Monster Hunter: Rise Released
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Canine companions, ninjas, grappling hooks, and of course, plenty of monster slaying are all present and accounted for in Monster Hunter: Rise, the latest installment of Capcom’s action-RPG series. Priced at $59.99 or your regional equivalent, the game is now available on Nintendo Switch, with a PC release scheduled for next year.
Here’s the official launch trailer:
And a quick description:
Rise to the challenge and join the hunt!
The critically acclaimed action-RPG series returns to the Nintendo Switch™!
Set in the ninja-inspired land of Kamura Village, explore lush ecosystems and battle fearsome monsters to become the ultimate hunter. It’s been half a century since the last calamity struck, but a terrifying new monster has reared its head and threatens to plunge the land into chaos once again.
Hunt solo or in a party with friends to earn rewards that you can use to craft a huge variety of weapons and armor. Brand new gameplay systems such as the high-flying ‘Wire Action’ and your canine companion ‘Palamute’ will add exciting new layers to the already robust combat that Monster Hunter is known for.
Whether it’s at home, on the go, online or offline - you’ll always be ready for your next hunt on the Nintendo Switch™!
And since we already had a chance to read some reviews, here’s an official blog post with some additional information and a preview of upcoming title updates:
Hunters, welcome to your new home, Kamura Village. The scent of Bunny Dangos is entrancing and Hinoa’s singing is very soothing… but don’t get too cozy. We have a dangerous Rampage coming up, and we need you to protect the village!
Are you ready to Rise to the Challenge? Awesome! Then let’s get started.
What is Monster Hunter Rise?
Monster Hunter Rise marks a brand new entry in the Monster Hunter series, so naturally you’ll be facing a magnificent assortment of new monsters, such as the menacing Magnamalo with its explosive hellfire blight, and the bone-chilling Goss Harag and its ability to wield deadly icy blades. These are just two examples, but you should go into every hunt prepared to face the unexpected!
Thankfully, Kamura Village is home to some crafty individuals who discovered and perfected ways to incorporate Wirebugs into our hunting tactics. These versatile endemic lifeforms produce incredibly tough threads, known as Ironsilk. You can use Wirebugs to launch yourself into the air and zip around the map, enhance your weapon attacks and combos, and even puppeteer large monsters with a technique known as Wyvern Riding!
Speaking of riding, we’re also ecstatic to introduce Palamutes to Hunters’ parties in Monster Hunter Rise! These Canyne companions are trained to aid Hunters in combat with a variety of offensive tactics, but they’re also so big that you can hop on their backs and ride through the village and all of the hunting locales. And if that wasn’t enough for you… just know that you can customize your Palamutes with fancy armor from monsters.
Felyne fans, don’t worry though; Palicoes are still very much around and have also learned new tricks to keep up with the rest of the party. And since you can take two companions with you on solo quests, why not bring one of each? 😉
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What’s next?
Similar to previous Monster Hunter games, Monster Hunter Rise will feature free title updates after launch, bringing you additional game content at no cost.
Our first title update (Ver. 2.0) is scheduled to arrive in late April, and will feature the return of Chameleos, the debut of Apex Rathalos, and some additional monsters as well. In addition, we’ll be unlocking the “Hunter Rank” cap, along with a few other related features.
The second title update (Ver. 3.0) is coming at a later date, and will feature additional monsters as well as an additional ending to the Monster Hunter Rise story arc.
We hope you stay safe and healthy, and enjoy all the content we have for now in the form of variety of monsters, weapons and armor to craft, and new gameplay to master while we polish up the title updates’ content and delivery to you as soon as we can.
Happy Hunting!
