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[June 7, 2023]
Bonus Update Details Revealed!

MH Rise Sunbreak - Primordial Malzeno

The final Digital Event revealed the Bonus Update will launch on June 8, 2023 for Switch and Steam and August 24, 2023 for other platforms. This update will feature Primordial Malzeno as the last new monster in the game. The final set of event quests will also be added weekly until July 27, 2023 and will feature the Cielo and Buff Body Gamma layered armor as rewards.

Bonus Update Release Date and Monsters

[May 31, 2023]
Final Digital Event Announced!

MH Rise Subreak - Final Digital Event

The last livestream for Monster Hunter Rise and the Sunbreak DLC expansion is scheduled to air on June 7, 2023, 7AM PST. The developers will be hosting it and will reveal details for the Bonus Update and reflect on the game as it comes to a close.

Final Digital Event Livestream
Release Date and Time

[April 12, 2023]
Title Update 5 Livestream Announced!

MH Rise Sunbreak - April 2023 Digital Event Schedule.png

A new digital event covering Free Title Update 5 will air on April 19, 2023, 7AM PST. It will be hosted by Dame Fiorayne in Kamura Village, so look forward to it!

April 2023 Digital Event Livestream
Release Date and Time

[March 9, 2023]
Sunbreak Releases for PlayStation, Xbox, and Windows on April 28, 2023

MH Rise Sunbreak - Console Sunbreak Release Date

Capcom Spotlight revealed that Sunbreak will release on new platforms on April 28, 2023, with pre-orders now available for purchase. This will launch with Version 13, containing updates until Title Update 3. Defender weapons and Black Belt armor set were also made available to console hunters. Additionally, a Digital Event for Title Update 5 will air in April 2023.

Sunbreak Release Date for PS, XBOX, and Windows

[March 3, 2023]
Capcom Spotlight Announced

MH Rise Sunbreak - Capcom Spotlight Release Time

Capcom Spotlight airs on March 9, 2023 and will feature news on Monster Hunter Rise. Check out our article below to find out the release time for your region and what to expect in the livestream!

Capcom Spotlight 2023 Livestream

[February 1, 2023]
Details for TU4 Revealed!

Monster Hunter Rise - Free Title Update 4 Release Date

The February 2023 livestream revealed that Sunbreak Title Update 4 will release on February 7! This update will add Velkhana and Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax and will let you hunt Risen Elder Dragons in Anomaly Investigations.

Free Title Update 4 (TU4)
Release Date and New Features

[January 26, 2023]
Livestream for TU4 Announced!

MH Rise Sunbreak - February 2023 Digital Livestream Release Date and Time

A digital event that aims to announce all things Title Update 4 is expected to drop on February 1, 2023 at 3PM PST! Mark your calendars Hunters, the hunt continues in Elgado!

February 2023 Digital Event Livestream - Release Date and Time

[January 20, 2023]
MH Rise now Available in More Platforms!

MH Rise Sunbreak - Available on PS4 PS5 and XBOX

Hunters in more platforms will now be able to experience Monster Hunter Rise as it was released last January 20, 2023! The hunt continues, and happy hunting!

MH Rise Release Date
on PlayStation, Xbox, and Game Pass

[January 12, 2022]
New Event Quest Now Available

MH Rise Sunbreak - Dusk Layered Armor

Another event quest has dropped this week! Take down a Lunagaron and Gore Magala in the Citadel to unlock the Dusk Layered Armor set.

A Dress to Die For Quest and Rewards

[January 5, 2022]
New Event Quests Now Available

MH Rise Sunbreak - Cower and Take a Breather Gestures

Welcome the new year with a pair of new event quests! Clear The Torrid Trio to receive two new gestures, and kick off the year against a crown-size Seething Bazelgeuse in Starting with a Bang.

Event Quest Rewards List

[December 29, 2022]
New Event Quest Now Available

MH Rise Sunbreak Cheering Ra Ra Rajang Egg Rewards

A new event quest has arrived. Hunt a Rajang in the Arena and earn plenty of eggs that you can sell for zenny! Watch out for the other monster, so use the fence when you can.

