Hey Hunters,
Welcome to Kamura Hunter’s Hub #10!
We’ve got an info packed post this week as we dive into the new monsters, hunting actions and more that have just been revealed during the Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak – May Digital Event!
We’d also like to extend a huge WELCOME to all the new Hunters that have joined us as part of the recent discount, welcome to Kamura!! If you’re looking for some pointers to help you settle in and thrive in Kamura, we’ve got some helpful posts you can check out below:
Introducing Wirebugs & Mobility Usage
Wirebug Usage – Aerial Usage
Offensive Wirebug Usage – Silkbind Attacks
Getting Started: Village Tips
Make sure to pay Senri the Mailman a visit too, he’ll have some useful items, armour and weaponry to help you on your early hunts!
Now, we’ve got a Digital Event to recap…
May Digital Event – New Monsters, Hunting Actions and More!
On May 10th we held our latest Digital Event for Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, revealing even more fearsome threats that you’ll have to overcome in Elgado! But fear not, you won’t be facing them alone thanks to new hunting techniques and allies that will aid you in your journey…
Seregios
Steel yourselves for a dance of a thousand blades with Seregios. This Flying Wyvern can detach and send razor-sharp scales flying in the direction of its prey... afflicting them with the Bleeding status ailment for a painful death of a thousand cuts.
Those afflicted with the Bleeding status would be wise to watch their movement and seek a hasty recovery…
Aurora Somnacanth
Bundle up and stay frosty when facing Aurora Somnacanth, a subspecies that has evolved to conjure up chilling breaths and bend ice to its will.
Magma Almudron
Magma Almudron turns up the heat as it trades its signature mud manipulation tricks for searing hot molten lava. Keep your wits about you and watch your surroundings, what may seem safe footing at first can quickly change.
Malzeno's Bloodblight
The Guild’s continued research on this mysterious Elder Dragon has gained new insight! It appears some of its power is derived from a malicious Bloodblight that it can inflict on its enemies. Hunters, we advise extreme caution when taking on Malzeno, lest it bleed you dry…
More Hunting Actions
With new monsters and subspecies looming on the horizon and reports showing that returning monsters are displaying new and varied sets of attacks and tricks, you’ll need to be ready for every possible situation to even the odds!
In Sunbreak you’ll be able to unlock new Switch Skills and Silkbind Attacks for all 14 weapons at your disposal. To make sure you’re ready for every possible situation a new technique has been honed, Switch Skill Swap!
Switch Skill Swap
In Sunbreak, you’ll be able to assign individual Switch Skills to two groups: Red Swap Scroll and Blue Swap Scroll. This will allow you employ a wider variety of attacks and abilities during your hunts. This will be very handy when hunting multiple monsters in one quest, or if you want to try out a new Switch Skill without giving up an old favourite in the same slot.
For example, when playing Sword & Shield, you would normally have to choose between “Windmill” and “Metsu Shoryugeki”. Now you’ll able to assign “Windmill” to one of the Swap Scrolls and use for safely dispatching a pack of Boggi, then quickly swap to “Metsu Shoryugeki” to counter-attack one of Garangolm’s jump attacks.
Speaking of weapon combat, we’ll be showing off some examples and new tricks you can pull off with each of the 14 weapon types starting next week on May 16th. So make sure you’re following the @MonsterHunter social channels and subscribed to the Monster Hunter YouTube channel to be among the first to see what’s coming up.
More Features – Follower Quests!
In your journey through Sunbreak, you’re not alone!
In addition to the standard selection of single and multiplayer quests you’re familiar with, we’re also introducing Follower Quests! This curated selection of special quests are single-player only and allow you to team up with some familiar faces from both Kamura and Elgado Outpost to take on fearsome monsters together!
We’ve already had Hinoa and Minoto join us briefly during Rampage Quests, and we’ve been seeing Dame Fiorayne show off her Sword & Shield skills throughout various teasers... but with Follower Quests, you’ll be able to team-up with them throughout an entire hunt! Other characters will be able to join you as well, but we’re keeping the final list under wraps for now.
Even More Content
Navirou
Looks like we’re not done talking about guest characters, huh? Everyone’s favourite donut-loving Felyne and self-proclaimed hero, Navirou, is sneaking his way into Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, in the form of a special layered armour costume decked out with fun custom animations and expressions!
To unlock this, you’ll just need to own Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin on Steam!
Title updates & More News
We’re also pleased to confirm that Sunbreak will receive several free title updates post-launch. We’ll have more news to share on the free updates, as well as even more exciting Sunbreak news around June – so watch this space!
The Hunt Continues June 30th!
Elgado Outpost awaits you when Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak launches on June 30th!
Prepare to take on the Three Lords and everything this mysteriously land has to offer by pre-purchasing here:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1880360/Monster_Hunter_Rise_Sunbreak/
Hunters who pre-purchase will also receive:
Bonus Add-on Content
- "Loyal Dog Costume" Palamute layered armour set
- "Striped Cat Costume" Palico layered armour set
Note: Layered armour is a "skin" which changes the appearance of the character without affecting their stats and abilities.
Quest Complete – We’ll see you next time!
That wraps up this week’s community post! Thanks for taking the time to check it out.
We hope you enjoyed all the new details and reveals from the May Digital Event! What was your favourite reveal? Which new monster are you most excited to face? Let us know in the comments!!
If you’d like to watch all 16 minutes of the May Digital Event you can do so HERE.
Also, one more thing - Starting the week of May 16th we’ll be sharing brand new Silkbind Weapon Skill videos on our Twitter account, so don’t miss out and drop us a follow on the official Monster Hunter account.
We’ll see you in the hunt!
- The Monster Hunter Community Team