Many fan favorites are making an appearance, like Mizutsune, Zinogre, and Nargacuga to name a few. The new features are nice to have, but it’s the monsters we’re all interested in. In short, they are the SOS flare from World with a bit more use. They are used to scout out monsters at the start of your hunts, collect items in their nest for you, and enable you to send join requests. They’re also pretty fast, making traversing Rise’s huge maps much more convenient.Ĭahoots, on the other hand, are more of a pet with utility than a companion. Palamutes are particularly useful in combat, as they can provide heals, act as distractions, or simply attack monsters. Additional buddiesĪccompanying the traditional Palico are the Palamute and Cohoot. Capcom has kept that feature in Rise, even allowing you to launch your unfortunate steed into obstacles several times before falling. If there are other monsters nearby, you can extend this timer by attacking them.įor those that enjoyed launching monsters into one another, don’t worry. Once you’ve mounted up, you’ll have a few seconds to decide what to do until the monster breaks free. By using your Wirebug, you will be able to commandeer a monster and ride it into battle, making tough hunts much easier if you’re having trouble. Rise has replaced mounting with something much more devastating. Keep in mind that the Wirebug has a cooldown though, or you’ll end up in an awkward game of chicken with a hungry monster. Alternatively, you could use it to perform a Wyvern Ride, another of Rise’s new features. The Wirebug will enable you to evade incoming attacks or be used to deliver special attacks of your own. It gives the player more mobility options, being used as a grapple, allowing for wall runs, and even has utility in combat. This little critter is Rise’s answer to the Clutch Claw. So, how does Rise freshen up what we know and love? The Wirebug This sounds all well and good, but it isn’t anything we haven’t seen before. You’ll have plenty to explore, or get lost trying to, as you seek out your prey. Your hunts will take place on huge maps punctuated by beautiful natural features and impressive architecture. How your hunts play out will depend on how well you prepare. There are 14 weapons to choose from, a plethora of armors with various perks, stat-boosting potions, and utility items. How you go about your hunts will be up to you. You will accept quests to hunt monsters of steadily increasing difficulty, with every new quarry unlocking new gear for you to craft with the fruits of your hunt. In all likelihood, they’ll have to go over the entire game to meet the standards expected by PC fans.Įxisting fans of Monster Hunter will be more than at home in Rise. Given the huge specs gap between the Switch and PCs, it’s understandable that Capcom will have a lot of work to do for a port. Monster Hunter Rise was initially developed with the Switch in mind, in contrast to World which was intended for consoles, yet still released to PC with plenty of issues. What is perhaps a more likely explanation is hardware limitations.
That alone seems worthy of a pinch of salt. That said, the details of this deal have changed several times, with the price decreasing incrementally from $15 million to $2 million. Plenty of rumors have circulated online regarding Nintendo’s supposed $2 million purchase of timed exclusivity, stemming from a ransomware attack and somewhat backed up by Rise having no current release date for consoles. One argument is that an intended exclusivity deal is the main reason for the wait. Unsurprisingly, this has prompted a lot of curiosity regarding why that is. This expected date has since been confirmed as January 12 2022, so not too distant in the future.įor comparison, Monster Hunter World’s gap between console and PC release dates was only around six months. Considering the Switch release date was March 26, that’s a long wait, with a fair few months left to go. The good news is a PC port has long been confirmed, the bad news is an expected early 2022 release. In this article, we will go over the expected release date, as well as what this new iteration will bring to the table. With Monster Hunter Rise being released on the Switch earlier this year, PC fans of the franchise have been asking when, if ever, they’ll get their hands on the latest installment.
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