When the 2022 Capcom Showcase was first announced, theMonster Hunter Rise: Sunbreakfanbase was likely hoping that the upcoming expansion would be part of the event line-up. Not disappointing the fans, the title’sproducer Ryozo Tsujimoto confirmedSunbreak’sparticipation. Now, after releasing the game’s latest trailer, the development team has also confirmed that a roster of free title updates will be coming toMonster Hunter Rise: Sunbreakafter its June 2022 launch.
Though thenewMonster Hunter Rise: Sunbreaktraileris only three-minutes long, the footage revealed so much information for the player base to enjoy. A fan-favorite locale called the Jungle has made a return, and new monsters from olderMonster Huntertitles such as the Espinas, the Daimyo Hermitaur, and Gore Magala are also making a comeback. Fans will also be able to download and play a new demo, where they can try and hunt a super tough version of the expansion’s flagship monster Malzeno.
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Towards the end of theMonster Hunter Rise: Sunbreakportion of the Capcom Showcase, details and the roadmap for the expansion’s free title updates were revealed. According to the developers, the first free title update will be released in August 2022, and players will get to challenge a returning rare species monster, the Lucent Nargacuga. Anew locale will be added toSunbreakcalled the Forlorn Arena, which has also appeared in previousMonster Huntertitles. This area addition comes alongside rare and special species monsters that have yet to be announced.
Throughout 2022, Capcom will be releasing two more free title updates forMonster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak. These are slated for release during Fall and Winter 2022, with more to come in 2023. Vague details about each title update was unveiled during the Capcom Showcase, and the provided information focused more on the addition of rare species, subspecies, and “powered-up” monsters. Interestingly enough, the second free title update already revealed monster silhouettes, likely inspiring the game’s community to start making their own predictions on which monsters will be added intoMonster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak.
It seems Capcom is more than ready to launch the latest expansion, and revealing all of these new details during the 2022 Capcom Showcase seems like such strategic timing to inspire fan excitement. Plus with anewMonster Hunter Rise: Sunbreakdemothat is playable on both Switch and PC platforms, Capcom is definitely readying its community for the game’s release at the end of June.
Monster Hunter Riseis available now for PC and Switch, andSunbreakwill release on July 31, 2025.
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