Monster Hunter: Legends of the Guild

On the present-day Fifth Fleet flagship crossing the Great Sea toward the New World, young hunters boast about an upcoming battle with the Elder Dragon Zorah Magdaros. Aiden quietly interrupts the bravado, prepared to let his actions speak louder than words. He then revisits his first encounter with an Elder Dragon, a memory that defines his tempered outlook.

Ten years ago, Aiden is a teenage hunter in a small, remote mountain village. With little access to Guild support, he takes it upon himself to hunt monsters that threaten his neighbors. He is sent into the wild to find the monster that stole livestock, risking his life as danger closes in.

Aiden is nearly eaten by a Velociraptor-like creature, but is rescued by Julius, a veteran hunter. Julius reveals that the tracks Aiden followed were fake and that the real culprit is a Melynx named Nox. The encounter teaches Aiden that not everything is as it seems in the wild.

Aiden delivers Nox to the village, and the Wyverian leader warns that an Elder Dragon is on a migration path toward the New World and will pass through their village. The threat shifts from a personal hunt to a potential village-wide catastrophe. Evacuation and preparation become the new order of business.

Julius agrees to guide Aiden to the site where the Elder Dragon was sighted so the villagers can decide whether to evacuate. The journey marks a turning point, as Aiden seeks confirmation that his home will be spared or forced to flee.

At the sighting site, the Elder Dragon is unveiled as Lunastra, a powerful, explosion-causing force. Aiden resolves to defend the village rather than flee, and Julius chooses to stay and help fight. A signal flare is fired to call other Hunters to assist.

Two Hunters, Mae—custodian of a journal Nox stole—and Nadia, Julius’s former partner, join the group. Their presence adds knowledge, experience, and renewed resolve to the plan against the formidable Lunastra.

A trapped villager’s information leads them to Ravi, the blacksmith and retired Hunter who is hesitant to help. Ravi warns that there may be no light at the end of the tunnel if they confront the Elder Dragon unprepared. His skepticism creates friction but also foreshadows a pivotal change.

Back in the village, the team reveals their plan to drive off the Lunastra. They attempt to trap a Congalala, but a Deviljho appears and complicates everything. Julius chastises Aiden for recklessness that nearly jeopardizes the mission.

Nadia urges Julius to temper his judgment of Aiden, reminding him of his own past mistakes when trying to prove himself. The moment pushes both men toward humility and solidifies a mentor-student bond that will shape Aiden’s path.

Ravi changes his mind and decides to help, enlisting the support of many smiths to craft a super weapon from Congalala and Deviljho parts. The inventive collaboration demonstrates how cooperation can overcome skepticism and forge new hope.

With preparations complete, the village braces for the siege. During the battle, Mae and Ravi are killed by the Lunastra, delivering a heavy blow to the team and intensifying their resolve to hold the line. The loss deepens Aiden’s commitment to defend his home.

In a desperate gambit, Aiden bursts the village dam to flood the area and extinguish the lingering flames. While the others distract Lunastra, the flood helps to repel the dragon, turning the tide of the battle in favor of the villagers.

With Lunastra defeated or repelled, Mae and Ravi mourned, and the village healing begins. Aiden chooses to join Julius and Nadia as an Ace Cadet to the distant town of Dundorma, aiming to become a Guild Hunter and continue protecting the New World. The film closes by leaping forward to present-day and setting up Monster Hunter: World.