Monster Hunter Rise is coming to Switch on March 26, and fans of the series are wondering how it will differ from past entries--including the huge Monster Hunter World. Now, in a new video, developer Capcom has shown off an example of combat using the game's Great Sword--and how some of this entry's new mechanics will work.

This video details your palamute companions, rideable dogs who will fight alongside you. While riding your palamute, you can sharpen weapons, boost stamina, or use potions, meaning that you can move towards your target while also preparing for battle. The video also shows off more of your Wirebug, which is used to gain height and traverse through the environment--but which can also be used in combat.

The video below shows the first two stages of a battle between a hunter and Aknosom, a bird/wyvern hybrid. The fight shows how the Palamute dogs will jump into the battle and fight alongside you, and how the Wirebug can be used in combat to attack from above and escape danger.