- March 16, 2022
- Press Release
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3-1-3, Uchihiranomachi, Chuo-ku
Osaka, 540-0037, Japan
Capcom Co., Ltd.
Haruhiro Tsujimoto, President and COO
(Code No. 9697 First Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange)
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Scheduled for June 30 Release!
– Capcom targets further global growth with launch of massive expansion –
Capcom Co., Ltd. (Capcom) today announced that Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak for Nintendo Switch and PC, a massive premium expansion for Monster Hunter Rise, is scheduled for release on June 30, 2022.
The Monster Hunter series consists of hunting action games that pit players against giant monsters in a beautiful natural environment. Beginning with the first title in 2004, the series established a new genre in which players cooperate to hunt ferocious monsters with their friends and has since grown into a global phenomenon with cumulative sales of the series exceeding 78 million units shipped as of December 31, 2021.
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak is a massive premium expansion for Monster Hunter Rise (Rise, below), a title which has shipped more than 8 million units globally (as of January 18, 2022). In addition to new quest ranks, locales, monsters and never-before-experienced hunting actions, players will be able to enjoy new story elements as well. While currently being developed for its June 30 release, this title will also be released as a set with Rise in Monster Hunter Rise + Sunbreak (in both disc and download formats*), in order to deliver the excitement of these games to an even wider player base.
Capcom remains firmly committed to satisfying the expectations of all users by leveraging its industry-leading game development capabilities in order to create highly entertaining gameplay experiences.
*Physical disc version unavailable in some regions.
[ Product Details ]
1. Title | Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak |
2. Genre | Action RPG |
3. Platforms | Nintendo Switch, PC |
4. Release Date | June 30, 2022 |
* Nintendo Switch is a trademark of Nintendo Co., Ltd.
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