Two things. 1. Every MH game introduces new systems, so even vets are learning the game, so hop in and learn together with us! 2. MH community is super welcoming. Vets love to answer newbies questions in my experience 😅
Its never too late. Still playing MHW on my PS5, MR 911, HR 999 and still having a blast. Best video game of all time, and this is a game that'll stick with me throughout my life
@@iambravvo I mean it is the long sword, there's many good reasons to make fun of it "I'm a master of the blade" lol 😆 I'm only joking play what you think is fun man, as long as you go for the DAMN TAIL!
@@Waffles1824should GS go for the tail too? If the team doesn't need a tail then the head is the best part to hit. If everyone runs flinch free then the team will deal way more DPS.
Just started my 4th run in World, I cant think of many games that I come back to over.. and over.. and over.. again. Nothing is more fun than seeing and helping new hunters while reminiscing about my first steps
I love helping out newer hunters. I tried to start a new run, but I'm too spoiled by the fatalis armor. I can't go back to thrift store monster gear. Maybe if I focus a new weapon. Lol.
I bounced off of several of the earlier titles, but I always WANTED to love Monster Hunter. Worlds was the first entry to really give me what I was after. I’ve now put almost 2000 hours in to it and I still can’t say I’ve mastered it. The depth on offer in any Monster Hunter title is simply unrivaled in the industry.
ABOSOLUTELY NOT TOO LATE! I'm actually thinking of making a video on this subject as well. This is an excellent time to get into Monster Hunter as you can probably "complete" a Monster Hunter Game or two before Monster Hunter Wilds releases. The skills from hunting transfer as well this is a series where YOU as a hunter get better not just your armor and weapons get better.
It's never too late to start! I started with 4U, really got into World, and have been working my way backwards ever since then. Wilds looks like an amazing one to start with, there are a lot of legacy mechanics but it also looks like they are making the gameplay even more smooth and beginner friendly than ever. It also has the more slow and methodical gameplay that MH is classically known for. This community is always welcome to new hunters, happy hunting!
As someone who started with World I’m not a veteran or anything but I cannot recommend this series enough. Wether you tried the old games and didn’t like them or have just now heard of Monster Hunter now’s as good a time as any to hop on. And with World being on home Consoles and Rise being portable there will hopefully be a game you can play. If you’re not sure just try it, just do, you won’t regret that decision. Unless you get caught in a 40min Cephadrome hunt of course. Jokes aside, it’s a seriously good series that I would recommend to almost anyone.
MH is the gift that keeps on giving and just when you’ve had your fill, a new game drops. If you haven’t given it a chance, play with someone else. Makes it a lot easier and more fun!
My Monster Hunter journey started as a kid with Tri on the Wii. My older brother had it and when he brought it home from college I tried to figure out how to play it, having a good time but getting my youthful nature skill-checked by some of the game’s content. When Generations Ultimate came out on the Switch, I decided to give it another go, and I enjoyed what I played but didn’t dive too deep. Fast forward to Monster Hunter Rise and I’m all in. I love the game and find the core gameplay loop addictive, plus it’s a good “hang out with friends” or “listen to podcasts” game for me. Super excited to go all-in on Wilds, and I think the crossplay is going to do wonders for me and my friend group
I literally started with World like a month ago with some buddies and I'm having a blast. I've never felt like I was late to the party or anything like that, the community is still very active and obviously the game is super fun. I'll probably be playing Rise next and maybe delve into the older titles further on. It's never too late!
It it never too late to get into Monster Hunter. I'd say the two most accessible Monster Hunter games at the moment are Monster Hunter World and Monster Hunter Rise, and both are solid and well worth your time. Y'all got plenty of time to experience one of them before Wilds comes out, maybe even both!
It's never too late, there's a guy at my work in his late 50s and he's never played a mh game before, his wife is getting him a ps5 for Xmas so I got him to buy World and if he likes it he's gonna get Wilds.
I am doing my best to catch up, plan is to get through Fatalis and Alatreon before Wilds. Currently 140 hours in and just started leveling up the guiding lands.
Lol my man over here with the concord dunk. 😆 🤣 I'm near 2k hours on world alone. I love popping into low rank and helping out on difficult hunts. I have a doot build (CB Main) with a wide range load out. It's my cheerleader build, i help out here and there with a trap or flash, but the host is doing the heavy lifting. Help up, not a hand out. YES! GET INTO HUNTING!!! IT'S NEVER TOO LATE!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
This is the way to do it! If you show up a low rank SOS in MR gear and nuke the monster in 10 seconds the new player learns nothing, and gets no sense of achievement.
A few of my buddies actually started getting into MH w/ Iceborne recently because Wilds really got them excited so another friend of ours started a new character to journey with them and they're having a blast. I must say now is a really good time to do so since I'm sure a lot of people are probably doing the same so the game is very active right now. Even if you don't have friends to play w/, the community is very welcoming to new players and you can probably find hunting groups online fairly easily. Not to mention, solo is also very fun and you can go that route without really missing out. Highly recommend Iceborne since it offers the best transition into Wilds but Sunbreak is also really amazing despite the unwarranted hate by many.
I played both World/Iceborne and Rise/Sunbreak for the first time just last year and it was fantastic. We also had Monster Hunter Stories 1 and 2 remastered and put on console finally just recently as well. Never been a better time to jump in in prep for Wilds. Even World still runs at 4K 60 on current gen consoles without a ‘next gen’ version.
About new hunters I am sad that the Adopt-A-Hunter program failed, I think it was a very good idea to pair new hunters with veteran hunters to help them learning the game. It would be cool to see something like that happen again with the arrival of Monster Hunter Wilds...
