Use HunterPie mod to see healthbars and dps.

Very fun, insane learning curve. You build a relationship with your weapon and playstyle, and once you get past being knocked down every 5 seconds you start to feel cool and aesthetic. Some of the best, long term progression of any game ever. Endgame has a lot of grinding and farming, but since the skill curve is so large you're still engaged with repeatedly throwing yourself at certain monsters, getting better at reading them each time and things not feeling like a slog.

Third party resources like the wiki are pretty much required. You're gonna be googling how to target farm specific things you need, or farm decorations.

Get Iceborne. The extended movesets and clutch claw are VITAL.

Poor online services and waiting for cutscenes sucks, but oh well.

9/10.

Use HunterPie mod to see healthbars and dps. Very fun, insane learning curve. You build a relationship with your weapon and playstyle, and once you get past being knocked down every 5 seconds you start to feel cool and aesthetic. Some of the best, long term progression of any game ever. Endgame has a lot of grinding and farming, but since the skill curve is so large you're still engaged with repeatedly throwing yourself at certain monsters, getting better at reading them each time and things not feeling like a slog. Third party resources like the wiki are pretty much required. You're gonna be googling how to target farm specific things you need, or farm decorations. Get Iceborne. The extended movesets and clutch claw are VITAL. Poor online services and waiting for cutscenes sucks, but oh well. 9/10.