Sunbreak Guide - All Things About the MH Rise Expansion

The Sunbreak expansion DLC for Monster Hunter Rise is out now in all regions for Steam, Switch, Playstation, and Xbox! Find out the price and learn everything you need to know including monsters, builds, materials, features like Master Rank and new Event Quests, switch skills, amiibos, Title Updates, and more.

Bonus Update Guides

What's New in the Bonus Update

Reminders
•　The Bonus Update is Sunbreak's final update. •　Event Quests will drop until July 27, 2023.

New Monster & Equipment

Monster Guide	Armor	Weapons
Primordial Malzeno	Primordial	Primordial Malzeno Weapons

New Armor Skills

New Bonus Update Armor Skills
Blood Awakening	Inspiration

List of Armor Skills

New Decorations

New Bonus Update Decorations
Bloodening Jewel+ 4	Thrift Jewel+ 4	Inspiration Jewel 1

List of Decorations

Build Updates

•　Weapons marked withNEW have been updated. •　Weapons withUP have been reviewed and does not warrant an updated build from the Bonus Update.

All Weapon Build Guides
Great Sword NEW Low Rank | High Rank Master Rank	Long Sword NEW Low Rank | High Rank Master Rank
Sword & Shield NEW Low Rank | High Rank Master Rank	Dual Blades NEW Low Rank | High Rank Master Rank
Hammer NEW Low Rank | High Rank Master Rank	Hunting Horn NEW Low Rank | High Rank Master Rank
Lance NEW Low Rank | High Rank Master Rank	Gunlance NEW Low Rank | High Rank Master Rank
Switch Axe NEW Low Rank | High Rank Master Rank	Charge Blade NEW Low Rank | High Rank Master Rank
Insect Glaive NEW Low Rank | High Rank Master Rank	Bow NEW Low Rank | High Rank Master Rank
Light Bowgun NEW Low Rank | High Rank Master Rank	Heavy Bowgun UP Low Rank | High Rank Master Rank

More Bonus Update Changes

Major Additions
•　Frenzied Bloodlust added to Qurious Armor Crafting Pool and Qurious Melding - Vigor. •　New Qurious Armor Crafting method added: Slots+
Other Additions
•　Paid DLC bundles are added. •　Final batch of weekly event quests to be released until July 27, 2023.

Event Quests

This list sorts Event Quests from newest to oldest!

Quest Name	Monster/Locale
Cutting Through Darkness Released: June 8th	Nargacuga Lucent Nargacuga Locale: Forlorn Arena
For a Song and a Rain Dance Released: June 8th	Royal Ludroth Kushala Daora Mizutsune Locale: Jungle
Adorned Arena Released: June 15th	Espinas Astalos Silver Rathalos Locale: Forlorn Arena
Hazard: Superconductor Released: June 15th	Zinogre Locale: Flooded Forest
Wild Growth Released: June 22nd	Barroth Basarios Diablos Locale: Sandy Plains
Hazard: Winter Warning Released: June 22nd	Velkhana Locale: Forlorn Arena
Premarital Socks Released: June 29th	Somnacanth Aurora Somnacanth Locale: Frost Islands
Collision Course Comet Released: July 6th	Crimson Glow Valstrax Locale: Jungle
Rare Species Snapshot Released: July 6th	Gold Rathian Silver Rathalos Lucent Nargacuga Violet Mizutsune Locale: Forlorn Arena
Dual Threat: Banquet of Beauty Released: July 13th	Velkhana Primordial Malzeno Locale: Citadel
Hazard: GRRRRRangolm! Released: July 13th	Garangolm Locale: Forlorn Arena
Hazard: Swole Simian Silliness Released: July 20th	Furious Rajang Furious Rajang Locale: Arena
Hazard: Lunag-awoooooooon! Released: July 20th	Lunagaron Locale: Forlorn Arena
Flagship Fight Released: July 27th	Magnamalo Malzeno Locale: Shrine Ruins
Daily Practice Released: July 27th	Scorned Magnamalo Primordial Malzeno Locale: Citadel
Hazard: Melody of Mayhem Released: September 25th	Amatsu Locale: Infernal Springs

Bonus Update Release Date and Monsters

Sunbreak for PS, XBOX, and Game Pass

Releases on April 28, 2023

The Sunbreak expansion has release for PlayStation, XBOX, and Game Pass last April 28, 2023!

