Complete Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak DLC Breakdown

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Despite releasing exclusively on the Nintendo Switch at first, Monster Hunter Rise was extremely well received by critics and fans alike. Though some may have thought it was a technical downgrade from its predecessor, Monster Hunter World, many fans and critics enjoyed the gameplay mechanics it brought to the series, such as the immensely enjoyable Wirebug grappling hook.

While Monster Hunter Rise had a fairly lengthy campaign, most players have rolled credits by now, and many are looking for their next Monster Hunter fix. Thankfully, they won't have to wait too long, with Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak releasing on June 30. A huge new expansion, Sunbreak brings new locales, weapons, armors, monsters and more to Monster Hunter Rise.

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak's Next Digital Event Is Happening May 2022

One of the biggest selling points of Sunbreak's marketing so far is its new environments. Upon starting up Sunbreak, players will notice that their base of operations have shifted locations, moving from Kamura Village to Elgado Outpost. Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak is wearing its Western influences on its sleeve, and that includes its locations, with Elgado Outpost using more wooden and brick structures.

Sunbreak's main open-world environment is called The Citadel. Split into distinct biomes, The Citadel's flora and fauna range quite dramatically. Players will travel through dense wooded areas, hillside plains filled with stone ruins, and ice-covered mountains, with each having their own unique set of creatures and monsters.

Of course, a Monster Hunter expansion would be nothing without its titular beasts, and Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak is set to have potentially some of the best in the entire franchise. Recently, a few