![]() In the words of popular Youtubers… “what do you think? Leave a comment down below”. Is Sunbreak better than Iceborne? Arguable. Still, with a few title updates in store, Sunbreak will have a few more challenges to introduce to hunters.Ī lot of online content pushes the narrative of comparison between the two DLC releases, and understandably so – Rise/Sunbreak and World/Iceborne are both the future of the Monster Hunter franchise – and this conversation will surely continue at least until the 6th generation arrives. It’s a few less monsters compared to Iceborne, which had a total of 71 large monsters to hunt, adding 35 to World’s initial 36. Notably, an MH Frontier fan favorite makes its first appearance in a mainline game, rounding out what I’d say is the most creative cast of monstrous opposition in a Monster Hunter to date. Sunbreak delivers 18 monsters: 4 debuts (including the Three Lords, the teased western-horror inspired monsters), 5 new variant subspecies, and 9 returning monsters including the 2 announced in the upcoming 1st free title update – 64 in total with Rise. The game would go on to be only truly complete over time but complete it Capcom did, adding in the Apex monsters, emergencies, and the beloved rocket-fueled Valstrax from MH Generations Ultimate. Rise featured 46 huntable large monsters, 12 of which were entirely new to the series (or 13, depending on if you count Narwa separate from Allmother). ![]() But the real treasure is the JP cast, full of anime/gacha heavyweights like Suwabe Junichi (Kyogai from Kimetsu No Yaiba), Tsuda Kenjiro (Way of the Househusband, My Hero Academia, Kaiba from Yu Gi Oh), Usaka Sumire (Girls Frontline, Overlord, Jinx from League of Legends), and Ishikawa Yui (Mikasa from Attack on Titan), among many others. ![]() The ENG cast is great and I can say the best thing is that they aren’t the usual JRPG fare that gets tiring and old quick. The voice acting in Sunbreak is also something that needs to be commended. Suwabe Junichi – Kimetsu no Yaiba, Bleach, Yuri on Ice The RE Engine still holds its own and maintains Monster Hunter’s bid for being one of the most visually stunning games on the Switch, while allowing for the chaos of 4-player multi sessions (and each bringing 1 cat/dog). The PC version had launched simultaneously with the console’s, for which is a much-appreciated sign that the development team’s back on track and are less pressed for time compared to Rise’s launch period. Journey to the WestĮlgado is beautiful, and while I played this on the Switch mainly, my PC copy allowed me to also appreciate it in higher definition. This effort and attention to world-building is one of the most subtle but impactful details in the franchise, that keeps setting the bar higher in every new entry since the 4th generation began. The townspeople of Elgado are as alive as Kamura, if not more – having a lot to say about each other, the monsters around them, and the hunters’ exploits. ![]() I cannot wait to talk about them, so let’s break down this beast.As with any MH game, the story is an accompaniment to the intricate combat that’s smack dab in the core of its DNA, but make no mistake – Sunbreak continues the trend of more cinematic events and storytelling to accentuate what used to be considered a tacked-on detail in the franchise. Rise returns with the good old-fashioned fun while also bringing a whole lot of goodies to the new installment. However, World proved to be the stepping stone needed to scale the mountain and quickly became one of my favorite games ever. In the past, I just viewed it as a weird multiplayer game that was too complex to get to the part where I fight giant monsters with giant swords. I love how much I’ve turned around on the Monster Hunter series ever since playing World. Some characters make reference to alcohol in dialogue while not explicitly referring to alcohol. While all the creatures in Rise are fantasy-like, they all have reactive animations when hurt and when slayed. Spurts of blood can be seen when hunters or monsters are attacked. But no matter what, the real purpose remains: hunting monsters to wear their face. What was originally perceived as one of the hardest franchises to break into, Rise proves to be the best time to try out Monster Hunter yet. Monster Hunter Rise is the newest entry in the series to follow up the incredible success of Monster Hunter World/Iceborne.
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