Being the last installment in a longtime franchise, Monster Hunter World successfully takes the series to a whole new level, welcoming new players as well as bringing back veterans, constantly improving its content and adding new layers of difficulty to the gameplay. With the vast amount of mechanics this game has to offer, a guide about the foundations for a better playstyle can be really useful, since the focus in guides tend to rely on achieving the highest damage possible or armor set numbers, rather than explaining other more intuitive aspects, such as the best behavior within a team and against a monster, and ways to react in different opportunities.
In a game like this, a new player could feel overwhelmed at the numerous features within, or a more experienced hunter might not be aware of the room for improvement in their playstyle. Fear not, we got your back! Here are five ways to build and improve your hunting foundation. 1. Look at the map.

For starters, you must check your surroundings. The environment is a critical element in this game, presenting a variety of ecosystems filled with interactive elements and collectible resources that could be useful in the middle of a hunt. Be aware of this and explore the map at its fullest, as it can have different height levels with all kinds of paths, tunnels, caves, ledges, vines to climb, and sometimes even cliffs to jump. If you have a better knowledge of the terrain you’re in, you can use that to your advantage....