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

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 addressing various bugs, although it does not include any performance improvements as noted in the patch notes below.

Despite the game's 'mixed' user review rating on Steam, largely due to performance issues on PC, Monster Hunter Wilds has enjoyed a record-breaking launch. The title sold an impressive 8 million copies within just three days, making it the fastest-selling game in Capcom's history. On Steam, it achieved a peak concurrent player count of 1,384,608, surpassing notable titles like Dota 2, Cyberpunk 2077, and Elden Ring. In contrast, Monster Hunter: World reached a peak of 334,684 players.

Looking ahead, players can anticipate a title update in early April that will introduce a new endgame area and additional monster hunting content.

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To enhance your Monster Hunter Wilds experience, consider exploring our comprehensive guides. These include insights into what Monster Hunter Wilds doesn’t tell you, a detailed breakdown of all 14 weapon types, our ongoing Monster Hunter Wilds walkthrough, a guide to Monster Hunter Wilds multiplayer, and instructions on how to transfer your Monster Hunter Wilds Beta character. IGN's review of the game awarded it an 8/10, praising its refined gameplay but noting a lack of real challenge.

Below are the patch notes for Monster Hunter Wilds Hotfix 1.000.05.00, effective as of March 10, 2025:

Issues Addressed:

• 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.
• The Monster Field Guide is now accessible.
• Resolved a progression block in Main Mission: Chapter 5-2 “A World Turned Upside Down” where an NPC would not appear.
• Fixed an issue at the Smithy where tutorials would repeatedly show, disabling certain menu options.
• Corrected the Power Guard feature of the lance, which was not activating when a monster's attack was guarded under certain conditions.
• Fixed an issue where using a mantle would mistakenly activate a Weapon Equipment Skill.
• Corrected continuous display of effects when using certain skills like Peak Performance and Self-Improvement.
• Addressed an issue with the Insect Glaive’s Descending Slash Offset Attack causing the hunter to freeze and become unresponsive.
• Fixed various issues with screen rendering and force quits.
• Resolved issues with the Meal Invitation feature at Azuz and Sild not unlocking.
• Corrected notifications and Environment Overview Updates about Meal Invitations when they were not available.
• Fixed an issue with Equipment Loadout causing decorations to be removed, Bowgun Customization to revert to default, and Kinsects to revert to the initial rarity.
• Corrected an issue where cut monster parts would change into parts from a different monster.
• Adjusted Gravios’s resistance to flinches after breaking its parts, with additional slight adjustments in Ver. 1.000.05.00.
• Fixed issues causing crashes or strange monster behavior.
• Addressed unintentional skill activations.
• Corrected repeated acquisition of some items/rewards.
• Fixed an issue where fish did not swim away from the fishing spot when using a capture net.
• Corrected multiple activations of environmental features like floating rubbles.
• Resolved an issue in Main Mission: Chapter 5-2 “The Root Cause” where the hunter would become unresponsive when talking to a certain NPC.
• Fixed an issue with Palico’s support move “Attract Vigorwasps” causing the hunter to become unresponsive.
• Corrected a display issue where only the first 20 quests were shown when scrolling through the quest list.
• Fixed an issue causing the game to shut down when starting with saved data that encountered a force quit.

To apply these fixes, you must close and restart the game after updating to Ver. 1.000.05.00, which can be confirmed at the title screen.

Capcom is also actively working on resolving the following issues as of March 10, 2025:

• Network errors when firing an SOS flare right after a quest begins.
• Link Members not being prioritized over other players and not appearing in some places, including Base Camps.
• Palico’s blunt weapon attacks not inflicting stun and exhaust damages.
• Issues with editing the Hunter Profile.
• Some side missions that cannot be completed under certain situations.