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Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruins – Post-launch roadmap, latest videos, more footage

During a special livestream on Friday, Capcom shared some more details and footage for Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruins, which comes out this week worldwide.

If you missed the livestream, no problem: the full recordings of both the English and Japanese livestreams are available on YouTube!

During the livestream, it was announced that Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruins will get some pretty hefty post-launch support via free Software updates, with many additional monsters and Monsties coming within the next few months:

In addition to the already announced first post-launch update, which brings the fan-favorite Palamute from Monster Hunter Rise™ as a ridable Monstie to Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin on July 15, today’s special program detailed five additional free updates coming to the game through October 2021. Title Update 2 arrives on August 5, and introduces the gilded Elder Dragon Kulve Taroth as a new co-op quest for Monster Riders to tackle together. While Kulve Taroth will not be available as a ridable Monstie, materials from her quest will be invaluable for crafting powerful new equipment. This update will also introduce Hellblade Glavenus and Boltreaver Astalos as additional Monsties.

Title Update 3 arrives in early September, and brings Soulseer Mizutsune, Elderfrost Gammoth, and Oroshi Kirin as new Monsties! In late September, Title Update 4 follows on the heels of these exciting new Monsties with Dreadking Rathalos and Molten Tigrex. As part of this update, Kulve Taroth returns in a new high-difficulty co-op quest that offers Monster Riders the opportunity for even greater rewards. In October, Silver Rathalos and Gold Rathian swoop in as part of Title Update 5, which also heralds the arrival of a special mysterious monster, who will be part of a highly difficult co-op quest that offers materials for crafting incredibly powerful equipment.

The livestream also gave us a good look at co-op gameplay:

During the co-op gameplay reveal, Tsujimoto-san and Oguro-san provided an extensive look at the many ways that players can collaborate in co-op expeditions, including exploration, strategizing on combat, discovering Monster Dens, selecting eggs, and hatching new and unique Monsties. The duo also sat down to share a behind-the-scenes look at how the original Monster Hunter Stories™ was first created, what they set out to accomplish with a sequel, and their inspiration for the designs of new and returning characters.

Also, it was announced that players with save data for the Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin demo will be able to unlock a little extra in Monster Hunter Rise: the Kinship Talisman (separate from the bonus you get with save data from the full version of the game!).

Next, here’s the launch trailer for the game (English and Japanese versions):

And here’s the English version of the main theme (Scarlet Land Lit Up By The Heaven):

The Japanese version was featured in the livestream, but unfortunately, Capcom did not upload it separately…

Finally, here’s a character trailer introducing Kayna:

And as an extra, here’s some more footage for the game:

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin (Switch) comes out on July 9th worldwide.

Source: Capcom PR

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