Overnight Capcom released a new trailer for Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, that provides a little more story, ahead of the games release this July 9, for both Switch and PC, check it out.

After assuming the role of a young Monster Rider who can use a Kinship Stone to form strong bonds with monsters, players will encounter Lilia and Reverto, who will return from the original Monster Hunter Stories. The duo are on a mission to capture your companion Razewing Ratha before it can awaken its destructive power foretold in the prophecy of the Wings of Ruin.

While the three attack types of Power, Speed and Technical return from Monster Hunter Stories, aspiring Monster Riders must also master using the correct weapon type, element, and skills to overcome increasingly imposing threats. By learning the fighting style of individual monsters, players can counter incoming attacks by selecting the correct attack type.

Additionally, they can stop enemy monsters in their tracks by targeting and breaking specific body parts, as well as team up with their Monstie to perform powerful Double Attacks. Riders can also join forces with their Monsties and other Battle Buddy characters to unleash devastating Kinship Attacks that can change the flow of battle.

The game is still a few months away, but for now you can enjoy a wealth of new screens, which look amazing. The game is coming on July 9 for Switch and PC, with pre-orders available on both platforms today, either as a standard release, or the digital collectors.