This series is known for having an abysmal learning curve, making the game incredibly inaccessible. This game makes the most strides in improving this but not nearly enough. It's a fun game with a lot of content and pretty good online. Balancing can be straight up bad. As a Lance player, I feel pretty powerless. I wish there was more emphasis on weapons as opposed to monsters. It seems like hardcore fans of the series care way more about the monsters than they do weapons, which I always found weird. Still a fun time.