Capcom have revealed more about Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, during the Monster Hunter April Digital Event.
The story focuses on a Rathalos hatched in Mahana Village, seemingly a runt that cannot fly. However, this Razewing Rathalos is foretold to bring about the end of the world with the titular Wings of Ruin, and Hunters and Riders alike want to use it for their own ends.
While initially looking to hunt the beast down, Lilia and Reverto from the first Stories game soon join the main character on their adventure to discover the mystery behind their new Rathalos partner.
Battles are turn-based, with the presentation boasting there will be more ways to strategize than ever. Attacks fall under a rock-paper-scissors triangle with Power, Speed, and Technical attacks, dealing more damage to specific kinds of monster. If the player uses the same kind of attack as their monster partner (Monstie), they can unleash a Double Attack.
As with the mainline games, players can focus attacks on different body parts. When these are “broken,” the opposing monster is knocked down, and may be disabled from using certain attacks. Players can also team up with an NPC and their Monstie, and trigger even more Double Attacks.
Double Attacks do not just deal more damage, but help fill the Kinship Gauge. This can be spent on Rider and Monstie Skills that can devastate your opponents.
You can find the new trailer below, along with gameplay from the main presentation (3:18).
Finally, it was noted during the presentation that those with save data from Monster Hunter Rise will unlock the Kamura Garb for the player character.
You can find the full rundown (via Nintendo) below.
Monster Hunter’s turn-based RPG series returns with its second installment! Will your special bond with these monsters bring hope or destruction?
A new adventure awaits you in this second installment of the turn-based RPG series set in the world of Monster Hunter! Become a Rider and form bonds with friendly monsters known as Monsties to fight alongside them as you take part in an epic story.
You play as the grandson of Red, a legendary Rider. The story begins with a fateful encounter with Ena, a Wyverian girl who has been entrusted with an egg with the potential to hatch into a legendary Rathalos which could wreak havoc if awakened to its destructive power.
Embark on a journey which will test the bonds of friendship in a changing world, and discover the truth behind the legends of old.
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin launches July 9th for Windows PC (via Steam), and Nintendo Switch.
