Switch version. As with all previous expanded editions in the series, it adds a high rank to the list of single-player quests as well as G Rank to the multiplayer ones. The extra story takes place in an added setting, the Soaratorium; instead of being a traditional village, it's a large network of soaring skyships from which hunters and Guild researchers study matters related to monsters, and as of the game's events they're investigating about a recently-sighted Elder Dragon, Valstrax. All the gameplay features from the original ''Generations'' are retained in this expansion, and are now accompanied by additional features, such as the ability to pay for the delivery of extra supplies during quests so the hunter can use them alongside their inventory's stored items, and the collection of scales left by Valstrax in the hunting areas during quests (including, retroactively, those from low rank) while it flies in the skies. The expansion even adds a brand-new area not seen in any previous game, the Ruined Pinnacle. Besides the aforementioned Valstrax (which is the expansion's first flagship monster), it adds a new FinalBoss plus new Deviants for G Rank, of which Bloodbath Diablos serves as the second flagship monster.

* SuperTitle64Advance: The Japanese version of the Switch port is called ''Monster Hunter XX Nintendo Switch Ver.'' Averted with the non-Japanese releases, which are just called ''Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate'' with no platform-indicative elements.

* RemixedLevel: Most returning maps in this game get some minor modifications in the form of ledges from which players can perform jumping attacks (and thus be able to utilize the mounting mechanic even without a weapon with innate aerial attack moves or Aerial Style). However, the Fortress map from the first two generations of games and where Lao-Shan Lung is fought has been brought back with major modifications: The Ioprey who would harass Hunters trying to load up the cannons with ammo have been removed, the number of non-camp areas has been reduced from six smaller areas to two larger areas, and there is now a Demolisher (first introduced in ''4 Ultimate'') in Area 1.

* PostEndGameContent: The level 10 quest for each Deviant requires HR 8 (even as a non-poster), which can only be unlocked by completing the High Rank Hub Urgent Quest to slay [[FinalBoss Nakarkos]]. Similarly, the level G5 quest for each Deviant requires HR 13 to join , which requires completing a similar Urgent Quest to slay Ahtal-Ka. And finally, EX Special Permit quests for these Deviants require HR 100, which you won't have right out of defeating Ahtal-Ka unless you went out of your way to do a lot of sidequesting.

* PostEndGameContent: The level 10 quest for each Deviant requires HR 8 (even as a non-poster), which can only be unlocked by completing the the High Rank Hub Urgent Quest to slay [[FinalBoss Nakarkos]]. Similarly, the level G5 quest for each Deviant requires HR 13 to join , which requires completing a similar Urgent Quest to slay Ahtal-Ka. And finally, EX Special Permit quests for these Deviants require HR 100, which you won't have right out of defeating Ahtal-Ka unless you went out of your way to do a lot of sidequesting.

* SupportPartyMember: One of the two new Hunting Styles, Alchemy Style, is designed around supporting the rest of the party. In exchange for losing some of their offensive moveset, the user gains access to an Alchemy Barrel that they can shake to generate a variety of items; shaking the barrel first requires building up the five-segment Alchemy Gauge, with more potent items requiring more segments; these items include, but are not limited to: Alchemy Food that has a truncated post-eating animation, Alchemy Earplugs in the same vein as the Disposable Earplugs from ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter4 Ultimate'', Alchemy Slicks that duplicate other Alchemy items (with the intention of giving some of these duplicated items to other players), and Alchemy Cheers that boost the Hunter Arts gauges of all players within the same area. In addition, the player can set up to three Hunting Arts to be Stype Power-Up arts, not just one. As the player creates more items with the barrel, they will upgrade SP mode, applying additional buffs (on top of the ones granted by lower levels of SP mode), with level 2 (colored orange) providing reduced stamina consumption, level 3 (colored red) applying health regeneration, and level 4 (colored purple) applying a light Partbreaker effect.

* CrueltyIsTheOnlyOption: Moofahs are docile sheep/goat-like herbivorous monsters that you first encounter in domesticated form at Bherna Village and can pet to indulge in VideoGameCaringPotential, and there's a baby Moofah that you can take into your house as a pet (in a fashion similar to the series-staple Poogies). So it's a bit harsh when you get a quest to get Moofah Fur from wild Moofahs, as you have to attack them with cutting weapons to get those drops, especially since even the wild Moofahs don't attack you unless you attack them first; there isn't a way to get Moofah Fur that doesn't involve inflicting damage to them.

* CrueltyIsTheOnlyOption: Moofahs are docile sheep/goat-like herbivorous monsters that you first encounter in domesticated form at Bherna Village and can pet to indulge in VideoGameCaringPotential, and there's a baby Moofah that you can take into your house as a pet (in a fashion similar to the series-staple Poogies). So it's a bit harsh when you get a quest to get Moofah Fur from wild Moofahs, as you have to attack them with cutting weapons to get those drops, especially since even the wild Moofahs don't attack you on sight; there isn't a way to get Moofah Fur that doesn't involve inflicting damage to them.

* RemixedLevel: A subtle version -- locales from pre-''Monster Hunter 4'' games now have some bumps and cracks in the terrain to facilitate the game's JumpPhysics and allow non-Aerial Style players to perform jumping attacks (and therefore mount monsters).