Here's an interesting thought: The Kestodons are clearly seen foraging near the coastline, so unless they just like the taste of saltwater, I'd say that they are scavenging for washed-up fish and crustaceans. Because despite being a herbivore there's nothing that says you can turn down a good, free meal. Meat is much easier to digest than plant matter after all. It could be a nice link to their real-life inspiration as well, as newer studies support the idea that Pachycephalosaurs were more omnivorous than previously thought.
That’s a good theory. I’ve always thought that they either swam or walked into the water for kelp or something. It didn’t make sense because of its head and overall body structure.
Kestodon also occur in spacious, shady understory in the forest, but also inhabit dry desert regions. I suspect a preference for open spaces and rocky terrain may draw them to the exposed coastline in the forest, as well as potential seaweed.
Kestodon and their volcano-dwelling cousin Gastodon are Brute Wyvern, so somewhere down the evolutionary line this thing are related to carnivorous Anjanath and the ravenous Deviljho
Seeing "Part 1" on a 20 minute video feels like such a treat. We getting a full length documentary series about Monster Hunter monsters and I'm so excited for it!
@@vinifalleroliveira Monster Hunter has so much content for this channel to possibly cover. I just hope Curious Archive and the other fans enjoy this series so we eventually get much more. Love his style of video and also hoping these videos get more people to play the games.
I would've liked a bit more depth, like Anjanath's flame breath, or Rathian being the female form of Rathalos, but I assume he cut some things to keep it to 20 minutes. Besides, Rathian will probably be explained in greater detail in part 2 with the Wildspire Waste.
14:47 The Deviljho possess a MASSIVE high-speed metabolism, sadly, this drives them into a permanent state of hunger and food seeking which if not sustained it could lead to madness. It's no surprise to encounter entire ecosystems that lack of the Hunters Guild's presence at the verge of collapsing because a Deviljho arrived and stayed far too long. That's why the Hunter's guild, an institution dedicated to track, capture and regulate the population of this world creatures often refer the Deviljho as "The Eater of Worlds", though the Hunters, the Guild's agents who are send to deal with these kind of problems; gave to this extremely dangerous creature an unofficial, more charming nickname, THE PICKLE. You could guess why.
Big scary monster thats called "the pickle" has long since been one of the only things i've known about monster hunter and Its the only thing i need to know
@@dudemaverick8114 hope it's beyond that as well. We got a flying Cthulhu, Kaiju serpent, a supposed time traveling dragon a cuttlefish that wears bones, and a TRex with a sword tail!
I adore Monster Hunter’s takes on biology and ecology. Almost every monster can be explained with science and some suspension of disbelief, and those who can’t be explained are made much more special and given much higher praise because of it. It’s lovely! If this series ever goes past World and Iceborne, the biology of Valstrax would be incredible to go over
@Frenzied Unicorn Productions no.there is no explanation to fatalis at all,it’s just pure Alien and unnatural.Magnamlo is just a highly armored tiger with explosive farts
@@NguyenQuang-tm3ou "Woah, how did you get that giant burn scar on your hand? And what's that giant spear-sword made of??" "A armoured tiger with explosive farts"
I’m always amazed by the amount of attention to detail that is put into this world. Where many games would just go “here’s a beast, kill it”, this game really goes above and beyond. I’m so glad that there’s someone like you to document it all!
Even the Deviljho is more than just something to beat down and be done with. Same for Rajang, Bazelgeuse, Seregios, and basically every monster. Heck, whatever doesn't fall under the normal logic actually being noted as such helps add to the world, as it makes it clear it being noted that Elder Dragons often don't make much sense (if any) is very much something that the in-universe characters would say if asked
@@bradleydevron elder dragons even for the people of monster hunter are more considered paranormal phenomena/cryptids with no avaliable tools to research them
@@richterdelgan123 Except...not quite? Sure, they are often considered closer to forces of nature rather than normal beasts, but I don't recall anything listing them as generally paranormal or akin to cryptids, especially since though rare, Elder Dragons are known to exist, unlike most cryptids that tend to be very, very wonky in the confirmed existence department at best. As for research tools available, it more appears that they have trouble fully understanding them with what they have due to their abilities often having strange sources, but more often than not there's at least theories about how they work, with a biological basis in their abilities. Examples include Chameleos' invisibility involving subtle electrical charges and a special organ in the Kushala Daora's horns being tied to it's Wind powers somehow.
@@richterdelgan123 Fatalis is pretty much the ultimate exception, if we're being honest. It's the only real "Normal" Dragon in the sense of what the general standard idea of what one is, which is why it sticks out as an exception.
Surprised there was no mention of Anjanath’s snot being internally ignitable, or no mention of the enigmatic “Dragon” element that the Deviljho is known and famous for. Still, good part 1, looking forward to more.
Perhaps the Anjanath in the forest has no need for it, as like the video said, they tend to overheat. In Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, Anjanaths appear in Loloska, which is covered in snow and Ice, so maybe it uses that fire to keep its body heat in check. But maybe I'm totally wrong.
@@leafwingrevenge1014 In World, the only other place that the Anjanath appears is in the Wildspire wastes, which is very much a desert. Folger Anjanath is the Arctic adapted species, so it doesn’t make a lot of sense for it to have made the adapted a “Fire Sac” as the MH guild calls it, for the reason of heat regulation. But it’s also true that it doesn’t use its flame against anything isn’t stressing it, So it might be an underdeveloped last resort weapon.
