Monster Hunter Wilds Patch 1.000.05.00 Fixes Quest Blockers, Among Other Things — but There Are No Performance Improvements Yet

Capcom has released hotfix 1.000.05.00 for Monster Hunter Wilds across all platforms, addressing several key issues and improvements. This patch tackles various progression-blocking bugs and general glitches, though it doesn't include performance enhancements. Despite this, and a "mixed" user review rating on Steam primarily due to PC performance concerns, Monster Hunter Wilds has achieved phenomenal success, selling 8 million copies in its first three days—a new record for Capcom. It also boasts the fifth-highest concurrent player count ever on Steam, peaking at an impressive 1,384,608 players—surpassing even titles like Dota 2, Cyberpunk 2077, and Elden Ring.

A significant title update is planned for early April, promising a new endgame area and additional monster hunting content.

Monster Hunter Wilds Weapons Tier List

Monster Hunter Wilds Weapons Tier List

To enhance your Monster Hunter Wilds experience, check out our guides covering hidden game mechanics, all 14 weapon types, a detailed walkthrough, multiplayer strategies, and beta character transfer instructions. IGN awarded the game an 8/10, praising its improved combat but noting a lack of significant challenge.

IGN's Monster Hunter Wilds review:

"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 (March 10, 2025):

Resolved Issues:

• Inability to unlock "Grill a Meal" and "Ingredient Center" features.
• Falling through the map during Main Mission: Chapter 2-1.
• Inaccessible Monster Field Guide.
• Missing NPC in Main Mission: Chapter 5-2, blocking progression.
• Repeated tutorial displays at the Smithy, disabling menu options.
• Lance Power Guard visual effect inconsistencies.
• Incorrect Weapon Equipment Skill activation with mantles.
• Persistent skill effect displays (Peak Performance, Self-Improvement).
• Hunter freezing after Insect Glaive's Descending Slash.
• Screen rendering issues and force quits.
• Meal Invitation feature unlock issues at Azuz and Sild.
• Incorrect Meal Invitation notifications.
• Equipment Loadout issues (decoration removal, Bowgun reset, Kinsect rarity).
• Incorrect monster part drops after cutting.
• Gravios flinch resistance adjustment.
• Crashes and unusual monster behavior.
• Unintentional skill activations.
• Repeated item/reward acquisition.
• Fish not fleeing fishing spots.
• Multiple activations of environmental features.
• Hunter unresponsiveness during Main Mission: Chapter 5-2.
• Hunter unresponsiveness with Palico's "Attract Vigorwasps" move.
• Incomplete quest list display.
• Force quits when loading saved data.

*Requires game restart after update. Check the title screen for confirmation.

Known Issues (March 10, 2025):

• Network errors with SOS flares.
• Link Member prioritization issues.
• Ineffective Palico blunt weapon attacks.
• Hunter Profile editing issues.
• Incompletable side missions.