Fun game with an amazing soundtrack. The gameplay, in my opinion, is an improvement from the last MH title, with a lot of QoL changes to some weapons, making some playstyles that were a bit weak in MHW viable and even creating a lot of different ways to play the same weapon (specially if you play Sunbreak after playing the base game), something that MHW didn't focus on very well. The wirebug mechanic is very fun, creates a very fast combat system and gives the player new tools to play with (the silkbinds).
Being a MHW player, i expected the same immersive gameplay the previous title of the franchise offered, with a well developed story, realistic environment and, overall, a story-focused game with a good gameplay. If that's what you're looking for in MHRise, i should warn you that that's not gonna be the case. The game does not focus on giving you an immersive atmosphere or an elaborate story but, instead, puts all of its effort in making the gameplay as fluid as possible. As i said, the weapons are amazing, the silkbinds are amazing and wirebugs are a great mechanic. MHR's gameplay and combat make up for the decent plot/storyline it lacks and this fast paced, combat focused arcadey experience is what the game is all about.
That being said, let's talk a bit about what the experience is actually like. At first, i found the game nice, specially because of the silkbinds, but got bored fairly quickly because of one thing: the early game sucks. This is true when it comes to both the base game and the Sunbreak expansion, which is a shame. If you played MHW and/or other MH titles, you'll be facing monsters you've already seen over and over and even the new monsters will get boring quickly, since the game fails to introduce new ones consistently. What i recommend to get through this part is getting a friend or some friends to play with you. You'll all be having a blast because of each other and it won't feel as boring; if you don't have any friends who can play with you, then all i can say is take your time. If you're not liking it, play a bit, go play something else and come back when you feel like it, be it hours, days or weeks later. Eventually, you'll get through it, and you'll reach the endgame which, in my opinion, is what's good about this one.
In the endgame (HR 7 through 100), they introduce more interesting returning monsters and REALLY cool new ones, which are definitely worth your time. ignore the village quests completely and focus on the hub, completing the village isn't necessary at all; what i did was playing from low rank up until HR100 on the base game doing everything the game had to offer, and it did not disappoint. Sure, it was hard to bring myself to play it at the beginning, but at HR7 and up until HR100, it was awesome. Fighting Ibushi and Narwa after having pretty much nothing new for a long time was a breath of fresh air, not to mention what comes after. Please, do yourself a favor and get to know every monster in this game, specially those exclusive to the events: the Apex variants. A couple of them aren't that special but all of the rest are very difficult, fun and challenging experiences. After you get rid of your HR cap, take your time, farm a few sets and play the game! as you level up, you'll unlock new elder dragons to hunt and, at HR100, you'll unlock what almost everyone will describe you as the coolest monster in the base game; that's what i did and it was a very fun experience. If you start playing Sunbreak before that, by the time you get to HR100, you'll probably be too strong for his fight to be fun, so, in my opinion, it's worth the wait. If you don't wanna do that, just save your loadout before leaving Kamura and use it once you get there, i promise, it's worth it!
All of that being said, i guess it's time to wrap this up. I can't lie that, at first, i was disappointed. This game was no "MHW 2", which was what i expected, having only played MHW before Rise, the story was crap and the early game was boring; with a little bit of time, though, i came to realize that this game was never meant to be a sequel to MHW, and had absolutely no intention on following its predecessor's ways, but instead wanted to focus on how fun, interesting, creative and complex this franchise's gameplay can be, and they did it very well.
If you, like i did, expect this to be a MHW sequel, i don't think you should spend your money and time in here; you're only gonna get disappointed and you're better off just playing some of the older titles, like MHGU or MH4U. On the other hand, if you don't care too much about the story, have a bit of patience and want a very fast paced game, which gives you a lot of freedom and an AMAZING gameplay/combat system, this game is most definitely for you. Monster Hunter Rise is a great game that starts off weak and then makes you want to never stop playing it. Either getting it on a sale or paying full price, the game is worth every penny and, if you finished reading this and you're still interested, then it'll definitely not disappoint you. Give it a shot!

OBS: I'm currently playing Sunbreak, and i hope i can write a positive review about it in the future. stay safe and have fun!