This could not have arrived at a better time. I'm actually writing a book on wattpad describing the biology of the monsters from the franchise and putting them in our own reality. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!! Update: I placed the link in the reply section for those of you who want to read it. In case I can't send a link without having UA-cam delete it, I'll give you all the name of the book. Monster Hunter When Fantasy Comes To Life. Again it's on wattpad.
I already like how you presented the Subnautica games, but this exploratory way of presenting the creatures you encounter is incredible! It's almost like you're keeping a diary of the expedition
While the gameplay, in-game systems and world building are all phenomenal I'd say it's the ecology and speculative biology that takes the monster hunter franchise from just a fun action rpg to a beautiful living world that the player can interact with. They may be monsters but they aren't game bosses they behave like living creatures that interact with each other and their environment just like how life does irl
@@NargacugaMyBeloved They will also retreat to sleep if injured enough, even limping on their way back to their chosen nest due to how injured they are and sometimes even having forms of submissive behavior show up where appropriate. When the adrenaline is pumping when enraged, however, they will get ferocious more often that not even if injured, sometimes even having a distinct sign of their rage like Pukei-Pukei having their head turn red or Rathalos and Rathian having flames in the mouths. This is attention to detail for certain/
@@moldy_fettuccine They are the exception we've been talking about. They are even noted to often fall under their own evolutionary trees, and even with the fact they're exceptions (and noted as such in-universe) they are still somewhat biologically explained in various ways (Chameleos and Namielle are genetic cousins, Teostra and Lunastra are the same species with the former as the males and the latter the females like with Rathalos and Rathian, etc.)
I remember that when I first played this game, I was absolutely gushing about how the entire world interacted and moved without player interaction. I think I’m going to pull out my copy and see if it still works. Thank you for reminding me about this amazing game!
As a recent Monster Hunter fan (only started World last year) this is amazing, I knew that the Ecology in MHW was detailed but I didn't know it was THAT detailed. Here's to hoping you cover the entirety of World and Iceborne
It's even more detailed! for example Pukei-Pukei have bird-like feet, with a toe pointing backwards, which is a great adaptation for tree dwelling lifeforms, but we don't see Pukei very high up. This could suggest that they were previously nesting and living much higher up in the ancient forest before something (such as the appearance of Raths) forced them down to the ground.
@@1litreluna423 That's pretty neat of them to actually have somewhat realistic Biology. Then again I never really thought of Monster hunter as an actual Speculative biology project ahahahaha.
@@dudemaverick8114 from what I know, MHW is their most "grounded" entry, and they tried to go for a more realistic approach to the monsters, so it makes sense they did a lot of research when creating new monsters and bringing back old ones haha
@@1litreluna423 yeah, the other games had some, but it was more "here's a cool monster with some lore that makes it similar to real animals, now kill it and wear it's skin."
I was honestly not expecting this but think that monster hunter is a perfect series to showcase for this channel (i may be a bit biased lol). And am excited to see more of your journey through the new world and possibly other regions of MH’s fascinating ecosystem.
No, you are right in how it is perfect to cover. Monster Hunter has loads put in to how the monsters are designed, down to the tiniest detail. Diablos, for example, doesn't have sharp claws or talons, instead having more blunt nails on it's wings for digging and flat, rounded toenails to have a wider spread of weight on the sand when walking atop the sandy dunes it calls home. There's also how they act in response to each other, be it ambivalence, to fighting for territory, to more subtle interactions like how Pukei-Pukei bullies weaker monsters but flees at stronger ones, and even then it's clear it's not always the case as proven by the Pukei-Pukei in the Witcher collab, which willingly helps Geralt out if he frees it from the Leshen's roots. Heck, the monsters that are more fantastical (like Elder Dragons) are the major exceptions and even then that's the point, being considered so in-universe, which goes double (or even triple perhaps) with the outright supernatural monsters, which besides Final Fantasy's Behemoth and The Witcher's Leshen includes the Fatalis Trio, Dire Miralis, and Alatreon.
I definitely enjoy this type of content. I'm pretty bad at the game, but I just love the creature design of MH. Hope you continue this and make it a full-length series.
I put 1600 hours into Monster Hunter World, by far more than any other non-MMORPG I've played, and the thought put into the ecology of the game world played no small part in making it such a delightful experience.
@@CuriousArchive you’re channel is honestly so interesting. The way you explain these worlds would impress David Attenborough. The sort of role play you do adds so much. I don’t think it can be over stated how refreshing it is to get a genuinely talented channel to grow like this one.
If you really want to get into monster hunter biology in speculation, I recommend the unnatural history channel, which mostly has discussions on monster Hunter, the lore and how real life might have inspired each of them and their place in the world. He also occasionally discusses other topics, most recently how well the “Walking with” Series held up (as a series rather than just accuracy) and the impact they had on the general public.
Least World gave a reason as a way of preserving an ecosystem from particularly hostile individuals or saving people or capture for research or a needed resource for tackling larger threats humans aren't equipped against. Rise has one where someone wanted Nargacuga boots or has an young aristocrat looking to hunt for kicks and we gotta save their ass. What a drop in writing quality. Older now non canon lore states a civilization hunting and harvesting monsters to the point of war and the world now being basically post apocalyptic after the monsters wiped them out. To me it gives a sense of complexity to the struggle as even the simplest creatures have an instinctual trauma against their old oppressors. But again not very canon anymore sadly.
Hey man, idk if you will ever read this, but I wanted to thank you for all your hard work on this channel ! I discovered you recently after thinking about working on something involving fictional biology, but I never had the will or skill to carry it through, so I wanted to thank you because you're basically doing what I wanted to do myself, but better ! Keep up with the good work !
