Monster Hunter Rise had some issues specific to its PC and Xbox versions, but a new update from the development team has fixed them.
Some issues affecting the Xbox and Windows versions of Monster Hunter Rise have now been addressed. The fix should ensure a more pleasant experience for players, no matter the hardware they choose to play Monster Hunter Rise.
Originally released as a Switch exclusive in March of 2021, Monster Hunter Rise is another action-RPG in a long-running series that dates back to the PlayStation 2. The Monster Hunter games task players with exploring a brutal world and taking down massive monsters, all in an effort to grow stronger and eliminate even more fearsome beasts. There’s a definite sense of accomplishment that comes from beating the hardest monsters in Monster Hunter Rise.
On the Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Windows platforms, the recent port of Monster Hunter Rise featured instability issues “due to errors in the game,” which Capcom has now fixed. The specific adjustments address occasional framerate drops and loss of audio, reduce instances when players become stuck on the loading screen, and prevent Guest members from getting booted from the lobby upon returning from a quest. Monster Hunter Rise was one of the biggest game launches in January 2023, despite being a port of a Switch game, so it is good to see Capcom move swiftly to rectify issues players had experienced in the brief time since its release.
Another reason the quick fix counts as good news is that Monster Hunter Rise launched as a day-one Xbox Game Pass release. That fact should give the franchise more exposure than it might typically have, and serve as a chance for new players to discover everything Monster Hunter has to offer, so it is in Capcom’s best interests to make sure everything looks and plays the best it can. The series began on PlayStation platforms and has made frequent appearances on Nintendo hardware over the years, but its debut on Xbox hardware came in 2017, with Monster Hunter World. There’s still a lot of audience building to do.
On PlayStation hardware, the critical response to Monster Hunter Rise has been solid The general takeaway from reviews is that the port proved worth the wait even if the game’s world isn’t quite as beautiful as the one presented in Monster Hunter World. The wait for a next installment in the series could be lengthy, so it’s best for everyone involved if the current options are on point. After all, the Monster Hunter experience is brutal enough already without performance issues getting in the way.
Monster Hunter: Rise is out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series consoles.