Whew! Let’s get to it! A game that has been taking up most of my time these days is Monster Hunter Rise. Let me tell you, if you want a game that will keep you busy for hours on end then this is it. If you’re a fan of the Monster Hunter Franchise, this game so far is the icing on the cake when it comes to the franchise itself.
The game plays great with new monsters to fight, and even added a new sidekick mount called a Palamute who’ll get you anywhere across the map. More on that later.
Gameplay and New Additions
The game starts you off in a place called Kamura Village. From there, you’ll go on all your quests, buy items, and forge weapons. The instant you start this game, you’ll notice that you have two sidekicks instead of one. If you have played the Monster Hunter World game, then you’re familiar with having a Palicoe companion. But with Monster Hunter Rise, comes a new companion at your side as well which is the Palamute.
The addition of this companion has added a whole lot more versatility to the game. The most important part of this canine companion is being able to ride them. This makes it easier for hunters to get to places quickly. Not only will they help out in getting you to your destination, they’ll also fight alongside you and your Palicoe.
Another addition is the wirebug which is used in Monster Hunter Rise instead of the clutch claw used in Monster Hunter World. While playing the game, you’ll notice how versatile the wirebug is compared to the clutch claw. Not only does the wirebug add versatility to the game, but it also allows “Wyvern Riding”. This new concept in the game has made battles even more interesting. This allows your character to now ride monsters once you’ve stunned them with a wirebug attack.
Wyvern Riding sounds pretty cool, right? It’s fun to use this skill to take out other monsters. Oftentimes, you might also get to see turf wars between monsters, which happen when two monsters enter the same territory and attack each other. This affords an optimal opportunity for you to land some devastating blows while the monsters are preoccupied with each other. During these skirmishes, you might get a chance to perform Wyvern Riding on one of them.
Weapons
There are 14 weapon types in the game which is the same as the previous game, Monster Hunter World. So, the current weapon list types are great swords, long swords, dual blades, gunlance, lance, hammer, hunting horn, switch ax, light bowgun , heavy bowgun, sword and shield, charge blade, insect glaive, and the bow.
Depending on your play style and how you play with friends, there are still lots of ways to play and handle certain situations with monsters. The fighting controls remain the same but for the addition of the aforementioned wirebug attacks. My top three when it comes to weapons so far are the charge blade, bow, and dual blades.
Conclusion
If you want a game that frustrates you at times but still makes you feel great when you finally accomplish a quest, then this is the game for you. The nostalgia of the Monster Hunter series is always great. Unfortunately, Monster Hunter Rise is only available for the Nintendo Switch. So, if you want to get into this game, then you’re going to have to get the console to play.
With the new features and newly added monsters, do you think you have the skills to take on these monsters?