This account is amazing is just like any adventurous biologist would dream of going such as having the ability to travel other worlds and exploring those dangerous lands and their inhabitants. Keep it up with this incredible content and great channel! 🎉
YAAAAAAAAY LOVELY I wonder how an ecosystem so chaotic as the ones portrayed in MH would work lmao, imagine witnessing a Barioth going to hunt Lagombies dude
This was wonderful! Also very in the spirit of the game world itself. Guild Hunters don't hunt randomly but focus on the balance of the environment and study life as best they an the way the world is. I am so excited for more!
This was absolutely amazing! I definitely want more of this series. MH:W is a wonderful game with lots of interesting lore and biology in it. I hope you touch on the Gryimalkinds and their societies
Once played this game while tripping on acid and listening to fear inoculum...this jungle was absolutely insane. I fought against the Anjanath and could literally feel how absolutely pissed off it was. Was using the bug-twinspear weapon and was a very intense experience overall. Tripping can really help realize how much attention to detail was put into a piece of media, and its the main reason I loved this game as well as bloodborne and elden ring so much
I want to see more of this style of video! It would also be interesting to see you cover the creatures added with the Monster Hunter world expansion pack and Monster Hunter Rise.
This is a fresh way to experience the Monster Hunter series. Usually as the hunter I'm so absorbed in the fight and grind that I miss out on the unique design and traits that each of the creatures have and how it helps them interact with the environment. Looking forwards to more of this entry.
Watching this video had an interesting side effect: Understanding more the environment of MHW just made me appreciate more the fear that alatreon instigates on the guild. Knowing that there’s this enormous ecosystem filled with life and there’s a monster, a dragon that can destroy it all by simply walking through it is honestly amazing. Now I love my favorite elder even more.
Ever since I found this channel I've been hoping you would take a look at Monster Hunter. So many cool creatures that interact with each other in different ways to form whole ecosystems.
This is part the reason why this game remains in the top 5 of my favorite games of all time. Each area genuinely feels alive as you play through it. I love that.
I'm so pumped for this series!! hope you enjoy exploring the world of Monster Hunter and more people get to enjoy it as much as we fans have been doing for years thanks to you ^^ But there are a few things I noticed that I would like to ask about, mainly that it seems you left some parts of the monsters' ecology out of your exposition (i.e. pukei-pukei's tail, anjanath's breath, tobi-kadachi's flying squirrel-like "wings") and I'm curious as to why. Is it due to the video's length constraints or did you prefer a more "realistic" approach to the creatures? I'm relatively new to your chanel so I might not know the full scope of your work methodology, so excuse me if it comes across as "nit-picky", I am very much in love with the franchise and I've been enjoying your chanel for a while and want the best experience possible from this (your) project. Btw, which sources are you using for the series? Are you collaborating with someone in the community? Also, the endemic fauna (smaller critters in the game) could very well have full-on documentaries for their role on the ecosystem, just a thought for maybe later down the line ;) Nice job, and happy hunting!
The Rathalos is my fav Monster in the whole game a beautiful creature of Power Fire Speed Dominance and Intellect. Please make more of these Monster Hunter videos :) Respect and keep up the epic work.
This was such a treat to watch, it was both informative and entertaining. Being able to better understand how the MH creatures function as actual animals in an ecosystem just makes me realise how amazing the games are to play.
Monster Hunter World takes the ecology and life cycles of Monsters to a whole other level. I really hope future games represent more of Monster Hunter World in the future. It would be cool to see the nice touches MHW monsters have gotten given to earlier monsters. Lagiacrus, Gore Magala and even many of the Dromes having more significant places in the world would be amazing to take in.
Yo, good video as always. There are some things I want to touch upon as a very avid player of this game series who plays this game a bit too much. -Monster classification: In the game, the monsters are classified into different classifications based on things such as characteristics and biology. For example, both the Deviljho and the Anjanath are part of the same classification; Brute Wyverns -Elements: In the game, monsters and weapons can have elements that they can use for attacking or defending. Those elements are Fire, Ice, Water, Thunder, and Dragon. The Rathalos can use the fire element via the flame sacs inside their chest. -Turf Wars: I won't spoil too much here but some of the monsters that interact with each other will sometimes lead them to fight one another, usually to protect territory or predation. These actions are very interesting because they let you see what monster stands at what level in the food web. -The Reason why we hunt these monsters: I don't remember if it was fully explained in the series but the reason hunters hunt these monsters are either to protect/regulate the ecosystem or that the monster has strayed too close to human settlements and can endanger people. For example, the Deviljho as explained in the video, are nomadic hunters that can and will throw the ecosystem out of balance. -Elder Dragons: I also won't spoil this too much but basically, these monsters are in their separate categories of their own and are usually seen as so dangerous that confronting one would most likely lead to your death. They are at the tip-top of the food chain and are referred to as natural disasters. Thanks again for making this video and I hope you continue making content about this series. There is so much to talk about when it comes to speculative biology and this series.
yo sick video, hoping you make some more on monster hunter world!!! as a monster hunter fan, im glad you did this game's ecosystem justice. The devs do a great job fleshing out the biospheres and making them feel realistic, despite them... being giant monsters lol.
Im so glad you are doing monster hunter biology. I love this series, make me feel like I'm watching a documentary on tv when i was a kid. Pls make more episode on monster hunter soon. Cheers
i'm a huge monster hunter fan, and this video was super cool!! i'd been hoping you would touch these games at some point, and i'm glad to see that you finally did. you did an awesome job! keep up the great content B)
Been binging your channel recently and was ecstatic when i saw you released a video on Monster Hunter. Love your style and really hope you carry on with your expedition
Let me tell you, I’ve been subscribed to you for awhile And now that you’ve talked about my ABSOLUTE favorite game(s) (I’ve been playing since tri) i am so, happy.
