After he finished explaining the design concept, most of the people in the room understood salent's evil intentions.
He was afraid that the players would not pay for it!
Dark Souls had set the difficulty at the very beginning. The small monsters could hurt you, so Gundam had immediately advised you to quit. Strictly speaking, this game was quite kind. At least you had the chance to refund it.
On the other hand, Monster Hunter was a little sneaky. The initial quests were very simple. The first few monsters were all weak, such as vicious hornless dragons and crowndragon.