Capcom has released hotfix 1.000.05.00 for *Monster Hunter Wilds* across all platforms, addressing several key improvements and bug fixes. While this patch tackles various progression blockers and glitches, it doesn't include any performance enhancements, as detailed below.
Despite a record-breaking launch and achieving the title of Capcom's fastest-selling game ever (8 million copies in three days!), *Monster Hunter Wilds* currently holds a "mixed" user review rating on Steam. Performance issues on PC are a major source of player complaints. However, the game's success is undeniable, boasting the fifth-highest concurrent player count on Steam with a staggering peak of 1,384,608 players—surpassing even *Dota 2*, *Cyberpunk 2077*, and *Elden Ring* on Valve's platform. This is a significant jump from *Monster Hunter: World*'s peak of 334,684 players.
A substantial title update is anticipated in early April, promising a new endgame area and additional monster hunting content.
Monster Hunter Wilds Weapons Tier List
Monster Hunter Wilds Weapons Tier List
To enhance your *Monster Hunter Wilds* adventure, explore our resources: learn about the game's unspoken mechanics, discover a guide to all 14 weapon types, follow our detailed walkthrough, master multiplayer gameplay with friends, and learn how to transfer your beta character. IGN's review awarded the game an 8/10, praising its improved combat but noting a lack of significant challenge.
IGN's *Monster Hunter Wilds* review scored an 8/10, stating: “*Monster Hunter Wilds* continues 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:
- Inability to unlock "Grill a Meal" and "Ingredient Center" features despite meeting requirements.
- Falling through the map during Main Mission: Chapter 2-1 ("Toward Fervent Fields").
- Inability to access the Monster Field Guide.
- Missing NPC in Main Mission: Chapter 5-2 ("A World Turned Upside Down"), blocking progression.
- Repeated tutorial displays at the Smithy, disabling menu options.
- Incorrect Power Guard activation with the lance under certain conditions.
- Accidental Weapon Equipment Skill activation while using mantles.
- Continuous display of certain skill effects (Peak Performance, Self-Improvement).
- Hunter freezing after performing an Offset Attack with the Insect Glaive's Descending Slash.
- Screen rendering issues and force quits under specific conditions.
- Meal Invitation feature not unlocking at Azuz and Sild.
- Incorrect Meal Invitation notifications.
- Equipment Loadout issues causing decoration removal, Bowgun Customization resets, and Kinsect rarity reversion.
- Monster parts changing to incorrect types after cutting.
- Gravios's flinch resistance not increasing after breaking parts (resistance slightly adjusted in Ver. 1.000.05.00).
- Crashes or strange monster behavior under certain conditions.
- Unintentional skill activations under certain conditions.
- Repeated item/reward acquisition under certain conditions.
- Fish not fleeing fishing spots when using a capture net.
- Environmental features (e.g., floating rubble) activating multiple times.
- Hunter becoming unresponsive during Main Mission: Chapter 5-2 ("The Root Cause").
- Palico's "Attract Vigorwasps" causing hunter unresponsiveness.
- Quest list displaying only the first 20 quests correctly.
- Force quits when starting a game with previously force-quit saved data. *Requires game restart after update.*
Currently Known Issues (as of March 10, 2025):
- Network error when firing an SOS flare immediately after a quest starts.
- Link Members not prioritized and potentially missing in certain locations.
- Palico blunt weapon attacks not inflicting stun and exhaust damage.
- Hunter Profile editing issues.
- Inability to complete some side missions under certain conditions.
