Even in its demo form, Monster Hunter Rise has some new tricks up its sleeve to surprise even the most experienced hunters. There’s a lot to take in between the addition of the Palamute, Wirebug, and the new Wyvern Ride features and their controls.
All three of the aforementioned new features are enhancements over Monster Hunter World and its Iceborne expansion’s similar functions.
Wirebugs allow you to grapple anywhere, not just in dedicated spots.The Palamute allows for flexible movement and exploration (even manual drifting!), also proving to be a big improvement over World‘s Raider Ride feature. And Wyvern Ride? Let’s just say mounting monsters is totally worthwhile now.
The new level of maneuverability is a much-welcomed addition to the game’s sprawling maps. It’s very apparent the bells and whistles in Monster Hunter World paved the way for these incredible improvements to the mainline series.
Below are the controls for Monster Hunter Rise, separated by whether they are general use or for use with one of the new features mentioned above. Weapon controls are not included but are coming soon.
Monster Hunter Rise General Controls
| Button | Effect |
|---|---|
| Switch controller: A button (sheathed) Keyboard+Mouse: F key | General interactions (Carving, talking, etc.) Wyvern Ride (next to staggered monster) |
| Switch controller: B button (sheathed) Keyboard+Mouse: Spacebar | Crouch (when still) Roll (while moving) Jump (while sliding) |
| Switch controller: A button (drawn) Keyboard+Mouse: Right-click | Heavy attack |
| Switch controller: B button (drawn) Keyboard+Mouse: Spacebar | Roll |
| Switch controller: X button (sheathed) Keyboard+Mouse: Left-click | Draw weapon |
| Switch controller: X button (drawn) Keyboard+Mouse: Left-click | Light attack |
| Switch controller: Y button (sheathed) Keyboard+Mouse: E key | Use item |
| Switch controller: Y button (drawn) Keyboard+Mouse: E key | Sheathe weapon |
| Switch controller: R button (held) Keyboard+Mouse: Shift | Sprint or slide |
| Switch controller: L button (held) Keyboard+Mouse: F1 through F4 keys | Open item bar, ammo bar, and radial menu (Y and A to cycle through items) (X and B to cycle through ammo and coating) (D-pad to choose radial) (Right analog stick to choose shortcut) |
| Switch controller: Right analog press Keyboard+Mouse: Q key | Lock on |
| Switch controller: D-pad Keyboard+Mouse: Ctrl+Arrow keys | Left and right to scroll through action bar Up and down to perform selection |
| Switch controller: + button Keyboard+Mouse: Escape key | Open start menu |
| Switch controller: – button Keyboard+Mouse: Enter key | Open chat menu |
| Switch controller: – button (held) Keyboard+Mouse: M key | Open map |
Monster Hunter Rise Wirebug Controls
| Button | Effect |
|---|---|
| Switch controller: ZL + X buttons Keyboard+Mouse: Middle click + Left-click | Upward Wiredash (Sends forward when airborne) |
| Switch controller: ZL + A buttons Keyboard+Mouse: Middle click + Right-click | Forward Wiredash (Sends downward when airborne) |
| Switch controller: ZL + ZR buttons Keyboard+Mouse: Middle click + Mouse3 | Targeted Wiredash (Launches you toward targeted location) |
| Switch controller: ZL + B buttons (when knocked back or upward) Keyboard+Mouse: Middle click + Spacebar | Wirefall (Allows you to quickly recover) |
| Switch controller: A button (midair) Keyboard+Mouse: Right click (midair) | Suspends you midair during Wiredash. (Cancelled with B button) |
| Switch controller: Left stick + B button (midair) Keyboard+Mouse: Movement + Spacebar | Evade midair in the direction the stick is tilted. |
Monster Hunter Rise Palamute Controls
| Button | Effect |
|---|---|
| Switch controller: A button (held, unmounted) Keyboard+Mouse: F key (held, unmounted) | Mount Palamute |
| Switch controller: B button Keyboard+Mouse: Spacebar | Dismount Palamute |
| Switch controller: X button Keyboard+Mouse: Left-click | Have Palamute attack |
| Switch controller: ZR Keyboard+Mouse: C key | Have Palamute jump |
| Switch controller: R button Keyboard+Mouse: Right-click | Have Palamute dash / drift |
| Switch controller: Y button Keyboard+Mouse: E key | Use item |
Monster Hunter Rise Wyvern Ride Controls
| Button | Effect |
|---|---|
| Switch controller: Left stick + R button (held) Keyboard+Mouse: Movement + Shift (held) | Move monster |
| Switch controller: A button Keyboard+Mouse: Left-click | Have monster attack |
| Switch controller: X button Keyboard+Mouse: Right-click | Have monster attack |
| Switch controller: B button Keyboard+Mouse: Spacebar | Have monster evade (Also cancel attacks and flinches) |
| Switch controller: Y button Keyboard+Mouse: C key | Dismount and launch monster forward |
| Switch controller: X + A buttons Keyboard+Mouse: Left-click + Right-click | Perform Mounted Punisher when gauge is full. |
That’s it for Monster Hunter Rise‘s controls, that we’ve seen so far at least. Keep an eye on GameSkinny for more Monster Hunter Rise guides!
Published: Mar 12, 2021 02:50 pm