Platforms	Standard Ed.	Deluxe Ed.
PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5	$39.99	$49.99
XBOX One XBOX Series X|S Windows	$39.99	$49.99

Click on the prices above to redirect to the preorder page.

Releases with Version 13

It will release with Version 13, so players will have access to Title Update 3 content straight out of the box!

Sunbreak Release Date
for PS, XBOX, and Game Pass

Remaining Title Updates Will Arrive in August 24!

The remaining title updates (Title Update 4, Title Update 5, and the final Bonus Update) will arrive to other consoles simultaneously on August 24, 2023!

Sunbreak Free Title Updates & Roadmap

Free Title Update 5 Guides

What's New in Title Update 5

New Monsters and Equipment

Monster Guide	Armor	Weapons
Amatsu	Tempest	Amatsu Weapons
Risen Shagaru Magala	Virtue / Prudence	Risen Shagaru Magala has no weapons.

New Armor Skills

New TU5 Armor Skills
Heaven-Sent (Amatsu)	Frenzied Bloodlust (Risen S. Magala)
Shock Absorber (New Decoration)

List of Armor Skills

New Decorations

We will update this section when we find more decorations!

New TU5 Decorations
Bloodlust Jewel 4	Shockproof Jewel 1
Capacity Jewel+4	Challenger Jewel+ 4
Bladescale Jewel+ 4	Trigger Jewel+ 4
Embolden Jewel+ 4	Intrepid Jewel+ 3
Attack Jewel+ 4	Expert Jewel+ 4
New TU5 Rampage Decorations
Guardbash Jewel 2	Supercharge Jewel 2
Demon Rage Jewel 2	Stun Jewel 1
Growth Jewel 2	Wirebug Jewel 1

List of Decorations

New Afflicted Materials

New Afflicted Materials
Risen Slogbone	Risen Dragon Blood
Risen Dragon Pureblood	Risen Dragon Thickblood

Sunbreak Afflicted Materials:
How to Get and Uses

New Skills for Qurious Armor Crafting

New Skills for Qurious Armor Crafting
Frostcraft	Dragon Conversion

Qurious Crafting Guide:
How to Get Gear Augments

More TU5 Changes

Anomaly Quest & Investigations
•　Anomaly Investigations cap increased to 300. •　Anomaly Quest A9★ added. •　Special Investigations unlock at Anomaly Research Level 300. •　Pure Amber Essence added to the game.
Other Additions
•　More paid DLC added. •　More weekly event quests to be released.

Free Title Update 5 (TU5)
Release Date and Monsters

Roadmap Update

Roadmap Update
Click for Full Image •　An additional Bonus Update will release on June 8, 2023 which will feature the new variant monster Primordial Malzeno!

Sunbreak Free Title Updates & Roadmap

Event Quests

This list sorts Event Quests from newest to oldest!

Quest Name	Monster/Locale
Brightly Shining Disaster Released: June 1st	Shagaru Magala Locale: Arena
Dual Threat: Animose Crossing Released: May 25th	Scorned Magnamalo Scorned Magnamalo Locale: Forlorn Arena
Hazard: Legendary Strike Released: May 25th	Flaming Espinas Locale: Forlorn Arena
Ooooh Shiny...? Released: May 18th	Silver Rathalos Locale: Lava Caverns
A Mysterious Purr-esent Released: May 11th	Somnacanth Mizutsune Almudron Locale: Flooded Forest
Hazard: Buffoon's Buff Baboon Swoon Released: May 4th	Rajang Locale: Infernal Springs
A Fire to Jyuratodouse Released: May 4th	Jyuratodus Locale: Flooded Forest
...And a Triple Scoop of Pain Released: April 27th	Chameleos Kushala Daora Teostra Locale: Citadel

Free Title Update 5 (TU5)
Release Date and Monsters

Free Title Update 4 Guides

What's New in Title Update 4

New Monsters and Equipment

Monster Guide	Armor	Weapons
Velkhana	Rimeguard	Velkhana Weapons
Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax	Valstrax - Epoch	Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax has no weapons.

New Armor Skills

New TU4 Armor Skills
Frostcraft	Dragon Conversion

List of Armor Skills

New Decorations

New TU4 Decorations
Dragon Spirit Jewel 4	Element Exploit Jewel+ 4
Embolden Jewel 2	Furor Jewel+ 4
Counterattack Jewel+ 4	Intrepid Jewel 1
Potential Jewel+ 4	Trigger Jewel 3
Chain Jewel+ 4	Foray Jewel+ 4
Hard Cornerstone Jewel 4	Backstab Jewel+ 4

List of Decorations

New Afflicted Materials

New TU4 Afflicted Materials
Afflicted Dire Darkblood	Risen Dragonbone
Risen Dragonbone+	Afflicted Dire Fellwing
Afflicted Dire Hardfang	--

List of Afflicted Materials

New Skills for Qurious Armor Crafting

New Skills Added to Qurious Skill Pool
Powder Mantle	Wind Mantle	Strife
Mail of Hellfire	Intrepid Heart	Dragonheart
Embolden

Qurious Crafting Guide: How to Get Gear Augments

More TU4 Changes

Anomaly Quest & Investigations
•　Anomaly Investigations cap increased to 220. •　Risen Elder Dragons now appear in Anomaly Investigations. •　Anomaly Quest A8★ added. •　Added +1 Anomaly Slot cap •　Anomaly Slot Bonuses added to the game.
Other Additions
•　More paid DLC added. •　More weekly event quests to be released.

Roadmap Update

Roadmap Update
See Full Image •　Title Update 5 will release on April 2023.

Event Quests

This list sorts Event Quests from newest to oldest!

Quest Name	Monster/Locale
Food Fight Released: April 13th	Magnamalo Rajang Locale: Lava Caverns
Harvest Boon Released: April 6th	Kulu-Ya-Ku Lagombi Locale: Arena
Buddy Dress-Up Party Released: April 6th	Chameleos Espinas Locale: Shrine Ruins
Rookie Hunters Welcome! Released: March 30th	Great Baggi Great Izuchi Great Wroggi Volvidon Locale: Arena
Freezing Fangs Released: March 30th	Lunagaron Lunagaron Locale: Forlorn Arena
Knights, Show Thy Valiance! Released: March 23rd	Gold Rathian Locale: Arena
Dance of the Cherry Blossoms Released: March 16th	Mizutsune Mizutsune Locale: Shrine Ruins
Dual Threat: Light & Darkness Released: March 16th	Furious Rajang Scorned Magnamalo Locale: Arena
Hazard: Dance of Disaster Released: March 9th	Violet Mizutsune Locale: Infernal Springs
Cooling the Caverns Released: March 9th	Velkhana Locale: Lava Caverns
Get Off My Stage! Released: March 2nd	Aurora Somnacanth Mizutsune Locale: Frost Islands
Dual Threat: Seething Chaos Released: February 23rd	Seething Bazelgeuse Chaotic Gore Magala Locale: Flooded Forest
I Need My Beauty Sleep! Released: February 16th	Astalos Zinogre Furious Rajang Locale: Shrine Ruins

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

Free Title Update 3 Guides

What's New in Title Update 3

New Monsters and Equipment

Monster Guide	Armor	Weapons
Chaotic Gore Magala	Chaotic / Nephilim Armor	Chaotic Gore Magala Weapons
Risen Kushala Daora	Risen Kushala	Risen Kushala Daora has no weapons.
Risen Teostra	Risen Kaiser	Risen Teostra has no weapons.

New Armor Skills

Strife	Berserk
Wind Mantle	Powder Mantle

List of Armor Skills

New Decorations

Redirection Jewel+ 4	Ironshell Jewel 1	Flawless Jewel+ 4
Flamescale Jewel 1	Throttle Jewel+ 4	Charge Jewel+ 4
Polisher Pro Jewel+ 4	Backstab Jewel 2	Element Exploit Jewel 2
Counterattack Jewel 2	Guardian Jewel+ 4	Foil Jewel+ 4
Bloodening Jewel 3	--	--

List of Decorations

New Afflicted Materials

Afflicted Dire Wing	Afflicted Dire Blood	Afflicted Dire Fang
Afflicted Dire Wing+	Afflicted Dire Dragon Blood	Afflicted Dire Fang+
Afflicted Dire Slogbone	Afflicted Dire Hardhorn	Afflicted Dire Shard
Afflicted Dire Hardclaw	Afflicted Dire Cortex	--

List of Afflicted Materials

More TU3 Changes

Anomaly Quest & Investigations
•　Anomaly Investigations cap increased to 200. •　Anomaly Quest A7★ added. •　New Amber Essence: Royal Amber Essence •　Added more Qurious weapon augments. •　Added New way to Augment armor.
Other Additions
•　New melding method: Melding - Aurora. •　Followers can now be brought to Hub Quests. •　Some weapon balances. •　More paid DLC added. •　More weekly event quests to be released.
Roadmap Update
•　Title Update 4 slated for February 2023. •　Title Update 5 to be released on Spring 2023.

