If you play on your Xbox One while at home, for instance, and later embark on a hunt using your laptop, the account you're playing on is exactly the same. And Dauntless, which is available on PC through the Epic Games Store, makes use of your Epic account to sync your progress between platforms.

Players on all platforms can link up and play with one another, and can potentially run into each other in the Dauntless world. Where Dauntless manages to one-up Monster Hunter, however, is with cross-platform play and cross-progression. And you can team up with those you meet in Dauntless or friends who are already playing the game, ensuring you don't have to face the game's threats alone. Combat comes right out of the Monster Hunter playbook, too, with giant weapons that eventually dice parts off of the monsters you're battling, and combos that enable you to more quickly deal damage. There's a home hub, of sorts, where you can pick up quests, forge new gear, and shop for items that'll help you slay giant beasts. In terms of what you can expect from Dauntless, it's not all that different from what you'd find in the Monster Hunter series.

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