Monster Hunter Rise Version 2.0 Update Launches April 28

The version 2.0 update for Monster Hunter Rise will launch on April 28, Capcom announced. It adds huntable monsters Teostra, Kushala Daora, Chameleos, Apex Diabolos, and Apex Rathalos.

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During the Monster Hunter Digital Event, Monster Hunter Rise players received their first look at the variety of monsters included in the first free title update for the game, which will be available to all players today.

In addition to the tempestuous arrival of the Elder Dragons Kushala Daora, Teostra, and the previously announced Chameleos, players will also be able to duke it out with Apex Diablos and Apex Rathalos. As part of the update, previously released Apex monsters can be challenged outside of Rampage quests, Magnamalo will join the Rampage quest rotation, players will be able to forge layered armor, and the max hunter rank will be unlocked when certain conditions are met.

New event quests will also be released following the title update, and can be played offline at any time once downloaded. Fashion hunters will also be able to purchase new cosmetic DLC that includes new voice options, sticker sets, gestures, layered armor for your buddies and more.

The next title update—version 3.0—is due out at the end of May, and will add an additional story chapter set after the ending, as well as several new monsters.

Here’s Monster Hunter Rises image gallery. Click on any of these image thumbnails to see the full-size screens:

Additionally, Capcom announced that users who have save data for Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, which is due out on July 9, will receive the “Rider” hunter layered armor set in Monster Hunter Rise.

Monster Hunter Rise is available now for Switch and due out for PC in early 2022.