It's never too late. I started with Portable 3rd, a Japanese-only title, and had a blast even though I mostly played alone in that game. World is as active as ever right now, and Rise has a ton of content to dive into as well. I have nearly 2000 hours on World and I'm still going just because I enjoy playing with others. All of the games are disconnected from each other story-wise so you can start with whichever one you like. There's no better time to dive in than right now!
Hi Rurikhan. I've been interested in MH since i saw MH Wilds weapon trailers and picked up World and rocking the Lance, it's pretty fun. As I do with any thing i get into i watch and read quite a bit about the subject on the Internet and i watched a lot of your videos as a result wich made me realized that i have played with you in FF XIV ! It's a small world ( no pun intended). Anyway been very fun so far to poke and counter, looking forward to play Wilds next year 😄
It's never too late and you can even start with whatever game you feel like. I started with Monster Hunter Tri and i liked the game so much I went onto wikis to learn more about the game which lead me to know that Tri was not the only Monster Hunter game out there, and Tri was not as complete compared to previous titles and that got me interested in the other weapons and monsters in different generations. At the time I couldn't play the other games because i was a child without money but I was still so interested about the other weapons and monsters that i always came back to the wikis read about them. After getting so far into Tri (up to Alatreon) I lost my game and save due to a flood which made me very sad but fast forward a few months later my brother was gifted a PSP from a friend and it came with Monster Hunter Freedom Unite and i immediately tried to play it. Playing MHFU didn't make me feel like playing an older game but rather a sequel to Tri. The game had older graphics but it had different monsters so everything felt new. I spent years on that game even when the PSP's analog controller broke from using the claw too much it didn't stop me, i found emulators to play the game just to finish all the content. After that i always came back to MHFU after every new monster hunter trailer up to MHGU because i didn't have other consoles. Even when i finished all the content for it I've always came back to it because i could always start the game over and play through it all with a different weapon. Then came the dawn of Monster Hunter World, because it was everywhere i had the chance to play it on my PS4. From the demo i knew that i had to get this game, The game was so advanced and fun i couldn't even compare them to MHFU and Tri. The game was so easy to pick up that even now when i have seen and tried all the other games i would always recommend World to other people trying to get into Monster Hunter for the first time because its the most user friendly. Also having friends makes all the games much more enjoyable, If you don't have one there is a whole community of hunters that is always welcoming to new players. My first encounters with multiplayer was with Tri and the people i had the chance of meeting there weren't even speaking my language but i still had fun with them. Happy hunting!
I've been playing since the first game on PS2, sunk thousands of hours across every game in the series. Does this video apply to me? No. Am I still gonna watch this video anyway? Darn right I am!
Started with mh freedom 2, and if youre even remotely thinking of getting into the franchise, do it! Its never too late, the community is one of the most welcoming ive ever seen, and people WILL help you if you need it.
Not only is it never too late to get into it, now is the perfect time to get in! You have plenty of time to play through everything and get through the major growing pains.
Its never too late to start, in the case of World you can still play it long after Wilds starts and still have a great time. ive had people just get into playing world just recently and theyre enjoying it even now. And while ive played MH for a long time already ive played Generations Ultimate on the switch for the first time last week and am still enjoying myself
It's never too late to pick up Monster Hunter. Jumping into a new generation or going back to an older one, it's just learning the evolution of a dance.
As a first fleet hunter, let me be among the first to welcome any and every new hunter. Stay a positive member of the community, and put forth some effort in learning the monster and your weapon, and you'll do great!
Never too late to join in on the hunt. The MH community really likes new players since we can help each other out, so for anyone that’s considering to buy either MHWI or MHRS, do hope to see you out there on the hunt and if you need help feel free to ask anyone in the Mh community or even me. Happy Hunting
Wilds is an excellent place to start, as the many weapons have gotten tune-ups and reorganized movesets, meaning even veterans will be learning the new mechanics right alongside the new players. It's also a fully cross-platform game, meaning everyone gets to play together. The way the gear RNG works is that each monster has a full suit of armor you can craft and a few weapons. Not all weapon types get a weapon for every monster, but chances are, if the last new monster you hunted didn't have your weapon, the next one probably will. The kill/capture option also changes which parts you're more likely to get on top of any quest rewards, and breaking specific parts on the monster or other specific actions can sometimes be a factor too. (For example, the Zinogre has a type of electric bug that likes to hang out on its back, and when it's charged with lightning and you knock it down, you actually have the option to walk over and pluck the bugs off its spines.) It's pretty fun and beneficial to get into a second or third weapon type later on, since you're likely to pick up some really nice items you're not using for your current weapon/armor set, and find an opportunity to make something really cool for a weapon type you haven't used yet. From then on, you have even more options for cool things you can make, even if your main weapon doesn't have anything new to go for at the moment. Some extra notes: Don't worry about Hunter Ranks that are insanely high while you're at a low rank. Low hunter ranks tend to be numerically locked to your 'main storyline' progress, where High Rank and beyond tend to go up faster and more fluidly, so there's a point where your rank acquisition speeds up a lot and can sometimes jump significantly when you hit a certain point. Additionally, raising your rank does allow you to use more armor spheres on your current armor, so if you ever join a friend and hunt something way above your belt weight, don't worry about how much damage it's doing now. Your defenses will be a good bit higher when you actually work your way up to that monster. High Rank content does sort of start out like you're restarting the game on Hard Mode at first, but after a while you WILL start encountering new threats to battle and compete with, and eventually leads to Elder Dragons, which don't appear in the low rank missions.
It's never too late to grab a Monster Hunter game. Regardless of which one you want to start with, there is almost always someone willing to take that journey at your side.
my first monster hunter was MHRise and I had no problem playing it, later on I learned any monster hunter with rathalos on the roster is a good starting point
It's never too late! Just make sure to try out every weapon; that's my only advice. Very few of them play similarly (Light Bowgun and Heavy Bowgun, and even that is a stretch). Just pick whatever game on whatever console you have that makes you say "cool" the loudest. If you want to jump into Wilds most naturally, go with World or 4 Ultimate (3DS). Otherwise, go ham.
