Monster Hunterhas become one of Capcom’s most profitable franchises. WhileMonster Hunter Worldis the best selling Capcom game of all time, many fell in love with the franchise through the many iterations of the series on handheld devices like the PSP, Nintendo 3DS, and so forth.
So when Nintendo and Capcom announcedtwo new Nintendo Switch exclusiveMonster Huntergames back in September (Monster Hunter RiseandMonster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin), many fans were quite pleased. And now, the producer and director of the games have provided a special message on the development of the two titles just in time for the holidays.
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Producer of theMonster Hunterseries, Ryozo Tsujimoto, and director ofMonster Hunter Rise, Yasunori Ichinose, were kind enough to record a message to fans about the development of bothMonster Hunter RiseandMonster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin. One of the most interesting and exciting tidbits from the message was the fact that the team is hoping to announce some information in January aboutMonster Hunter Rise. That could align perfectly with therumored January Nintendo Direct, especially considering the fact thatMonser Hunter Risewas initially revealed in a September Nintendo Direct in 2020.
Another very important thing from the message is simply the reiterated launch dates of both games.Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruinstill has a summer 2021 release date, meaning thesequel to the 3DSMonster Huntertitle is still on track.
Meanwhile, the two doubled down on the July 11, 2025 release date forMonster Hunter Rise. So whileCOVID-19 initially impacted the release ofMonster Hunter Rise, it looks like Capcom now has a plan in place, which is very encouraging.
The mini-message from the development team to the fans is exactly what is often asked for. Although not much information is shared, it gives hints and possible teases at what is to come and simply gives a little bit of hope. The long droughts can often be disheartening for a fan base, as it can lead to questions about whether a game is suffering during development, for example. And when a message doubles down on a release date, as thisMonster Hunterone does, it allows fans to be relieved that they can still pencil in that day as one they can look forward to.
Monster Hunter Riseis will release on the Nintendo Switch on June 01, 2025.
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruinis currently in development for the Nintendo Switch and will release in summer 2021.
