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

Capcom has released a significant update for Monster Hunter Wilds with hotfix 1.000.05.00, now available across all platforms. This patch focuses on resolving various progression blockers and fixing numerous bugs, ensuring a smoother gameplay experience for all players. However, it's important to note that the patch notes do not include any performance improvements.

Despite its record-breaking launch, Monster Hunter Wilds continues to hold a 'mixed' user review rating on Steam, primarily due to performance issues reported by PC players. Nevertheless, the game's success is undeniable, having sold an impressive 8 million copies within just three days of its release, making it the fastest-selling Capcom game to date. It also achieved the fifth highest concurrent player count on Steam, peaking at 1,384,608 players, surpassing the likes of Dota 2, Cyberpunk 2077, and Elden Ring. For context, Monster Hunter: World had a peak of 334,684 players.

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

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For those embarking on their Monster Hunter Wilds journey, be sure to check out what Monster Hunter Wilds doesn’t tell you, a comprehensive guide to all 14 weapon types available in the game. Additionally, our Monster Hunter Wilds walkthrough is in progress, alongside a Monster Hunter Wilds multiplayer guide that details how to play with friends. If you participated in one of the open betas, learn how to transfer your Monster Hunter Wilds Beta character to the full game.

IGN's Monster Hunter Wilds review scored the game an 8/10, praising it for "continuing 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:

• The “Grill a Meal” and “Ingredient Center” features can now be unlocked upon meeting the progress criteria.
• Fixed an issue during 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.
• At the Smithy, fixed an issue where tutorials would repeatedly appear, blocking certain menu options.
• Corrected the Power Guard effect on lances, ensuring the weapon no longer flashes red without activating.
• Fixed an issue where using a mantle would mistakenly activate a Weapon Equipment Skill.
• Resolved continuous display of certain effects when using skills like Peak Performance and Self-Improvement.
• Fixed a freeze issue when performing an Offset Attack with the Insect Glaive’s Descending Slash.
• Addressed screen rendering issues and force quits under certain conditions.
• The Meal Invitation feature at Azuz and Sild now unlocks correctly.
• Fixed a notification error regarding Meal Invitations and Environment Overview Updates.
• Resolved issues with Equipment Loadout causing decorations to be removed, Bowgun Customization to revert to default, and Kinsects to revert to initial rarity.
• Corrected an issue where cut-off monster parts would transform into parts from different monsters.
• Adjusted Gravios's resistance to flinches after part breaks, with slight adjustments in Ver. 1.000.05.00.
• Fixed crashes and strange monster behaviors under certain conditions.
• Corrected unintentional skill activations.
• Prevented repeated item/reward acquisitions under certain conditions.
• Ensured nearby fish swim away when using a capture net.
• Fixed multiple activations of environmental features like floating rubbles.
• Resolved a control unresponsiveness issue during Main Mission: Chapter 5-2 “The Root Cause” when talking to a certain NPC.
• Corrected a control issue with Palico’s support move “Attract Vigorwasps.”
• Fixed a quest list display issue, ensuring all quests are shown correctly.
• Prevented game crashes when starting 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 addressing several other issues currently affecting Monster Hunter Wilds.

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

• Network errors when firing an SOS flare immediately after starting a quest.
• Link Members not being prioritized over other players, potentially not appearing at Base Camps.
• Palico’s blunt weapon attacks not inflicting stun and exhaust damage.
• Issues with editing the Hunter Profile.
• Inability to complete certain side missions under specific conditions.