NEVER too late. I'm a veteran hunter with over 3000 hours on PS4 & PS5 combined, been playing since Day 1. Monster Hunter World & Iceborne is hands down my most played game this generation.
I hadn't given the MH series my full attention, I tried MH3U a long time ago but lost motivation when I didn't know what to do. But just recently I gave MHW a full shot and really enjoyed it. Playing through Iceborne now and MH4U on my 3ds, the gameplay loop has got me hooked!
It’s never too late and you’re never too old. I got my 9yr old nephew into monster hunter and he loves it so much so he’s building sets I didn’t know was possible 😓
I started with MonsterHunter: World on a whim & the franchise has come among if not my favourite franchise of all time! It's never too late to start & the franchise does not require any prior knowledge or any prior experience at all to hop in at any point in the franchise. Though they all have connections in some way but they are all perfectly self-contained entries!
My monster hunter journey started in high-school, watching a classmate slay some cool looking dinosaur creatures on his PSP while we were supposed to be practicing tennis. I never got to play, but it looked cool. About 10 years later I got World, played a bit with friends, finished the story eventually only playing solo due to friends putting it down and then put it down myself after Xeno'Jiiva. Then when Iceborne released, I played it for a few hours, got frustrated, and put it down. I restarted World this year when two friends picked it up, and it was like I never put it down. I had never been really great at it, but I was not carting as much and could face some of the scarier monsters no problem. Now I'm done with Iceborne, and in the endgame and having a blast, even when solo'ing sometimes. I think it's never too late to pick it up, and I also believe that if you play World now, your Wilds experience is going to be better for it even if the weapons won't be 100% the same moves.
The best time to join the hunt was back in 2004… the second best time is now! Newcomers will always be welcome, especially as the games become more refined and with better tutorials. Don’t ever feel nervous about not knowing something or doing something “wrong”, there’s always veteran hunters willing to help you out
In my opinion it is never to late to start a game or a series and learn what came before in prep for what may come next, and just want to say a special thanks to Rurikahn who's videos helped forge me into the hopefully decent gunlance player I turned into.
It's honestly never too late to play any monster hunter game (except maybe Frontier). The hardest part is finding a hunting group I've been living the solo life for years.
I started my Monster Hunter Journey after Wilds was announced. I've played through World , Rise , and now currently Generations Ultimate. Highly recommend getting into it
Never to late in my opinion MHW was my time playing the franchise and I’ve been hooked ever since. Great franchise, great community. Happy hunting to all players old and new.
It's never too late. Whether you jump in with World or Rise, there's still tons of people playing, and it'll give you plenty to do until Wilds is released.
To add onto what Rurikhan already said. World mostly focuses on the immersion and interaction with the world and it's inhabitants. Rise mostly focuses mostly on the combat and the interaction with engaging the monster directly
It’s never too late, started another run of generations since I felt nostalgic and didn’t want to do too much Content while on vacation. Done with that now, I’m going through rise then I’m gonna start world! Can’t wait for wilds🎉!
The only thing concerning me about MonHun is not really the community, but the quality of my interactions with said community. Like, can I still do more than just join SOS hunts and instead, make new friends and really engage with the community.
My experience as the resident mh veteran in my group. Nothing crazy, started in generations. I'm always excited when a friend is interested in getting into the franchise, no matter their skill level or experience. The mh community is probably the most excited to always help newbies get into the game, cause some have gone through the learning curve alone and we know how fun the game can be when it clicks for you. If you don't have any experience with mh, theres a plethora of guides and help now in comparison to before and theres aure to be at least one person in your group who might be interested in giving it a go. I hope rngesus is on your side and you enjoy joining the 6th fleet
Arnold yelling, "Come on! Do it Now! Im here! Kill me!" Is like the experience of every player trying to cap a monster that keeps turning its attention to other players/palicos in the area.
I started mh world at the beginning of this month and I'm already 45 hours in and having so much fun! I played a few hours a few years ago, but it didn't click with me. But now, i can't stop play!!
You can always get started with MH. Really any game in the series, although I’d recommend third gen or more recent. It’s amazing and now there’s so much info online overcoming the skill barrier shouldn’t be an issue
I began playing MH World this year and MAN I'm so happy I did so! Such a fantastic game! I also bought Rise, and I liked it too. However, I can't recommend playing MH to anyone because it's very unique and if you don't like grinding you may don't understand the game.
Just got started with monster hunter last month, I know I likely won’t be fighting fatalis or such this generation before wilds. But I’m learning the game and developing a foundation to play from come wilds.
Its never too late. I started playing with friends when iceborne dropped and loved it. Now ive went and played every generation. I heavily recommend it even if you are solo or plan to do so with friends. You wont regret starting now but you can regret not starting earlier.
It's never too late join the hunt. I would recommend world over rise, not bc rise ks bad (i really enjoyed the game) but wilds is shaping up to look closer to world so you'd more than likely be able to jump into wilds without there being too much of a kearning curve outside of doing the new moves. Also @Rurikhan, if i remember correctly they added single player scaling to those multiplayer hunts. So they are significantly easier to solo now (still a challenge) since the scaling is no longer stock for 4 players
I only got into World last Christmas. Struggled to play the older games (I only did as a kid, didn’t have the patience) so not truly experienced with the series. Coming from an actual newbie perspective… I’d agree it’s never too late. World + Iceborne makes one of the best games of all time imo.
