Monster Hunter Wilds Will Be Going Through Some Downtime…

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Monster Hunter Wilds will undergo maintenance starting March 31, with the biggest downtime on April 3, preparing for the launch of the first major title update.
The update will introduce new monsters, including a stronger version of Mizutsune, adding a new tier of difficulty for players to face.
Title update 1 will also bring a Grand Hub for players to gather, featuring a canteen, arena, and non-hunting activities like arm wrestling and mini-games.

Monster Hunter Wilds won’t be available for a short while to get ready for the launch of its first major title update, starting with interruptions on March 31 and with the biggest downtime scheduled for April 3. The upcoming maintenance will pave the way for new content in Monster Hunter Wilds with the release of its first major update, bringing new monsters to hunt and a multiplayer gathering hub.

Released on February 28, 2025, Monster Hunter Wilds is the latest installment in Capcom’s popular RPG series. This new entry brings its share of fresh content, with new monsters to hunt and additional features, like the ability to carry up to two weapons using Seikrets to swap gear. Within three days of release, Monster Hunter Wilds sold over 8 million copies, making it Capcom's fastest-selling game to date. A month after its initial release, Monster Hunter Wilds continues to get regular updates to improve players’ experience as they chase their enemies.

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To prepare for the release of Monster Hunter Wilds’ first major title update, Capcom has scheduled a planned downtime that will prevent players from accessing the game. On March 31, 2025, players may encounter some server errors around 12am PT. But the biggest interruption will come on April 3, 2025. Online functions like multiplayer won’t be available from around 3pm PT to 8pm PT. Monster Hunter Wilds’ title update 1 will launch right after this downtime, which could potentially last longer than the expected 5-hour delay. Monster Hunter’s official social media accounts advise players to make sure they collect their Login Bonus and check their Limited Bounties before the server maintenance, to make sure they don’t miss anything.

Monster Hunter Wilds Downtime Before Title Update 1

March 31, 12am PT - players may encounter a very brief period of server errors at this time.
April 3, 3pm PT to 8pm PT - server maintenance, where online functions such as multiplayer will be unavailable.

Once servers are back online, players will discover Monster Hunter Wilds’ first major title update. It will bring new monsters to hunt, including the previously revealed Mizutsune at a strength level above Tempered. So far, Tempered monsters have been the hardest foes in Monster Hunter Wilds, so this new tier of difficulty brings an additional challenge for players.

Along with the release of new monsters and a variety of quality-of-life improvements, Monster Hunter Wilds’ title update 1 will add a Grand Hub for all players to gather before going on a hunt. It will provide more features than base camps, like a canteen for hunters to eat together, an arena with a leaderboard system to face other players, and non-hunting activities like arm wrestling competitions or the new Barrel Bowling mini-game.

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Released: February 28, 2025
ESRB: T For Teen // Violence, Blood, Crude Humor
Developer(s): Capcom
Publisher(s): Capcom

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The unbridled force of nature runs wild and relentless, with environments transforming drastically from one moment to the next. This is a story of monsters and humans and their struggles to live in harmony in a world of duality.

Fulfill your duty as a Hunter by tracking and defeating powerful monsters and forging strong new weapons and armor from the materials you harvest from your hunt as you uncover the connection between the people of the Forbidden Lands and the locales they inhabit.

The ultimate hunting experience awaits you in Monster Hunter Wilds.