

You’ll also see Japanese influences in the designs for its armor sets. For instance, its original name, タマミツネ, is solely derived from Japanese, drawing from the words for “bubble” and “snake,” the name of a legendary fox spirit in Japanese mythology, 玉藻前, and an honorific title used in Shintoism. But, on top of that, many of the concepts behind its name and design are rooted in Japanese culture. For one, it’s the flagship monster of the Japanesque Yukumo Village. When we initially saw the design documents for this monster, the first thing we noticed was the strong Japanese theme.

If you get covered in too many bubbles, your footing will become slippery and you’ll be unable to attack-not a situation you want to be in when an angry leviathan is trying to rip you a new one! Mizutsune has attacks that can inflict hunters with the new Bubbles status ailment. But, what you really need to watch out for are its bubbles. Get on its bad side, and you’ll find yourself on the receiving end of its whip-like attacks, or maybe even get a jet of pressurized water to the face. Primarily found in the Misty Peaks and Primal Forest, this leviathan has the unique ability to produce bubbles and foam from its body, giving it swift and fluid movement on land, basically turning the world into its own personal Slip ‘N Slide.
