Monster Hunter Rise free update, paid DLC, roadmap, and more revealed

Several exciting things were announced for both Monster Hunter Rise and Monster Hunter Stories 2.

During today’s Monster Hunter Digital Event, we learned a lot about Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin and the roadmap for Monster Hunter Rise DLC. There’s plenty to get excited about, so let’s dive in.

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin

During the event, Capcom revealed a new trailer for the game:

Monser Hunter Stories 2 Deluxe Edition

With the Monster Hunter Stories 2 Deluxe Edition, player receive the following:

• Base Game
• Kuan Coat outfit for Ena
• Razewing Armor Alpha/Beta Layered Armor for the player
• Adventure Buddies 2 and 3 sticker sets
• Spiky Nergal hairstyles for the player
• Pukei-Pukei Costume and Nergigante Costume for Navirou

Pre-ordering the game early also allows players to download the Kamura Maiden Outfit for Ena.

By linking up your save data between Monster Hunter Rise and Monster Hunter Stories 2, players can unlock the default layered armor from the other game. So in Monster Hunter Stories 2 you’d unlock the Kamura armor.

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin will be available July 9, 2021 and is now available for preorder.

Monster Hunter Rise

Today we learned that a free title update in the form of version 2.0 will bring several new monsters and elements to Monster Hunter Rise. This free update will be available on April 28, 2021. Here’s everything that comes with it.

• Apex Diablos
• Apex Rathalos
• Teostra
• Kushala Daora
• Chameleos
• Standard quests to hunt existing Apex Monsters
• New weapons and armor
• New event quests
• Hunter Rank Cap increases
• Advanced Rampage Quests
• New Arena Quests
• Single-player only quests
• New Layered armor for hunter and Buddies
• Version 3.0 will come at the end of May
• If you have save data from Monster Hunter Rise, you can unlock the Kamura outfits in Monster Hunter Stories 2 and vice versa.

Monster Hunter Rise DLC Pack 2 Paid DLC

We learned that several exciting new things will come with paid DLC. For one thing, you can get a free Character Edit Voucher from the Nintendo eShop to change your character’s appearance. Note that this does not allow you to change your hunter’s name or change the looks of your Buddies.

• Hunter voice options for Fugen or Minoto
• Character Edit Vouchers let you change your hunter’s appearance
• New Layered Armor for hunters and Buddies
• New Stickers
• New Gestures
• Hairstyles
• Pet clothing

Monster Hunter Rise Roadmap

Monster Hunter Rise version 3.0 will go live at the end of May and will include several new monsters and a new ending for the game. We’ll learn more as it gets closer to that date.

This story is still unfolding.