Unikum november 2020

LONELINESS
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MONSTER HUNTER WORLD:
Just a fair warning to begin with, this title is mostly aimed
at people who’ve played video games before. That’s
not because a new player can’t handle this game, but it’s
not newcomer friendly. Heck, even if you’re a seasoned
gamer I would recommend playing this with someone
who’s already suffered the steep learning curve of Monster
Hunter World (MHW).
As the name implies, the main task of the game is to hunt
different fantastical monsters in The New World. You’re
a hunter, whose task is to explore this new world and
take down the monsters of it. The unique aspect of MHW
is that you can’t see the healthbar of the monsters, you
have to pay attention to how they act, move and look. All
these signs give away how much health the monster has
left. It’s simple on the surface, but go deeper, there’s lots
of customization. First off, you have a multitude of weapons
to choose from, all with different playstyles. And
there’s lots of different armor and weapons to forge and
upgrade with the spoils you get from a hunt.
You can play in either single-player or play with people
online. I can recommend both, as it feels more of an
achievement to take down a monster by yourself, but
playing with some friends can be an epic experience in
itself as well, since the monster’s strength will also scale
based on how many players join in (a maximum of 4). It
is quite overwhelming in the beginning, but much like
The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim, if you invest time and patience
into learning the intricate system of MHW, you will be
rewarded with a world and experience unlike any other,
with an endless amount of missions and things to do,
either by yourself or with friends online.
NOVEMBER 2020 UNIKUM NR 9 25