Cheering Ra Ra Rajang Quest and Rewards

[December 26, 2022]
Sunbreak Title Update 4 Releases February 2023

MH Rise Sunbreak Roadmap Free Title Update 4 and Update 5

Capcom released an updated roadmap which revealed Title Update 4 will release in February 2023. It also confirmed that the Elder Dragon will be returning from a previous game. Learn more about what to expect in the next update in our article below!

Free Title Update 4 (TU4)
Release Date and New Features

[December 22, 2022]
New Event Quests Now Available

MH Rise Sunbreak - Fist Bump Pose Set Reward

This week brings two new event quests! Complete The Terrible Threes quest to earn the Fist Bump Pose Set, and defeat crown-sized Blood Orange Bishaten and Magma Almudron in Hell's Jingle Bells.

Event Quests List: Schedule and Roadmap

[December 15, 2022]
New Event Quest Now Available

MH Rise Sunbreak - Shui Layered Armor

A new event quest can now be challenged this week!

Hunt a Mizutsune and a Zinogre and gain Torn Foreign Drawings which can be used to craft the Shui Layered Armor set.

Beaten to the Punch Quest and Rewards

[December 8, 2022]
New Event Quest Now Available

MH Rise Sunbreak - Black Wing Earrings Layered Armor

Another event quest has arrived! Complete the Dual Threat: Destructive Stars quest and get the Black Winged Ears Ticket which lets you you craft the Black Wing Earrings Layered Armor!

Dual Threat: Destructive Stars Quest and Rewards

[December 2, 2022]
MH Rise Will Be Available on PS4, PS5, XBox

MH Rise Sunbreak - Available on PS4 PS5 and XBOX

Base game Monster Hunter Rise is now available for pre-order on the PS4, PS5, and XBox! The game will be officially released on Jan 20, 2023, and the Sunbreak DLC will be released on Spring 2023.

PS Plus is required for online play, and an Xbox Subscription is required to play on the console.
Preorder Bonuses and How to Pre-Order
(PC / Playstation / Xbox)

[December 1, 2022]
New Event Quest Now Available

MH Rise Sunbreak - Felyne Purrlock and Canyne Arfsene Sets

The first Event Quest for Update 13.0 is here! Complete the Purr-ivate Eye quest and get the Thief's Calling Card. This item lets you craft the fancy, detective-themed Felyne Purrlock and Canyne Arfsène equipment and layered armor for your Buddies!

Purr-ivate Eye Quest and Rewards

[November 17, 2022]
New Event Quest Now Available

MH Rise Sunbreak - Roar of the Black Eclipse Event Quest

Title Update 2's final Event Quest has arrived! Roar of the Black Eclipse pits you against a Gore Magala in the Arena.

Clearing this quest rewards plenty of Master Rank (MR) points to quickly reach lategame content.

Roar of the Black Eclipse Quest and Rewards

[November 10, 2022]
Title Update 3 Digital Event Slated for November 16!

MH Rise Sunbreak - Title Update 3 Digital Event Announcement

A new digital event that will tackle everything about Title Update 3 is slated to release on November 16, 2022! It will showcase new features, and more new threats to hunt in the Kingdom!

November 2022 Digital Event

[November 10, 2022]
New Event Quest Now Available

MH Rise Sunbreak - Forbidden Waltz Event Quest

This week brings a new Event Quest! Confront both Rathian and Rathalos at the same time in the Arena.

Clearing Forbidden Waltz rewards the Glasses Ticket to craft the Monocle of Clarity layered armor headpiece.

[November 3, 2022]
New Event Quest Now Available

MH Rise Sunbreak - Dual Threat A Returning Rush of Red Event Quest

This week brings another Dual Threat Event Quest! This time, the targets are the Elder Dragons Malzeno and Shagaru Magala.

Clearing Dual Threat: A Returning Rush of Red rewards 10 additional titles that you can show off on your guild card.