You actually are the best! I've been playing Monster Hunter World for the past two years and found your channel approximately 6 months ago. Your videos have been hugely entertaining already but this is the cherry on top, amazing job, really!
As someone who very recently got into Monster Hunter (I personally have Rise) I majorly appreciate this video. I love the creatures of this world and adore the interactions they have with each other and the world around them (though that's... limited in Rise) so this is going to be a treat!
@@junevue9665 I've been trying not too check trailers too much because I want to go in relatively blind, so that's news to me! Makes me even more excited for the release!
Oh I like that you made so much thought about MH. I love the Forest and the Desert, I always thought that there went so much idea and biology work into the creation of them. I can't wait for Episode 2.
A neat detail about Monster Hunter is that, for the most part, the majority of monsters follow a similar overall build to the tetrapods of the real world. Four limbs, a tail, a torso, and a head with two eyes, a nose, a mouth, and ear canals. With some notable exceptions, it truly does feel like many of the creatures in the game could have evolved alongside each other on the same planet. Something that’s surprisingly uncommon.
As a veteran of the MH series, I'm always delight to see people go into greater details about the world of MH. Whether it's deep lore, or in this case... the vastness of MH's ecology and speculative biology. To give those that are either not involved with the series, or those just getting into this franchise with it's latest installments a more grand depth of the world that makes up MH. I'm actually a bit surprised to see Curious Achieve doing a series on MH. Nevertheless, I'm actually kind of glad to see this and can't wait for the next vid.
*THIS IS THE MOST EXCITED I'VE EVER BEEN FOR A VIDEO* sorry, question will you cover all the maps from the wildspire to the recess and will you include iceborne?
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I’ve said it before I’ll say it again, the ecology of monster Hunter is severely underrated and I’m glad it’s getting more recognition
Even more true seeing concept art books and sketches, they even break down the plants and terrain to how ti would be.
MH games feel like pioneers on introducing speculative biology to videogame monster design
I never realised how mind blowingly detailed the ecology of the game is. Incredible efforts
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It is said that the devs created the world first and give the lores in the sequels
Here's an interesting thought:
The Kestodons are clearly seen foraging near the coastline, so unless they just like the taste of saltwater, I'd say that they are scavenging for washed-up fish and crustaceans. Because despite being a herbivore there's nothing that says you can turn down a good, free meal. Meat is much easier to digest than plant matter after all.
It could be a nice link to their real-life inspiration as well, as newer studies support the idea that Pachycephalosaurs were more omnivorous than previously thought.
That’s a good theory. I’ve always thought that they either swam or walked into the water for kelp or something. It didn’t make sense because of its head and overall body structure.
Kestodon also occur in spacious, shady understory in the forest, but also inhabit dry desert regions. I suspect a preference for open spaces and rocky terrain may draw them to the exposed coastline in the forest, as well as potential seaweed.
True like Deer in real life actually would eat meat or falling birds when they have chance..
Makes me think of the way sea turtles mainly eat seaweed but will no doubt use those same chompers on a crab if they catch it lackin
Kestodon and their volcano-dwelling cousin Gastodon are Brute Wyvern, so somewhere down the evolutionary line this thing are related to carnivorous Anjanath and the ravenous Deviljho
Seeing "Part 1" on a 20 minute video feels like such a treat. We getting a full length documentary series about Monster Hunter monsters and I'm so excited for it!
It's part 1 and it's just one of the 5 base game regions!
@@vinifalleroliveira Monster Hunter has so much content for this channel to possibly cover. I just hope Curious Archive and the other fans enjoy this series so we eventually get much more.
Love his style of video and also hoping these videos get more people to play the games.
I would've liked a bit more depth, like Anjanath's flame breath, or Rathian being the female form of Rathalos, but I assume he cut some things to keep it to 20 minutes. Besides, Rathian will probably be explained in greater detail in part 2 with the Wildspire Waste.
@@alexanderthegreat6682 Have you seen this?
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Pretty sure each video is just gonna be each map area of world and maybe Iceborne
14:47 The Deviljho possess a MASSIVE high-speed metabolism, sadly, this drives them into a permanent state of hunger and food seeking which if not sustained it could lead to madness. It's no surprise to encounter entire ecosystems that lack of the Hunters Guild's presence at the verge of collapsing because a Deviljho arrived and stayed far too long.
That's why the Hunter's guild, an institution dedicated to track, capture and regulate the population of this world creatures often refer the Deviljho as "The Eater of Worlds", though the Hunters, the Guild's agents who are send to deal with these kind of problems; gave to this extremely dangerous creature an unofficial, more charming nickname, THE PICKLE. You could guess why.
Funniest shit ive never Seen
@@lucienhaulotte4049 nice
Big scary monster thats called "the pickle" has long since been one of the only things i've known about monster hunter and Its the only thing i need to know
Deviljho, The Angriest Pickle That Ever Was. 🤣
I honestly don't Deviljho is entirely permanently hungry. Because if it's so hungry, it would most likely die on the trips between ecosystems.
this may be your longest series yet, monster hunter lore gets insane
Might not be as long as you think if he only tackles world and iceborne
@@dudemaverick8114 Old World monsters
@@dudemaverick8114 hope it's beyond that as well. We got a flying Cthulhu, Kaiju serpent, a supposed time traveling dragon a cuttlefish that wears bones, and a TRex with a sword tail!
@@dudemaverick8114 World and Iceborne is still one of the bigger games in the series though, so there is a lot to cover.
