[suspenseful orchestral music] [speaking Japanese] [male VO]-Hello there, everyone.
I'm Ryozo Tsujimoto, Producer at Capcom.
In this Direct, we'll be showing off the latest game in the Monster Hunter series.
To kick things off, please take a look at this announcement trailer.
[music ends]
[birds chirping]
[tribal orchestral music]
[Monster Hunter] -Aww, there's my pup.
Let's go!
[music intensifies]
[music ends] [traditional Japanese music]
-I just got an important letter.
It looks like,
We've got a Rampage on our hands.
[music intensifies]
It's been 50 years since the last calamity.
That monster is known as,
Magnamalo.
-Take this!
-After it! -OK. -Got it.
-You're done for!
-Have a taste of this! [music ends]
-This is for my fellow Hunters!
-Shall we go? -Shall we go?
[tribal orchestral music] [speaking Japanese] [male VO] -So,
what did you think about Monster Hunter Rise?
The "Rise" in the title refers to the idea of Hunters running up cliffs
and making use of the verticality of the environment,
as well as our desire to create a game that gets lots of people around the world
bursting with excitement.
Monster Hunter is a hunting-action game series
where players get to confront huge monsters in majestic natural environments.
It's been 16 years since the debut of this series,
and this new entry will take advantage of the portability of the Nintendo Switch
to provide a Monster Hunter experience that anyone can enjoy whenever and wherever they want.
[peaceful violin music] Now before we talk more about the game itself,
I'd like to introduce Yasunori Ichinose, the game's Director.
[speaking Japanese] [male VO] -Hello, everyone. I'm Yasunori Ichinose, the Director.
It's nice to be here today. [music ends]
[speaking Japanese] [male VO] -First, I'd like to talk about the new actions
we've added to this game. [fierce tribal music]
[speaking Japanese] [male VO]-This game will let you go to all kinds of places
on the map, such as cliffs and elevated platforms.
These new actions are made possible thanks to a little creature called the "Wirebug."
The player carries several of these small bugs around
and they allow you to climb to a variety of places that would normally be out of reach.
Additionally, there's a great variety of actions you can perform
by combining the Wirebugs with attacks.
Using these unique attacks with your favorite weapon
is what the combat is going to be all about.
Thanks to the Wirebug,
there's now a lot more variation to movement and attacks,
leading to versatile, fast-paced combat. [music ends]
[speaking Japanese] [male VO] -Next, I'd like to talk more about the environments
[epic orchestral music]
[speaking Japanese] [male VO] -When you start a quest,
you'll be whisked to an open map that forms one single seamless locale.
Of course, we've made sure to create the locales
to make full use of the Wirebug's abilities.
Now I'd like to tell you a little bit about one of the new areas in this game,
which we already showed a glimpse of in the trailer just now,
called the "Shrine Ruins."
From the starting camp, you can run down the mountain to get to the main field.
This area is characterized by the scattered ruins of an ancient shrine,
hence the name.
I can't explain in too much detail,
but there are lots of things to discover across each locale,
so I hope you take the time to explore when going on your hunts.
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[speaking Japanese] [male VO] -Next, I'd like to show you
a new type of Canyne Buddy known as a Palamute.
[piercing tribal music]
These Canynes can run around with hunters sitting on their backs.
While you're riding one, your stamina doesn't decrease
so you can keep running at high speed for as long as you want.
You'll also be able to perform various actions,
like using certain items or recovering your health.
As an attacker type, they will help you out in various ways.
Naturally, the Felyne Palico from past games also make their return again.
They will help you out as a support type.
You can take two Buddies with you on a quest.
And you are free to decide which combination of Buddies you want.
In multiplayer, each Hunter can bring one Buddy with them.
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[speaking Japanese] [male VO] -Next, I'd like to talk about the new monsters.
[dark ancestral music]
First, this is the flagship monster for this game, Magnamalo.
We can't show it in full yet, but it's a fearsome Fanged Wyvern,
with a strong air of menace about it.
The next monster is Aknosom.
Aknosom is a Bird Wyvern that attacks Hunters with its characteristic crest
by changing its shape and using it as a weapon.
This monster is the Bird Wyvern Great Izuchi.
Its main characteristic is that it tends to move around in groups of three,
attacking all at once or in succession.
The key to hunting them lies in how you defend against these attacks.
And this is the Amphibian Tetranadon.
It swallows up gravel to expand its body and then charges at Hunters.
As its body changes, so do its attacks,
so you'll need to change your approach on the fly while dealing with them.
As you can see, Tetranadon and Arzuros are in a fight here.
