How to access the Sunbreak expansion in Monster Hunter Rise

Monster Hunter Rise is set to roll out its next huge expansion, Sunbreak, on June 30, 2022. The upcoming patch will usher in a new era for the universally acclaimed role-playing hit, boasting new monsters to battle, hunting locales to explore, and characters to form everlasting friendships with.

What are the prerequisites to access the Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak DLC

To access the Sunbreak expansion on launch day, you will have to complete Hub 7★ Quest: Serpent Goddess of Thunder. To unlock this particular Quest, you will need to complete enough Hub Key Quests from the Gathering Hub in Kamura Village. You can climb Star Ranks by taking on and beating a set amount of Hub Quests and Urgent Quests.

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If you own a copy of Monster Hunter Rise and have completed the aforementioned Quest, then you will be able to enroll in the Sunbreak expansion on June 30. You can pre-order Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak on the Nintendo eShop. A trial for the base game is also available for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers until March 17, 2022.

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