Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak has successfully sold over 2 million copies within just a week of its launch
Monster Hunter developer, Capcom, stated in a recent Investor Relations blogpost that the newly released expansion for Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak has sold over two million copies worldwide, setting a new milestone. This includes sales on both platforms where the game is available, i.e., Nintendo Switch and PC (via Steam).
The sales figures are really fascinating and impressive at the same time, given that the expansion has been out for less than a week. To celebrate this milestone, Capcom is giving away two free item packs to owners of the expansion.
In the press release, Capcom stated:
Monster Hunter Rise has already sold more than 10 million copies since its original 2019 release on the Nintendo Switch, making it the second best-selling game for the developer, right behind Monster Hunter World. Rise was recently ported over to PC (available via Steam) which further boosted its numbers.
Monster Hunter Rise is undeniably a phenomenal entry in Capcom's iconic monster hunting series. Monster Hunter games, despite being of great quality and critically well-received, have languished in sales outside of Japan, which is in part due to the game's steep learning curve and relentless difficulty.
With 2018's Monster Hunter World, however, Capcom decided to change that, creating the game from the ground-up to attract a broader audience while retaining the core identity of the Monster Hunter series. This worked really well in Capcom's favor as Monster Hunter World quickly became the best selling game in the developer's history.
Monster Hunter Rise follows in the footsteps of its predecessor by focusing on creating a cohesive experience that every player can enjoy, regardless of whether they are familiar with these games. Rise is quite
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