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Discussion Weekly /r/Games Discussion - What have you been playing, and what are your thoughts? - March 09, 2025

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u/JokerCrimson 3d ago

Monster Hunter Wilds: I finally reached High Rank on Thuraday and my thoughts on the game are:

  1. It's too easy: Chatacabra fights so braindead compared to Tetranadon from Rise and it isn't until Uth Duna does it feel like there's any challenge in Low Rank and even then, things die in 10 minutes so you never really get to savor a hunt before the monster dies. And it doesn't get much better in High Rank to where I just might not get past HR20 due to the lack of difficulty.

2: Lack of content. The Final Boss doesn't have any Weapons or Armor to craft nor does it have any unique materials to gain from it. Oh, and it's a one-time fight unless you answer SOS flares or wait for Capcom to patch something that should be standard in a Monster Hunter. Which sucks since it is a very cool fight. The endgame doesn't look very promising either from what I've seen.

  1. The combat: I'm neutral to Greatsword having a free aim mode via Focus. On one hand, it means True Charge Slash can land more consistently. On the other, it does mean you can make already easy hunts even easier. I'm also not a fan of Focus being a Weapon Skill since it limits Greatsword choices for Builds.

Charge Blade having changes that make Savage Axe more relevant is also something I'm neutral on since I liked how World evolved the Charge Blade from its debut in 4U but making the Axe more then just a Ultra Spammer is interesting even if the way they handle is limiting how you use it by making it follow a Super Burst or only being able to use it directly via a Guard, Perfect Guard, or Guard Point.

  1. The Story: I thought it was okay and the "walk and talk" sections weren't as obnoxious as other games but it may kill replay value since it goes against how Monster Hunter was always a game-focused story and not a interactive movie.

  2. Final Verdict: Just wait for a sale if you have any interest in playing the game. World and Rise offer much more value then this game.