This is a fresh take of the Monster Hunter franchise that I know some people have been begging for, now available for the PC. In terms of barebone mechanics, it's very similar to all the previous titles, with mounting still returning from MH4U. A lot of new and user-friendly features were added with a huge amount of options at your disposal, making this instalment feel like anyone from fresh hunters to veterans can pick up and enjoy. The cast of new monsters, while I was initially disappointed with when they were revealed, definitely feel like a part of the core Monster Hunter series. On top of that, returning monsters like Rathian are improved having better telegraphs and smooth animations. This in combination with the seamless world full of life and color make gathering and exploring actually fun for once. The game can become very CPU and GPU intensive, but I have rarely had any issues with stutter using an Intel Core i7-7700HQ and Nvidia GTX 1060. I haven't had much online play so far, but the few times I have the hunting has been smooth and without disconnects.

This is a fresh take of the Monster Hunter franchise that I know some people have been begging for, now available for the PC. In terms of barebone mechanics, it's very similar to all the previous titles, with mounting still returning from MH4U. A lot of new and user-friendly features were added with a huge amount of options at your disposal, making this instalment feel like anyone from fresh hunters to veterans can pick up and enjoy. The cast of new monsters, while I was initially disappointed with when they were revealed, definitely feel like a part of the core Monster Hunter series. On top of that, returning monsters like Rathian are improved having better telegraphs and smooth animations. This in combination with the seamless world full of life and color make gathering and exploring actually fun for once. The game can become very CPU and GPU intensive, but I have rarely had any issues with stutter using an Intel Core i7-7700HQ and Nvidia GTX 1060. I haven't had much online play so far, but the few times I have the hunting has been smooth and without disconnects.