Never too late, for a few reasons. 1) Monster Hunter World is still an amazing game with enough content to keep you playing until Wilds comes out (especially if you get Iceborne as well). 2) World and Iceborne are often on sale can be had for a decent discount, but are still worth it even at full price. 3) It's the best game to try if you're interested in Wilds but aren't sure the game is for you as Wilds is going to take much of World and iterate upon it, so playing World is a great way to test the waters and see if you like the temperature. 4) With the 14 different weapons there is bound to be one that "clicks" with you and you find enjoyable, and many weapons are easy to pick up but have enough depth that you will still be learning something new hours into using it 5) You can have a felyne companion as your hunting companion, I mean really this alone should be enough to get you to buy the game
Rise and World are both entirely worth it! Find a weapon that clicks with you, and don’t be afraid to try them all! You never know which weapon will hit that dopamine button just right.
Just started playing World a month ago with a friend and stopped after making it a little bit of Iceborne. I gotta push toward the end of that before Wilds.
It's never to late to start playing Monster Hunter, if you think about preparing for Wilds, go play World/Rise if can't wait for the release. Buy it on a discount and it will be a game that you'll play for hours on end. But as Rurikhan said, if you want to start on Wilds go ahead. Every game has it's own flavor and everyone will need to learn the game again, veterans might get things faster, but the game is made for anyone to pick up and play.
Monster Hunter World or Monster Hunter Rise are both great games for a new player to start with. The older games aren't as beginner friendly but I still enjoyed playing through the village parts of Generations Ultimate , 3U and 4U.
It's never too late, and it only gets easier with every new game. If you like it a bit and play a bit, that's totally fine. If you fall in love with it, well, there's tons of older games you "can" always pick up and play, but there is 0 pressure to do so ever. Take it easy, try out the game, and start with an easier to control weapon as you learn the basics of the game (best recommendation is sword and shield typically). You can always change your weapon later, there is no lockin.
It’s not too late to start. Use the defender armor. It will help get you through the low and high rank quickly and use the defender weapons for low/high rank. And can start making better armor and weapons when you get into master rank. There always others will to join your hunt if you need help.
👋 Hey Newcomers, read this if your interested in picking up the series! As a MH-Veteran, I have to agree that it unfortunately is too late to play it. BUT you can still enjoy the classic first title on ps2 or the port called "mh freedom" on psp. They are beginner friendly and have fluid combat.
I'd definitely wait for Wilds to come out. World has expanded its content A LOT since its released; including its dlc expansion “Iceborne”. Not to say it’s a bad idea to those who have the money, but time is also a factor, and I doubt anyone could spare the time to beat World AND Iceborne before Wilds releases.
It's is never too late for monster hunter, but to get comfortable use this channel to get guides and reseach. Rui is the reason I completed elden ring, love monster hunter and will play games I would never have tried, recently elder lilly, because he explains the mechanics so we'll! Check out the guides they are great
It's never too late to have fun. Just don't dump on every game before the one that hooked you, and don't let the toxic minority (which exists in every fandom and *is* a minority) color your experience. If you encounter jerks, forsake the jerks. There *are* hunters who love to see knew players and will support you on your journey.
Never too late HR / MR both 999 with over 200,000 hrs played since world released and still love the game like it’s brand new with 14 weapons every weapon feels like a different set of eyes and each hunt always feels different
i never played any monster hunter games before, kinda seen them here and there back all the way on 3ds but never actually decided to play. when worlds first came out i thought again about playing buy didnt cause at the time i was playing a lot of other games. Last year me and the homie picked up worlds and got absolutly hooked. still having a blast now. to keep it simple. give it a try if ya think the game looks good to you. it will never be to late.
should've mentioned at 20:56 that Rise endgame had Risen elders and anomalies, not just harder monsters. The Risen elders are the Rise equivalent to the Arch tempered.
Worlds was my first entry and I've purchased every new entry since, fell in love it's an AMAZING game and if you THINK you might be interested, give it a shot!
Never to late tbh I found world back when we got hit with covid found a great community to play and enjoy this game and haven’t looked back I still play cause I can’t get enough of it
If you're the sort of person who likes going into a game completely fresh then feel free to not play any other Monster Hunter before playing the upcoming Wilds. But I think you could get a very satisfying play session and experience from any of the existing Monster Hunter games, plenty enough time to put 20 to 100 hours into World and have an extremely fun experience.
Two things.
1. Every MH game introduces new systems, so even vets are learning the game, so hop in and learn together with us!
2. MH community is super welcoming. Vets love to answer newbies questions in my experience 😅
Its never too late. Still playing MHW on my PS5, MR 911, HR 999 and still having a blast. Best video game of all time, and this is a game that'll stick with me throughout my life
I second this comment it is never to late to start Monster Hunter and the community is one of the best in gaming and will always help out new players!
@@jasonloofburrow1874unless your a long sword player then everyone hates you😭. Can’t go one day without someone making fun of my favorite weapon
@@iambravvo I mean it is the long sword, there's many good reasons to make fun of it "I'm a master of the blade" lol 😆 I'm only joking play what you think is fun man, as long as you go for the DAMN TAIL!
@@Waffles1824should GS go for the tail too? If the team doesn't need a tail then the head is the best part to hit. If everyone runs flinch free then the team will deal way more DPS.
It's never to late 🤔 so I still got time
Just started my 4th run in World, I cant think of many games that I come back to over.. and over.. and over.. again. Nothing is more fun than seeing and helping new hunters while reminiscing about my first steps
I love helping out newer hunters. I tried to start a new run, but I'm too spoiled by the fatalis armor. I can't go back to thrift store monster gear. Maybe if I focus a new weapon. Lol.
@@Zappbrannigan83 Coming from PC to PS5. Fatty Plot Armor on both. lol
@@azraelselvmord3650 Def for Bow and Gun Lance. So many decos. And all my sexy layered armor.
@@Zappbrannigan83 I too, Layer the fatty look away. lol too much for my taste.
@@azraelselvmord3650 The horns and legs are nice. I like wearing the garuga chest armor for that hot Predator mesh look.