It would be really long if they looked at monsters that weren't in World/Iceborne.
I adore Monster Hunter’s takes on biology and ecology.
Almost every monster can be explained with science and some suspension of disbelief, and those who can’t be explained are made much more special and given much higher praise because of it. It’s lovely!
If this series ever goes past World and Iceborne, the biology of Valstrax would be incredible to go over
Time to explain fatalis
@Frenzied Unicorn Productions those Hellfire gas are apparently just highly volatile fart
@Frenzied Unicorn Productions no.there is no explanation to fatalis at all,it’s just pure Alien and unnatural.Magnamlo is just a highly armored tiger with explosive farts
Speculative biology is the best kind of biology
@@NguyenQuang-tm3ou "Woah, how did you get that giant burn scar on your hand? And what's that giant spear-sword made of??"
"A armoured tiger with explosive farts"
I’m always amazed by the amount of attention to detail that is put into this world. Where many games would just go “here’s a beast, kill it”, this game really goes above and beyond. I’m so glad that there’s someone like you to document it all!
Even the Deviljho is more than just something to beat down and be done with. Same for Rajang, Bazelgeuse, Seregios, and basically every monster. Heck, whatever doesn't fall under the normal logic actually being noted as such helps add to the world, as it makes it clear it being noted that Elder Dragons often don't make much sense (if any) is very much something that the in-universe characters would say if asked
@@bradleydevron elder dragons even for the people of monster hunter are more considered paranormal phenomena/cryptids with no avaliable tools to research them
@@richterdelgan123 Except...not quite? Sure, they are often considered closer to forces of nature rather than normal beasts, but I don't recall anything listing them as generally paranormal or akin to cryptids, especially since though rare, Elder Dragons are known to exist, unlike most cryptids that tend to be very, very wonky in the confirmed existence department at best. As for research tools available, it more appears that they have trouble fully understanding them with what they have due to their abilities often having strange sources, but more often than not there's at least theories about how they work, with a biological basis in their abilities. Examples include Chameleos' invisibility involving subtle electrical charges and a special organ in the Kushala Daora's horns being tied to it's Wind powers somehow.
@@bradleydevron with begins like the fatalis, specialy the white one, is the case lorewise. but yeah not to put every elder dragon in the same bag.
@@richterdelgan123 Fatalis is pretty much the ultimate exception, if we're being honest. It's the only real "Normal" Dragon in the sense of what the general standard idea of what one is, which is why it sticks out as an exception.
Surprised there was no mention of Anjanath’s snot being internally ignitable, or no mention of the enigmatic “Dragon” element that the Deviljho is known and famous for. Still, good part 1, looking forward to more.
Agreed! But it's a first episode, so let's see where it takes us!
Nor the idea that pukei-pukei’s tail may be an elongated rectum.
Perhaps the Anjanath in the forest has no need for it, as like the video said, they tend to overheat. In Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, Anjanaths appear in Loloska, which is covered in snow and Ice, so maybe it uses that fire to keep its body heat in check. But maybe I'm totally wrong.
@@leafwingrevenge1014 In World, the only other place that the Anjanath appears is in the Wildspire wastes, which is very much a desert. Folger Anjanath is the Arctic adapted species, so it doesn’t make a lot of sense for it to have made the adapted a “Fire Sac” as the MH guild calls it, for the reason of heat regulation. But it’s also true that it doesn’t use its flame against anything isn’t stressing it, So it might be an underdeveloped last resort weapon.
Yeah, thats pretty weird, even if he doesnt play the game, the wiki would mention that.
This could not have arrived at a better time. I'm actually writing a book on wattpad describing the biology of the monsters from the franchise and putting them in our own reality. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!
Update:
I placed the link in the reply section for those of you who want to read it. In case I can't send a link without having UA-cam delete it, I'll give you all the name of the book. Monster Hunter When Fantasy Comes To Life. Again it's on wattpad.
Woah that sounds amazing! I'd really like to read it when you finish it
For an example; FATALIS and its hatred of both humanity and monster-kind.
((EDIT: sorry, I replied to the wrong comment.))
I'd love to read, could I have the link once finished?
That's exactly what a porcupine would say 🧐
I would love to read it send the link when you can !
I already like how you presented the Subnautica games, but this exploratory way of presenting the creatures you encounter is incredible! It's almost like you're keeping a diary of the expedition
While the gameplay, in-game systems and world building are all phenomenal I'd say it's the ecology and speculative biology that takes the monster hunter franchise from just a fun action rpg to a beautiful living world that the player can interact with. They may be monsters but they aren't game bosses they behave like living creatures that interact with each other and their environment just like how life does irl
Reminds me of how some monsters will stop fighting and run away to go eat and then proceed to come back and fight
this is true until that lightning monkey gives u a suplex
@@NargacugaMyBeloved They will also retreat to sleep if injured enough, even limping on their way back to their chosen nest due to how injured they are and sometimes even having forms of submissive behavior show up where appropriate. When the adrenaline is pumping when enraged, however, they will get ferocious more often that not even if injured, sometimes even having a distinct sign of their rage like Pukei-Pukei having their head turn red or Rathalos and Rathian having flames in the mouths. This is attention to detail for certain/
And then there’s the elder dragons
@@moldy_fettuccine They are the exception we've been talking about. They are even noted to often fall under their own evolutionary trees, and even with the fact they're exceptions (and noted as such in-universe) they are still somewhat biologically explained in various ways (Chameleos and Namielle are genetic cousins, Teostra and Lunastra are the same species with the former as the males and the latter the females like with Rathalos and Rathian, etc.)
