According to Monster Hunter series producer Ryozo Tsujimoto, the team working on Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin spent “a long time deciding what to do with the graphics at first.”

Tsujimoto, along with director Kenji Oguru, spoke about the visual style during the Monster Hunter Stories 2 Special Pre-Launch Program. Oguru mentioned wanting to appeal to a wider audience compared to the first entry on 3DS. The character models were a big focus, and the team ended up going with more realistic body proportions.

Here’s the exchange between Tsujimoto and Oguru, which also includes some talk about adding in co-op:

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Monster Hunter Stories 2 physical version may require a download

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Here’s something a little bit confusing when it comes to Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin. For the physical version, a download may be required.

Nintendo Everything reader PSI Wind works at a retailer, and shared a couple of photos with us of the game’s box. On the front, there’s a clear notice towards the bottom stating “download required”. There’s been nothing about this from Capcom officially, and boxart images posted to retailer websites do not have that label.

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Monster Hunter Stories 2 Special Pre-Launch Program – full presentation

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Capcom has posted the full video for the Monster Hunter Stories 2 Special Pre-Launch Program. If you missed any part of the broadcast, you can catch up on the archive below.

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Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin launch trailer

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With just a week to go, Capcom has shared the official launch trailer for Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin. We’ve attached it below.

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin arrives for Switch on July 9.

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Capcom shares Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin update roadmap

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During the Monster Hunter Stories 2 Special Pre-Launch Program, Capcom shared an update roadmap for the game. New content will be delivered starting in July, continuing into October.

Players can look forward to several new Monsties, including Palamute, Hellblade, Glavenus, Boltreaver Astalos, Soulseer Mizutsune, Elderfrost Gammoth, Oroshi Kirin, Dreadking Rathalos, Molten Tigrex, Silver Rathalos, and Gold Rathian. New co-op quests are planned as well.

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin launches for Switch on July 9.

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Video: “Monster Hunter Rise – Making of the Soundtrack”

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Capcom published a new behind-the-scenes video for Monster Hunter Rise today. It focuses on the game’s soundtrack, featuring traditional Japanese instrumentation, soothing vocals, and bombastic orchestras.

Here’s the full video:

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Capcom on how monsters were chosen for Monster Hunter Stories 2

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In a preview interview with V Jump Play, Capcom discussed how the team went about selecting monsters for Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin.

Here’s an excerpt we translated from the discussion:

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Buy Monster Hunter Stories 2 on Amazon UK, get a sticker sheet, double sided poster, and microfiber cloth

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Amazon UK is giving out a few extra items for buying Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin. When your order ships, it’ll come with a sticker sheet, double sided poster, and microfiber cloth. A look at all of these bonus can be found above.

Capcom is bringing Monster Hunter Stories 2 to Switch on July 9. If you’re interested in pre-ordering the game from Amazon UK, you can do so here.

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Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin Special Pre-Launch Program planned for July 2

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Capcom will host a Special Pre-Launch Program for Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin next week, the company has announced. The event is planned as a live stream on July 2.

According to Capcom, the Special Pre-Launch Program will show off the launch trailer, co-op gameplay, behind-the-scenes content, and update details.

Look for it to begin at the following times: