Capcom’s long-runningMonster Hunterfranchise is about to have a pretty big year in terms of new releases.Monster Hunter Riseis set to launch in a few weeks for the Switch andMonster Hunter Stories 2is coming a few months after. In order to reveal more information about both titles, Capcom presented aMonster HunterDigital Event today and there were some significant updates.
There was a demo released forMonster Hunter Riseseveral weeks ago that allowed players to explore one of the game’s five locales, with two quests available to complete. The trial was limited to a certain number of uses, but players had access to every single weapon in the game, and there were a couple of monsters to fight to get players suited toMonster Hunter Rise’s new Wirebug mechanic.
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However, Capcom revealed during the presentation that the game will be getting a second playable demo and it will be available for download on the Nintendo Switch eShop on March 11. The majority of the quests are the same, but Capcom has added a third, more advanced quest, that lets players face off with the game’s flagship monster,Magnamalo, which will not be an easy feat. And like the first demo, the armor sets will be fixed, but of course, in the main game, players will be able to customize their own armor and skills.
For those that have already downloaded the first demo, they will be able to update it on March 11 to get the new Magnamalo quest, and the number of tries will be reset as well.
At the end of the event, Capcom also revealed the first monster that will be coming toRiseas a free title update, and that monster is none other than Chameleos, an Elder Dragonfirst introduced inMonster Hunter 2. The title update will be coming in late April and will also add more monsters, an increased level cap, and some other new features.
Also shown during theMonster HunterDigital Event for March was a brand-new trailer for the upcoming Switch and PC title,Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin. The trailer goes in-depth on the plot details and it was revealed that the game is launching worldwide on July 28, 2025. There will be cooperative quests for those looking to play with some buddies, and there’s a deluxe edition that comes with outfits and other special items for the most hardcoreMonster Hunterenthusiasts.
Monster Hunter Risewill launch for the Nintendo Switch on June 26, 2025,and a PC portwill eventually release sometime in 2022.
