Highlights

  • Monster Hunter Rise is removing certain DLC content, including collaborations with Sonic the Hedgehog and Universal Studios Japan, so fans should grab it before it's gone.
  • The game has added new monsters and mechanics through free updates and the Sunbreak expansion, including the upcoming addition of four new monsters.
  • Capcom recently announced that the crossover content will be unavailable for download starting January 21, 2024, although players who have already downloaded it can still use it in-game.

Monster Hunter Rise has revealed it will be sunsetting certain DLC content within the near future, with Sonic the Hedgehog and Universal Studios Japan content leaving soon. The newest game in Capcom's long-running series has been a popular entry in the franchise, bringing plenty of new mechanics and content to the table. The newest Monster Hunter added 22 new monsters to the game, with four new monsters coming later with the Sunbreak expansion. Now, fans have one last chance to grab some of the game's collaboration DLC before it leaves the store.

Monster Hunter Rise has regularly added new content since the game's initial launch, both through free content updates and the Sunbreak expansion. Post-launch updates would see popular monsters from the franchise like the Bazelgeuse and Teostra added to the game through free updates. The Sunbreak expansion would also add an entirely new setting to the game, introducing more areas to explore alongside a mix of new and returning Monsters. Now, the end is near for a trio of Monster Hunter Rise collaborations.

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Capcom recently announced through Monster Hunter Rise's official social media accounts that three different collaborations would be delisted in the near future. Monster Hunter Rise's crossover content with Sonic the Hedgehog, Universal Studios Japan, and Sengan-an are all scheduled to be unavailable for download as of January 21. Following their removal, new players will no longer be able to access the crossover content or acquire the rewards. Those who have already downloaded the content will still be able to use the armor and weapons in-game, though they will be unable to re-download the content.

Monster Hunter: Rise Content Being Removed on January 21

Sonic the Hedgehog

  • Event Quest: Gotta Hoard Fast! ("Sonic costume" Palico layered armor, "Canyne Tails" Canyne layered armor, Sonic Figurine, Knuckles Figurine, Tails Figurine)
  • Event Quest: Super Shady Look-alike ("Sonic Wear" Hunter layered armor)

Univeral Studios Japan

  • Event Quest: USJ - Shrine Showdown! ("Azure Star Blade I" Hunter weapon, "Azure Era Wyrmbow I" Hunter weapon, "Azure Age" Hunter armor set)
  • Event Quest: USH - Arzuros Onslaught! ("Azure Era Palico armor set and "F Azure Era Fan" Palico weapon, "Azure Era" Canyne armor set and "C Azure Era Wyrmblade" Canyne weapon")
  • Downloadable Palico: MEOW LIMIT!

Sengan-en

  • Downloadable Palico: Yasu

The sunsetting of Monster Hunter Rise's crossover content comes as Capcom continues to wind down the game's content cycle. The developer would hold its final digital event for Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak in June, officially drawing the content cycle for the expansion to a close. Capcom did, however, debut a new Monster Hunter spinoff later in the year, teaming up with Pokemon GO developer Niantic for Monster Hunter Now, a GPS-based mobile game.

Capcom wrapping up Monster Hunter Rise's update cycle has come with plenty of speculation about where the popular franchise will go from here. Leaks have suggested that a new Monster Hunter game may be coming to the Switch 2, the currently unannounced follow-up to the Nintendo handheld-home console hybrid. Rumors of an unannounced Capcom game releasing in early 2024 have also sparked speculation that a new Monster Hunter game may be on the way soon. With no official announcement from Capcom yet, fans will have to wait and see what's next for Monster Hunter.