Monster hunter world collab

[Skivvy]

We're obviously far past the point of no return with XIV, but I do hope if SE ever makes another MMO, they make a realm that actually builds upon its own world, doesn't borrow heavily from its predecessor, and doesn't have these cross-over events that make absolutely no sense.

I mean, I get it. XIV is just pure fan service at this time, but it all feels so cheap.

[Kaoru_Nagisa]

We're obviously far past the point of no return with XIV, but I do hope if SE ever makes another MMO, they make a realm that actually builds upon its own world, doesn't borrow heavily from its predecessor, and doesn't have these cross-over events that make absolutely no sense.

I mean, I get it. XIV is just pure fan service at this time, but it all feels so cheap.

I just hope with us branching out into all these completely unrelated franchises for events, it means maybe we'll get an Automata event some day.

After Yokai Watch, anything is fair game imo. >_>

[LastFireAce]

We're obviously far past the point of no return with XIV, but I do hope if SE ever makes another MMO, they make a realm that actually builds upon its own world, doesn't borrow heavily from its predecessor, and doesn't have these cross-over events that make absolutely no sense.

I mean, I get it. XIV is just pure fan service at this time, but it all feels so cheap.

What? I hope the never happen! Cross over event IS AMEZING IN EVRY MMO EVER. What you mean it feal cheap? The Rab look HQ monster.

[Nezerius]

We're obviously far past the point of no return with XIV, but I do hope if SE ever makes another MMO, they make a realm that actually builds upon its own world, doesn't borrow heavily from its predecessor, and doesn't have these cross-over events that make absolutely no sense.

I mean, I get it. XIV is just pure fan service at this time, but it all feels so cheap.

I don't see how XIV borrowing heavily from previous FF games is somehow strange, considering every single FF does so. If they do end up making another FF MMO, it'll have just as much stuff from previous FF games.

As for crossover events, it's not like XIV has an abundant amount of those. Heck, the most recent one happened almost one and a half years ago (GARO).

[Corfish]

We're obviously far past the point of no return with XIV, but I do hope if SE ever makes another MMO, they make a realm that actually builds upon its own world, doesn't borrow heavily from its predecessor, and doesn't have these cross-over events that make absolutely no sense.

I mean, I get it. XIV is just pure fan service at this time, but it all feels so cheap.

Sure, the crossover events and 24 man raids are fan service, but the main story quests are completely original. I don't know where you're getting the idea that it doesn't build on its own world.

[Skivvy]

Sure, the crossover events and 24 man raids are fan service, but the main story quests are completely original. I don't know where you're getting the idea that it doesn't build on its own world.

I did not elaborate as I should have, but at the time, my comment was more directed toward events. MSQ is unique, and there are of course many unique dungeon bosses and fights, however, they are still heavily relying on past games for new content.

Lighthouse and Rabanastre pull from XII, Sigmascape pulling from VI, Deltascape taking from V, the enormous amount of bosses/fauna pulled from XI (not just talking the FF staples either), etc. Then we have cross-overs that make absolutely no sense.

So yes, If they make another MMO, I'd like to see them take the time to create unique raids and events that focus on its own specific world, rather than needing to heavily rely on past games for source material. Final Fantasy has a lot of staples within the series, so there will of course be familiar names and creatures popping up, but XIV has gone overboard at this point.

On topic though - I am not a fan of this game having completely random cross-over events. Don't get me wrong, I love fluff stuff, I love events, however with XIV, it's part of a larger issue with me. I feel they've gone the easy route far too often, we're stuck on a content cycle that rarely changes (2 dungeons, 1 raid, 1 24-man, patterned fights, recycled gear, and more), uninspired ideas (see borrowing above), and now we get cross-overs that make absolutely no sense in the world.

[Lunaxia]

Excited to finally see a collab with a series I've not only heard of, but actually enjoy!

I was more than prepared to accept jarring visuals, but Rathalos looks pretty good, especially after the Yokai event hot mess.

Lots of gaudy MH items pls, SE.

[Duskane]

SO EXCITING AGHHHHHHH!

[BillyKaplan]

Meanwhile I'm here fingers constantly crossed for a KH event early next year...

[JunseiKei]

Eh. The Monster Hunter games have virtually no story and no real appealing characters beyond your kitty minions. It's just going to be us beating up slightly different looking monsters in FATES again, for particularly large and ugly weapons.

I never really get the love for that series. It's the poster child for "over complicated gameplay", even MHW and its attempts to simplify it.

You haven't played since Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, eh? They've only been adding more and more story to the games since then. Monster Hunter 4 had a huge story and Monster Hunter World hinges on the story completely. Monster Hunter is famous for it's depth in combat - it's not overly complicated, just refined to make you value every action you take over mindlessly brandishing your weapon like you might in Sengoku Basara.

/shamelessfangirling

To be fair, I'd been wondering when we were going to get a legit MonHan crossover. The last boss in Stone Vigil Hard felt like a beginner's MonHan fight (all dodge-able hits, everything telegraphed, etc), Bismarck was practically a rip off of Jhen Mohran ( boat/island with durability the whale attacks, sky whale/sand whale, bind it to stop attacks and mount it for "big damage," the "dragon killers"/dragonater) and The Steps of Faith gave me the same hype feels when I first fought Lao Shan-lung in MHFU. I'm so glad it looks like this event isn't being thrown into Eureka (hate the instance and that'd heavily gate who'd be able to actually experience the event, considering how it has its own leveling system and elements).

Not to mention the Final Fantasy collaboration with Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate and Nomura's Diablos armor for your hunter and felyne. Thought that was awfully strange; was used to seeing Shonen Jump and Capcom title crossovers, but a Square Enix one felt completely out of place.