Monster Hunter Rise's 3.0 update has been highly-anticipated, as it contains plenty of exciting things like more story content. April's update introduced more monsters and extended the Hunter Rank, bringing things closer to Monster Hunter World. May's update doesn't have as many monsters involved, but it is expanding other areas of the game and comes with a some extras to help players out or challenge their hunting skills.
The three announced event quests for May are now all available, and an extra one came with the update. These earn emotes, a sticker and an armor piece. There was another surprise free download available after Capcom's update video. To celebrate the game's sales reaching seven million, Capcom released another commemorative pack containing useful items for hunts that'll help Hunters ready for the Rampage.
The most significant addition in this update is the conclusion of the story. Those who are caught up on Rise's story can receive the final quest to take down Narwa the Allmother and put an end to the Rampage once and for all. It's a tough battle, as Narwa hits harder than other monsters in the game. She's also massive, and the fight takes place in an arena, giving Hunters no quarter. Luckily, this story quest is available through the Hub, so Hunters can team up to take her down.
The Allmother isn't the only monster joining the ranks though. A new Apex is in town -- or is trying to be -- and can be found either in Rampages or unlocked as a regular Hub quest. Apex Zinogre is a serious threat, but his arrival also means Rampage weapons can be upgraded further.
Like the last update, this also means Apex Diablos and Rathalos will be available through regular Hub quests. Valstrax is also returning, though in a new form: Crimson Star Valstrax. This comes with new weapons and armor to match its glory, and won't be available as a quest until reaching HR 100.
Also in regards to quests, there are new ones besides the event quests aimed at challenging Hunters by making them fight difficult monsters or use unusual loadouts, similar to some Arena quests. Challenge quests can be found through Master Itushi. There are also five new Advanced quests in the Hub, which may frighten some Hunters with monster combinations like Chameleos and Rajang or Kushala Daora and Teostra. Completing these will unlock a new, arena-like area called Infernal Springs and some very difficult quests.
New weapons, armor, layered armor and more are available, including the ability to layer Rampage weapons. These look a little boring, so it will be nice to change them up. There is also new DLC available to purchase and, as always, its all cosmetic. Capcom also announced a roadmap for more updates, with the next one coming in June. This will be a collaboration, which means crossover armors, weapons and quests like Monster Hunter World had. At the end of June, there will also be even more DLC (possibly not cosmetic) and event quests.
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