The season of game announcements is in full swing, with the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase recently taking place. In addition to this exciting presentation, Capcom is getting in on the action. Recently, the video game company gave fans a look at several games and DLC coming in the future, including an update on the Monster Hunter series, specifically Monster Hunter Rise.
The Monster Hunter series is among Capcom’s most successful video game series. First started in 2004 with the original Monster Hunter title, the franchise has gone on to feature numerous titles, including some for handheld devices. One of the most recent installments in the series is Monster Hunter Rise, which was released for the Switch in 2021. Recently, fans learned more about a major expansion coming to the title in only a couple of weeks.
During the Capcom Showcase, fans had the chance to see a new look at Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak. In the roughly three-minute-long trailer, several details about the upcoming expansion for the game were mentioned. Of particular interest were the monsters coming to the game. As the name of the franchise suggests, monsters are one of the biggest appeals of the titles for many, and it appears that the developers have gone out of their way to make sure that Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak does not disappoint in that area. Some of the monsters seen in the presentation included Great Izuchu, Tetranadon, Malzeno, and Astalos
In addition, Espinas was announced as a new monster for the game that was originally part of the Monster Hunter Frontiers series. According to the video, this beast is covered with a thick hide lined with thorny scales. Furthermore, the monster known as Gore Magala from Monster Hunter 4 was also confirmed to be coming. As if these weren’t enough, the crab-like Daimyo Hermitaur and Pyre Rakna-Kadaki were seen, along with another beast that appeared to shoot webs. Beyond this, the developer noted that even more monsters were yet to be revealed for the Sunbreak expansion.
In addition to showing off a number of terrifying monsters, the latest trailer for the expansion revealed that a classic Jungle region was coming to Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak. Furthermore, an upcoming demo was announced for those excited to jump into the monster-slaying action. While the Sunbreak expansion does not drop until June 30, 2022, for PC and Switch users, the demo will release on June 14.
While this news regarding Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak is likely exciting for numerous members of the Monster Hunter community, it is not the only news to come out of the Capcom Showcase. Beyond the Monster Hunter franchise, the company revealed new details about the popular Resident Evil series, including a brief look at gameplay for the highly-anticipated Resident Evil 4 Remake. With a number of projects in the works at the company, now seems to be an exciting time to be a fan of Capcom.
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak releases on June 30 for Nintendo Switch and PC.
