Capcom has rolled out Monster Hunter Wilds hotfix 1.000.05.00 across all platforms, bringing crucial improvements and fixes to the game. This patch addresses various progression blockers and resolves numerous bugs, enhancing the overall gaming experience. However, players should note that the patch notes do not mention any performance improvements.

Despite its record-breaking launch, Monster Hunter Wilds still holds a 'mixed' user review rating on Steam, with many complaints focusing on performance issues on PC. Yet, the game's success is undeniable, having sold an impressive 8 million copies in just three days, making it the fastest-selling Capcom game to date. On Steam, it achieved the fifth highest concurrent player count ever, peaking at 1,384,608 players, surpassing the peak counts of Dota 2, Cyberpunk 2077, and Elden Ring. In contrast, Monster Hunter: World reached a peak of 334,684.

A title update for Monster Hunter Wilds, slated for early April, is set to introduce a new endgame area for gathering and additional monster hunting content for players to enjoy.

To help kickstart your Monster Hunter Wilds journey, check out what the game doesn't explicitly tell you, a guide to all 14 weapon types, our ongoing detailed walkthrough, a guide on multiplayer to play with friends, and how to transfer your character from the open beta.

IGN's review of Monster Hunter Wilds awarded it an 8/10, praising the game for refining the series' mechanics in smart ways, offering enjoyable fights, though noting a lack of real challenge.

Monster Hunter Wilds Hotfix 1.000.05.00 Patch Notes

Issues addressed as of March 10, 2025:

• The "Grill a Meal" and "Ingredient Center" features can now be unlocked upon meeting the progress criteria.
• Fixed an issue where players would fall through the map when heading to Azuz during Main Mission: Chapter 2-1 "Toward Fervent Fields."
• The Monster Field Guide is now accessible.
• Resolved an issue in Main Mission: Chapter 5-2 "A World Turned Upside Down" where an NPC might not appear, blocking progression.
• At the Smithy, fixed an issue where tutorials were repeatedly shown, disabling certain menu options.
• Corrected a problem with the lance's Power Guard where the weapon would flash red without activating the effect.
• Fixed an issue where using a mantle could mistakenly activate a Weapon Equipment Skill.
• Addressed continuous display of certain skill effects, such as Peak Performance and Self-Improvement.
• Fixed a freeze issue when performing an Offset Attack with the Insect Glaive's Descending Slash.
• Resolved issues with screen rendering and force quits under certain conditions.
• The Meal Invitation feature at Azuz and Sild now unlocks properly.
• Fixed notifications and Environment Overview Updates incorrectly showing Meal Invitations.
• Addressed issues with Equipment Loadout causing decorations to be removed, Bowgun Customization reverting to default, and Kinsects reverting to initial rarity.
• Corrected an issue where cut monster parts would transform into parts from different monsters.
• Adjusted Gravios's resistance to flinches after breaking its parts.
• Fixed crashes and strange monster behaviors under certain situations.
• Corrected unintentional skill activations.
• Prevented repeated acquisition of some items/rewards.
• Fixed an issue where nearby fish did not swim away when using a capture net.
• Addressed multiple activations of environmental features like floating rubbles.
• Fixed control unresponsiveness during Main Mission: Chapter 5-2 "The Root Cause" when talking to a certain NPC.
• Corrected Palico's "Attract Vigorwasps" move causing control unresponsiveness.
• Fixed the quest list to display more than the first 20 quests correctly.
• Addressed force quits when starting a game with saved data that previously encountered a force quit.

To apply the fix, 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 other known issues in Monster Hunter Wilds 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 not being completable under certain situations.