Earlier today, during Capcom’s June 2022 showcase, some new details were revealed for Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak.

The showcase revealed several new and returning monsters and sub-species that will be featured in the expansion.  It was also confirmed that it will receive a free demo on June 14th 2022, where players will be able to play tutorial quests and challenge an extra challenging version of Sunbreak‘s flagship monster Malzeno. Finally, the first free title updates for the game were detailed, the first of which will come in August 2022, with more following all the way into 2023.

You can check out a trailer summarizing the new reveals below, or catch up on the full presentation here:

New Trailer

Monster Hunter series Producer Ryozo Tsujimoto opened Capcom Showcase 2022 with an illuminating new trailer for Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak. The video featured a revitalization of the Jungle area from the second generation of Monster Hunter games, welcomed back Espinas the Thorn Wyvern from Monster Hunter Frontier, and saw the frenzied approach of the flagship beast from Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, Gore Magala.

Demo

Hunters can pursue an early taste of the action when a free demo for Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak emerges shortly after 7pm PDT tomorrow, June 14, 2022, for Switch and Steam. Digital pre-orders are now available on both platforms and come packed with a bonus Palamute and Palico layered armor set.

Title Updates

Hunters eager to track down the next content update beyond the June 30, 2022 launch can anticipate Lucent Nargacuga the Moon Swift Wyvern returning in August with the iconic Forlorn Arena. Beyond that, more content is planned for Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak this fall, winter, and into next year.

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