I've played every 'Monster Hunter' since '3 Ultimate' and 'Rise' is not nearly as difficult as past entries. Perhaps the lack of voice chat, and therefore team coordination, has forced Capcom's difficulty hand. 'Rise' is, however, more FUN than any previous 'Monster Hunter.' And the new mechanics added (palamute riding, monster riding, and wirebugs) are so immediately essential that I can not imagine going back and playing a 'Monster Hunter' without them. 'Monster Hunter' is one of the best game series of all time and 'Rise' is a fantastic entry. Essential for any Switch owner.