“Monster Strike” x “Yu-Gi-Oh!” Collab 2 Ignites SNS with “Beastification” Fever

Popular smartphone game “Monster Strike” (Monst) announced its second collaboration with the anime “Yu-Gi-Oh!” series, set to begin on November 15 at 12:00 PM (JST). This announcement has sparked a flurry of enthusiastic posts on social media regarding “Beastification.” Marking the second collaboration in six and a half years, the highly anticipated “Beastification” for characters from the first collaboration has been unveiled, generating significant buzz among fans.

The “Beastification” of the protagonist, Yugi, has garnered particular attention. One user exclaimed, “Yugi’s Beastification having 8 abilities is insane lol, I feel like he has the best stats among all the first-wave characters!” unable to hide their surprise at his exceptional performance. Voices of joy also erupted for Seto Kaiba’s “Beastification,” with comments like, “It’s finally here!!!! My Seto Kaiba has Beastified!!!!!” and expectations are high for the evolution of his in-game illustration.

A wide range of characters are undergoing Beastification. Comments like “Joey’s got Gilford the Lightning‼️” highlight discussions around the monsters they use. Furthermore, specific preferences and opinions regarding the post-Beastification forms are also emerging, such as “I can’t forgive them for making Jaden’s Beastification Neos, when he was Flame Wingman before!” Additionally, there were voices of delight regarding the previous collaboration where Osiris, one of the “Three Egyptian God Cards,” was implemented through Beastification.

In this collaboration, new characters such as [Yugi & Dark Yugi], [Jaden], and [Yusei] will appear in the gacha (loot box system), while [Jack] is announced as part of the starter pack lineup. Furthermore, decisions for “Bennett Transcendent Beastification” and “Forte N. Akimura Transcendent Beastification” have been reported for existing Monster Strike original characters, drawing users’ immediate attention to their performance and illustrations.

Moreover, “Dark Marik” and “The Winged Dragon of Ra”’s Beastification are receiving particular anticipation from many users on social media. Comments like “There’s a chance Dark Marik’s Beastification might happen 🤔” and “We’re getting a third ‘Ultimate Challenge Quest’ this month, isn’t there a chance for Marik and Ra’s Beastification?” are frequent. Even specific performance predictions are circulating, such as “If the ‘Malik Ultimate Challenge Quest’ returns (made ridiculously harder and improved) and you clear it, he’ll Beastify, and his Flight ability will change to Super MSM or something similar.” Voices hoping for this collaboration to lead to a “third wave,” with further “Transcendent Beastification” implementations and new character appearances, can also be heard, suggesting that the Monster Strike and Yu-Gi-Oh! collaboration is set for even more fervent excitement.

The context

“Monster Strike” (often abbreviated as “Monst”) is a highly popular mobile action-RPG developed by Mixi, known for its unique “slingshot” gameplay mechanics. Players collect, train, and battle with a wide variety of monsters.

“Yu-Gi-Oh!” is a world-renowned Japanese media franchise created by Kazuki Takahashi, encompassing manga, anime, and a highly successful collectible card game. It features characters who duel using various monsters and spell cards.

In Monster Strike, “Beastification” (獣神化, Jūshinka) is a significant character evolution process that substantially increases a monster’s stats, abilities, and often changes its artwork, making it a highly anticipated event for players. “Transcendent Beastification” (獣神化・改, Jūshinka Kai) is an even further, more powerful evolution, adding to a character’s versatility. The names mentioned in the article, such as Yugi, Seto Kaiba, Jaden (Jūdai), Yusei, Jack, Dark Marik, and the Egyptian God Cards (Osiris, The Winged Dragon of Ra), are iconic characters and monsters from the Yu-Gi-Oh! universe. “Gacha” refers to a loot box mechanism common in mobile games, where players spend in-game currency for a chance to obtain new characters. “Ultimate Challenge Quests” are high-difficulty in-game events that reward players with powerful characters or evolution materials upon completion.