Aside from the removal of gunner armor, not that I care for farming a whole second set of armor for gunning, I really like the idea that blademaster and gunner look aesthetically different. Everything else looks amazing thus far.
What I am looking forward to: * Being able to play with more of my friends who were always interested but didn't want to invest in a 3DS/Wii/Wiiu/Switch/etc. * All the new mechanics being added to the weapons. I went from "Hmm... what do I want to main" to "I WANT TO PLAY THEM ALL", even the LBG, HBG, HH, HM, and GL which I've never touched before. * Everything about the graphics look amazing except the character models, imo. I like the enhanced graphics and realism, but the faces and facial animations just look so bland to me. * Might not be a popular opinion, but I welcome the change to the simplified gather such as potions only requiring herbs. Gathering is by far the most annoying aspect of MH, imo. That's why I always rush to get 3 trade carts and buy in bulks during sales at the traders. I can't stand wasting time just to gather simple items just to go fight the fun stuff.
My personal concerns: * How difficult will the game be? They seem to be trying to make the game more accessible to people. It was said that demo are scripted and made easier to let more people try it out. However, that doesn't answer of how truly challenging the real game will be. It would be nice if they do a proper scaling in difficulty in monsters. * Monster varieties. This will dictate the longevity of the game. Honestly, I really wouldn't mind if they release the game with the same number of monsters as the previous generations and introduce more via DLCs (I wouldn't mind paying if they are substantial contents ie: new monsters+maps+quests). * I am not a fan of gunner and blademaster sharing the same armor. While I am not a fan of having to farm a bunch to have 2 separate armor sets for a gunner and a blademaster, I did enjoy that they are aesthetically different. It would be cool if the same armor changes look based on which weapon type you wear. * Capcom is hyping it up TOO much? Don't get me wrong, I am loving each and every bit of new info I can get about the game. However, like any product, the company will always try to hype it up with showing off scripted scenes or making ludicrous promises (looking at you No Many Sky). Personally, I am more of those people that rather be pleasantly surprised than to invest everything in hope that the product delivers. But it is difficult when MH is my favorite series.