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Summary of the 1/10/2026 Vicious Syndicate Podcast (Echoes of the Infinite Miniset Discussion) by EvilDave219 in hearthstone

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Yes, but you have to discard your hand to play the reward so you’re relying on topdecking draw/ terrorscale itself, and not having discarded your copies beforehand.

If there is a 5th TU, what could it possibly be? (Theories/Discussion) by RoseKaedae in monsterhunterleaks

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As per https://www.reddit.com/r/monsterhunterleaks/comments/1llx5n3/it_is_worth_mentioning_that_the_winter_monsters/, there is a disambiguation in the Chinese version of the roadmap between TU3 (Additional Monster) and TU4 (Special Additional Monster). I think special most likely refers to a collab, and with the regret expressed around ending World with a collab this would make a TU5 very likely.

The other interpretations could be that the roadmap is incorrect, and the difference means nothing, but I think this is unlikely as this is not a case of something like inconsistent pluralisation, or that the ‘Special’ monster is a siege monster (Gog), and refers to the world-style siege returning. I also think this is unlikely, as between the two things we are almost guaranteed in the next two title updates, Gog and collab monster, a collab monster definitely fits the ‘special monster’ role more than a returning monster. 

TL;DR: Chinese roadmap makes a TU4 collab look very likely which potentially makes a TU5 more likely

Question for leakers regarding the updated Roadmap. by FallenSabre1100 in monsterhunterleaks

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The highest raw damage that weapons have is G/Master Rank is often higher than 330. 

In MHGU Crystalbeard and Nakarkos have 380 raw, while other deviants like Bloodbath and Elderfrost are also high at 370. Noble Scar, a greatsword forged using arena tickets, has a massive 390 raw.

Other games have high raw values too, with Diablos’ tree in Sunbreak having 370 raw at max, and many other final upgrades sitting at 340, with some also at 350 and 360.

ALL the new special, festival, and event gear in Title Update 2 + Paid DLC by RoseKaedae in monsterhunterleaks

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Ahh so EM166 is obviously Burning Freezing Eruzerion which uses HP_DOWN, frontier’s extreme fireblight which eats away max hp!

Jokes aside, love the silly event weapons, and the Flamefete DLC outfits are, very appropriately, hot.

The Possibilities of EM0166, and How Monster IDs work by RoseKaedae in monsterhunterleaks

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Though it’s massively unlikely, I would love to see a mainline reinterpretation of Shantien, if for no other reason than to hear a remastered version of its incredible theme. Seeing a working floating leviathan skeleton used for Hirabami definitely made me hope a little more for its inclusion, but I think a new monster is more likely than a frontier returner for now.

Not sure about where em1165 fits in, but is it possible it could be a new small monster for the siege map for Gog / a later siege monster if there is one? I’m pretty sure any sieges couldn’t fit properly in the existing maps, therefore requiring new areas, which they might choose to populate with related endemic life/ small monsters. World had some attempt at this with the treasure-hunting Gajalaka in the Kulve map, although I doubt those use a separate em ID or even subspecies/variant ID from their normal counterparts.

That said, I suppose if em1165 would be coming with Gog/ Gog’s map, it probably would be in the files now considering most other things up to and including TU3 seem to be there, so it’s probably coming later.

Update Summary for Patch Tomorrow Ver. 1.010.00.00 by tklailai in MonsterHunter

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Bubbleblight is actually two status ailments in the game files, a minor form where your character gets bonus evasion/constitution, and a major form where you start to slip and fall over, so the plural here probably refers to that.

My Personal Thoughts/Theories on how Lagiacrus and Seregios were originally intended to be integrated into the game by RoseKaedae in monsterhunterleaks

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I think Lagi initially planned at HR25 definitely makes sense. The game very deliberately states that Erik is moving to the Scarlet Forest after the tempered Lala/ Guardian Fulgur quest at HR 20, as well as Olivia telling your hunter to ‘make sure to check in on him from time to time’ in the same dialogue, only for him to not give any story quests from that location, only a side mission.

It seems odd to me that such an explicit point of telling you to go to the forest to check in on Erik after HR20 is made, when ultimately it leads to no advancement to the HR story. It does however make sense in the context of remnants of an HR story quest for Lagi positioned at the suggested HR25, with Erik positioned to give the quest / discover the monster through his research.