Capcom has confirmed that Defender weapons will be releasing free on February 24th for PC and Nintendo Switch, providing much higher damage output than most everything else.
Black Belt armor and a Veteran Talisman are also being added, the former providing higher damage resistance (though it can also be used as Layered Armor).
Struggling to complete Monster Hunter Rise especially with the Sunbreak expansion releasing this Summer?
Defender weapons can be upgraded for even more damage but that’s not all.