I bounced off of several of the earlier titles, but I always WANTED to love Monster Hunter. Worlds was the first entry to really give me what I was after. I’ve now put almost 2000 hours in to it and I still can’t say I’ve mastered it. The depth on offer in any Monster Hunter title is simply unrivaled in the industry.
ABOSOLUTELY NOT TOO LATE! I'm actually thinking of making a video on this subject as well. This is an excellent time to get into Monster Hunter as you can probably "complete" a Monster Hunter Game or two before Monster Hunter Wilds releases. The skills from hunting transfer as well this is a series where YOU as a hunter get better not just your armor and weapons get better.
You should
It's never too late to start! I started with 4U, really got into World, and have been working my way backwards ever since then. Wilds looks like an amazing one to start with, there are a lot of legacy mechanics but it also looks like they are making the gameplay even more smooth and beginner friendly than ever. It also has the more slow and methodical gameplay that MH is classically known for. This community is always welcome to new hunters, happy hunting!
Started MHW on PC last week, 20 hours in and couldn't any more excited!
As someone who started with World I’m not a veteran or anything but I cannot recommend this series enough. Wether you tried the old games and didn’t like them or have just now heard of Monster Hunter now’s as good a time as any to hop on. And with World being on home Consoles and Rise being portable there will hopefully be a game you can play. If you’re not sure just try it, just do, you won’t regret that decision. Unless you get caught in a 40min Cephadrome hunt of course. Jokes aside, it’s a seriously good series that I would recommend to almost anyone.
MH is the gift that keeps on giving and just when you’ve had your fill, a new game drops. If you haven’t given it a chance, play with someone else. Makes it a lot easier and more fun!
My Monster Hunter journey started as a kid with Tri on the Wii. My older brother had it and when he brought it home from college I tried to figure out how to play it, having a good time but getting my youthful nature skill-checked by some of the game’s content.
When Generations Ultimate came out on the Switch, I decided to give it another go, and I enjoyed what I played but didn’t dive too deep. Fast forward to Monster Hunter Rise and I’m all in. I love the game and find the core gameplay loop addictive, plus it’s a good “hang out with friends” or “listen to podcasts” game for me.
Super excited to go all-in on Wilds, and I think the crossplay is going to do wonders for me and my friend group
Don't miss out on one of the best game series
I literally started with World like a month ago with some buddies and I'm having a blast. I've never felt like I was late to the party or anything like that, the community is still very active and obviously the game is super fun.
I'll probably be playing Rise next and maybe delve into the older titles further on.
It's never too late!
Well a bit late then but welcome to mh happy hunting!
It it never too late to get into Monster Hunter. I'd say the two most accessible Monster Hunter games at the moment are Monster Hunter World and Monster Hunter Rise, and both are solid and well worth your time. Y'all got plenty of time to experience one of them before Wilds comes out, maybe even both!
It's never too late, there's a guy at my work in his late 50s and he's never played a mh game before, his wife is getting him a ps5 for Xmas so I got him to buy World and if he likes it he's gonna get Wilds.
I am doing my best to catch up, plan is to get through Fatalis and Alatreon before Wilds. Currently 140 hours in and just started leveling up the guiding lands.
Lol my man over here with the concord dunk. 😆 🤣
I'm near 2k hours on world alone. I love popping into low rank and helping out on difficult hunts. I have a doot build (CB Main) with a wide range load out. It's my cheerleader build, i help out here and there with a trap or flash, but the host is doing the heavy lifting.
Help up, not a hand out.
YES! GET INTO HUNTING!!! IT'S NEVER TOO LATE!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
This is the way to do it! If you show up a low rank SOS in MR gear and nuke the monster in 10 seconds the new player learns nothing, and gets no sense of achievement.
A few of my buddies actually started getting into MH w/ Iceborne recently because Wilds really got them excited so another friend of ours started a new character to journey with them and they're having a blast. I must say now is a really good time to do so since I'm sure a lot of people are probably doing the same so the game is very active right now. Even if you don't have friends to play w/, the community is very welcoming to new players and you can probably find hunting groups online fairly easily. Not to mention, solo is also very fun and you can go that route without really missing out. Highly recommend Iceborne since it offers the best transition into Wilds but Sunbreak is also really amazing despite the unwarranted hate by many.
I started with Rise, beat primordial malzeno, came back to WorldBorne beat Shara ishvalda, its never too late to join this, this is PEAK gaming.
I played both World/Iceborne and Rise/Sunbreak for the first time just last year and it was fantastic. We also had Monster Hunter Stories 1 and 2 remastered and put on console finally just recently as well. Never been a better time to jump in in prep for Wilds. Even World still runs at 4K 60 on current gen consoles without a ‘next gen’ version.
About new hunters I am sad that the Adopt-A-Hunter program failed, I think it was a very good idea to pair new hunters with veteran hunters to help them learning the game. It would be cool to see something like that happen again with the arrival of Monster Hunter Wilds...
It's never too late. I started with Portable 3rd, a Japanese-only title, and had a blast even though I mostly played alone in that game. World is as active as ever right now, and Rise has a ton of content to dive into as well. I have nearly 2000 hours on World and I'm still going just because I enjoy playing with others. All of the games are disconnected from each other story-wise so you can start with whichever one you like. There's no better time to dive in than right now!
3rd is my fav. i am currently replaying it already at 200+ hours
Hi Rurikhan. I've been interested in MH since i saw MH Wilds weapon trailers and picked up World and rocking the Lance, it's pretty fun.
As I do with any thing i get into i watch and read quite a bit about the subject on the Internet and i watched a lot of your videos as a result wich made me realized that i have played with you in FF XIV ! It's a small world ( no pun intended). Anyway been very fun so far to poke and counter, looking forward to play Wilds next year 😄
For the most part you’ll never find a more friendly community. Join the family.