Event Quests

This list sorts Event Quests from newest to oldest!

Quest Name	Monster/Locale
Advanced: Carnival Carnage Released: February 2nd	Goss Harag Locale: Infernal Springs
Shadow in the Sandstorm Released: February 2nd	Kushala Daora Locale: Sandy Plains
Running Out of Ideas Released: January 26th	Tigrex Diablos Diablos Locale: Sandy Plains
Dual Threat: Moonlight Muscles Released: January 19th	Lucent Nargacuga Violet Mizutsune Locale: Forlorn Arena
A Dress to Die For Released: January 12th	Lunagaron Gore Magala Locale: Citadel
Starting with a Bang Released: January 5th	Seething Bazelgeuse Locale: Infernal Springs
The Torrid Trio Released: January 5th	Rathalos Pyre Rakna-Kadaki Teostra Locale: Lava Caverns
Cheering Ra Ra Rajang Released: December 29th	Rajang Locale: Arena
Hell's Jingle Bells Released: December 22nd	Blood Orange Bishaten Magma Almudron Locale: Arena
The Terrible Threes Released: December 22nd	Astalos Lunagaron Kushala Daora Locale: Jungle
Beaten to the Punch Released: December 15th	Mizutsune Zinogre Locale: Shrine Ruins
Dual Threat: Destructive Stars Released: December 8th	Crimson Glow Valstrax Furious Rajang Locale: Arena
Purr-ivate Eye Released: December 1st	Goss Harag Aurora Somnacanth Lunagaron Locale: Frost Islands

Free Title Update 3
Release Date and Monsters

Free Title Update 2 Guides

Free Title Update 2 (Ver. 12) Guides

Free Title Update 2 Monsters

Violet Mizutsune

Flaming Espinas

Risen Chameleos

Free Title Update 2
Release Date and Monsters

Event Quests

This list sorts Event Quests from newest to oldest!

Quest Name	Monster/Locale
Roar of the Black Eclipse Released: November 17th	Gore Magala Locale: Arena
Forbidden Waltz Released: November 10th	Rathian Rathalos Locale: Arena
Dual Threat: A Returning Rush of Red Released: November 3rd	Malzeno Shagaru Magala Locale: Citadel
Noisy Neighbors Released: October 27th	Khezu Lunagaron Pyre Rakna-Kadaki Locale: Forlorn Arena
Punches and Pincers Released: October 27th	Rajang Daimyo Hermitaur Shogun Ceanataur Locale: Arena
Fear in the Flooded Forest Released: October 20th	Pukei-Pukei Anjanath Bazelgeuse Locale: Flooded Forest
Dual Threat: Go Out with a Bang! Released: October 13th	Seething Bazelgeuse Locale: Lava Caverns
Another Grand Gesture Released: October 6th	Garangolm Locale: Arena

Free Title Update 1 Guides

Free Title Update 1 (Ver. 11) Guides

Anomaly Investigations	Anomaly Research Level	Anomaly Research Lab
Anomaly Quests List	Afflicted Materials List	Qurious Crafting (Weapons and Armor)
Afflicted Monsters List

Free Title Update 1
Release Date and Monsters

Free Title Update 1 Monsters

Lucent Nargacuga	Seething Bazelgeuse
Gold Rathian	Silver Rathalos

Event Quests

This list sorts Event Quests from newest to oldest!

