Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak Guide – Welcome To Master Rank, Hunter - RPG Informer

 

 Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak is a shining example of DLC done right and offers potentially hundreds of hours of new content. One common criticism of Monster Hunter Rise is that the game is too easy, especially for a returning player. If you’re worried that Sunbreak will be the same, fear not, you won’t be singing that tune for long.

With so many new features, it’s easy to get overwhelmed, especially for new players or those that have taken a break. With this guide, I want to introduce you to Sunbreak, and your new base of operations, the Elgado Outpost. I’ll show you every new feature in the expansion and explain the endgame content that opens up when you’re done with the story.

If you’re ready to fight the most dangerous threats Monster Hunter Rise has to offer, sharpen those blades (… or hammers), and let’s get started.

If you’re brand new to Monster Hunter Rise, check out our guide on the base game here:
Bottom Line Up Front

Sunbreak is a superb expansion, improving on many of Rise’s strengths. The good ol’ Monster Hunter loop of killing Monsters for their parts so you can fight bigger Monsters is still there with a generous assortment of new beasts. Build diversity is encouraged, and there are more ways than ever to show off your individuality. Sunbreak offers a similar package to Iceborne for Monster Hunter World or G-Rank in the older titles.
Can you Skip Monster Hunter Rise?

Capcom offers an eloquent solution if you’re a brand-new player and want to enjoy the DLC immediately. You still have to beat the game as usual, but you have an additional Weapon Tree and Armor Set available, The Defender Set. Defender Gear isn’t exactly the prettiest out there, but its stats are incredible and on par with the best High-Rank equipment.

Defender Gear is cheap, requiring only basic materials. It’s designed to trivialize the main game so you can power through and enjoy Sunbreak. The only problem is it makes Rise laughably easy, and the step up in difficulty when you finally reach Sunbreak is punishing. If you have time to spare, I recommend playing through Rise normally, without the Defender Gear. You’ll enjoy the natural progression of Rise this way and accumulate plenty of items that will set you up nicely for the expansion.

When you get to Sunbreak, the training gloves are off. It’s good to be prepared for that.