Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin was given headline billing in today's May Monster Hunter Digital Event, and there were some interesting details.
As you can see in the trailer above there was more insight given into the story - with a strange light emitting 'Rage Rays' and causing monsters to act aggressively. It also introduced a familiar face from the first game, albeit now older, with Avinia making an appearance.
In terms of gameplay information, the focus today was on The Rite of Channeling, which looks like an interesting way to customise and evolve your 'Monsties'. When you find eggs in monster dens you take them to the stables where they hatch. The Rite of Channeling allows you to transfer a gene from one Monstie to the other, opening up new possibilities.
We've included the broadcast below so you can watch (skip to 5 minutes in), but we'll outline the basics of how it'll work. Genes are placed in grids, ideally with matching colours or symbols in threes to enhance effects. If you have two of the same gene, you can stack them to get an upgrade. Once you have multiple Monsties the idea will be to utilise The Rite of Channeling to give each Monstie unique or extra powerful abilities that aren't normally possible with their breed.
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is shaping up quite nicely, we reckon. Are you planning to pick it up on 9th July?
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Hopefully there will be a demo like the original game where it's the first chapter and the save carries to the full game. Either way, day one purchase for me 😎
I loved the first game. Seriously cannot wait for this to release. Hatching monsties and forming bonds with them and fighting together with them was a blast! Definitely my most anticipated game of the year pre-e3!
Honestly, this looks a lot more compelling to me than Pokemon these days. More than worthy competitor if you’d ask me.
Capcom has found their new JRPG series after breath of fire.
Like i said nothing but great games coming to switch the whole year. this game looks great. and now add the pokemon games that just got release dates and we still have not got to e3 yet. wow.
Wish they didn’t keep saying ‘monsties’
Still waiting to pre order....come on Nintendo store.
It looks amazing indeed, but I would love to see a trailer that really blows my mind, filled with exciting parts and a lot of, you know, GAMEPLAY.
Why do they always put the gameplay mechanics in individual videos, like if that was the least important part of this game...? I don't like that, we should be able to see everything about this game is just one trailer. Just like they always do with Monster Hunter Rise, you know XD
im already sold on the game but i wish they'd show off more gameplay. id like to see more of what im playing than the cutscenes inbetween
One of the few games that I'll buy at full price.
With how many carryover characters there are from the first game, I really wish that Capcom would have done a rerelease of the first game. Playing games on a smartphone is not great:/
Looks good! I just hope it's as good as some other monster tamers. I'm glad that the genre has become a lot more than just pokemon these days.
I'll try the game if it gets a demo.
AVINIA IS BACK!YYYEESSSSSSSSS!YES!
Glad to see a few more characters return from the first game! I feel that the 3DS release flew under the radars of many, especially since it released post-Switch (late 2017) outside of Japan. The first game is what pulled me into the main franchise and made me give Monster Hunter Rise a shot. No regrets!
I will gladly pay full price for this one, but I won't get it at launch. Unfortunately it's releasing during a very busy Switch month. I've decided to grab Ys IX first since Falcom games don't have long print runs. Why'd they have to release in the same week?
I’m trying to pre order this for a while now and the local retailers still don’t have pre orders up xD
I will be grabbing Monster Hunter Stories 2 on launch day. Looking forward to it.
Stories 2 is looking more and more compelling with each new look at the gameplay! Amazing how it still looks a lot like Monster Hunter with certain actions in the gameplay clips, like picking up / carrying the eggs, or with certain symbols and sound effects that are franchise staples.
@HamatoYoshi I know, right? Calling them monsties is the ONLY thing that I don't like about this game from what we've seen... Sounds like someone got a brainfart, and the first thing that came into his mind was teletubbies meets monster hunter
DAY. 1. PURCHASE.
Looking more and more fantastic with every trailer.
I like the gene stacking thing...also I couldn't tell or missed it, but do the monsties change color when their element changes? I didn't notice that here when they were using Arzuros as an example.
@Joeynator3000 Yup, I don't remember if that was always the case, but I did modify a few of them. You could make a black Glavenus, although I don't remember with what element.
@roy130390 I never got Glavenus for some reason, but I'm gonna guess Dragon.
Looking fwd to this. Especially considering me and the youngest enjoyed the first game.
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