Quest Name	Monster/Locale
Daimyo and Pearls Released: September 22nd	Daimyo Hermitaur Locale: Arena
Dual Threat: A Song of Silver and Gold Released: September 15th	Gold Rathian Silver Rathalos Locale: Forlorn Arena
Minor Inconveniences Released: September 8th	Aurora Somnacanth Garangolm Locale: Citadel
Flash of Inspiration Released: September 1st	Astalos Locale: Arena
Dual Threat: Revelry of Destruction Released: August 25th	Furious Rajang Locale: Arena
A Grand Gesture Released: August 18th	Blood Orange Bishaten Aknosom Locale: Shrine Ruins

Tips To Start Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak

Sunbreak Beginner's Guide
Things to Do First	Sunbreak Walkthrough
New Silkbind Attacks and Switch Skills	Weapon Balance Changes
New Maps and Locations	Follower Quests
All Sunbreak Sub-Camps	All Sunbreak Relic Records
Buddy Recon Locations	Palico Secret Support Skills
Cohoot Locations	All MR Armor Set Unlock Conditions
Follower Collab Quests	Talisman Farming
Ore Locations by Map	Ore Farming Routes
Endgame Content	Anomaly Quests

Sunbreak Monsters

Large Monsters

Astalos	Aurora Somnacanth	Blood Orange Bishaten
Chaotic Gore Magala	Daimyo Hermitaur	Espinas
Flaming Espinas	Furious Rajang	Gaismagorm
Garangolm	Gold Rathian	Gore Magala
Lucent Nargacuga	Lunagaron	Magma Almudron
Malzeno	Primordial Malzeno	Pyre Rakna-Kadaki
Risen Chameleos	Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax	Risen Kushala Daora
Risen Shagaru Magala	Risen Teostra	Scorned Magnamalo
Seething Bazelgeuse	Seregios	Silver Rathalos
Shagaru Magala	Shogun Ceanataur	Velkhana
Violet Mizutsune	-

List of Sunbreak Monsters

Small Monsters

Boggi	Ceanataur	Gowngoat
Hermitaur	Hornetaur	Pyrantula
Vespoid	Velociprey

List of Sunbreak Small Monsters

Sunbreak Maps

The Jungle	The Citadel
Forlorn Arena	Elgado Outpost

Sunbreak is promising not just one new locale, but two! Its first Free Title Update also introduced Forlorn Arena, another Arena map.

List of Maps and Locations

Sunbreak DLC Product Information

Sunbreak Game Editions and Price

The Sunbreak DLC and its many editions is already available for pre-order on Steam! It is treated as DLC for Monster Hunter Rise so make sure to look under that store page if you're having trouble finding it. Below are all the game editions for Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak and what's included in each of them.

Game Edition	What's Included
Standard Edition (Digital Version) $39.99	・ Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak expansion
Deluxe Edition (Digital Version) $51.13 (Steam) $49.99 (Switch)	・ Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak expansion ・ Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Deluxe Kit Deluxe Kit Contents ・ Hunter Layered Armor Set: Dragonsbane ・ Palamute Layered Armor Set: C Hound ・ Palico Layered Armor Set: F Devout ・ Gesture Set (Four Included): Take Aim ・ Pose Set (Three Included): Fight Pose Set ・ Hunter Makeup: Elegant Eye ・ Hunter Hairstyle: Fluffy Curls
Collector's Edition (Physical Version) $99.99	・ Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak expansion ・ Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Deluxe Kit ・ Exclusive Steelbook ・ Malzeno amiibo ・ Sticker Pack ・ Elgado Mark Enamel Pin
Monster Hunter Rise + Sunbreak Set (Digital Version)	・ Monster Hunter Rise Base Game ・ Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak expansion
Monster Hunter Rise + Sunbreak Double Deluxe Set (Digital Version)	・ Monster Hunter Rise base game ・ Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak expansion ・ Monster Hunter Rise Deluxe Kit ・ Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Deluxe Kit

All Sunbreak Editions: Standard, Deluxe, Collector's, and Double Deluxe

Early Purchase Bonus

If you pre-order the Sunbreak DLC, you get to unlock exclusive cosmetic layered armor for your Palamute and Palico!

For the Palamute, you get the Loyal Dog Costume layered armor set. Meanwhile for the Palico, you get the Striped Cat Costume layered armor set.

Sunbreak Bonus Add-On Content

Sunbreak Amiibo

Price Speculation (based on base game amiibos)	Malzeno: $24.99 Canyne Malzeno: $19.99 Felyne Malzeno: $19.99
Release Date	June 30, 2022

Accompanying the release of the Sunbreak DLC, three brand new Amiibo will be released. One for the Palmute called Canyne Malzeno, one for the Palico called Felyne Malzeno, and one for the monster Malzeno!

