Monster Hunter Rise: 7 Things You Need To Know Before You Play

Shield your town from irate beast crowds while investing quality energy with your developing program of adorable palicoes and palamutes.

Although the world is vivid, character textures don't always look great.

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Monster Hunter Rise has the best soundtrack of any game in the series to date, with everything from soothing vocal harmonies to blood-curdling battle themes.

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You can feel like an agile acrobat zipping through each backdrop with the wirebug, and controlling mounted monsters is satisfying.

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It's always a blast to fight various beasts. However, your epic encounters outweigh the time you spend outside of combat.

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PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC.

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March 26, 2021 (Switch), January 12, 2022 (PC), January 20, 2023 (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One).

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Shield your town from irate beast crowds while investing quality energy with your developing program of adorable palicoes and palamutes.

CONCEPT:

Although the world is vivid, character textures don't always look great.

GRAPHICS :

Monster Hunter Rise has the best soundtrack of any game in the series to date, with everything from soothing vocal harmonies to blood-curdling battle themes.

SOUND:

You can feel like an agile acrobat zipping through each backdrop with the wirebug, and controlling mounted monsters is satisfying.

PLAYABILITY :

It's always a blast to fight various beasts. However, your epic encounters outweigh the time you spend outside of combat.

ENTERTAINMENT:

PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC.

Platform:

March 26, 2021 (Switch), January 12, 2022 (PC), January 20, 2023 (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One).

Release Date: