So far I like what I've seen. Played the first two missions with a friend, though had to round up a team in order to finish the third mission in the time limit. The gameplay feels a lot more slick, animations aren't nearly as long as the older games, and the monsters look amazing.
Only gripe I had was that, while it was hard finishing missions in the time limit with a limited group, I never really got close to dying. Had a couple times where I screwed something up (used a whetstone when I wanted to put my mantle on), and it almost felt like the monster just waited for me to get back to the fight. I don't remember the older games being so forgiving. Maybe it's just a coincidence, or the beta isn't trying to be that difficult.
Overall, it really feels like a nicer looking version of classic Monster Hunter. Definitely excited for the full game.
NNID: Zephyr25 / PSN: Zephyr--25 / Switch: SW-4450-3680-7334