It's never too late and you can even start with whatever game you feel like. I started with Monster Hunter Tri and i liked the game so much I went onto wikis to learn more about the game which lead me to know that Tri was not the only Monster Hunter game out there, and Tri was not as complete compared to previous titles and that got me interested in the other weapons and monsters in different generations. At the time I couldn't play the other games because i was a child without money but I was still so interested about the other weapons and monsters that i always came back to the wikis read about them.
After getting so far into Tri (up to Alatreon) I lost my game and save due to a flood which made me very sad but fast forward a few months later my brother was gifted a PSP from a friend and it came with Monster Hunter Freedom Unite and i immediately tried to play it. Playing MHFU didn't make me feel like playing an older game but rather a sequel to Tri. The game had older graphics but it had different monsters so everything felt new. I spent years on that game even when the PSP's analog controller broke from using the claw too much it didn't stop me, i found emulators to play the game just to finish all the content. After that i always came back to MHFU after every new monster hunter trailer up to MHGU because i didn't have other consoles. Even when i finished all the content for it I've always came back to it because i could always start the game over and play through it all with a different weapon.
Then came the dawn of Monster Hunter World, because it was everywhere i had the chance to play it on my PS4. From the demo i knew that i had to get this game, The game was so advanced and fun i couldn't even compare them to MHFU and Tri. The game was so easy to pick up that even now when i have seen and tried all the other games i would always recommend World to other people trying to get into Monster Hunter for the first time because its the most user friendly.
Also having friends makes all the games much more enjoyable, If you don't have one there is a whole community of hunters that is always welcoming to new players. My first encounters with multiplayer was with Tri and the people i had the chance of meeting there weren't even speaking my language but i still had fun with them. Happy hunting!
I've been playing since the first game on PS2, sunk thousands of hours across every game in the series.
Does this video apply to me? No. Am I still gonna watch this video anyway? Darn right I am!
Started with mh freedom 2, and if youre even remotely thinking of getting into the franchise, do it! Its never too late, the community is one of the most welcoming ive ever seen, and people WILL help you if you need it.
Not only is it never too late to get into it, now is the perfect time to get in! You have plenty of time to play through everything and get through the major growing pains.
Its never too late to start, in the case of World you can still play it long after Wilds starts and still have a great time. ive had people just get into playing world just recently and theyre enjoying it even now. And while ive played MH for a long time already ive played Generations Ultimate on the switch for the first time last week and am still enjoying myself
As a Gen 1 Monster Hunter Vet, I love helping new people and so does my community so if you ever have a question ask away please!
It's never too late to pick up Monster Hunter. Jumping into a new generation or going back to an older one, it's just learning the evolution of a dance.
As a first fleet hunter, let me be among the first to welcome any and every new hunter. Stay a positive member of the community, and put forth some effort in learning the monster and your weapon, and you'll do great!
Never too late to join in on the hunt. The MH community really likes new players since we can help each other out, so for anyone that’s considering to buy either MHWI or MHRS, do hope to see you out there on the hunt and if you need help feel free to ask anyone in the Mh community or even me. Happy Hunting
It’s never too late to start monster hunter!
Wilds is an excellent place to start, as the many weapons have gotten tune-ups and reorganized movesets, meaning even veterans will be learning the new mechanics right alongside the new players. It's also a fully cross-platform game, meaning everyone gets to play together.
The way the gear RNG works is that each monster has a full suit of armor you can craft and a few weapons. Not all weapon types get a weapon for every monster, but chances are, if the last new monster you hunted didn't have your weapon, the next one probably will. The kill/capture option also changes which parts you're more likely to get on top of any quest rewards, and breaking specific parts on the monster or other specific actions can sometimes be a factor too. (For example, the Zinogre has a type of electric bug that likes to hang out on its back, and when it's charged with lightning and you knock it down, you actually have the option to walk over and pluck the bugs off its spines.)
It's pretty fun and beneficial to get into a second or third weapon type later on, since you're likely to pick up some really nice items you're not using for your current weapon/armor set, and find an opportunity to make something really cool for a weapon type you haven't used yet. From then on, you have even more options for cool things you can make, even if your main weapon doesn't have anything new to go for at the moment.
Some extra notes: Don't worry about Hunter Ranks that are insanely high while you're at a low rank. Low hunter ranks tend to be numerically locked to your 'main storyline' progress, where High Rank and beyond tend to go up faster and more fluidly, so there's a point where your rank acquisition speeds up a lot and can sometimes jump significantly when you hit a certain point.
Additionally, raising your rank does allow you to use more armor spheres on your current armor, so if you ever join a friend and hunt something way above your belt weight, don't worry about how much damage it's doing now. Your defenses will be a good bit higher when you actually work your way up to that monster.
High Rank content does sort of start out like you're restarting the game on Hard Mode at first, but after a while you WILL start encountering new threats to battle and compete with, and eventually leads to Elder Dragons, which don't appear in the low rank missions.
It's never too late to grab a Monster Hunter game. Regardless of which one you want to start with, there is almost always someone willing to take that journey at your side.
my first monster hunter was MHRise and I had no problem playing it, later on I learned any monster hunter with rathalos on the roster is a good starting point
Except Freedom/MH1. Would NOT recommend starting with that…
It's never too late! Just make sure to try out every weapon; that's my only advice. Very few of them play similarly (Light Bowgun and Heavy Bowgun, and even that is a stretch).
Just pick whatever game on whatever console you have that makes you say "cool" the loudest. If you want to jump into Wilds most naturally, go with World or 4 Ultimate (3DS). Otherwise, go ham.
NEVER too late. I'm a veteran hunter with over 3000 hours on PS4 & PS5 combined, been playing since Day 1. Monster Hunter World & Iceborne is hands down my most played game this generation.
