Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak PS5 Review - The Final Verdict

The one thing that the Monster Hunter Rise lacks is a notable story. Sure, a story exists. But the game is centered around the action and the journey and less about the details that allegedly brought it all into existence. Characters are often one-note without any significant meaning or depth. Despite, Sunbreak adding a host of new characters, it doesn’t really mean much in the end other than you have some partners to take with you on Follower Collab Quests. Perhaps, a future entry will take us on an emotionally-layered journey with truly embattled characters that are affected by the chaos at hand.

As an expansion, Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak fulfills its intended purpose. With stunning new locales, a host of fearsome monsters, and a few quality-of-life fixes, Sunbreak should be a welcome addition for long-time fans. But with a lack of innovation on the core gameplay loop and the threat of repetition burnout ever-present, this package is ultimately more of the same.