User blog comment:BannedLagiacrus/Monster Appreciation Week: Leshen and Ancient Leshen/@comment-4370375-20190830190153/@comment-31029678-20190830202223

I respect their decision of course but I see no reason not to add at least a scaling for 1 player just like in every other regular quest in the game.

Also, it's worth noting that making a MP focused fight cuts out a part of the playerbase of World: those who like to hunt alone + those that have a bad internet conncetion + those who can't or don't want to pay to play online.

We should wait to see if some M-rank equipment will be able to change the feel of the fight though...