I hadn't given the MH series my full attention, I tried MH3U a long time ago but lost motivation when I didn't know what to do. But just recently I gave MHW a full shot and really enjoyed it. Playing through Iceborne now and MH4U on my 3ds, the gameplay loop has got me hooked!
My first hunt was in Monster Hunter World on the 22nd of August 2024.
It is not too late at all.
It’s never too late and you’re never too old. I got my 9yr old nephew into monster hunter and he loves it so much so he’s building sets I didn’t know was possible 😓
I played so much world my son stopped calling me Dad and started calling me Monster Hunter.
I started with MonsterHunter: World on a whim & the franchise has come among if not my favourite franchise of all time!
It's never too late to start & the franchise does not require any prior knowledge or any prior experience at all to hop in at any point in the franchise. Though they all have connections in some way but they are all perfectly self-contained entries!
My monster hunter journey started in high-school, watching a classmate slay some cool looking dinosaur creatures on his PSP while we were supposed to be practicing tennis. I never got to play, but it looked cool.
About 10 years later I got World, played a bit with friends, finished the story eventually only playing solo due to friends putting it down and then put it down myself after Xeno'Jiiva. Then when Iceborne released, I played it for a few hours, got frustrated, and put it down.
I restarted World this year when two friends picked it up, and it was like I never put it down. I had never been really great at it, but I was not carting as much and could face some of the scarier monsters no problem. Now I'm done with Iceborne, and in the endgame and having a blast, even when solo'ing sometimes.
I think it's never too late to pick it up, and I also believe that if you play World now, your Wilds experience is going to be better for it even if the weapons won't be 100% the same moves.
The best time to join the hunt was back in 2004… the second best time is now! Newcomers will always be welcome, especially as the games become more refined and with better tutorials. Don’t ever feel nervous about not knowing something or doing something “wrong”, there’s always veteran hunters willing to help you out
In my opinion it is never to late to start a game or a series and learn what came before in prep for what may come next, and just want to say a special thanks to Rurikahn who's videos helped forge me into the hopefully decent gunlance player I turned into.
It's honestly never too late to play any monster hunter game (except maybe Frontier). The hardest part is finding a hunting group I've been living the solo life for years.
It's never too late for newbies to join the hunt. Most of the monster hunter community is pretty friendly.
Never too late! Many of my friends will begin with Wilds. I will carry them, it’s up to us! You have my Gunlance, fledglings!
I started my Monster Hunter Journey after Wilds was announced. I've played through World , Rise , and now currently Generations Ultimate. Highly recommend getting into it
I hope the landscapes are just really engaging and beautiful to explore
Never to late in my opinion MHW was my time playing the franchise and I’ve been hooked ever since. Great franchise, great community. Happy hunting to all players old and new.
It is never to late to start. It might be better to start with Wilds for some people, but play any that you want and can find.
It's never too late. Whether you jump in with World or Rise, there's still tons of people playing, and it'll give you plenty to do until Wilds is released.
Never too late! Restarted a playthrough of Worlds this week, still one of the greatest games made, IMHO
To add onto what Rurikhan already said. World mostly focuses on the immersion and interaction with the world and it's inhabitants. Rise mostly focuses mostly on the combat and the interaction with engaging the monster directly
It’s never too late, started another run of generations since I felt nostalgic and didn’t want to do too much Content while on vacation. Done with that now, I’m going through rise then I’m gonna start world! Can’t wait for wilds🎉!
The only thing concerning me about MonHun is not really the community, but the quality of my interactions with said community. Like, can I still do more than just join SOS hunts and instead, make new friends and really engage with the community.
My experience as the resident mh veteran in my group. Nothing crazy, started in generations. I'm always excited when a friend is interested in getting into the franchise, no matter their skill level or experience. The mh community is probably the most excited to always help newbies get into the game, cause some have gone through the learning curve alone and we know how fun the game can be when it clicks for you. If you don't have any experience with mh, theres a plethora of guides and help now in comparison to before and theres aure to be at least one person in your group who might be interested in giving it a go. I hope rngesus is on your side and you enjoy joining the 6th fleet
Ruri whipping out Rise Gunlance combos I didn't know existed, wtf?!
Arnold yelling, "Come on! Do it Now! Im here! Kill me!" Is like the experience of every player trying to cap a monster that keeps turning its attention to other players/palicos in the area.
I started mh world at the beginning of this month and I'm already 45 hours in and having so much fun! I played a few hours a few years ago, but it didn't click with me. But now, i can't stop play!!
You can always get started with MH. Really any game in the series, although I’d recommend third gen or more recent. It’s amazing and now there’s so much info online overcoming the skill barrier shouldn’t be an issue
I began playing MH World this year and MAN I'm so happy I did so! Such a fantastic game! I also bought Rise, and I liked it too. However, I can't recommend playing MH to anyone because it's very unique and if you don't like grinding you may don't understand the game.
Just got started with monster hunter last month, I know I likely won’t be fighting fatalis or such this generation before wilds. But I’m learning the game and developing a foundation to play from come wilds.
Its never too late. I started playing with friends when iceborne dropped and loved it. Now ive went and played every generation. I heavily recommend it even if you are solo or plan to do so with friends. You wont regret starting now but you can regret not starting earlier.
It's never too late join the hunt. I would recommend world over rise, not bc rise ks bad (i really enjoyed the game) but wilds is shaping up to look closer to world so you'd more than likely be able to jump into wilds without there being too much of a kearning curve outside of doing the new moves.
Also @Rurikhan, if i remember correctly they added single player scaling to those multiplayer hunts. So they are significantly easier to solo now (still a challenge) since the scaling is no longer stock for 4 players
Never too late, has easily become my favourite series even after only playing worlds and rise. Tied for my favourite series with fromsoft games
Commenting just for the algo and the Predator screen shot.
