According to producer Ryozo Tsujimoto, the Nintendo Switch title Monster Hunter Rise is eventually coming to PC. Although the latest title in the Monster Hunter series will launch on Switch on March 26, Tsujimoto told IGN Japan in an interview that PC players can expect to get their hands on the game sometime in early 2022.
“We have received many requests for a PC version of Monster Hunter Rise, especially from foreign players, so we have decided to develop a version for PC that we plan to release in early 2022,” said Tsujimoto. “This is still under development, so I would like to share more detailed information when the time is right.”
No other details of the PC version were available.
While Monster Hunter was a great franchise in Japan for a long time, Monster Hunter: World in 2018 and its Iceborne expansion brought the series to global success, with World selling more than 16.8 million copies worldwide, and an additional 7.2 million sales. for Iceborne. It’s encouraging to hear that Capcom is listening to fans of series around the world when considering new submission platforms like Rise.
Monster Hunter Rise was specifically designed with the Switch’s capabilities in mind – for example, Tsujimoto said in the interview that during development we “ took into account the features of the Nintendo Switch, which can be used as a handheld, and with that in mind. we are hunting ourselves at a faster pace than before. “
It is not clear how such aspects translate to a PC version. But Rise’s emphasis on action results in honed core mechanics that should be fun to play regardless of platform, and the game has been made even more welcoming to new players than the already accessible Monster Hunter World.
For example, in addition to the feline Palico buddies from previous games, Rise introduces Palamutes, canine creatures that aid the player in battle and can even be ridden like a horse, making exploration much faster and more dynamic. “We especially wanted to have the fun of touring the Palamute which is available in multiplayer,” said Tsujimoto. “Get the performance you need from the [Switch] hardware required some tweaks, but we were able to achieve it through development. “
Although the Switch hardware has technical limitations, Rise is a beautiful game with stunning art direction and a complex ecosystem that allows monsters to interact organically with each other. Notably, it is the first Monster Hunter on a handheld system to feature seamless maps with no loading between areas, a challenge the development team has worked hard on. So there should be no reason to worry that a PC version would be held back by the game’s Switch origins.
Capcom has had success with previous ports to more powerful hardware, such as when 2011’s Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate received a beautiful HD update for Wii U in 2012. So maybe a PC version of Rise could get a similar makeover.
To learn more about Monster Hunter Rise, visit Kamura Village in the video above, which features all-new surprising details on the facilities, such as the Gathering Hub, Canteen and Training Area! Also check out our Monster Hunter Rise preview of the game in general.
Ryuichi Kataoka is a freelance writer for IGN Japan. Daniel Robson is editor-in-chief at IGN Japan.