Monster Hunter World introduced several changes to the Monster Hunter formula. One such change was the addition of a training area where players could practice using any of the 14 different weapon types. That training area was expanded upon with the Iceborne expansion. Now Capcom has shared footage detailing how expansive the training options in Monster Hunter Rise are.
It was clear from earlier footage of Monster Hunter Rise that the training dummy was going to be much more elaborate than the dummy in World was, but it wasn't entirely clear if that was just a cosmetic change or a more functional one. It's clear now with this new footage that it's a functional change.
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The training dummy in Rise is a mechanized version of the new monster Tetranadon, a new amphibian monster added to Rise. Players may get a feel for any of the 14 weapons in Rise by simply using them against the Tetranadon the same way they would've have used them against what was basically a tree stump or cart in World and Iceborne respectively.
However, this mech now arrives with different adjustable settings. This means that players can go into a menu and tweak the behavior of the dummy, allowing the dummy to attack back to test evasive and defensive maneuvers. The attacks can even be in physical or projectile form.
Players can also decide if they want the dummy to remain stationary or not. Should they choose not to have it be stationary, they can then set the dummy to track their positioning. It's pretty clear from just the short clip provided, that players have far more options here than they did before.
The training room also has targets in a separate area that can also be stationary or not depending on the player's preference. This, of course, will be useful to players planning on using ranged weapons to help increase their accuracy. Additionally, there appear to be some areas in the upper portion of the arena which will allow players to experiment with wirebug movement.
Monster Hunter Rise will be released on March 26, 2021 for the Nintendo Switch.
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