Pocketpair, the studio behind Palworld, granted its employees a company-wide holiday to celebrate the release of Monster Hunter Rise. Automaton reported that the studio received numerous "mysterious" absence notifications from staff citing potential illness on the game's launch day, February 28th. While a considerate gesture, Pocketpair assured fans that game updates would remain unaffected.

Monster Hunter Rise Weapons Tier List

Monster Hunter Rise enjoyed a phenomenal launch, boasting over 1 million concurrent Steam players, catapulting it into Steam's top 10 most-played games of all time, surpassing titles like Baldur's Gate 3, Hogwarts Legacy, and Elden Ring. Despite this success, the game received a "mixed" Steam user review rating, prompting Capcom to release PC performance optimization guidelines. Furthermore, Capcom unveiled initial details for Title Update 1, introducing a social hub for endgame activities.

The game's impact is global, but especially noticeable in Japan. Automaton highlighted a Japanese indie developer who humorously lamented a complete absence of Steam sales since Monster Hunter Rise's release. This isn't Pocketpair's first instance of granting employees paid time off for gaming; a similar event occurred in 2022 for Elden Ring's launch.

To enhance your Monster Hunter Rise experience, explore our resources: uncovered game mechanics, a guide to all 14 weapon types, a comprehensive walkthrough (in progress), a multiplayer guide, and instructions for transferring beta characters.

IGN awarded Monster Hunter Rise an 8/10, stating: "Monster Hunter Rise cleverly refines the series' rough edges, resulting in incredibly fun, yet surprisingly undemanding, combat encounters."