I remember that when I first played this game, I was absolutely gushing about how the entire world interacted and moved without player interaction. I think I’m going to pull out my copy and see if it still works. Thank you for reminding me about this amazing game!
I’ve honestly never given serious thought to the idea of spec-evo being a part of Monster Hunter. This should be interesting!
Nice to see you here mate
@@haydend.maniac227 Hey there! 😁
Grey'sToons hello mighty grey
In earlier games its quite evident something is going on here compared to usual fantasy
Kenneth Satria you could say MH has some elements of specbio in it
"my host assures me is definitely not a hastily converted storage room"
he adds so much life to his vidoes. keep us the good work!
I love how you narrate this like you experienced it in real life.
As a recent Monster Hunter fan (only started World last year) this is amazing, I knew that the Ecology in MHW was detailed but I didn't know it was THAT detailed. Here's to hoping you cover the entirety of World and Iceborne
It's even more detailed! for example Pukei-Pukei have bird-like feet, with a toe pointing backwards, which is a great adaptation for tree dwelling lifeforms, but we don't see Pukei very high up. This could suggest that they were previously nesting and living much higher up in the ancient forest before something (such as the appearance of Raths) forced them down to the ground.
@@1litreluna423 That's pretty neat of them to actually have somewhat realistic Biology. Then again I never really thought of Monster hunter as an actual Speculative biology project ahahahaha.
@@dudemaverick8114 from what I know, MHW is their most "grounded" entry, and they tried to go for a more realistic approach to the monsters, so it makes sense they did a lot of research when creating new monsters and bringing back old ones haha
Welcome to the Fifth Fleet, Dude Maverick! There are so many new wonders for you to discover in the New World. how far are you into the story?
@@1litreluna423 yeah, the other games had some, but it was more "here's a cool monster with some lore that makes it similar to real animals, now kill it and wear it's skin."
I am surprised that you have met tackled Monster Hunter yet. Here’s hoping you cover as many of the monsters as you can.
They should’ve just hired the creator of @CuriousArchive to design some creatures and call it a day
The amount of detail and the fact that you can be so spot on makes me think your’e familiar with this franchise, which you could well be.
I was honestly not expecting this but think that monster hunter is a perfect series to showcase for this channel (i may be a bit biased lol). And am excited to see more of your journey through the new world and possibly other regions of MH’s fascinating ecosystem.
No, you are right in how it is perfect to cover. Monster Hunter has loads put in to how the monsters are designed, down to the tiniest detail. Diablos, for example, doesn't have sharp claws or talons, instead having more blunt nails on it's wings for digging and flat, rounded toenails to have a wider spread of weight on the sand when walking atop the sandy dunes it calls home. There's also how they act in response to each other, be it ambivalence, to fighting for territory, to more subtle interactions like how Pukei-Pukei bullies weaker monsters but flees at stronger ones, and even then it's clear it's not always the case as proven by the Pukei-Pukei in the Witcher collab, which willingly helps Geralt out if he frees it from the Leshen's roots. Heck, the monsters that are more fantastical (like Elder Dragons) are the major exceptions and even then that's the point, being considered so in-universe, which goes double (or even triple perhaps) with the outright supernatural monsters, which besides Final Fantasy's Behemoth and The Witcher's Leshen includes the Fatalis Trio, Dire Miralis, and Alatreon.
I definitely enjoy this type of content. I'm pretty bad at the game, but I just love the creature design of MH. Hope you continue this and make it a full-length series.
You have no Idea how much I have been awaiting this day. Our favorite Archivist in my favorite world!
The word "Hype" doesn't even do it justice!
I put 1600 hours into Monster Hunter World, by far more than any other non-MMORPG I've played, and the thought put into the ecology of the game world played no small part in making it such a delightful experience.
This channel is awesome! You're an inspiration to people and an amazing person. Love the content Curious!
Thanks so much!
@@CuriousArchive you’re channel is honestly so interesting. The way you explain these worlds would impress David Attenborough. The sort of role play you do adds so much. I don’t think it can be over stated how refreshing it is to get a genuinely talented channel to grow like this one.
If you really want to get into monster hunter biology in speculation, I recommend the unnatural history channel, which mostly has discussions on monster Hunter, the lore and how real life might have inspired each of them and their place in the world. He also occasionally discusses other topics, most recently how well the “Walking with” Series held up (as a series rather than just accuracy) and the impact they had on the general public.
This is the video I need.
So glad someone is paying attention to this side of the game, it's so well done, and to think their only purpouse is to be, well, hunted, is wierd
Least World gave a reason as a way of preserving an ecosystem from particularly hostile individuals or saving people or capture for research or a needed resource for tackling larger threats humans aren't equipped against.
Rise has one where someone wanted Nargacuga boots or has an young aristocrat looking to hunt for kicks and we gotta save their ass. What a drop in writing quality.
Older now non canon lore states a civilization hunting and harvesting monsters to the point of war and the world now being basically post apocalyptic after the monsters wiped them out.
To me it gives a sense of complexity to the struggle as even the simplest creatures have an instinctual trauma against their old oppressors. But again not very canon anymore sadly.
Hey man, idk if you will ever read this, but I wanted to thank you for all your hard work on this channel ! I discovered you recently after thinking about working on something involving fictional biology, but I never had the will or skill to carry it through, so I wanted to thank you because you're basically doing what I wanted to do myself, but better ! Keep up with the good work !
I absolutely love how you're going about these videos, I feel like I'm watching a documentary about the game.
