[1] The song serves as collaboration with Capcom and Niantic for use in the mobile game Monster Hunter Now.
[2][3] The song was originally written in 2016 for the band's eighth studio album, Ambitions.
In an interview uploaded to the official Monster Hunter Now Instagram page, vocalist Takahiro Moriuchi explained about remaking "Make It Out Alive" for the game:When we got the offer, we chose a song that we all thought really fits the game.
[4]The music video for "Make It Out Alive" was directed by Yasuhiro Arafune and was released on 29 August 2023 on the band's YouTube channel.
[5] The video starts off with the band performing in the middle of Shibuya Crossing, then shows scenes from Monster Hunter Now, including a Hunter running as Diablos roam around Shibuya, and the Hunter pulling out a sword that was partially buried on the ground and pointing it sword at the Diablos.