[Updated 4/11/2020] I've been meaning to update this review for a while. The CPU usage issues have gotten much better and the game is playable now. Fantastic game!

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Anyone who knows me knows i LOVE Monster Hunter: World. I have the game and Iceborne on both PS4 and PC; however, I cannot recommend the game in its current state. Ever since Iceborne launched, the game CHEWS through CPU power. Even at Astera/Seliana the game frequently reaches 95% CPU usage -- a problem that wasn't present in base World.

This has resulted in a nearly unplayable game. Sure, people with top-of-the-line PC specs are unaffected by the issue, but this game is currently an unacceptable port.

I will change this review should the CPU-eating issues be fixed/patched.

[Updated 4/11/2020] I've been meaning to update this review for a while. The CPU usage issues have gotten much better and the game is playable now. Fantastic game! ======================= Anyone who knows me knows i LOVE Monster Hunter: World. I have the game and Iceborne on both PS4 and PC; however, I cannot recommend the game in its current state. Ever since Iceborne launched, the game CHEWS through CPU power. Even at Astera/Seliana the game frequently reaches 95% CPU usage -- a problem that wasn't present in base World. This has resulted in a nearly unplayable game. Sure, people with top-of-the-line PC specs are unaffected by the issue, but this game is currently an unacceptable port. I will change this review should the CPU-eating issues be fixed/patched.