Event Quests List

[November 2, 2022]
More Follower Behavior Options

Title Update 3 will bring additional options that affect Follower behavior such as Wyvern Riding and whether or not they can use items like traps and Flash Bombs.

Follower Collab Quests and Rewards

[October 27, 2022]
New Event Quests Now Available

MH Rise Sunbreak - Punches and Pincers Event Quests News

This week it's double the trouble with two new Event Quests!

Hunt a Rajang, Daimyo Hermitaur, and Shogun Ceanataur in the Punches & Pincers Event Quest and get the Royal Order Pose Set.

Go crown hunting in Noisy Neighbors! Battle a Khezu, Lunagaron, and Pyre Rakna-Kadaki to complete this Event Quest.

Quest Name Monster/Locale
MH Rise Sunbreak - Noisy Neighbors Event QuestNoisy Neighbors
Released: October 27th

Locale: Forlorn Arena
MH Rise Sunbreak - Punches and Pincers Event QuestPunches and Pincers
Released: October 27th

Locale: Arena

Event Quests List

[October 25, 2022]
Community Photo Challenge

Participate in the Community Photo Challenge this Halloween until October 28, 2022, and you may just get featured on the Monster Hunter official pages on October 31, 2022!

[October 20, 2022]
New Event Quest Now Available

MH Rise Sunbreak - Fear in the Flooded Forest Event Quest

Tick tock, a new Event Quest is now available! Hunt Pukei-Pukei, Anjanath, and Bazelgeuse in Fear in the Flooded Forest!

Complete this quest to obtain a Steam Ticket, which you can use to craft your very own Clockwork layered armor set!

This list sorts Event Quests from newest to oldest!

Quest Name Monster/Locale
MH Rise Sunbreak - Roar of the Black Eclipse Event QuestRoar of the Black Eclipse
Released: November 17th

Locale: Arena
MH Rise Sunbreak - Forbidden Waltz Event QuestForbidden Waltz
Released: November 10th

Locale: Arena
MH Rise Sunbreak - Dual Threat: A Returning Rush of Red Event QuestDual Threat: A Returning Rush of Red
Released: November 3rd

Locale: Citadel
MH Rise Sunbreak - Noisy Neighbors Event QuestNoisy Neighbors
Released: October 27th

Locale: Forlorn Arena
MH Rise Sunbreak - Punches and Pincers Event QuestPunches and Pincers
Released: October 27th

Locale: Arena
MH Rise Sunbreak - Fear in the Flooded Forest Event QuestFear in the Flooded Forest
Released: October 20th

Locale: Flooded Forest
MH Rise Sunbreak - Dual Threat Go Out with a Bang Textless.pngDual Threat: Go Out with a Bang!
Released: October 13th

Locale: Lava Caverns
MH Rise Sunbreak - Another Grand Gesture Event QuestAnother Grand Gesture
Released: October 6th

Locale: Arena

Event Quests List

[October 19, 2022]
Title Update 3 News

Sunbreak Director Suzuki has shared a sneak peek of what's coming in Title Update 3.

After the update, an Anomaly Investigation's quest level can now be adjusted. This will allow you to change the quest's level from when you obtained the quest to its current level in your quest list.

Sunbreak Free Title Updates & Roadmap

[October 14, 2022]
New Update for Version 12.0

An update has been rolled out today for various bugs ang glitches in Sunbreak. This includes modded Anomaly Investigation glitches, save data size and quest bugs, and limiting the gestures and poses to 4 inputs per second.


Update 12.0: Second Title Update Patch Notes

[October 13, 2022]
New Event Quest Now Available

MH Rise Sunbreak - Dual Threat Go Out with a Bang! Event Quest

A new Event Quest is now available! Dual Threat: Go Out with a Bang! pits you in an explosive match against two Seething Bazelgeuse!

Complete this quest to obtain an Ocean Ticket, which you can use to craft your very own Elfin Crown layered armor!

