Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak - New Monsters Guide

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Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak adds a whole list of new monsters to the game. However, they're not all «new» per se. Some of them are subspecies of existing monsters, and others are returning from past games. So, we'll dive into which monsters in Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak are genuinely new and which fans are already familiar with.

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak adds 17 creatures to the base roster. That brings the list up to 54 monsters total. However, only 4 of these are entirely original. The other 13 are either subspecies of monsters from the base game or creatures featured in past titles. Additionally, Capcom has also revealed two monsters that are coming in future updates.

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Subspecies act very similarly to their base monsters but are stronger, and their gimmick changes. For the most part, this usually means their attacks switch to a different element. They may also gain new attacks and changes to their movement, but much of their behavior is the same as their base game version.

This version of the Somnacanth has access to ice attacks. Instead of putting you to sleep, it'll generate ice to slip and slide around on and attack with cold breath.

Instead of poison fruit, the Blood Orange Bishaten attacks with explosive pinecones. However, it retains most of the same moves as its goofier cousin.

This Rajang stays in its rage form for the entire fight, which means it's faster and stronger than the regular version. It'll also use electrical