More monsters, randomly generated quests, and more!
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak has just had its first official broadcast, detailing everything coming in the game's first Title Update. We now know that the update drops tomorrow, 10th August, and brings with it a wealth of new quests, monsters, and new system elements
Previously, we knew Lucent Nargacuga and Seething Bazelgeuse would be debuting in this first update, but two other monsters — Gold Rathian and Silver Rathalos from Monster Hunter: World — will be joining in. Capcom has also shared patch notes for tomorrow's update, which includes new randomly-generated quests called Anomaly Investigations, new gear, new modes, and more.
For a glance at many of patch v.11.0.1's additions, check out the trailer up top, then take a glance at Capcom's full update right here. Be warned, it's a monster-sized list of tweaks and additions.
Note, you'll need to have bought Sunbreak and download the update to access most of the content here. We've marked items with an asterisk (*) for updates where you don't need the expansion
Well, we made it through those! For a free update, it's a biggun.
Capcom has also shared its roadmap for the next few free updates coming to Sunbreak. Title Update 2 will be coming in late September, while Title Update 3 is coming in the winter. And don't worry, these updates will continue into next year.
We don't have an exact time for when the update drops tomorrow, so keep an eye out and get ready for yet another new batch of hunts with your friends!
Are you excited for tomorrow's free update? Let us know in the comments!
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My biggest issue with Rise at the moment is that it's just way too easy so this actually seems like a really good update to breathe a bit of life into the end-game.
@BenAV Too easy or have you just gotten better at the game? There is a difference. Difficultly can only go up so much if your good at the game.
I'm a Monster Hunter scrub so I've found master rank to be very challenging.
The base Rise game wasn’t too challenging, I’m assuming to allow gamers time to acclimate to the new systems , wirebugs and such. I too like Shade_Koopa am finding the MR ranking much more challenging, it’s been a great increase in difficulty. This recent update looks great! Sunbreak is an expensive DLC but seeing the continued support from the developers does help add some value
@Shade_Koopa I've got a few thousand hours in the series over a few different games so definitely got some experience but I've found Rise to be much easier than previous games. Right now I just half pay attention while watching YouTube or whatever so it'd be nice to have a bit of content that forces me to actually concentrate on the game which this has potential to be.
@Rainz I'd say that working through MR with sub-optimal gear is challenging enough but it's the end-game once you have good sets and everything that's way too easy.
The Metal Raths aren't really from World. They debutten in Monster Hunter G on the PS2 and have been in many games after that.
Looks like a great update for MH fans (as I've already seen based on the comments here). Those new emotes especially are great, I particularly like the wine glass one myself. Reminds me of another vampiric-looking individual who likes his hallowed chalices....
Looks great…..shame I’ve not the time to invest until winter!
Sounds like a pretty packed update, loving Sunbreak and very happy its support is going to last well into next year.
@BenAV I am always unsure about whether the MH games are getting easier or I am just getting better at them. World + Iceborn weren't a big challenge to me either, not including the later patched in quests like Alatreon and Fatalis.
I do agree with the general problem though. In either way, the games are losing their challenge more and more. Maybe these updates will help, as they did in Iceborn. Not that I would stop playing future MH games, I am way too addicted for that .
This is exactly what I was hoping for. This update just added hundreds of hours to the game. I'm looking forward to some challenging content. There's not much that could be considered a challenge with the current endgame.
Awesome. Absolutely loving the game!!
Having been playing MH since Freedom on PSP, I believe it's a combination of the experience improving over time and the challenge being a little reduced. It's less important to learn monster patterns than it used to be, and removal of (most) gathering quests, not requiring hot/cool drinks anymore, not having to buy pickaxes, bug nets and whetstones--these things streamlined the experience perhaps too much.
Hunters now have more options than ever; back in the day you didn't have hunter arts or switch skills or wirebugs or clutch claws...your option was to block, dodge or panic dive out of the way of attacks and take advantage of openings; that was pretty much it. While I loved MH's humble beginnings, I don't think I could play a game pre-Generations today, and even Pre-World is kind of a hard sell.
But while Rise may seem a bit less challenging, it's no cakewalk in Master Rank and the game remains fun to play, so I personally have no complaints. I'm glad the series' success has allowed it to come this far and I'm looking forward to what's to come. Can't wait to take on the metal Raths again.
MH games lose the “challenge” aspect once you understand MH fundamentals, move patterns, and obviously if you Co-op with a good party
Stuff like Wirebug in Rise gives the illusion that the game is even easier, but that is mainly because you have more options at your disposal which isn’t a bad thing.
Similar to Dark Souls the games are easy/hard as you make it out to be
The dlc Palico looks exactly like Medieval Witch Bayonetta.
I actually just started sunbreak yesterday day. Can’t wait to see what it is all about. Only have been able to do the crab monster so far.
This is one of if not the biggest single update at one time to any MH game, in my opinion. Not only do we get new monsters and a new map (Gold/Silver Rathes did NOT originate in World)...we get a hybrid return of the Investigations system from World (maybe a combo of investigations and the older style Guild Quest system)...we also get a big list of new afflicted monsters...a whole new way to enhance our armor/weapons through crafting...and a way to make the talisman grind a bit easier with Bahari's new shop. This opens up tons of end game time, potentially hundreds of hours to invest in and keep playing Rise/Sunbreak. Oh, and not to mention that WEEKLY updated Event Quests begin coming out just a week after the update hits. And the NEXT update with even MORE content is only a month and a half or so away. This update is pretty insane...and its FREE (minus some bonus cosmetic DLC). I cannot wait for it to drop (just wish I knew if it was tonight EST or tomorrow sometime, just know that its "June 10)!
@blindsquarel Buckle up, fellow hunter, because you are in for one heck of a fun ride!
This seems like a great update, quite a bit of nostalgia attached to old Luce for me. However, that random armour upgrade system is an awful idea!
@Arawn93 Well, obviously? Would it make sense if the game was always hard no matter how much you practice?
As for this and future updates, Rise will be the best mh game. Actually, it already is.
I will remind fellow vets that part of the challenge of the older games was that the hit boxes for monster attacks were sometimes, err, pretty generous in favor of the monster. What a lot of us are experiencing as "easy" is at least in part because most monster attacks work correctly. Combined with more fluid, less janky animation, the hunter ends up making some gains.
@BenAV Yeah, with that many hours into the series, it really sounds like your skill have drastically improved since MH1.
I only tried MH Tri, MH3U, and World. Never finished them as they didn't really stick. But Rise/Sunbreak is my fav so far. The faster combat is so much better then the previous game. Maybe that's why it's easier. The combat isn't as clunky as it used to be.
@Shade_Koopa I preferred the clunky combat myself. 3U is still my favourite, put over 1200 hours into that game. Rise is still fun but it definitely hits different, almost feels like a completely different series to the older games. A bit more arcade-y and casual.
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