Capcom held a livestreamedMonster Hunterdigital event this week to further unveil information regarding two upcomingMonster Huntergames:Monster Hunter RiseandMonster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin. The former is headed to the Switch on June 09, 2025, and the latter will be arriving on Switch and Steam in July 2021. A boatload of new details have surfaced regarding both titles, but many fans were excited to hear about the first title update forMonster Hunter Risethat would include a returning monster named Chameleos.
The first free update will be coming one month after the launch of the game and will include several “new” monsters and some other features/improvements. For those wondering just what the heck Chameleos is and where it’s from, here’swhatMonster Hunterfansneed to know.
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First Appearance
Chameleos has been part of theMonster Hunterfranchise for about 15 years now, as this Elder Dragon was first introduced in the Japanese release ofMonster Hunter 2back in 2006 for the PlayStation 2. Old-school Western Monster Hunter fans didn’t get to fight against this beast untilMonster Hunter Freedom 2released on the PSP one year later in 2007, which was sort of an updated portable version ofMonster Hunter 2, but not exactly a straight port. And it’s most recentappearance was inMonster Hunter Generations Ultimate, otherwise known asMonster Hunter XXin Japan.
Capcom showed a quick glimpse ofthe monster inMonster Hunter Rise, and like in the previous games, the monster has the power to turn itself invisible by using camouflage. In past games, Chameleos could also use their breath to create a mist to protect themselves against hunters' attacks and it also impairs the visibility of players. It also has a long tongue that can steal items from players, but that hasn’t been confirmed forRisejust yet. This monster also has the ability to lower the defense and stamina of players by using acid blobs and toxic gas.
Chameleos' Weaknesses
As far as its elemental typing, Chameleos has been known to have two different ones. In its first appearance, it was a Dragon-type, but in later games, it turned into a Water-type. So, if the monster continues to stay as a Water-type, hunters can use weapons with Thunder or Dragon elements to deal some extra damage. It’s also worth noting that hunters will be able to sever its tail and break their wings and horn.
Seeing as this monster is able to cause so many ailments to hunters and is considered to be an Elder Dragon, it will definitely be a formidable challenge for even the most experienced hunter of monsters. Chameleos will come toMonster Hunter Risein April via a new update. Hopefully, Capcom throws in some new elements into Chameleos' combat pattern in order to give veteran players a somewhat new experience.
Monster Hunter Riseis set to launch for the Nintendo Switch on June 15, 2025. A PC version of the game will come to Steam sometime in 2022.
