Unleash the Beast
The incredible power of Satsui no Hado is about to be let loose within the wild fantasy world ofMonster Hunter Rise.Capcomhas announcedthat Akuma, the demonic warrior of theStreet Fighterfranchise, will be making a guest appearance in theMonster Hunteruniverse this very weekend, no doubt coming to makeMH‘s behemoths die 1000 deaths.
As you can see from the new trailer, Akuma will feature inMonster Hunter Risein Hunter Layer Armor form, which players can earn as a reward for completing an accompanying event quest. The dark master comes rocking his flame-red mane fromStreet Fighter Vand loaded for bear with all of his trademark moves such as Gohadoken, Tatsumaki Zankyukaku, and the devastating Sekia Kuretsuha. Wrath of the Raging Demon has to be in the mix somehow.
We also see Akuma using both a bow & arrow and an actual gun, which is just… bizarre, frankly. Personally, I would’ve loved to see kutesy kunoichi Ibuki in this crossover role — she’d fit perfectly withinMonster Hunter’srural, tactical attack universe. Still, dem gamerz love their dark ‘n’ edgy boiz, so Akuma it is.
TheMonster Hunter RisexStreet FighterAkuma crossover event kicks off on August 27. Further collaborations are expected throughout the remainder of 2021. Who would you like to see show up in theMonster Hunteruniverse?