I only got into World last Christmas. Struggled to play the older games (I only did as a kid, didn’t have the patience) so not truly experienced with the series.
Coming from an actual newbie perspective… I’d agree it’s never too late. World + Iceborne makes one of the best games of all time imo.
I got all my friends to start World and realized how player friendly at least gen 5 is. I assume Gen 6 will be the same. Totally should give it a shot
I started with Freedom Unite
Never too late, for a few reasons.
1) Monster Hunter World is still an amazing game with enough content to keep you playing until Wilds comes out (especially if you get Iceborne as well).
2) World and Iceborne are often on sale can be had for a decent discount, but are still worth it even at full price.
3) It's the best game to try if you're interested in Wilds but aren't sure the game is for you as Wilds is going to take much of World and iterate upon it, so playing World is a great way to test the waters and see if you like the temperature.
4) With the 14 different weapons there is bound to be one that "clicks" with you and you find enjoyable, and many weapons are easy to pick up but have enough depth that you will still be learning something new hours into using it
5) You can have a felyne companion as your hunting companion, I mean really this alone should be enough to get you to buy the game
Rise and World are both entirely worth it! Find a weapon that clicks with you, and don’t be afraid to try them all! You never know which weapon will hit that dopamine button just right.
It's definitely never too late. I've been helping a friend, though, for the past couple of weeks, some of the most fun we've had in a long time.
Never to late! Played MH since it was on PSP all the way to MH World and Rise. Highly recommend it.
its never to late to become a happy hunter.
Just started playing World a month ago with a friend and stopped after making it a little bit of Iceborne. I gotta push toward the end of that before Wilds.
It's never to late to start playing Monster Hunter, if you think about preparing for Wilds, go play World/Rise if can't wait for the release. Buy it on a discount and it will be a game that you'll play for hours on end.
But as Rurikhan said, if you want to start on Wilds go ahead. Every game has it's own flavor and everyone will need to learn the game again, veterans might get things faster, but the game is made for anyone to pick up and play.
Monster Hunter World or Monster Hunter Rise are both great games for a new player to start with. The older games aren't as beginner friendly but I still enjoyed playing through the village parts of Generations Ultimate , 3U and 4U.
Rurikhan + MH = bliss
Safijiva is not longer scaled for 4 players. In one of the last update’s it scaled for however many hunters are in the quest
What even tf is too late lmao- play whenever you want, however you want. There’s a huge community willing to help all the time.
It's never too late, and it only gets easier with every new game. If you like it a bit and play a bit, that's totally fine. If you fall in love with it, well, there's tons of older games you "can" always pick up and play, but there is 0 pressure to do so ever. Take it easy, try out the game, and start with an easier to control weapon as you learn the basics of the game (best recommendation is sword and shield typically). You can always change your weapon later, there is no lockin.
It’s not too late to start. Use the defender armor. It will help get you through the low and high rank quickly and use the defender weapons for low/high rank. And can start making better armor and weapons when you get into master rank. There always others will to join your hunt if you need help.
👋 Hey Newcomers, read this if your interested in picking up the series!
As a MH-Veteran, I have to agree that it unfortunately is too late to play it. BUT you can still enjoy the classic first title on ps2 or the port called "mh freedom" on psp. They are beginner friendly and have fluid combat.
I'd definitely wait for Wilds to come out. World has expanded its content A LOT since its released; including its dlc expansion “Iceborne”. Not to say it’s a bad idea to those who have the money, but time is also a factor, and I doubt anyone could spare the time to beat World AND Iceborne before Wilds releases.
It's is never too late for monster hunter, but to get comfortable use this channel to get guides and reseach. Rui is the reason I completed elden ring, love monster hunter and will play games I would never have tried, recently elder lilly, because he explains the mechanics so we'll! Check out the guides they are great
It's never too late to have fun. Just don't dump on every game before the one that hooked you, and don't let the toxic minority (which exists in every fandom and *is* a minority) color your experience. If you encounter jerks, forsake the jerks. There *are* hunters who love to see knew players and will support you on your journey.
Never too late HR / MR both 999 with over 200,000 hrs played since world released and still love the game like it’s brand new with 14 weapons every weapon feels like a different set of eyes and each hunt always feels different
i never played any monster hunter games before, kinda seen them here and there back all the way on 3ds but never actually decided to play. when worlds first came out i thought again about playing buy didnt cause at the time i was playing a lot of other games. Last year me and the homie picked up worlds and got absolutly hooked. still having a blast now. to keep it simple. give it a try if ya think the game looks good to you. it will never be to late.
should've mentioned at 20:56 that Rise endgame had Risen elders and anomalies, not just harder monsters. The Risen elders are the Rise equivalent to the Arch tempered.
I’ve been playing GU and Frontier after playing World and Rise. It’s never too late, just join in. Games got players regardless
"What else are you gonna play? Longsword?" No, Charge Blade.
Never too late to join!!!!!! They’re all fun and have a sense of purpose!!!!
Came for the opinion, stayed for the "Longsword Sucks" chapter xD
1st thing that come to my head when I saw the thumbnail: “Get to thA wingdrake-aaaaaa!!!!!” 🤣🦇🚁
Worlds was my first entry and I've purchased every new entry since, fell in love it's an AMAZING game and if you THINK you might be interested, give it a shot!
Never to late tbh I found world back when we got hit with covid found a great community to play and enjoy this game and haven’t looked back I still play cause I can’t get enough of it
I started replaying world as I never did a lot on PC and it is well worth it there is still active people playing hunts online as well
If you're the sort of person who likes going into a game completely fresh then feel free to not play any other Monster Hunter before playing the upcoming Wilds. But I think you could get a very satisfying play session and experience from any of the existing Monster Hunter games, plenty enough time to put 20 to 100 hours into World and have an extremely fun experience.