Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak is a massive expansion for the already huge base game, bringing with it fresh monsters, quests, a handful of mechanics, and, of course, brand new weapons. That means there are new combos, switch skills, skillbind moves, and more for you to master.
We’re here to break down all the Monster Hunter Rise: weapons news we get, whether you’re a switch axe ace or hunting horn hero. Capcom is revealing weapons on Twitter and YouTube in a series of videos, so we don’t have information on all of the weapons yet. Keep this page bookmarked, though, as we’ll add new weapons as soon as we hear about them.
We’ve got guides for everything else you need to know, too, whether it’s the Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak release date, or details on the new Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak monsters and Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak armour. For more monster mayhem, check out our guide to the best monster games on Switch and mobile.
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak weapons
The versatile toolkit of the Sword & Shield gets expanded with more silkbind moves and combos in #Sunbreak! pic.twitter.com/R40riVvrB7
— Monster Hunter (@monsterhunter) May 16, 2022
Sword & Shield
First up is the trusty sword and shield, a great weapon in the base game thanks to its versatility, and the fact you can heal without sheathing your gear. In Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, the sword and shield is getting more skillbind moves and combos, which you can check out in the trailer above. It looks like the character is wielding the Seregios sword and shield.
Switch up your style with new Switch Axe moves in #Sunbreak, including a powerful new counter-attack! pic.twitter.com/bdulVP7hKF
— Monster Hunter (@monsterhunter) May 16, 2022
Switch Axe
The switch axe does what it says on the tin: it switches. There’s the powerful axe form, and the quick slashes of the sword form. Switch axe wielders are getting new moves in Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, alongside a new counterattack. You can also see a new weapon in the trailer above, which looks like it’s made from the new monster Astalos.
Hunker down and deliver heavy fire onto your targets with new empowering silkbind abilities for the Heavy Bowgun in #Sunbreak! pic.twitter.com/BaaRwZul5L
— Monster Hunter (@monsterhunter) May 16, 2022
Heavy Bowgun
The heavy bowgun is a hilarious weapon, because it’s basically just a big ol’ gun. The new version you can see above looks to be made from the Blood Orange Bishaten. You can also see the new skillbind moves coming to the weapon for Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak.
That’s all the Monster Hunter Rise: weapon news we’ve got so far, but keep your eyes peeled for more as they’re announced. Check out our breakdown of all the news from the most recent Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak event to get ready for the big day.