All Sunbreak Amiibos and Where to Buy

Sunbreak Edition Pro Controller

Price	US: $74.99 (unconfirmed) UK: £64.99–69.99
Release Date	June 30, 2022

If you were a fan of the first Monster Hunter Rise-themed pro controller, then you'll love the new Sunbreak edition pro controller! There aren't any official retailers yet in the US that allows pre-orders for the pro controller, but it is currently listed on the UK Nintendo Store.

Sunbreak Pro Controller and Where to Buy

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Demo

Demo is Still Available

The demo has been made available as of 1:10 AM GMT on both Switch and Steam. You can start playing as soon as you finish the download, so hop in!

Start Time	June 14, 6:10PM PDT / June 15, 2:10AM BST
End Time	Unconfirmed

Sunbreak Demo Guide and Monsters

Demo Features

The Demo allows players to hunt Malzeno and Astalos for the first time, and allows players to use the new Switch Skill Swap feature with all the new Silkbind Attacks and Switch Skills that have been introduced.

Four Quests are included in the demo, each of which will allow hunters to fight a different Monster.

Difficulty	Monster
Beginner	Great Izuchi
Intermediate	Tetranadon
Expert	Astalos
Advanced	Malzeno

Digital Events and Livestreams Info Summary

Sunbreak Digital Events and Livestreams Summary
February 2023 Digital Event (Feb. 1, 2023) ・ Revealed monsters 　└ Velkhana and Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax for Title Update 4 ・ New mechanics 　└ Risen Elder Dragons and afflicted Chaotic Gore Magala in A8★ Anomaly Investigations 　└ Lv 220 Anomaly Investigations and Research Level cap 　└ New Afflicted Materials and Qurious Crafting options ・ New event quests ・ New paid downloadable content
November 2022 Digital Event (Nov. 16, 2022) ・ Revealed monsters 　└ Risen Kushala Daora, Risen Teostra, Chaotic Gore Magala for Title Update 3 ・ New mechanics 　└ Expanded Follower System 　└ A7★ Anomaly Quests and Afflicted Monsters 　└ Lv 200 Anomaly Investigations and Research Level cap 　└ New Afflicted Materials and Qurious Crafting options ・ New event quests ・ New paid downloadable content
Capcom Online Program at TGS 2022 (Sept. 15, 2022) ・ Revealed monsters 　└ Violet Mizutsune, Risen Chameleos for Title Update 2 ・ New mechanics 　└ Layered Weapons 　└ A6★ Anomaly Quests and Afflicted Monsters 　└ Tier 3 Afflicted Materials ・ New event quests ・ New paid downloadable content
August Digital Event (Aug. 9, 2022) ・ Revealed monsters 　└ Gold Rathian, Silver Rathalos for Title Update 1 ・ New mechanics 　└ Qurious Crafting: Weapons and Armor 　└ Anomaly Investigations, Anomaly Research Level 　└ Anomaly Research Lab, new Afflicted Materials ・ New event quests ・ New paid downloadable content
Nintendo Direct Mini (Jun. 28, 2022) ・ Revealed monsters 　└ Shagaru Magala, Furious Rajang, Scorned Magnamalo 　└ Seething Bazelgeuse for Free Title Update in Aug. 2022 　└ Update 10.0 to reconcile MH Rise and MH Rise: Sunbreak.
Capcom Showcase (Jun. 13, 2022) ・ Revealed monsters 　└ Espinas, Gore Magala, Daimyo Hermitaur 　└ Pyre Rakna-Kadaki ・ New Locale: Jungle ・ Demo announced and released a day after (June 14) ・ Free Title Update coming in August 2022! 　└ Lucent Nargacuga and Forlorn Arena Map
May Digital Event (May 10, 2022) ・ Revealed monsters 　└ Seregios, Aurora Somnacanth, Magma Almudron ・ New quest type: Follower Collab Quests ・ Intro to new Silkbind Attacks and Switch Skills ・ Switch Skill Swap
March Digital Event (Mar. 15, 2022) ・ Revealed monsters 　└ Garangolm, Blood Orange Bishaten, Astalos ・ New Locale: Citadel ・ New Product Information: 　└ Release Date, Game Editions, amiibo, Preorder Bonus
Capcom Online Program at TGS 2021 (Sept. 30, 2021) ・ Revealed monsters 　└ Malzeno, Shogun Ceanataur ・ Master Rank confirmed

Digital Events and Livestreams

Sunbreak is Out Now!

