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Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak

January 7th Digital Event: Everything We Learned | Monster Hunter Rise

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★ All Title Updates now available for ALL PLATFORMS!
Title Update 4 | Title Update 5 | Bonus Update
┗ Check out all our Best Builds For Every Weapon!
┗ TU4 Monsters: Velkhana | Risen C.G. Valstrax
┗ TU5 Monsters: Amatsu | Risen Shagaru Magala
┗ Bonus Update Monster: Primordial Malzeno

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This is a summary of the Digital Event Official Livestream that took place on January 7th, 2021 for Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise). Find out everything we learned at the event, and where the event can be accessed!

The Livestream: Everything We Learned

Demo Availability Period

Start Time January 8th, 1:00 AM GMT
End Time February 1st, 8:00 AM GMT
Limitations Only 30 plays available

The Switch Demo was available for a longer period than previous demos, but it comes with a catch: only 30 total plays of the main two Quests—the Great Izuchi and Mizutsune Quests—are available.

Once players have hit 30 plays, they'll be locked out of all four Quests, so they'll need to make every play count. That said, players could also reset the counter by switching accounts or deleting their save data.

Demo Guide and Features

Newly Announced Monsters

These are all the new and returning monsters announced at the Digital Event!

Barioth Goss Harag
MH Rise - Barioth
Returning from MHW
MH Rise - Goss Harag
New Monster
Great Baggi Khezu
MH Rise - Great Baggi
Returning from MHGU
MH Rise - Khezu
Returning from MHGU
Lagombi Mizutsune
MH Rise - Lagombi
Returning from MHGU
MH Rise - Mizutsune
Returning from MHGU
Tigrex
MH Rise - Tigrex
Returning from MHW

New Technique: Wyvern Riding

Ride Monsters Into Battle

MH Rise - Wyvern Riding

You can mount and control monsters with your Wirebugs! It is an upgrade from the Mounting mini-game back in Monster Hunter World (MHW), since you can now make the monster go anywhere and attack anything. You can also launch the monster into a wall to knock it out, similar to the Clutch Claw move, Flinch Shot.

Wyvern Riding

New Map: Frost Islands

MH Rise - Frost Islands
The Frost Islands was once home to a massive dragon who had droves of hunters trying to slay it and failing. There are now only humongous dragon bones and a broken Dragonship at the center of the islands left to tell the story.

List of Maps and Locations

Newly Announced Characters

Character Description
MH Rise - Minoto Minoto the Quest Maiden
A Wyverian like her twin-sister Hinoa, Minoto is also a Quest Maiden. She has also taken up painting recently.
MH Rise - Hojo Hojo the Guild Master
He is the oldest man in the village and is in charge of everything quest-related.
MH Rise - Utsushi Master Utsushi
He serves as the leader of the hunters in the village.
MH Rise - Iori Iori the Buddy Handler
He is a kind, pure-hearted, and animal loving boy.
MH Rise - Chief Kogarashi Felyne Chief Kogarashi
He is in charge of leading the Meowcernaries.
MH Rise - Rondine Rondine the Trader
She sailed in a ship from a far away country so that she can make trade with the village.

List of Characters and Voice Actors

New Training Area

MH Rise - Training Area
There is a brand new training area with advanced gadgets you can test your weapons on. Moreover, it is no longer limited to one person; you can now train with other hunters!

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All Digital Events and Livestreams

Event Name and Date Event Contents
Final Digital Event The last Digital Event revealing information about the Bonus Update.
April 2023 Digital Event A Digital Event revealing information about Free Title Update 5
Capcom Spotlight News on Capcom's 2023 lineup, including Sunbreak console information
February 2023 Digital Event A Digital Event revealing information about Free Title Update 4
November 2022 Digital Event A Digital Event revealing information about Free Title Update 3
Capcom Online Program at TGS 2022 A Capcom presentation with news about Free Title Update 2
August 9 Digital Event A Digital Event containing key information regarding Free Title Update 1
Nintendo Direct Mini June 2022 A Direct Mini video showcasing gameplay info for upcoming third-party Switch games
Capcom Showcase In-depth Infomation about upcoming Capcom games
May 2022 Digital Event New Information about Sunbreak Expansion DLC
March 2022 Digital Event Sunbreak News: Release Date, Garangolm, Blood Orange Bishaten, and Astalos
Capcom Online Program at TGS 2021 Sunbreak News: Lunagaron and Outpost Elgado
June 14th E3 Capcom Showcase New Information, Collaboration Events
May 26th Digital Event Update 3.0, New Monsters, New Ending
April 27th Digital Event Update 2.0, New Monsters, Hunter Rank Information
March 9th Digital Event Goss Harag and Rampage Stream, Developer Interviews
March 8th Digital Event Second Demo Reveal, Returning Monsters and More Rampage
February 17th Nintendo Direct New Monsters and Maps, Rampage Details and Apex Monsters
January 7th Digital Event New Monsters and Maps, Demo Details

All Digital Events and Livestreams

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