As a long time Monster Hunter player this is one of the best videos I've seen about the world of MH in a while. Please continue your expedition
This account is amazing is just like any adventurous biologist would dream of going such as having the ability to travel other worlds and exploring those dangerous lands and their inhabitants. Keep it up with this incredible content and great channel! 🎉
I’ve been waiting for a proper compilation of monster hunter creatures biology for so long, thank you very much!
This is by far, my favorite video you have ever made. Please make a sequel covering the other environments if you can.
YAAAAAAAAY LOVELY I wonder how an ecosystem so chaotic as the ones portrayed in MH would work lmao, imagine witnessing a Barioth going to hunt Lagombies dude
This was wonderful! Also very in the spirit of the game world itself. Guild Hunters don't hunt randomly but focus on the balance of the environment and study life as best they an the way the world is. I am so excited for more!
I seriously love the perspective of a biologist in these videos. Brings the experience to life.
I've always loved the ecology of monster hunter, so its nice to see someone go in more depth about it.
YES I'VE BEEN WAITINF FOR THIS! Monster hunter is my favorite game series and I love the world and creatures so much they are so well thought out
This was absolutely amazing! I definitely want more of this series. MH:W is a wonderful game with lots of interesting lore and biology in it. I hope you touch on the Gryimalkinds and their societies
We definitely wanna see more, with all the other biomes and ecosystems in the game, I'm hyped
You covering this games ecosystems just brings me so much joy
Wonder if he’ll revisit the biomes after the whole shara ishvalda incident since new creatures appeared in each biome (iceborne)
i love the way he includes the small monsters in the documentary and how he makes it like he's actually exploring the place.
Finally a video on Monster Hunter! Fantastic video!
Once played this game while tripping on acid and listening to fear inoculum...this jungle was absolutely insane. I fought against the Anjanath and could literally feel how absolutely pissed off it was. Was using the bug-twinspear weapon and was a very intense experience overall. Tripping can really help realize how much attention to detail was put into a piece of media, and its the main reason I loved this game as well as bloodborne and elden ring so much
I absolutely adore the way you role played this as if you were a researcher within the world
I'm so glad you're doing the biology of my favourite game, I've been hoping you would ever since I found your channel
Please do all the regions, this would be the best documentary series ever.
I want to see more of this style of video!
It would also be interesting to see you cover the creatures added with the Monster Hunter world expansion pack and Monster Hunter Rise.
This is a fresh way to experience the Monster Hunter series. Usually as the hunter I'm so absorbed in the fight and grind that I miss out on the unique design and traits that each of the creatures have and how it helps them interact with the environment. Looking forwards to more of this entry.
can't wait to show this to my friend, he loves this stuff!
theres so much effort put into these videos and it shows i love every single one of them
Here we go. This is the moment we've all been waiting for! I wish all fellow monster hunter enthusiasts a entertaining watch!
Watching this video had an interesting side effect:
Understanding more the environment of MHW just made me appreciate more the fear that alatreon instigates on the guild. Knowing that there’s this enormous ecosystem filled with life and there’s a monster, a dragon that can destroy it all by simply walking through it is honestly amazing. Now I love my favorite elder even more.
Ever since I found this channel I've been hoping you would take a look at Monster Hunter. So many cool creatures that interact with each other in different ways to form whole ecosystems.
Two of my fave things: Monster Hunter & Curious Archive!
Fantastic timing! With the coming of Sunbreak, tons of fans are hyped for MH content!
This is part the reason why this game remains in the top 5 of my favorite games of all time.
Each area genuinely feels alive as you play through it. I love that.
I'm so pumped for this series!! hope you enjoy exploring the world of Monster Hunter and more people get to enjoy it as much as we fans have been doing for years thanks to you ^^ But there are a few things I noticed that I would like to ask about, mainly that it seems you left some parts of the monsters' ecology out of your exposition (i.e. pukei-pukei's tail, anjanath's breath, tobi-kadachi's flying squirrel-like "wings") and I'm curious as to why. Is it due to the video's length constraints or did you prefer a more "realistic" approach to the creatures? I'm relatively new to your chanel so I might not know the full scope of your work methodology, so excuse me if it comes across as "nit-picky", I am very much in love with the franchise and I've been enjoying your chanel for a while and want the best experience possible from this (your) project.
Btw, which sources are you using for the series? Are you collaborating with someone in the community? Also, the endemic fauna (smaller critters in the game) could very well have full-on documentaries for their role on the ecosystem, just a thought for maybe later down the line ;)
Nice job, and happy hunting!
The Rathalos is my fav Monster in the whole game a beautiful creature of Power Fire Speed Dominance and Intellect.
Please make more of these Monster Hunter videos :)
Respect and keep up the epic work.
literally started playing this game two days ago. thank you for this
This was such a treat to watch, it was both informative and entertaining. Being able to better understand how the MH creatures function as actual animals in an ecosystem just makes me realise how amazing the games are to play.
Monster Hunter World takes the ecology and life cycles of Monsters to a whole other level. I really hope future games represent more of Monster Hunter World in the future. It would be cool to see the nice touches MHW monsters have gotten given to earlier monsters. Lagiacrus, Gore Magala and even many of the Dromes having more significant places in the world would be amazing to take in.
I hope you’re continuing this series 👀 I desperately want to get some of the monster hunter games one day
Brilliant. This is the kind of fluff MH needs more of. It's so much more engaging from the perspective as a viewer and a hunter.
No need to hesitate...just clicked the video when I saw it upon opening the app. As usual...hight-tier content. 💯
I've been hoping for this ever since I found this channel.
I've played MH in 2007 for the first time and never stopped playing, so thank you for this series!!
Wow this is GREAT TRULY MADE MY DAY WITH THIS ONE💪🏽😭
Yo, good video as always.
