The latest action RPG in Capcom’s popular franchise,Monster Hunter Rise,is being developed specifically for the Nintendo Switch so the game will be more accessible for players, whether they be commuting or relaxing in bed.
Monster Hunter Rise, as with many other titles this year, experienced a few unforeseen setbacks that halted game development for nearly a month, according to Capcom president Haruhiro Tsujimoto in an interview with Japanese outlet Nikkei. As a result, the release date was actually delayed to August 10, 2025, which was in place when the game was first announced publicly. This new date seems to still be on track, andpreorders forMonster Hunter Risehave begun.
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Fiscal earnings for the company will likely see the direct impact of the release delay, as the majority of profits fromMonster Hunter Risewill not be seen until the next financial year. In the meantime, Capcom remains optimistic and expects the monster-slaying title to sell as well as previous franchise entries, like the successfulMonster Hunter: World,which released in January 2018 and still enjoys an active playerbase.
Announced in September during a Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase, players will enter a newbase of operations at Kamura Village inMonster Hunter Rise. The latest main installment is being developed on theResident Evilengine, which was originally built forResident Evil 7: Biohazardand has subsequently been used for theResident Evil 2and3remakes, as well asDevil May Cry 5.
Monster Hunter Risepromises to provide new monstersand game mechanics while staying true to staples that players have come to expect. Gamers will still use a variety of tools, weapons, and aspects of the environment to weaken and trap or slay monsters. These vanquished foes will reward monster parts, which can be used to forge increasingly powerful weapons and armor.
Companion hunting partners, felines known as the Palico, have become an established element of theMonster Hunterfranchise. A new animal companion known as thePalamute is being introduced inMonster Hunter Rise. Like the Palico, players will be able to customize the Palamute’s skin, hair, facial hair, eyes, and other features using the game’s creation tools. Players will be able to pet their Palamute and teach it tricks.
BecauseMonster Hunter Riseis a Nintendo Switch game, there will also be Amiibo figures available for purchase to augment the player experience. So far, the three announcedMonster Hunter RiseAmiibo include aPalico, Palamute, and Magnamalo, currently exclusive to GameStopin the US, EB Games in Canada, and My Nintendo stores in Europe. The Palico and Palamute Amiibo will cost $19.99 each, while the larger Magnamalo Amiibo will set players back $24.99.
Monster Hunter Risewill release exclusively for Nintendo Switch on May 24, 2025.
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