Base game was a fine, decently fun thing to play. Iceborne introduced several new mechanics that made very leery, most notably the clutch claw. Then the alatreon update. At this point I have killed him 5 times. I completely understand the fight, but that doesn't mean the fight is fun. The fight sucks, almost all of his attacks are rehashed from other monsters and you are punished for not using a specific play style (aggressive element). I main crit element bow, so this wasn't a problem for me in game, but is still a problem nonetheless. Capcom keeps giving things novas, and in the alatreon update, gave him a dps check or die nova. The game itself has devolved into a meta chasing speedrunner wet dream, and I want no part of it. I have been playing monster hunter for 10+ years, this is the least monster hunter feeling monster hunter I have played.

Base game was a fine, decently fun thing to play. Iceborne introduced several new mechanics that made very leery, most notably the clutch claw. Then the alatreon update. At this point I have killed him 5 times. I completely understand the fight, but that doesn't mean the fight is fun. The fight sucks, almost all of his attacks are rehashed from other monsters and you are punished for not using a specific play style (aggressive element). I main crit element bow, so this wasn't a problem for me in game, but is still a problem nonetheless. Capcom keeps giving things novas, and in the alatreon update, gave him a dps check or die nova. The game itself has devolved into a meta chasing speedrunner wet dream, and I want no part of it. I have been playing monster hunter for 10+ years, this is the least monster hunter feeling monster hunter I have played.