Monster Hunter Rise: Release date & demo details
Last Updated on: 24th March 2021, 05:08 pm
The Monster Hunter Rise release date is just a couple of days away now!
The Monster Hunter Rise Demo, originally released in January 2021, is getting an update featuring the flagship monster Magnamalo. The demo update goes live on March 11th for the US. Europe is slated to receive the demo update on March 12th.
Monster Hunter Rise Release Date
As it stands, Monster Hunter Rise is due to release worldwide on March 26th, 2021 for Nintendo Switch players.
A Microsoft Windows version is in development, but there is no specificity regarding the release date of this ported version.
Original Article
The Monster Hunter Rise demo previously consisted of two hunting quests and two training quests.
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The training quests – Basic Training and Wyvern Riding Training are available for unlimited tries. However, the hunting quests can only be attempted a total of 30 times between both of them.
The beginner level quest target is the Great Izuchi, a Bird Wyvern that roams around and attacks in packs. It is recommended to dispatch its smaller minions before taking on the pack leader itself.
The intermediate level quest target is a series classic entrant – Mizutsune. A developer favorite from the Fated Four, Mizutsune is a leviathan that made its debut in Monster Hunter Generations.
MH Rise’s Demo Got Updated
The updated demo will require 1.8 GB of free space in total. However, if you already have the previous version of the demo installed, the update data requires only an additional 0.2 GB of free space. Additionally, The update resets the quest attempt counter for all players.
An active Nintendo Switch Online is required to participate in the demo.
The updated demo will include all the four previous quests, and an additional advanced-level quest to slay the flagship monster of the game – Magnamalo.
Known to be the Wyvern of Malice, Magnamalo’s appearance resembles that of a fallen Samurai’s armour. Game Director Yasunori Ichinose had the following to say in an interview with IGN.
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The main inspiration for Magnamalo came from samurai armor. While not a yokai per se, an armored samurai ghost is a well-known image, and we took this as the base for Magnamalo’s design
Players will face off against this fearsome foe in the Shrine Ruins locale.
According to the presentation of the demo, the quest will reportedly be 15 minutes long, meaning it could end up being a repel quest. Mizutsune will also be present in the locale.
Monster Hunter Rise releases worldwide on March 26th, 2021 for the Nintendo Switch.
