Monster Hunter Stories 2 Reveals Release Date
After a long moment of silence, the new episode of the Monster Hunter spin-off series is talking about it again by unveiling a new trailer and especially by finally announcing its release date.Announced in September 2020, Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin has been very low key ever since, at least until today. On the occasion of the broadcast of the Monster Hunter Digital Event - March 2021, Capcom gave more information about this new episode of the Monster Hunter spin-off series. Thus, Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin will be available this year, on July 9 on Switch but also on PC via Steam.
In terms of history, this new episode will be a direct sequel since it embodies the grandson of Red, the hero of the first opus. At the start of the adventure, your protagonist will be given a Rathalos egg which will turn out to be that of a Destroyer Ratha, seen by many inhabitants as a danger. Accompanied by your comrades Ena and Navirou, you will be able to experience an epic in order to discover the role of this monster and its place in the world. While the game is still a turn-based RPG, Monster Hunter series producer Ryozo Tsujimoto has revealed that the game will allow co-op multiplayer quests.
When released, the title will be available in several different editions. In addition to a standard edition, the deluxe edition will give access to special armor for your hero and Ena, while the Kamura maid outfit for Ena will be offered to those who pre-order the game. Finally, for the Switch version, three amiibos featuring Ena, the Destroyer Ratha and Tsukino will also be available when the game launches. These will provide access to special armor as well as a daily bonus.
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin to be released on July 9, 2021
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin Gets July Release Date
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin will launch on July 9, 2021 for Nintendo Switch and PC.The news was revealed during the Monster Hunter Digital Event, where we also learned that the game will launch simultaneously worldwide.The RPG spin-off will receive a deluxe edition, which contains special armour and hairstyles for the player character and a set of cute Nergigante and Pukei-Pukei outfits for Navirou, your Felyne companion. Players who pre-order the game will also receive a special Kamura Maiden outfit for Ena, another ally to the player in Wings of Ruin.
A trio of Monster Hunter Stories 2 amiibo is also on the way based on Ena, Razewing Ratha and Tsukino. Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is a story-led RPG within the Monster Hunter universe, revealed by Capcom during a Nintendo Direct back in September 2020. We scored the first Monster hunter Stories an 8.9 upon its release in 2017, calling it 'so much more than just a spin-off.'The other focus of today's Monster Hunter Digital Event is Monster Hunter Rise, which is set to launch on March 26, 2021. Here are 24 things you should know about the game ahead of its launch, and our final preview of the game, calling it 'a game that prioritizes enjoyable action above all else.'
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