Monster Hunter World allows players to finally play cooperatively with their friends, however, it does take some steps to get there. Players can tackle Monster Hunter World on their own, but it seems to be more fun to do with friends.

The first step for players is to complete the opening quest before they are able to hunt for monsters with friends. After finishing the quest, Jagras of the Ancient Forest, players will be able to begin the process of playing cooperatively.

Step 1: Create a Squad

To do so, players will have to create a Squad. Think of these Squads as clans or groups from any other online game. When looking to create a Squad, find the large elevator lift by the back of Astera and find the Gaming Hub, which is on Level 4.

Step 2: Invite a Friend

After reaching the Gaming Hub, players are going to want to find a woman behind a desk. She is player’s Squad Manager. After players have invited their friends to join their Squad, players can open their menus where they can invite and communicate with fellow Squad Members.

Once players have done this, Monster Hunter World becomes their oyster and players are able to do Quests and Expeditions as Squads cooperatively.

Step 3: Activate a Quest

To be able to access Quests, players will have to go to a Quest Counter and speak to the Hub Lass, who will typically be at a bar. The Hub Lass will ask the player some questions before embarking on a Quest and the player and their Squad will be able to go on the Quest from there, as it will launch for all players in the Squad.

Going on an Expedition, however, seems to be a more difficult feat. When looking to do an Expedition with a Squad, players will have to leave Astera and go on an Expedition. Once the player lands in a campsite, open the Start Menu, toggle the Quest Tab, and find “Fire SOS Flare.”

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This will let the player’s friends or party know that there is help requested. The player looking to join the Squad will go to their nearest Quest Board and select “Join a Quest.” This player will select, “Respond to SOS,” and will be taken to a search board to find that particular players flare.

It seems to be a little more complicated to go on an Expedition with some friends than it does to go on a Quest, but all of the work is worth it. Players will be able to hunt monsters together, earn Zenny, and so much more. The world of Monster Hunter World is so expansive and there is so much for players to cover and now they are able to do so with friends.

Monster Hunter World is out now for PS4 and Xbox One, with a PC release planned for late 2018.