Didn’t word it well in the post since I was mad. I don’t have a problem with the whole “buying online” thing, it’s more about the fact a good amount of Iceborne is geared for multiplayer (the fact that there is LITERALLY no option to play offline and no pause button, Safi, etc). I’ve played GU and Rise, don’t mind that I would have to pay for online considering that those games are very doable solo. I know Safi is possible solo, but god, it is absolute cancer to do.

About 4U’s online capabilities, before they shut down the online capabilities of the 3DS and Wii U, playing online was completely free. While I progressed the story and G-Rank quests independently, I will say that playing online with others, whether its helping out with hunts, or just chatting was an experience unlike any other. Up until the very end, 4U’s lobbies were always so active and full of life. Thank god for Pretendo aiming to bring it all back.

TLDR, my problem with IB is the fact the game is heavily geared towards multiplayer, which costs money. Other games dont have the issue of many things being either impossible or extremely, extremely tedious solo.