# Multiplayer Action Game Updates Capcom Announced More Details for the Upcoming Sunbreak Expansion By Colin Smith | Published 2022-06-28 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monster-hunter-rise-sunbreak References: [youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4TnDgyLhQs) & [monsterhunter](https://www.monsterhunter.com/rise/)  Capcom announced more details for its upcoming expansion to 'Monster Hunter Rise (MH:R)' titled 'Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak.' Sunbreak is the first title update to MH:R, bringing a number of new environments to explore, monsters to hunt, items to collect, and quests to complete. For returning monsters, Capcom revealed a new trailer that features the 'Furious Rajang' and 'Seething Bezelgeuse,' which were previously seen in Monster Hunter: World. Aside from this, Sunbreak will also introduce all-new monster types to the series, such as the 'Shagaru Magala' and the 'Scorned Magnamalo.' Sunbreak will release on June 30th, 2022, as a paid content expansion on all platforms including Nintendo Switch and Steam. In addition to this paid expansion, Capcom is updating MH:R on June 29th with a number of free pieces of content including weapon and armor trees, as well as new side quests. Image Credit: Capcom ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Multiplayer Action Game Expansion:** The success of 'Sunbreak' is an opportunity for game developers to create their own expansion packs for multiplayer action games. - **New Monster Types:** The introduction of new monster types in 'Sunbreak' presents an opportunity for the development of unique game mechanics within the action game genre. - **Free Content Updates:** The idea of providing free content updates alongside paid expansion packs could become a trend in the multiplayer action game industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Video Game Development:** The success of 'Sunbreak' presents potential business opportunities for companies in the video game development industry who seek to create their own multiplayer action games. - **Online Gaming Platforms:** Online gaming platforms can leverage the success of 'Sunbreak' by catering to multiplayer action game enthusiasts and offering incentives to attract more players. - **Digital Entertainment:** Digital entertainment companies can tap into the growing popularity of multiplayer action games by investing in game development or partnering with publishers to release and promote new content. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Expanded Monster-Hunting Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monster-hunter-rise-1.md) - [Augmented Reality Hunting Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monster-hunter-now.md) - [Expanded Game-Streaming Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ps-plus-extra.md) - [Expansive Series Mobile Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monster-hunter-series.md) - [Sci-Fi Dinosaur Combat Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exoprimal-title-update-1.md) - [Additional Horror Game Stories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winters-expansion.md) - [Creature-Collecting Game Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-teal-mask.md) - [Adventure RPG Update Lists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dragons-dogma-2-update.md) - [High-Profile MMO Releases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ffxiv-dawntrail.md)