Be a hunter of monsters in Monster Hunter: World! (Review)

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Environment
Monster Hunter: World is one of the most beautiful games I've seen in recent years, all of the different maps always feel so vibrant and alive when you walk around in them, the Iceborne expansion does not disappoint in this aspect of the game, the icy map Hoarfrost Reach is a magnificent addition to the New World.

One can seriously get lost in the maps themselves and spend hours and hours just exploring and going around collecting materials and fishing! Fishing is definitely one of my favorite side activity to do in games, and it is in MHW, which makes me appreciate the game all the more.

Not to mention the music, the music really puts you in the right mood at all times, relaxing music for exploration and upbeat music for battle!


Gameplay
Iceborne did not only bring in new monsters for Hoarfrost Reach, but also quite a few for the other existing maps as well, a total of 27 new, returning, sub-species and variants are added to original number of 31 monsters already in the game! You know what that means! New monsters, new gorgeous armors! 

The new additions include some of the long time series favorites such as Barioth, Zinogre, Rajang, Tigrex and more! 

There is also going to be a new difficulty rank available for those who purchase the Iceborne expansion, the Master Rank! Harder monsters and new materials await. 

Story
There actually isn't that much to say about the story, it is actually almost identical to the main story of Monster Hunter: World itself. Building a new base in a new territory, something is amiss, and then go go hunters, kill some monsters! Yeah, that's the basic gist of the whole thing.

Summary/Conclusion

 Pros:
+Stunning Graphics
+Vibrant and lively environment
+Loads of cool monsters to fight
+Customizable Palico companion 
+Deep and varied combat system

Cons:
-Quite a huge learning curve for newbies
-Crafting equipment requires a lot of grinding 

Graphics: 9/10
Gameplay: 9/10
Overall: 9/10
Monster Hunter: World is a game that's actually full of life, be it the maps, the content or the player base, a true masterpiece of recent years. Definitely a must have for gamers everywhere. 

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