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Monster Hunter: World (PS4) Review
Released in 2018 by Capcom, Monster Hunter: World represents a bold evolution of the long-running franchise. It takes the deep, methodical monster-slaying gameplay fans love and makes it more accessible, more cinematic, and more seamless than ever before. With massive environments, living ecosystems, and dozens of towering beasts to battle, its one of the PS4s most ambitious and rewarding action RPGs.
🐉 Gameplay & Mechanics
At its core, Monster Hunter: World is about tracking, studying, and battling huge, ferocious monsters in dynamic, open-ended arenas. The combat system is rich and skill-based, rewarding patience, precision, and preparation:
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14 weapon types offer wildly different playstylesfrom heavy-hitting Great Swords to nimble Insect Glaives and ranged Bowguns.
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Battles are long, intense duelsoften lasting 1030 minuteswith monsters that flee, adapt, and even fight each other mid-hunt.
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The world is alive: monsters leave tracks, get injured, fight for dominance, and react to environmental traps and hazards.
Youre not just mashing buttonsyoure learning behaviors, exploiting weaknesses, and planning your next move. It's tactical, demanding, and deeply satisfying.
🎒 Progression & Crafting
Progression in Monster Hunter: World is gear-based, not level-based:
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Defeating monsters earns you carves and loot, which can be forged into new armor sets and weapons themed after the creature.
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Each set has unique skills, resistances, and designs, offering both fashion and function.
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Quests gradually ramp up in difficulty, introducing new biomes and monster types.
Crafting is addictive, and the grind rarely feels dull thanks to the variety and spectacle of each hunt.
🌍 World & Exploration
The five main biomes are beautifully designed, vertical, and full of hidden paths, endemic life, and environmental traps:
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Ancient Forest, Coral Highlands, and Rotten Vale each offer a distinct atmosphere and ecosystem.
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Theres a real sense of exploration, with gathering materials, tracking monsters, and discovering secrets being core to the loop.
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The seamless design means no loading screens between zoneseverything feels interconnected and alive.
Palicoes (your feline companions) also return, offering both utility and charm during solo hunts.
📆 Modes & Features
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Solo and multiplayer hunting
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Optional and assigned quests, investigations, and events
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Expeditions for free-form exploration
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Deep crafting and upgrade trees
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Post-launch content (including crossovers and new monsters)
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Iceborne expansion available separately (highly recommended for endgame content)
Multiplayer allows up to 4 players per hunt, though matchmaking at launch was clunky (patched in later).
📺 Graphics & Presentation (PS4)