Sunbreak Release Countdown (US Eastern Time)
Available now for all regions and platforms!

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak is now available everywhere, for all platforms!

How to Download Sunbreak and Filesize

Trailers of Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak

Free Title Update 4

The February 2023 livestream revealed new monsters and additional features for Title Update 4, including a roadmap for the next update in April.

This update brings back Velkhana from Monster Hunter World: Iceborne and introduces Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax. Risen Elder Dragons will now appear as target monsters in A8★ Anomaly Investigations alongside afflicted Chaotic Gore Magala. The investigation level cap is also raised to Lv 220. As with other title updates, more weekly event quests and paid DLC are included.

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

Free Title Update 3

The November 2022 Digital Event announced all the monsters and features for Sunbreak's Title Update 3 including an updated roadmap for 2023.

Risen Kushala Daora and Risen Teostra were revealed as the powered-up monsters while Chaotic Gore Magala was shown as the Variant. The Follower system has been expanded to allow them to join hunters in other quests. Higher levels for both Anomaly Quests and Anomaly Investigations were also featured. New weekly event quests, Paid DLCs including layered plush weapons were also announced.

Free Title Update 3 Release Date and Monsters

Free Title Update 2

The Capcom Online Program at TGS 2022 revealed an updated version on the roadmap for other title updates and new features found in Free Title Update 2.

Confirmed monsters were announced like Violet Mizutsune, Flaming Espinas, and Risen Chameleos, as well as new Anomaly Quests, Anomaly Investigation Levels, new weekly event quests, Paid DLCs together with layered weapons, and more.

Free Title Update 2 Release Date and Monsters

Flaming Espinas Revealed!

Some of Flaming Espinas' fiery attacks can be seen in this video!
Flaming Espinas: Weakness and Armor

Free Title Update 1

This trailer showcased all the monsters included in Free Title Update 1: Seething Bazelgeuse, Gold Rathian, Silver Rathalos, and Lucent Nargacuga. They also revealed the new endgame content: Anomaly Investigations, Anomaly Research Level, Anomaly Research Lab, and Qurious Crafting for both weapons and armor.

A New Frontier

This trailer revealed all the new monsters coming for us in Sunbreak: Espinas, Gore Magala, Daimyo Hermitaur, Pyre Rakna-Kadaki, and Lucent Nargacuga (in a free title update). They also revealed two new maps: Jungle and Forlorn Arena.

Demo Trailer

This trailer showed us when the Sunbreak demo is coming out, as well as all the quests we get to take on!

The Mystery of Malzeno: Seregios, Aurora Somnacanth, Magma Almudron

This trailer reveals three new monsters: Seregios, Aurora Somnacanth, and Magma Almudron! It also revealed more about Malzeno and the new status effect, Bloodblight. It also showcased the new Switch Skill Swap and Swap Evade.

Garangolm Gameplay Preview

This video showcases Garangolm's attacks and moves, while situated in the new locale.

Tour of the Citadel

This video walks us around the new locale, The Citadel, and introduces us to some of its inhabitants, like the Gowngoat and Morphed Wirebugs.

The Three Lords: Garangolm, Lunagaron, and Malzeno

This trailer introduces Garangolm, Lunagaron, and Malzeno as the Three Lords that the hunter will have to deal with. They also revealed the release date of the expansion, and teased Astalos at the very end.

Game Awards Teaser: Lunagaron and Elgado

Game Awards 2021 included another trailer for Sunbreak, featuring the icy Odogaron, Lunagaron! They also revealed the second base of operations: Elgado.

Shogun Ceanataur

The return of Shogun Ceanataur makes us wonder: will someone like Daimyo Hermitaur come back as well? This was shown at the Capcom Online Program at TGS 2021.

Sunbreak Teaser Reveal: Malzeno

Revel in the new soundtrack and take in the sights in the new Sunbreak teaser reveal that Capcom released on their Monster Hunter Youtube channel!

All Trailers and Pre-Release Videos

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