Event Quests List

[October 11, 2022]
Sonic Frontiers x Monster Hunter Collaboration

The official Sonic the Hedgehog and Monster Hunter Twitter accounts have shared that the upcoming Sonic Frontiers game will have a special collaboration with the Monster Hunter series!

Starting on Novermber 14, 2022, Monster Hunter-related content will be available to download in Sonic Frontiers. These include Monster Hunter-inspired equipment for Sonic and a mini-game.

As for Monster Hunter Rise, players can check out two Event Quests which feature the Blue Blur. The quests Gotta Hoard Fast! and Super Shady Look-alike were released for the game as downloadable content last November 25, 2021.

Sonic Frontiers is set to launch on November 8, 2022.

Update 3.6: Sonic the Hedgehog Collab

[October 6, 2022]
New Event Quest Now Available

MH Rise Sunbreak - 12.0 Event Quest

The first Event Quest for Sunbreak's Title Update 2 is now available! Clash with a gargantuan Garangolm and earn two new gestures in the new Another Grand Gesture Event Quest!

Event Quests List

[September 28, 2022]
Free Title Update 2 is Now Live!

MH Rise Sunbreak - Flaming Espinas
Free Title Update 2 is now live for both the Switch and PC. Fight new monsters, craft layered weapons, hunt on new quests, discover new items, and more!
Free Title Update 2
Release Date and Monsters

[September 28, 2022]
Sunbreak Demo Now Available on Steam!

MH Rise Sunbreak - Malzeno
The Sunbreak Demo is now available on Steam. If you're on the fence on whether or not to buy the DLC, download the demo and try it out!
Sunbreak Demo Guide:
Monsters and How to Download

[September 28, 2022]
Sunbreak Soundtrack is Now On Spotify and Apple Music!

MH Rise Sunbreak Poster
If you've been itching to listen to your favorite Elgado tunes, fear not! You can listen to the Sunbreak OST or Soundtrack on Spotify and Apple Music.

[September 23, 2022]
Get Free Layered Armor

Starting on September 29, 2022, you can hop on Discord and stream Monster Hunter Rise for 30 minutes and get the Fall Fashion Set! Make sure that you have In-game rewards enabled in your Privacy & Safety settings.


List of Special Layered Armor

[September 22, 2022]
Flaming Espinas Hunt at TGS 2022

Capcom shared with us a bigger sneak peak at Flaming Espinas' new moves with this video!


Flaming Espinas Weakness and Armor

[September 22, 2022]
New Event Quest Now Available

MH Rise Sunbreak - Daimyo and Pearls

Running out of Zenny? Say no more, as you can capitalize on the new weekly Event Quest featuring Daimyo Hermitaur in Daimyo and Pearls!

This quest will net you Platinum, Golden, and Silver Eggs which you can sell at the market to earn a quick fortune!

Event Quests List

[September 21, 2022]
Hide Fixed Items in Title Update 2

Capcom has shared some news about a new menu feature coming in Sunbreak's Title Update 2!

After the update, several fixed items like Whetstone, BBQ Spit, and Throwing Kunai can now be set to not appear in your Item Bar.

Free Title Update 2 Release Date and Monsters

[September 20, 2022]
Sunbreak Sale on Steam

The Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak DLC expansion and the Rise + Sunbreak bundle are discounted for the first time on Steam! The sale lasts until October 3.

Product Sale Price
Sunbreak DLC $29.99 (-25%)
Rise + Sunbreak Bundle $49.69 (-29%)

Sunbreak Guide

[September 16, 2022]
Sunbreak on Sale at the eShop

The Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak DLC expansion and the Rise + Sunbreak bundle are on sale for the first time at the Nintendo eShop!

Product Sale Price
Sunbreak DLC $29.99 (-25%)
Rise + Sunbreak Bundle $49.99 (-28%)

Sunbreak Guide

[September 15, 2022]
Title Update 2 News at TGS 2022

MH Rise Sunbreak - Title Update 2 Release Date
The Capcom Online Program revealed the roadmap for future title updates and new features in the Free Title Update 2.

