Capcom has released a significant hotfix for Monster Hunter Wilds, version 1.000.05.00, across all platforms. This update focuses on removing progression blockers and fixing various bugs, enhancing the overall gaming experience. However, players should note that this patch does not include any performance improvements, as detailed in the patch notes below.
Despite the ongoing performance issues on PC, which have contributed to a 'mixed' user review rating on Steam, Monster Hunter Wilds has achieved remarkable commercial success. It sold an impressive 8 million copies within just three days of its launch, making it the fastest-selling Capcom game to date. The game also achieved a peak concurrent player count of 1,384,608 on Steam, surpassing notable titles like Dota 2, Cyberpunk 2077, and Elden Ring. For comparison, Monster Hunter: World peaked at 334,684 players.
Looking ahead, players can anticipate a title update in early April that will introduce a new endgame area for gathering and additional monster hunting content.
Monster Hunter Wilds Weapons Tier List
Monster Hunter Wilds Weapons Tier List
To help you dive into Monster Hunter Wilds, explore our guides on what Monster Hunter Wilds doesn’t tell you, a comprehensive look at all 14 weapon types, and our ongoing Monster Hunter Wilds walkthrough. Additionally, learn how to enjoy the game with friends through our Monster Hunter Wilds multiplayer guide. If you participated in the open betas, find out how to transfer your Monster Hunter Wilds Beta character.
IGN's Monster Hunter Wilds review awarded the game an 8/10, praising it for "continuing to smooth off the rougher corners of the series in smart ways, making for some extremely fun fights but also lacking any real challenge."
Monster Hunter Wilds Hotfix 1.000.05.00 Patch Notes
Issues addressed as of March 10, 2025:
- The “Grill a Meal” and “Ingredient Center” features can now be unlocked upon meeting the progress criteria.
- Fixed an issue in Main Mission: Chapter 2-1 “Toward Fervent Fields” where players would fall through the map when heading to Azuz.
- Resolved an issue where the Monster Field Guide could not be accessed.
- Addressed a progression block in Main Mission: Chapter 5-2 “A World Turned Upside Down” where an NPC failed to appear.
- Fixed a problem at the Smithy where tutorials would repeatedly appear, disabling certain menu options.
- Corrected an issue with the lance's Power Guard where the weapon would flash red without activating the effect under certain conditions.
- Fixed a bug where using a mantle might mistakenly activate a Weapon Equipment Skill.
- Addressed continuous display of effects when using certain skills like Peak Performance and Self-Improvement.
- Resolved an issue where the hunter would freeze after performing an Offset Attack with the Insect Glaive’s Descending Slash.
- Fixed various issues related to screen rendering and force quits.
- Corrected the unlocking of the Meal Invitation feature at Azuz and Sild.
- Addressed incorrect notifications about receiving a Meal Invitation when it was not available.
- Fixed issues with Equipment Loadout causing decorations to be removed, Bowgun Customization to revert to default, and Kinsects to revert to initial rarity.
- Corrected an issue where cut monster parts would transform into parts from different monsters.
- Adjusted Gravios’s resistance to flinches after breaking its parts and slightly tweaked its resistance in this update.
- Addressed crashes and strange monster behaviors under certain conditions.
- Fixed unintentional activation of some skills.
- Prevented repeated acquisition of certain items/rewards under specific conditions.
- Fixed an issue where nearby fish would not swim away when using a capture net.
- Corrected multiple activations of certain environmental features like floating rubbles.
- Resolved a control issue in Main Mission: Chapter 5-2 “The Root Cause” when talking to a specific NPC.
- Fixed a control issue with Palico’s “Attract Vigorwasps” support move.
- Corrected the quest list display to show more than the first 20 quests.
- Addressed forced shutdowns when starting the game with saved data that had previously force quit.
Note: You must close and restart the game after updating to version 1.000.05.00 to apply the fixes. This can be confirmed at the title screen.
Capcom is also actively working on resolving other known issues in Monster Hunter Wilds as of March 10, 2025:
- Network errors when firing an SOS flare immediately after starting a quest.
- Link Members not being prioritized and failing to appear at Base Camps.
- Palico’s blunt weapon attacks not inflicting stun and exhaust damages.
- Inability to properly edit the Hunter Profile on some occasions.
- Incompletable side missions under certain conditions.
