Capcom announced a special buddy will be distributed in Monster Hunter Rise on July 23rd.
Special buddy
The special buddy is a green Palamute designed by the game’s developers named “Wanogre”, named after the monster Zinogre. To obtain this special buddy, players will have to “Download Add-On Content” by speaking to Senri the courier, and then pick it up at the Buddy Handler by selecting “Hire Special Buddy”.
Aside from Wanogre, a new event quest is coming as well. This is the Heart of the Hero where players will have to fight two monsters: Tigrex and Diablos and it will be at the same time. This is going to be a Hunter Rank 8 and when completed, players will get ten new hunter rank titles.
About Monster Hunter Rise
he newest entry in the critically acclaimed action-RPG series, is coming to the Nintendo Switch! Battle fearsome monsters and use your rewards to craft a huge variety of epic weapons and armour. Set in the scenic land of Kamura Village, inspired by ancient Japan, Monster Hunter Rise invites you to explore lush ecosystems & battle fearsome monsters to become the ultimate hunter. The events of transpire half a century following the devastation of the last calamity.
Rise to new heights
The debut of the new Wirebug mechanic allows for wire-based grappling actions that can be used to scale cliffs and other hard-to-reach areas, providing new traversal and aerial attack options.
New and returning monsters
The game will introduce Magnamalo, a menacing new flagship monster, as well as other new monsters like the shape-shifting Aknosom, the amphibious Tetranadon, and more. Hunters can also expect to encounter numerous fan-favourite and returning species from previous Monster Hunter games.
Canine companions
New hunting partners called Palamutes can be personalised and used to ride across the terrain, providing players with all-new traveling and attack options. On solo hunts, players can select both a Palamute and Palico to assist them, while multiplayer hunters can bring one or the other into the field.
