Monster Hunter Has A Dark Souls Problem...

#MonsterHunterWilds #DarkSouls #EldenRing

0:00 - Intro
3:49 - We've been here before
5:34 - Same but different
7:49 - The cycle continues
9:52 - The game is still good
11:03 - The cards don't lie
13:50 - Conclusion
17:36 - Outro

The Monster Hunter difficulty discourse strikes again with Wilds! Why do veteran hunters claim every new entry is "too easy" despite evidence to the contrary? I break down the selective memory phenomenon, the difference between removing friction vs. reducing challenge, and why the "git gud" mentality hurts gaming culture.

Monster Hunter Wilds follows the same pattern as every release before it - an accessible base game that will eventually add progressively harder monsters through free updates and expansions. Yet somehow, we collectively forget this cycle with each new title!

From the HR 999 player who somehow maxed rank in a week to the reality that 63% of World players never even beat the main story, this video examines who games are actually designed for and why gatekeeping keeps gaming communities from growing.

The real Monster Hunter endgame? Building better gaming spaces for the next generation.

#DifficultyInGames #GamingDiscourse #MonsterHunter #GamingCommunity #GameAnalysis #MonsterHunterRise #MonsterHunterWorld

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