We are working on new gameplay elements that arise through fights between monsters.
We'll share more about this at a later date.
Of course, there are other returning monsters
including Arzuros and plenty of new monsters too,
so please look forward to more monster info in the future.
[music ends] Next, I'd like to show your base in this game.
[piercing tribal music]
[speaking Japanese] [male VO]-Your base in this game is called Kamura Village.
You'll find all the conveniences a Hunter needs
like the Smithy and other facilities, and all kinds of colorful characters.
The story in this game unfolds through the characters of this village.
-I just got an important letter.
It looks like,
We've got a Rampage on our hands.
[speaking Japanese] [male VO] -I can't say anything yet about the Rampage,
but we are aiming to provide a new experience with this,
so please look forward to future announcements! [music ends]
[tribal orchestral music] [speaking Japanese] [male VO] -We hope you liked
what we've shown so far. To close things off,
I'd like to share the release date and the details on the different versions.
As we announced in the trailer, the game will release on March 26th, 2021,
and you'll be able to choose from the following versions:
The Standard Edition. And the Deluxe Edition with a bundle of recommended DLC.
Supply will be limited, but all versions will include special layered armor
for your Palamute and Palico, plus a Novice Talisman as pre-order bonuses.
Also, we will be releasing these 3 amiibo from MONSTER HUNTER RISE
on the same day as the launch of the game.
Using these amiibo lets you unlock special layered armor.
On top of that, you can also enter a daily lottery in the game
for a variety of useful items.
We will provide more details on these amiibo in the future.
We hope you'll get them along with the game.
The game will also have some compatibility features with Monster Hunter Stories 2,
which we also announced today.
Please look forward to more information on that as well.
For more information about MONSTER HUNTER RISE,
please check out our official website, which will go up later today.
Preorders for the download version will start shortly
after this Monster Hunter Direct,
so please head on over to the Nintendo eShop and have a look!
Please check with your local retailer for pre-order information.
That's all for MONSTER HUNTER RISE for now.
But Mr. Ichinose has a few final words for you.
[speaking Japanese] [male VO] -Thank you for watching this introduction
of MONSTER HUNTER RISE.
We are currently working hard on completing the development of this new Monster Hunter game.
Your reaction to this announcement will give us strength and motivation,
so please let us know what you think!
Please look forward to future updates.
We hope you'll enjoy MONSTER HUNTER RISE!
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[noble orchestral music] [speaking Japanese] [male VO] -All right.
Next up, it's my pleasure to introduce the newest RPG in the Monster Hunter series:
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin.
Please take a look! [music ends]
[tense tribal music]
[raspy male VO] -It's no mere coincidence that you were given Red's Kinship Stone,
and now a Rathalos egg.
This is destiny.
[music ends] -I'm so glad, you're still alive.
I thought I'd never see you again.
[heroic orchestral music]
-OK, pal. Let's do this!
[music intensifies]
-Hey, what's that!?
-I'd be lying if I said I wasn't nervous,
but it'll work out!
-Red?
-Moon's blessing emerge.
-Quick, hurry! -We don't know if it's the right monster.
Our mission is to see if it truly has catastrophic power.
-Rathalos are disappearing from their natural habitats.
-An Anjanath!?
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[heroic orchestral music]
[speaking Japanese] [male VO] -In this game, you'll become a Monster Rider,
traveling the world with your monster companions as you tackle quests
and experience a rich story set in the Monster Hunter universe.
You'll be joined on your adventure by a number of popular monsters
from the main series, and the bonds you forge together
will have far-reaching implications as the plot unfolds.
Our emotional story begins with the mass disappearance of Rathalos from around the world.
As the descendant of the legendary Rider named Red,
you have a fateful encounter with a Wyverian girl who has been entrusted with an egg.
I can't say much more at this point in time,
but just as the title of Stories suggests,
we're working hard to provide fans with a fantastic narrative worthy of the series.
On top of that, we're including elements that connect this game
with Monster Hunter Rise, so please look forward to that as well!
With the game slated for release in summer 2021,
we hope that Monster Hunter fans and all fans of RPGs in general
will enjoy Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin.
We can't wait to reveal more about this game in the future, so stay tuned!
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[suspenseful orchestral music] [speaking Japanese] [male VO] -Today,
we introduced you to two new titles:
MONSTER HUNTER RISE and Monster Hunter Stories 2.
We've created official websites and social media accounts for each title,
so please go check them out.
We are also planning to provide more updates at TGS 2020 Online on September 25th,
and CAPCOM TGS LIVE 2020 on September 26th.
So, please stay tuned for more information.
Thank you for watching this Monster Hunter Direct!