Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Free Title Update 5 Now Live, Patchnotes Shared

Capcom has released the fifth free title update for Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak.

The update brings the game up to Version 15.0.0, adding new monsters and other features. You can check out a snippet of the full patchnotes below, along with the update’s trailer:

Required Space (only this update)

Nintendo Switch: About 0.8 GB
Steam: About 2.0 GB
Please make sure you have enough free space.

Details about Access to New and Updated Content

Patch Ver. 12.0.0 includes (1) content that requires purchase of Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak in order to access, and (2) content that only requires you to install the patch in order to access. Every addition or update that requires the purchase of the Sunbreak expansion will be indicated in the list below.

If an item has the  symbol next it, that means you can only access this content with purchase of the expansion.

Main Additions / Changes

New Story Elements

• A new monster has been added and will appear in Gathering Hub quests.
• New afflicted monsters and a new Risen elder dragon have been added to the game.
• New quests have been added.
• The level cap for Anomaly Investigations has been raised.
• Special Investigations have been added as the final difficulty level for Anomaly Investigations.
• A wider variety of monsters now appear on Anomaly Investigations.
• New weapons, armor, layered equipment, and skills have been added.
• The level cap for armor upgrades has been raised.
• New skills have been added to the pool of potential skills available during Qurious Armor Crafting.
• New Melding Pot method added to the Market.
• New prizes have been added to the Market’s lottery.
• New trinkets and hanging scrolls have been added.
• New items have been added for trade at the Anomaly Research Lab.
• New dialogue added for major NPCs at Kamura Village and Elgado Outpost based on your progress.

New System Elements

• A new “afflicted materials” option has been added to the search criteria for “Anomaly Investigations” at the Quest Counter.
• Added a category filter for forging decorations at the Smithy and for the “Set Decorations” option in the item box.
• Added a “Wishlist” option to “Search/Sort” when forging armor at the Smithy.
• Added a “Wishlist Order” option to “Search/Sort” when forging or upgrading armor at the Smithy.
• Added a “Wishlist” option to “Search Decorations” when creating decorations at the Smithy.
• Added a “Skill Pool Details” option when augmenting armor at the Smithy.
• Added a filter function to the talisman management screen under “Change Equipment.”
• New Guild Card titles have been added.
• Added an entry for Special Investigations on the Guild Card.
• A new Badge of Heroes has been added.

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