Monster Hunter Risewas put in the difficult position of following up the incredibly successfulMonster Hunter World, and doing so while only being released on the Nintendo Switch. Remarkably,Monster Hunter Risereceived very warm reception at its launch. Now,Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, its first expansion, has been revealed and will have to measure up toMonster Hunter World: Iceborneas well.
While there is still much that fans are waiting to learn aboutSunbreak, the DLC will expand on the game’s weapons, introduce more areas for hunters to hunt in, and will also add plenty of new monsters for players to track down and eventually make weapons and armor out of. There are numerous classic monsters thatplayers hope to return inMonster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, the developers have also started giving some information on the entirely new monster Malzeno.
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Malzeno the Elder Dragon
Malzeno is an entirely new elder dragon being introduced inMonster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak. Malzeno has a body similar to what many expect from a European dragon and has already gotten some comparisons to Velkhana, an elder dragon introduced inMonster Hunter World: Iceborne. With a Large size, Malzeno has a very imposing appearance with a shimmering coat of black scales accompanied by tufts of red feathers that accent its wings, chest, and front legs. The monster wasshown off inSunbreak’s reveal trailerand looked very impressive with the contrast of its colors as well as the red underside of its wings.
As for Malzeno’s offensive appendages, it sports a massive claw on the end of each of its wings as well as a having a few spikes on the end of its tail. These are accompanied by large golden horns and large claws on each of its feet. It also appears to have large frills on either side of its neck and the ability to cover itself with its wings in a fashion similar to a cape. With all of these different ways to attack the player, Malzeno seems very likely to be a challenging elder dragon fight that players likely won’t reach until the expansion’s endgame. However, once players do come across the dragon it seems as though it will be beautiful, especially asMonster Hunter Riseis finally coming to PC.
As for what unique abilities or characteristics players should expect from Malzeno, there have been few details released. However, it has been shown to be capable of taking down a Rathalos so players know that it is definitely capable. The elder dragon’s design also seems to be highly reminiscent of classical gothic vampires both in its visual design as well as the sound of drinking, which seems to imply it drinks the blood of other monsters intheSunbreaktrailer.
These elements could point towards how the Malzeno will act, which could include some interesting new mechanics like it healing by killing other monsters after fleeing the hunters or even having attacks that leech health from hunters during the fight. It also could lead to the Malzeno having certain weaknesses to sunlight or certain recipes, which could also add an interesting element to the expansion. Hopefully, players will get more news on Malzeno and whatother monsters will come inMonster Hunter Rise: Sunbreaksometime soon.
Monster Hunter Riseis available now on Switch with a PC release planned for July 19, 2025. TheSunbreakexpansion is planned to release in 2022.
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