A lot of new exciting details were recently shared by Capcom for its upcoming expansion,Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak. During theCapcom Showcase livestream eventat the 2022 Summer Game Fest, the company unveiled new and returning monsters, and even announced the release of a playable demo. Capcom also reiterated that players who pre-order the expansion will receive in-game bonuses that include cute layered armor for their loyal hunting companions.
Being able to dress up their hunters, Palicos, and nowPalamutes inMonster Hunter Rise, is likely something the fanbase look forward to and enjoy in every new game in the series. This allows some degree of customization for each hunter, giving players the chance to set themselves apart and express their individuality. InSunbreak, the pre-order bonuses continue the tradition of offering layered armor for a hunter’s Palico and Palamute, just like whenMonster Hunter Risefirst launched in 2021.
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When Capcom revealed thenewMonster Hunter Rise: Sunbreaktrailer, the company reminded the community about the pre-order bonuses as well. When hunters purchase the expansion before its launch date, they will receive the “Loyal Dog Costume” and “Striped Cat Costume” layered armor, which any of their Palamutes or Palicos can equip in-game. The Palamute layered armor looks heavily inspired by either the Japanese Akita or Shiba Inu dog breed, while the Palico layered armor seems to take inspiration from real-life calico cats. Fans will likely recall that pre-order bonuses forMonster Hunter Risehad Palico and Palamute layered armor that resembled the Golden Retriever dog breed and Norwegian Forest cat breed.
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreakwill also have other new layered armor as bonuses, but these come with purchases of the expansion’s Deluxe Edition or the game’s new set of Amiibo. In the same way thatMH RiseAmiibo gave Magnamalo-themed layered armor, players who scan theirSunbreakAmiibo set will get layered armor themed after the game’sflagship elder dragon Malzeno. For fans who love to dress up their hunters,Sunbreakalready seems to offer a lot of options in terms of layered armor.
With a slew of new monsters being added to the roster ofMonster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, players will likely have a lot more layered armor to craft and equip than in the base game. And as Capcom continues to grow the monster line-up with its upcoming set of free title updates, the hunter community will have more layered armor options to choose from in the future.
Monster Hunter Riseis available now for PC and Switch, andSunbreakwill release on July 20, 2025.
