Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin E3 Trailer; Switch Demo coming June 25

by Adam Vitale on 14 June, 2021

During Capcom's E3 2021 showcase, a new trailer was shown for Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, giving a thorough overview of the story-based RPG.

Additionally, the publisher announced that a free trial version will be available on June 25 for Nintendo Switch, and progress made from the demo can be transferred to the full game when it launches on July 2. A demo for the Steam version will also be available, but not until the game's release date on July 9.

Finally, a free update to the game will come on July 15, adding a Palamute Monstie from Monster Hunter Rise. The new trailer and screenshots/art can be found below.

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The new story trailer for Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin shed light on the fate of the famous Monster Rider Red, the origins of Razewing Ratha, and the player’s journey to unravel the Wings of Ruin prophecy. Monster Riders eager to hop in the saddle to experience the opening hours of the highly anticipated RPG can enjoy a Free Trial Version offering full save data transfer when it lands on June 25 for Nintendo Switch™ and Steam at launch. Fans interested in seeing more of the diverse and majestic monsters coming to the game could catch a glimpse of numerous fan favorites they can bond with during their travels, including Elder Dragons Kushala Daora and Teostra. Finally, the showcase offered a look at some of the free title updates coming to the game after its release on July 9, 2021, starting with the Palamute from Monster Hunter Rise.

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is set to release for Nintendo Switch and PC (Steam) on July 2. For more information, you can check out:

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin