As expected, a new update is now officially available for this Nintendo Switch game. It’s a patch that the developers have officially released on the console recently for Monster Hunter Stories 2.
Specifically, this 1.0.3 release version of the game includes several fixes and tweaks that aim to improve the user experience on the hybrid console, as well as access to additional content. You can check out the list of new features below:
Major additions / changes
- You can now receive and use downloadable content, such as the Deluxe Pack and other DLC (shop exclusive content, etc.), which are purchased separately.
Bug fixes / miscellaneous
- Reduced loading time (the fix has already been applied to the demo).
- Various other bug fixes have been made.
The download size of this update is 0.5 GB. On the other hand, the following launch content is also available:
Pre-order gift
- Release date: 9 July 2021
- Available until: Not confirmed
- Price: Free
How to get it: Pre-order the game before 9 July 2021 or buy it at launch (retail or digital). For the digital version, bonuses available until unconfirmed date. - For retail, bonuses available while stocks last.
- Content:
- Costume for Ena: Kamura Maid Costume
Monster Hunter Rise Bonus
- Release date: 9 July 2021
- Available until: Not confirmed
- Price: “Free”.
- How to get it: link your Monster Hunter Rise save data to the game (retail or
- digital versions work).
- Content:
- Layered Player Armor: Kamura Garb
Starter Pack
- Release date: 9 July 2021
- Available until: Not confirmed
- Price: “Free”.
- How to get there: Talk to Connecticat and then select the pack from the
- Downloadable Content menu.
- Content:
- Potion x10
- Collector’s Amulet x3
- Lucky Amulet x3
- Mahana Dunker x10
Apart from this, some paid DLC is also available in the in-game section of the eShop:
Deluxe Edition – €14.99 (if purchased separately)
- Release date: 9 July 2021
- Available until: no end date
- How to get it: Available as part of the Deluxe Edition of the game or purchased separately from Nintendo eShop
- Content:
- Costume for Ena: Kuan Coat
- Layered Player Armour: Devastating Wings Armour Alpha / Devastating
- Wings Armour Beta
- Sticker sets: Adventure Buddies 2 and 3
- Player Hairstyle: Spiky Nergal
- Navirou Outfits: Pukei-Pukei Costume, Nergigante Costume
All-inclusive additional content pack – €24.99
- Release date: 9 July 2021
- Available until: no end date
- How to get it: purchased via Nintendo eShop
- Content:
- Ena’s Costume: Tropical Dress
- Ena’s Costume: Ancient Clothing
- Ena’s Outfit: Felyne Shelter Outfit
- Ena’s Outfits: Cheerleader three-pack (blue / orange / pink)
- Navirou costume: Downy Duds
- Navirou Costume: Kulu-Ya-Ku Costume
- Navirou costume: Legiana costume
- Costume of Navirou: Costume of Paolumu
- Costume of Navirou: Costume of Anjanath
- Costume of Navirou: Costume of Fulgur Anja
- Costume of Navirou: Costume of Velkhana
- Rider’s hairstyle: Legiana Shaggy
- Rider’s hairstyle: Lumu Afro
- Rider’s Hairstyle: Mizutsune Braid
- Rider’s hairstyle: Mohawk Kulu
Ena Pack – £7.99 as a pack / £2.99 each
- Release date: 9 July 2021
- Available until: no end date
- How to get it: purchased via Nintendo eShop
- Content:
- Ena’s Costume: Tropical Dress
- Ena’s Costume: Ancient Clothing
- Ena’s Outfit: Felyne Shelter Outfit
- Ena’s Outfits: Cheerleader three pack (blue / orange / pink)
- Navirou outfit pack £13.99 in pack / – £2.99 each
Release date: 9 July 2021
- Available until: no end date
- How to get it: purchased via Nintendo eShop
- Content:
- Navirou Costume: Downy Duds
- Navirou Costume: Kulu-Ya-Ku Costume
- Navirou Costume: Legiana Costume
- Costume of Navirou: Costume of Paolumu
- Costume of Navirou: Costume of Anjanath
- Costume of Navirou: Costume of Fulgur Anja
- Costume of Navirou: Costume of Velkhana
- Rider Hairstyle Pack – £3.99 as a pack / £1.49 each
Release date: 9 July 2021
- Available until: no end date
- How to get it: purchased via Nintendo eShop
- Content:
- Rider’s Hairstyle: Shaggy Legiana
- Rider’s Hairstyle: Lumu Afro
- Rider’s Hairstyle: Mizutsune Braid
- Rider’s Hairstyle: Mohawk Kulu
- Character Edition Ticket – Prices below
Release date: 9 July 2021
- Available until: no end date
- How to get it: purchased via Nintendo eShop
- Content (available separately, this is not a pack!):
- Character Edition Ticket Pack – £2.99
- Two pack of Character Edition Tickets – £4.99
- Three pack of Character Edition Tickets – €6.99