Capcom has released hotfix 1.000.05.00 for Monster Hunter Wilds across all platforms, addressing several crucial improvements and bug fixes. This patch tackles various progression-blocking issues and resolves numerous bugs, though it doesn't include performance enhancements.
Despite a "mixed" user review rating on Steam, largely due to PC performance complaints, Monster Hunter Wilds has achieved phenomenal success. Selling 8 million copies in just three days, it's Capcom's fastest-selling game ever, boasting the fifth highest concurrent player count on Steam with a peak of 1,384,608—surpassing titles like Dota 2, Cyberpunk 2077, and Elden Ring. This significantly outpaces Monster Hunter: World's peak of 334,684.
A major title update, anticipated for early April, will introduce a new endgame area and expand monster hunting content.
Monster Hunter Wilds Weapons Tier List
Monster Hunter Wilds Weapons Tier List
To enhance your Monster Hunter Wilds journey, explore our guides covering unrevealed game mechanics, all 14 weapon types, a detailed walkthrough, multiplayer gameplay, and beta character transfer. IGN's review awarded the game an 8/10, praising its improved combat while noting a lack of significant challenge.
Monster Hunter Wilds Hotfix 1.000.05.00 Patch Notes (March 10, 2025):
Resolved Issues:
- Inability to unlock "Grill a Meal" and "Ingredient Center" despite meeting requirements.
- Falling through the map during Main Mission: Chapter 2-1 ("Toward Fervent Fields").
- Inaccessibility of the Monster Field Guide.
- Missing NPC in Main Mission: Chapter 5-2 ("A World Turned Upside Down"), halting progression.
- Repeated tutorial displays at the Smithy, disabling menu options.
- Lance Power Guard malfunction; red flash without effect activation.
- Accidental Weapon Equipment Skill activation while using mantles.
- Continuous display of certain skill effects (Peak Performance, Self-Improvement).
- Hunter freezing after successful Insect Glaive Offset Attack (Descending Slash).
- Screen rendering issues and force quits under specific conditions.
- Inconsistent unlocking of the Meal Invitation feature at Azuz and Sild.
- Erroneous Meal Invitation notifications.
- Equipment Loadout issues: decoration removal, Bowgun Customization resets, Kinsect rarity reversion.
- Incorrect monster part drops after cutting.
- Gravios flinch resistance adjustments (slightly adjusted in Ver. 1.000.05.00).
- Crashes and erratic monster behavior under certain circumstances.
- Unintentional skill activations.
- Repeated item/reward acquisition.
- Fish not fleeing fishing spots when using a capture net.
- Multiple activations of environmental features (e.g., floating rubble).
- Hunter unresponsiveness during Main Mission: Chapter 5-2 ("The Root Cause") when interacting with a specific NPC.
- Palico's "Attract Vigorwasps" causing hunter unresponsiveness.
- Incomplete quest list display (only the first 20 quests shown).
- Force quits when loading saved data from a previous force quit. (Requires game restart after update.)
Known Issues (March 10, 2025):
- Network errors when using SOS flares immediately after quest start.
- Link Members not prioritized, potentially missing from locations including Base Camps.
- Palico blunt weapon attacks not inflicting stun and exhaust damage.
- Hunter Profile editing issues.
- Incompletable side missions under specific circumstances.
