Monster Hunter Wilds Patch 1.000.05.00 Resolves Quest Issues, No Performance Boost

Capcom has rolled out Monster Hunter Wilds hotfix 1.000.05.00 across all platforms, introducing significant improvements and bug fixes to enhance the gameplay experience. While this update primarily focuses on resolving progression blockers and various bugs, it does not include performance enhancements, as outlined in the patch notes below.

Despite a record-breaking launch, Monster Hunter Wilds currently holds a 'mixed' user review rating on Steam, with many players citing performance issues on PC as a primary concern. However, the game's success is undeniable, having sold an impressive 8 million copies within just three days, making it Capcom's fastest-selling game ever. On Steam, Monster Hunter Wilds achieved a peak concurrent player count of 1,384,608, surpassing the peaks of Dota 2, Cyberpunk 2077, and Elden Ring. In contrast, Monster Hunter: World reached a peak of 334,684.

Looking ahead, a title update for Monster Hunter Wilds is scheduled for early April, promising to introduce a new endgame area and additional monster hunting content for players to enjoy.

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To kickstart your Monster Hunter Wilds adventure, dive into what Monster Hunter Wilds doesn’t tell you, and explore our comprehensive guide to all 14 weapon types available in the game. We also offer an ongoing Monster Hunter Wilds walkthrough, a Monster Hunter Wilds multiplayer guide to help you team up with friends, and if you participated in one of the open betas, instructions on how to transfer your Monster Hunter Wilds Beta character.

IGN’s Monster Hunter Wilds review awarded the game an 8/10, praising its refined gameplay while noting a lack of challenge: “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

The following issues have been addressed as of March 10, 2025:

• The “Grill a Meal” and “Ingredient Center” features can now be unlocked after meeting the progress criteria.
• Fixed an issue in Main Mission: Chapter 2-1 “Toward Fervent Fields” where players were falling through the map when heading to Azuz.
• The Monster Field Guide can now be accessed properly.
• Resolved a progression blocker in Main Mission: Chapter 5-2 “A World Turned Upside Down” where an NPC failed to appear.
• At the Smithy, fixed an issue causing repeated tutorials that disabled certain menu options.
• Corrected a problem with the lance’s Power Guard not activating under certain conditions.
• Fixed an issue where using a mantle could mistakenly activate a Weapon Equipment Skill.
• Addressed continuous display of certain skill effects like Peak Performance and Self-Improvement.
• Fixed a freeze issue with the Insect Glaive’s Descending Slash Offset Attack.
• Resolved issues with screen rendering and force quits under specific conditions.
• The Meal Invitation feature at Azuz and Sild now unlocks correctly.
• Fixed a misleading notification about Meal Invitations and Environment Overview Updates.
• Resolved issues with Equipment Loadout affecting decorations, Bowgun Customization, and Kinsect rarity.
• Corrected monster parts changing into parts from different monsters when cut off.
• Adjusted Gravios’s resistance to flinches after breaking its parts.
• Fixed crashes and abnormal monster behavior under certain conditions.
• Addressed unintentional skill activations.
• Prevented repeated acquisition of certain items/rewards.
• Fixed an issue where nearby fish did not swim away when using a capture net.
• Corrected environmental features like floating rubbles activating multiple times.
• Resolved control unresponsiveness in Main Mission: Chapter 5-2 “The Root Cause” when talking to an NPC.
• Fixed Palico’s “Attract Vigorwasps” move causing control unresponsiveness.
• Corrected the display of only the first 20 quests in the quest list.
• Fixed forceful shutdowns when starting a game with saved data that previously force quit.

*You must close the game to apply the fix. Please ensure you restart the game after updating to Ver. 1.000.05.00. This can be confirmed at the title screen.*

Meanwhile, Capcom continues to work on addressing additional issues, as listed below.

Currently Known Monster Hunter Wilds Issues as of March 10, 2025

• 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.
• Hunter Profile cannot be edited properly on some occasions.
• Some side missions cannot be completed under certain situations.