Monster Hunter World released in 2018 as Capcom's major open hunt entry, and the Handler became one of its most talked about companions. She accompanies the hunter through Astera and the New World, offering quests, meals and constant encouragement, famously calling the player Pard. Short greetings like this were clipped by players and shared on soundboards and in streams, where the line became shorthand among fans for her upbeat presence. It remains popular with hunters who associate it with starting a new quest together.