New features include Violet Mizutsune, Flaming Espinas, and Risen Chameleos, as well as new Anomaly Quests, Anomaly Investigation Levels, event quests, Paid DLCs, and more.
Free Title Update 2
Release Date and Monsters

[September 15, 2022]
New Event Quest Now Available

MH Rise Sunbreak - Dual Threat A Song of Silver and Gold

A new weekly Event Quest is now available in Sunbreak!

Prepare for a clash with the regal pair of the skies, Gold Rathian and Silver Rathalos, in Dual Threat: A Song of Silver and Gold and get some shiny, brand new titles for your Guild Card as a reward!

Event Quests List

[September 7, 2022]
New Event Quest Now Available

MH Rise Sunbreak - Delightful Pose Set

A new weekly Event Quest has arrived in Sunbreak. Face off against an Aurora Somnacanth and a Garangolm in the Minor Inconveniences quest, and you'll get the Delightful Pose Set once you beat them.

Event Quests List

[September 7, 2022]
Sunbreak Amiibo Available in GameStop

For US players, all Sunbreak amiibo was released and made available for purchase at GameStop on September 7, 2022 and can be bought online.

MH Rise Sunbreak - Malzeno AmiiboMalzeno Amiibo
$26.99
MH Rise Sunbreak - Canyne MalzenoCanyne Malzeno
$21.99
MH Rise Sunbreak - Felyne MalzenoFelyne Malzeno
$21.99

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Release Date Update Information
June 8
2023
Update 16.0 Bonus Update
・Variant monster
Apr. 20
2023
Update 15.0 Title Update 5
・Returning Elder Dragon
・Powered-up Monster
Feb. 7
2023
Update 14.0 Title Update 4
・Returning Elder Dragon
・Powered-up monster
Nov. 24
2022
Update 13.0 Title Update 3
・Variant monsters
・Powered-up monsters
Sept. 29
2022
Update 12.0 Title Update 2
・Rare species monsters
・Subspecies monsters
・Powered-up monsters
Aug. 10
2022
Update 11.0 Title Update 1
・Several new monsters
・Several new features
Jun. 30
2022
Update 10.0 ・Access to Sunbreak content for those who purchased it
・Free Weapon balance changes for all players and other bug fixes
Feb. 24 2022 Update 3.9
(Switch & PC)
・Free New DLC
・Weekly event quests
・Content previously only on Switch made available on PC
Jan. 27 2022 Update 3.8
(Switch)
・Available for download
・Weekly event quests incoming
・Paid DLCs
Jan. 21 2022 USJ Collab
(Switch)
・MH Rise x Universal Studios Japan (USJ) Collab
Jan. 12, 2022 PC Release ・PC release on Steam
Dec. 20, 2021 Update 3.7 ・Available for download
・Weekly event quests incoming
・Special Buddies
・Paid DLCs
Nov. 25, 2021 Update 3.6 ・Weekly event quests
・Sega: Sonic 30th Anniversary Collab Event
Oct. 29, 2021 CAPCOM Collab 5 ・CAPCOM Collab 5: Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection Collab Event
Oct. 28, 2021 Update 3.5 ・Weekly Event Quests
Guild Cross Armor Set (Oct. 29)
・Legacy Talisman (Oct. 29)
Oct. 1, 2021 Update 3.4 ・Weekly Event Quests
Sept. 24, 2021 CAPCOM Collab 4
Sunbreak Announced
・CAPCOM Collab 4: Megaman 11
Aug. 26, 2021 Update 3.3 ・CAPCOM Collab 3: Street Fighter
・Weekly Event Quests
Jul. 29, 2021 Update 3.2 ・CAPCOM Collab 2: Okami
・Weekly Event Quests
Jun. 24, 2021 Update 3.1 ・CAPCOM Collab 1: MH Stories 2
・Weekly Event Quests
May 27, 2021 Update 3.0 ・Several new monsters
・New ending
Apr. 28, 2021 Update 2.0 ・Several new monsters
・HR cap updated

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