There are some things I want to touch upon as a very avid player of this game series who plays this game a bit too much.
-Monster classification: In the game, the monsters are classified into different classifications based on things such as characteristics and biology. For example, both the Deviljho and the Anjanath are part of the same classification; Brute Wyverns
-Elements: In the game, monsters and weapons can have elements that they can use for attacking or defending. Those elements are Fire, Ice, Water, Thunder, and Dragon. The Rathalos can use the fire element via the flame sacs inside their chest.
-Turf Wars: I won't spoil too much here but some of the monsters that interact with each other will sometimes lead them to fight one another, usually to protect territory or predation. These actions are very interesting because they let you see what monster stands at what level in the food web.
-The Reason why we hunt these monsters: I don't remember if it was fully explained in the series but the reason hunters hunt these monsters are either to protect/regulate the ecosystem or that the monster has strayed too close to human settlements and can endanger people. For example, the Deviljho as explained in the video, are nomadic hunters that can and will throw the ecosystem out of balance.
-Elder Dragons: I also won't spoil this too much but basically, these monsters are in their separate categories of their own and are usually seen as so dangerous that confronting one would most likely lead to your death. They are at the tip-top of the food chain and are referred to as natural disasters.
Thanks again for making this video and I hope you continue making content about this series. There is so much to talk about when it comes to speculative biology and this series.
yo sick video, hoping you make some more on monster hunter world!!!
as a monster hunter fan, im glad you did this game's ecosystem justice. The devs do a great job fleshing out the biospheres and making them feel realistic, despite them... being giant monsters lol.
Im so glad you are doing monster hunter biology. I love this series, make me feel like I'm watching a documentary on tv when i was a kid. Pls make more episode on monster hunter soon. Cheers
I am excited for part 2. I also never clicked so fast on a notification until today XD
i'm a huge monster hunter fan, and this video was super cool!! i'd been hoping you would touch these games at some point, and i'm glad to see that you finally did. you did an awesome job! keep up the great content B)
Amazing, the whole series is amazing, I'm glad you picked world since it's the most grounded of the games
Been binging your channel recently and was ecstatic when i saw you released a video on Monster Hunter. Love your style and really hope you carry on with your expedition
This was one of the coolest videos i ever saw
I am so glad your talking about Monster Hunter!!! There is so much to unpack about the world from any one game alone!
i just recommend to use the Book "Dive into Monster Hunter World" with more than 600 pages :)
Finally!!! I've been waiting for a video like this for eons!!!
Let me tell you, I’ve been subscribed to you for awhile
And now that you’ve talked about my ABSOLUTE favorite game(s) (I’ve been playing since tri) i am so, happy.
You actually are the best! I've been playing Monster Hunter World for the past two years and found your channel approximately 6 months ago. Your videos have been hugely entertaining already but this is the cherry on top, amazing job, really!
Man this was very nice, I really wanna see more of this series and see your thought and takes of the other monsters and regions from Mhw.
As someone who very recently got into Monster Hunter (I personally have Rise) I majorly appreciate this video. I love the creatures of this world and adore the interactions they have with each other and the world around them (though that's... limited in Rise) so this is going to be a treat!
I believe in sunbreak their bringing it back
@@junevue9665 I hope so, I'd love to experience that myself.
@@sparkedfires they releases a video of the new area tour
@@junevue9665 I've been trying not too check trailers too much because I want to go in relatively blind, so that's news to me! Makes me even more excited for the release!
I'd love to see more videos like this. I look forward to more.
Having grown up on Animal Planet, this format of exploring biology and echology is increidbly entertaining to me. I am so glad i found your channel
Loved it. I really hope to see each biomes fully explored.
Oh I like that you made so much thought about MH. I love the Forest and the Desert, I always thought that there went so much idea and biology work into the creation of them. I can't wait for Episode 2.
THIS IS WHAT I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR!!!!!!!!
Bro this man’s voice is awesome and relaxing lel!
Love your content!
A neat detail about Monster Hunter is that, for the most part, the majority of monsters follow a similar overall build to the tetrapods of the real world. Four limbs, a tail, a torso, and a head with two eyes, a nose, a mouth, and ear canals. With some notable exceptions, it truly does feel like many of the creatures in the game could have evolved alongside each other on the same planet. Something that’s surprisingly uncommon.
As a veteran of the MH series, I'm always delight to see people go into greater details about the world of MH. Whether it's deep lore, or in this case... the vastness of MH's ecology and speculative biology. To give those that are either not involved with the series, or those just getting into this franchise with it's latest installments a more grand depth of the world that makes up MH. I'm actually a bit surprised to see Curious Achieve doing a series on MH. Nevertheless, I'm actually kind of glad to see this and can't wait for the next vid.
This was amazing!! I'd definitely love to see more of this!!
*THIS IS THE MOST EXCITED I'VE EVER BEEN FOR A VIDEO* sorry, question will you cover all the maps from the wildspire to the recess and will you include iceborne?
i wonder how he'll approach the elder dragons? they're hard to explain biologically
I always wanted Explorers like the starship enterprise visiting the planet from monster hunter
OMG never thought you would make this content, i love monsters from Monster Hunter. Thanks curious archive keep up the good work man XD
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Thanks for showing this guys video I'm very much invested
@@thedoctor1204 of course! Spread the word 😄
I love how he hypes up the great Jagras, the punching bag of ancient forest now feels a bit more threatening
0:10 ah yes, the thundering behemoth *aptonoth*
What a monster
This is a great field guide styled video, I hope you make more centered around the other locations of Monster Hunter World!
This guy makes anything seem interesting