I mean, I’m not going to pretend I wont buy Wilds and give it a shot. I’m a hopeless addict after all (trying another Niantic game proves this). I just felt seemingly exactly like you where World was lacking the charm I came to expect. I still remember having an oh shit moment during that first MHW gameplay trailer with Anja. Rock effects instead of blood and this boring, milquetoast-ass straight up plain old T-Rex wannabe. Turned out to be more than that, but that was the first moment I didn’t feel like I was seeing “real MonHun.”

But RiseBreak knocked it out of the park for me. I feel comfortable calling it my favorite title now (as I make my way through the past with emulation). It was a perfect blend of old and new. And a direct evolution of MHGU mechanic cooking from the portable team.

I hold no only a small grudge against the 5th fleeters. I’m happy for the series’ success. I’m just hoping for a modern remaster of old titles now more than ever and that the portable team keeps doing portable team things.