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PlayStation Plus reveals March 2026 free games: Slime Rancher 2, Monster Hunter Rise, PGA Tour 2K25, and The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road Collection, available March 3–April 6; if you haven’t claimed February’s titles yet, do so before the deadline, and Extra/Premium members also gained Spider-Man 2 and Neva this month.
Sony reveals the PS Plus Essential March 2026 lineup: PGA Tour 2K25 (PS5), Monster Hunter Rise (PS5/PS4), Slime Rancher 2 (PS5), and The Elder Scrolls Online (PS5/PS4), available from March 3; you must redeem them before April’s lineup arrives, and you’ll keep them as long as you stay subscribed (ESO includes expansions up to 2024's Gold Road).
Sony’s PS Plus Essentials for March 2026 are confirmed to include four games: PGA Tour 2K25, Monster Hunter Rise, Slime Rancher 2, and The Elder Scrolls Online, with availability starting March 3 after an official reveal at 4:30pm GMT on Feb 25. The lineup was tipped by industry insider Billbil-kun, and PGA Tour 2K25 is noted at a £64.99 price tag in current listings, suggesting the leaked lineup could be accurate.
Capcom's Q2 FY2025/26 sales reveal that Monster Hunter Wilds, despite its recent launch, has been outsold by the four-year-old Monster Hunter Rise, with Wilds selling only 637,000 units compared to Rise's 643,000 in the same period, highlighting a significant sales decline for Wilds after its initial success.
Monster Hunter Wilds has experienced a significant sales decline since its launch, selling only 160,000 copies in Q2 and being outsold by older titles like Monster Hunter Rise and Devil May Cry 5, raising concerns about its commercial performance despite ongoing content updates.
Monster Hunter World has sold over 25 million copies, making it Capcom's best-selling game of all time. The sales milestone was announced to coincide with the series' 20th anniversary, with Monster Hunter Rise following as a distant second at 14.2 million copies sold. The Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Master Edition contributed significantly to reaching the 25 million figure, with cumulative sales of the Monster Hunter series now at 97 million. Capcom also announced Monster Hunter Wilds for release in 2025, generating excitement during The Game Awards 2023.
Monster Hunter Rise on Steam Deck broke after Capcom replaced its old DRM with a new one, causing the game to not boot up. This issue is similar to what happened with Resident Evil Revelations when Capcom added DRM, leading to performance issues and a rollback. Capcom is investigating the problem and has acknowledged reports of the game not running on Steam Deck. The controversy surrounding DRM in PC gaming continues, with Capcom's stance on game mods adding to the frustration for players.
Capcom's latest update for Monster Hunter Rise on Steam has caused compatibility issues with the Steam Deck, with users attributing the problem to the addition of Enigma Protector, a new DRM software. The update removed Denuvo but introduced Enigma Protector, leading to performance issues and negative reviews from players. This change follows a similar issue with Resident Evil: Revelations, prompting Capcom to investigate the reported problems. The publisher has been incorporating Enigma Protector into its back catalog on Steam, potentially as a measure to restrict third-party mods in PC games.
A new update to Monster Hunter Rise on Steam has added Enigma DRM, causing the game to no longer run on Steam Deck. Players immediately reported the game not launching after updating to patch 16.0.2.0, which removed Denuvo and added Enigma Protector DRM. Capcom has acknowledged the issue and is currently investigating, but has not confirmed if Enigma is causing the problem. This update has led to review bombing on Steam due to its impact on Steam Deck compatibility.
Monster Hunter Rise's latest update on Steam added Enigma Protector DRM, causing the game to no longer work on Steam Deck and resulting in negative reviews and reduced performance. Capcom acknowledged the issue and is investigating, while also removing some crossover DLC from the game.
Capcom's update to MONSTER HUNTER RISE has broken the game on Steam Deck due to a switch from Denuvo to Enigma DRM, causing inconvenience for players. The change was not clearly communicated in the patch notes, raising concerns about transparency and consumer information. This issue also affects Linux desktop users, and parallels a previous problematic implementation of Enigma DRM in Resident Evil Revelations.
Capcom removed Denuvo anti-tamper tech from Monster Hunter Rise and replaced it with Enigma DRM, which has caused compatibility issues with the Steam Deck. Despite concerns, most mods for MHR are still functional, except for those that inject DLLs into the game. PC gamers have expressed frustration with the change, but the creator of the Fluffy Mod Manager confirmed that Enigma DRM does not prevent modding. Additionally, the article's author points out that all games on Steam have DRM, and questions the sudden backlash against Capcom's use of Enigma DRM.
Capcom has announced that the "collab DLC" content for Monster Hunter Rise will no longer be available for download after January 21, 2024. Players are advised to download the free content before this date if they want to continue using it. The removal of this content is likely due to licensing reasons.
Capcom announced that the Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak expansion Title Update 6 will launch on June 8 for Switch and PC, while Title Updates 4, 5, and 6 will launch on August 24 for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, and Xbox One. The update will introduce a new monster, Primordial Malzeno, and offer paid downloadable content, including new armor sets and voice options. The Free Bonus Update arriving on June 8 will feature the final monster, Primordial Malzeno, and challenging new Event Quests releasing through July 27.
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak will introduce a new set of achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore points. The achievements include tasks such as hunting specific monsters, completing quests, and discovering various items and locations. Some of the achievements are awarded for slaying Risen elder dragons and completing tasks designated by the Research Lab. The Sunbreak expansion is set to release in summer 2022 and will be available on Xbox and other platforms.