Capcom’s long-runningMonster Hunterfranchise is seeing a new release on the Nintendo Switch in just two months and this time, it’s an exclusive title that will not be coming to other consoles such as the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.Monster Hunter Risewill take players on a brand-new adventure with never-before-seen creatures, a new Wirebug mechanic to move around faster, and several more gameplay features, such as one that letshunters ride on top of wyvernsand control them.
The downloadable demo forMonster Hunter Risewas made available to everyone last week, including two different monster hunt quests and other training quests to get inexperienced players ready to go for the full release in March. The demo provides a single-player experience but there was also multiplayer to dive into for up to four-player cooperative hunts. Unfortunately, many Switch players are experiencing aterrible bug that causes major frame-rate lag during online play. The issue is tied to having too many friends on the Switch friends list, but Capcom has come out to make a statement concerning the issue.
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The Japanese Twitter account forMonster Hunter Risetweeted out a short message today essentially tellingMonster Hunterfans that the friends list bug has been confirmed and promises that the bug will not be in the final release of the game in a few weeks. This is good news for players who have been faced with connectivity issues and are suspicious of the full game’s online capabilities.Monster Huntertitles on handheld platforms, such as the Nintendo 3DS and Switch, have been known to have excellent online play with little to no lag. It seems thatRisewill not be an exception.
Unfortunately, for those players who arestill playing theMonster Hunter Risedemo, it’s unlikely that this issue will be fixed. Developers and publishers typically don’t update or release patches/fixes for demos or limited game trials.
Monster Hunter Riseis a Nintendo Switch exclusive that will launch on July 21, 2025. However, because ofinfo that came out of a recent Capcom leak, it seems that the latest entry in the monster-hunting franchise will make its way to PC as well. The PC port will reportedly allow players to pick between different visual modes, such as a 30fps or 60fps option.Monster Hunter Risewould be the second game in the series to make its way to PC, followingMonster Hunter: Worldand its hefty expansion,Iceborne.
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