Monster Hunter Rise
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We're getting closer to the one-year mark of Monster Hunter Rise and Capcom's still showing strong support for the title.

Just a few weeks ago it released the PC version of the game on Steam, and more recently it's announced the title has shipped over 8 million units worldwide. Sunbreak DLC is also on the way.

Now, in the latest news - it's rolled out patch update Version 3.8.0 - it comes packed with new event quests (coming soon) and bug fixes. Here are the full patch notes, courtesy of the official game website:

Patch: Ver.3.8.0

Important

  • In order to use DLC and play online, you need to update Monster Hunter Rise to the latest version.
    • - You can check which version you're on at the bottom right of the Title Screen.
    • - Online gameplay requires a Nintendo Switch Online membership.
  • If you do not have access to the Internet, you can play local multiplayer, as long as every player uses the same version of the software.
    • - Please visit the Nintendo Support page for more information.

Available January 27, 2022

Main Additions / Changes

  • Notifications regarding add-on content and such will now be shown on the Title Screen and at the Courier.
    You can turn this on/off by going to Options > Promotion.
  • Some text in Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese will now be displayed in a calligraphy font.
  • New Event Quests will be available every week.
  • New DLC can be purchased from Nintendo eShop.

Bug Fixes / Miscellaneous

Base/Facility

  • Fixed a bug causing the Host to be displayed with a Cohoot on their arm on the guest's screen if the Host cancels calling their Cohoot at the same time the guest enters the Lobby.

Monsters

  • Fixed a bug occasionally preventing a monster's falling animation from being played to the end.
  • Fixed a bug occasionally preventing certain attacks, such as Sticky Ammo, from doing damage if they hit at the exact same time that the mud crust around Jyuratodus's neck is broken.

Player/Buddies

  • Fixed a bug causing the 4th color of Type 1 clothing to differ between the thumbnail and the actual model.
  • Fixed a bug causing hair to clip through armor when combining certain hairstyles with certain pieces of armor.
  • Fixed a bug causing different numbers to be displayed for the same hairstyles on the Character Edit screen and the add-on content screen.
  • Fixed a bug causing the back part of the sideburns of the "Hinoa long" and "Minoto long" hairstyles to clip through the skin.
  • Fixed a bug causing clipping in the upper arm of the player character when combining certain armwear and waist armor.
  • Fixed a bug occasionally causing the player character and their Buddies to be displayed at the same time on the preview screen when selecting "Change Equipment".
  • Fixed a bug causing Buddies to be displayed in their old armor on the save file select screen if you change their armor by going through specific steps.
  • Fixed a bug occasionally causing elemental effects on Buddy weapons that do not have an element on them.
  • Fixed a bug occasionally preventing the recovery guide from being displayed when the player is hit with a restricting attack for the first time.
  • Fixed a bug causing issues with the consumption of crafting items under certain circumstances, when using items via the Radial Menu while the player's weapon is drawn.
  • Fixed a bug causing the player to always perform a running landing if they hit the ground with the Switch Axe in sword mode.
  • Fixed a bug when comboing from a backward dodge into a Forward Slash with the Charge Blade in sword mode.

Miscellaneous

  • Fixed a bug causing the color of the Prism Spiribird to appear incorrectly on the map's icon list.
  • Fixed a bug occasionally causing the game to crash if it is taking a long time to boot.
  • Fixed a bug causing the game to freeze if you perform certain steps on the Mutual Likes list, which result in an empty slot appearing, and then select that empty slot.
  • Fixed various text bugs.
  • Other miscellaneous bug fixes have been made.

Have you downloaded this update yet? Notice anything else? Leave a comment down below.

[source monsterhunter.com]