Capcom will be bringing Monster Hunter to mobile, which could mean the end of productivity as we know it.

Capcom will be teaming up with Tencent’s Timi studio to create a new game in the monster-killing franchise for mobile devices. The in-development title will reproduce the hunting action that defined the series while offering players a new game experience unique to the platform(s).

I have no doubt in my mind that Capcom can make a fun and compact Monster Hunter experience on Android and iOS devices with touchscreen controls. JRPGs and action RPGs have proven to work on mobile for the past 5+ years, so gameplay’s not going to be an issue. What could be an issue is how microtransactions will work, and whether there will be any pay-to-win shenanigans involved.

With developer Timi on board, whose experience involve MOBA games Honor of Kings/Arena of Valor and Pokemon Unite which are popular in their own circles (and getting US$10 billion out of them to boot), this may be Capcom’s meal ticket for the next few years whether we like it or not.