There are two things I'd like, because I'm getting tired of having to rely on tracker apps when I play on PS4. Some nights I don't wanna bother with getting my laptop setup, I just want to sit on my couch, turn on the tv and console and play the game.

I digress...

A) There is already a Hunter-Scholar NPC in each zone. I propose that they add a window tracker function to this NPC. Give them four options:
1) Mark is dead and window is closed. (zero spawn chance)
2) Window is open.
3) Window is in Force.
4) Mark is up in zone somewhere.

For example,
When the mark is dead and the window is closed(1), the NPC might say, "No traces of _____ have been found recently." If the window is open(2) they might say, "Travelers have been reporting hearing strange noises around the area recently." If the window is in force(3) they might say, "We've been finding large, fresh tracks around the area recently." And if the mark is up(4) they might say, "_______ has been sighted in the area!"

This convention could also be applied to A Rank marks as well. Which I think would be a great QoL change as it would save hunters time, as they wouldn't have to take fruitless laps around zones to check for things anymore. A Ranks just wouldn't have a Force(3) text option since all A Ranks pop at Force.


B) A zone wide warning would also be nice when S Rank marks spawn. Something to the effect of, "You hear a loud roar in the distance" or "You sense a terrible presence nearby." It would be a great QoL change for Croque, Bonbon, Garlok, Chernobog, Minho, Zona, Lampa, Nuny, Theda, Wulgaru, Laider, Safat, Aggripa, Senmurv, Pale, Gandy, BoP, Leucrotta, Udum, Salt, Okina, Bone. This change would affect 22 of the 29 elite marks, and most likely improve the overall experience, so I think it's worth a strong consideration.

However, I do think the message should only be displayed when the mark pops. So if you are in zone already, you see the message. If you zone in after you'd have to talk to the Hunter-Scholar to check the status. I also think this message should only be displayed for S Ranks. A Ranks' status would always need to be checked at the Hunter-Scholar.