Nintendo and Capcom have revealed a new look at the next Monster Hunter game coming to the Nintendo Switch. The new trailer provides a new look at the story of the game and a sneak peek at some of the new monsters that players will have to tackle.

We need you to protect Kamura Village!

Wade through the marshy Flooded Forest and confront new monsters, such as the sleep-inducing Somnacanth and the omnivorous trickster Bishaten!#MHRise Demo coming January 2021.#TheGameAwards pic.twitter.com/6hQ5QJfHXE

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Two new monsters were revealed. The trickster Bihasten has a distinctive tail and fondness for persimmons which it stores in his stomach and hurls at its prey. He also has multiple tail attack options and powerful spin moves that will require hunters to stay on their toes. The other monster revealed was Somnacanth who is an intoxicating aquatic leviathan that can expel sleep powder to stun opponents, leaving them open for attacks. The trailer also showed snippets of the leviathan Royal Ludroth and the Great Wroggi who are both joining the roster of foes in Monster Hunter Rise. The new area, Flooded Forest will provide players the opportunity to explore and battle fierce monsters in an overgrown and water-logged setting.

Also revealed in the trailer were the new “Rampage” events that threaten Kamura village and its denizens. The residents and players will have to build up their defenses and prepare for the battle of their lifetimes.

Monster Hunter Rise is set to release on March 26, 2021. There will be a demo available in January. The free demo will provide hunters with their first opportunity to try out the inventive new set of tools for the game such as the Wirebug mechanic and Palmute companion.

If you pre-order the game, you’ll get layered armor for your Palamute and Palico. The Deluxe Edition of the game comes with the Hunter layered armor “Kamurai” set, Palamute layered armor “Shuriken Collar”, Palico layered armor piece “Fish Collar”, gestures (4 jumps), Samuari pose set, Kabuki face paint, and the “Izuchi Tail” hairstyle. The Collector’s Edition includes all the things in the Deluxe Edition and the Magnamalo amiibo, a Monster icon sticker pack, and the Kamura Mark – Enamel Pin.