{"rewrite":{"id":"r_a80367fa6bd95cfb38e6cd85","clusterId":"c_194580fdb01fc7429431533b","slug":"monster-hunter-stories-3-side-stories-dlc-launches-with-rudy-chapter","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Monster Hunter Stories 3 'Side Stories' DLC Launches With Rudy Chapter","summary":"Capcom released the first chapter of the 'Side Stories' DLC for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection on Thursday, accompanied by a new trailer. The DLC, titled 'Side Story: Rudy,' introduces a narrative focused on the character Rudy. The base game launched in March for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.","whyItMatters":"The DLC rollout signals Capcom's post-launch content strategy for its latest turn-based RPG entry, starting with character-driven side stories rather than new monsters or regions.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eCapcom released the first installment of the \u0026#39;Side Stories\u0026#39; DLC for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection on Thursday, with a trailer previewing the new content. The chapter, \u0026#39;Side Story: Rudy,\u0026#39; is available now and centers on the character Rudy, a focus not explored in the main campaign. The base game launched March 13 on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The DLC rollout begins with a single character arc, suggesting Capcom plans to expand the narrative with additional side stories over time.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Capcom launched the Rudy chapter as the first 'Side Stories' DLC for Monster Hunter Stories 3. The DLC's narrative focus on a side character suggests the base game's story may have left threads unresolved.","twitterPost":"Capcom's first 'Side Stories' DLC for Monster Hunter Stories 3 focuses on Rudy, suggesting the base game left character arcs open.","threadsPost":"Capcom released the first 'Side Stories' DLC chapter for Monster Hunter Stories 3, centering on Rudy. Side-character DLC this early indicates the base game's narrative deliberately held back certain arcs for post-launch expansion.","newsletterBlurb":"Capcom launched the first chapter of the 'Side Stories' DLC for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection on Thursday. 'Side Story: Rudy' is available now, and a new trailer previews the character-driven narrative. The base game launched in March on multiple platforms.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-26/monster-hunter-stories-3-game-reveals-side-stories-dlc-trailer/.238960\",\"title\":\"Monster Hunter Stories 3 Game Reveals 'Side Stories' DLC Trailer\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3930,"outputTokens":544,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1782530912,"createdAt":"2026-06-27T03:22:51.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-27T03:25:24.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-27T03:25:24.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_194580fdb01fc7429431533b","canonicalTitle":"News\nMonster Hunter Stories 3 Game Reveals 'Side Stories' DLC Trailer","representativeArticleId":"a_dd39c37707e4e4444229b362","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection\"],\"studios\":[\"Capcom\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-26T06:55:26.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-26T06:55:26.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-27T03:25:25.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-26/monster-hunter-stories-3-game-reveals-side-stories-dlc-trailer/.238960","title":"News\nMonster Hunter Stories 3 Game Reveals 'Side Stories' DLC Trailer"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection"],"studios":["Capcom"],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Capcom released the first chapter of the 'Side Stories' DLC for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection on Thursday.","The DLC chapter is titled 'Side Story: Rudy' and focuses on the character Rudy.","The base game launched on March 13 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam."]}