Summary
- Capcom has released a hotfix for Monster Hunter Wilds, addressing story progression, combat issues, and more.
- Patch 1.000.004 is now live on all platforms, and Capcom recommends that players restart the game and install it as soon as possible.
- Capcom has also provided a list of known issues it will address in a future patch.
Capcom has released a new Monster Hunter Wilds update for March 2025, fixing some serious issues that were bothering players. Monster Hunter Wilds patch 1.000.004 is now live on all platforms, and Capcom suggests that players restart the game to update to the latest version.
Monster Hunter Wilds is the latest entry in the Monster Hunter franchise and has seen significant success since its recent release, selling over 8 million copies in just three days and becoming Capcom’s fastest-selling title. Monster Hunter Wilds introduced some adjustments to the franchise formula by adding significant quality-of-life features that make it the most accessible entry to date, without stripping the series of its challenge. Despite its commercial success, players have been struggling with performance issues, particularly on PC, leading to “Mixed” reviews on Steam. However, Capcom is actively working to resolve these problems.
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Capcom has just launched a hotfix to address some frustrating Monster Hunter Wilds issues that were affecting story progression in Chapter 5-2, "A World Turned Upside Down," due to the absence of an NPC. Before the fix, players were also unable to unlock the “Grill a Meal” and “Ingredient Center” features even after meeting the requirements, which affected mission progression as well. The patch also rectified an issue where players taking on the main mission in Chapter 2-1 encountered a bug that caused them to fall through the map. Problems related to combat were also fixed, such as instances where certain weapon effects wouldn’t activate.
Moreover, Capcom addressed an issue that occurred after performing an Offset Attack with the Insect Glaive’s Descending Slash, which froze the character, rendering it unresponsive and preventing players from controlling it. The patch also fixes a problem with screen rendering that led to force quits. While the update resolves several issues, Capcom still has many other Monster Hunter Wilds problems to tackle. Along with the patch notes, the developer also provided a short list of known issues the team is working to fix, including network errors, problems with Link Members, and Palico attacks not dealing the expected damage.
While players continue exploring the world of Monster Hunter Wilds, the developer is working hard to improve the gameplay experience. Only time will tell if Capcom will manage to win back PC players and improve Steam reviews. In the meantime, players can download and install the patch for a better experience.
Monster Hunter Wilds Update 1.000.004 Patch Notes
- The “Grill a Meal” and “Ingredient Center” features cannot be unlocked even after meeting the progress criteria.
- When heading to Azuz during Main Mission: Chapter 2-1 “Toward Fervent Fields,” players keep falling through the map.
- The Monster Field Guide cannot be accessed.
- During Main Mission: Chapter 5-2 “A World Turned Upside Down,” an NPC may not appear, preventing further progression.
- At the Smithy, an issue may occur where tutorials are repeatedly shown, disabling certain options in the menu.
- When guarding a monster’s attack with a lance using Power Guard under certain conditions, the weapon flashes in red but the effect is not activated
- When using a mantle, a Weapon Equipment Skill may mistakenly be activated.
- Some effects may be displayed continuously when using certain skills, such as Peak Performance and Self-Improvement.
- When successfully preforming an Offset Attack with the Insect Glaive’s Descending Slash under certain conditions, the hunter freezes and becomes unresponsive to any controls.
- Addressed issues that occurred under certain conditions with screen rendering and causing force quits.
Known Issues
- A network error occurs when firing an SOS flare right after a quest begins
- Link Members are not prioritized over other players and may not appear in some places including Base Camps
- Palico’s attacks with blunt weapons do not inflict stun and exhaust damages
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 89 /100 Critics Rec: 95%
