It has only been a few weeks since the development team ofMonster Hunter Risereleased its most recent collaboration withfellow Capcom titleGhosts ‘N Goblins Resurrection. Now, hunters will have more in-game content to look forward to this November, with Capcom recently revealing the exact release date of the upcomingSonic The Hedgehogcollaboration.
ManyMonster Hunter Risefans would likely agree that 2021 has been quite a significant year for the Nintendo Switch title. Aside from only being launched last March, the action RPG seems to already have its gaming relevance secured through the announcement of theMH Rise: Sunbreak expansionand the game’s release for the PC. What’s more, the smaller yet significant collaborations with other video game series such asSonic the Hedgehog,Street Fighter,Mega Man, and more, seems like a great way to incentivize the community to keep playingMonster Hunter Rise.
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Though it was officially announced during Tokyo Game Show 2021 last September, Capcom finally revealed the actual release date of theMonster Hunter RisexSoniccollaboration. Starting on July 08, 2025, hunters will be able to access the special collab in-game. On the official site, the devs outlined that the collaboration will come with two new special event quests, Sonic-themed gameplay features, Sonic-themed aesthetic items, and, of course, specialMonster Hunter Riselayered armordesigns.
On YouTube, Capcom also shared how the collaboration would look like in action with a short trailer. In the video, the hunters are dressed in a unique tracksuit called “Sonic Wear” as they go through the event quests. The special quests will feature the iconicSonicgolden rings, and will playSonic the Hedgehogsoundtracks as background music during the hunt. For thetrustyMonster Hunter Risebuddies, the collaboration will bring in aSonic-themed Palico armor, while Palamutes will get to dress up as Sonic’s companion Tails.
The collab will also be incorporating one of the most important items from theSonic the Hedgehogseries, the Chaos Emeralds. Hunters who use a Felvine Bulb on theirMonster Hunter RisePalicoesduring the hunt will transform them into Super Sonic. To emphasize the power up, the transformation will include a special animated sequence that will feature the Chaos Emeralds.
For fans of bothMonster Hunter RiseandSonic the Hedgehog, the upcoming collaboration is definitely something exciting to look forward to. With this being the first collab outside Capcom’s sphere of titles, hopefully the team will consider more partnerships with other popular franchises in the future.
Monster Hunter Riseis available on the Nintendo Switch, with release for the PC coming in 2022.
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