World breathed a level of QOL that the series desperately needed going forward, but it has some missteps. The endgame is tired and boring, the weapon aesthetics are so absurdly uninspired to the point of making upgrading weapons feel almost tedious, and there is WAY too much CC at the hunters disposal.

Still, I think there's a lot of things to keep in iceborne, and at the end of the day, it is probably the most polished title overall. So I hope monster hunter stays away from handhelds from now on.