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Monster Hunter Wilds update 1.041.00.00 introduces new Arch tempered monsters, additional 10 star event quests, collaboration content, and expanded base features. Players can access new equipment, side missions, appraisal items, and permanent event quests, with several previously online only quests now playable offline.
The patch also focuses heavily on system optimization, reducing CPU and GPU load while improving rendering and spawn time processing. Numerous bug fixes and balance adjustments address monsters, weapons, support hunters, facilities, and overall stability across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and Steam.
Patch Notes
Version Information
- PS5: Ver. 1.041.00.00
- Xbox Series X and S: Ver. 1.041.00.00
- Steam: Ver. 1.041.00.00
Important Notice
- Latest version required for online multiplayer and downloadable content access
Steam Driver Recommendations
- NVIDIA GeForce driver 581.57 or newer recommended
- AMD Radeon driver 25.9.1 or newer recommended
- Identified issues with AMD Radeon driver 25.10.2 and higher on certain GPUs including RX 5500 XT and 7800 XT
Release Details
- Release date: February 18, 2026 at 2:30 a.m. UTC
- Required space
- PlayStation 5: Approximately 13.0 GB
- Xbox Series X and S: Approximately 16.0 GB
- Steam: Approximately 15.0 GB
- Steam with High Resolution Texture Pack: Approximately 18.0 GB total
Major Additions and Changes
Monsters
- Added Arch tempered Arkveld as a permanent event quest
- Added new permanent 10 star event quests for
- Arch tempered Rey Dau
- Arch tempered Uth Duna
- Arch tempered Nu Udra
- Arch tempered Jin Dahaad
- Made the following 9 star event quests permanently available
- The White Wonder
- Ultimate Berserker
- The Monkey King
- Sovereign Brute
- There Goes the Neighborhood
Player
- Added new equipment and pendants
Story Progression
- Added Monster Hunter Stories 3 Twisted Reflection collaboration side mission A Royal Request
- Available after reaching HR 9 or higher
- Added new side mission Love for a Hero
- Available after completing Ghosts Pay No Heed to Tomorrow and speaking to Nadia and Mina
Bases and Facilities
- Added Gogma material melding to the Melding Pot
- Added feature to earn random ingredients at the Ingredient Center after HR 9
- Added new appraisal items Timeworn Charms to quest rewards
- Increased chance of receiving high rarity Talismans when using Timeworn Charms
- Increased maximum number of Pop Up Camps in
- Windward Plains
- Scarlet Forest
- Oilwell Basin
- Unlocks after completing Germination and speaking to the Pop up Camp Meowster or Support Desk
- Added retry option to Barrel Bowling results screen
- Added option to use 10 Barrel Bowling Vouchers at once for full rewards
- Adjusted Blossom Barrel Bomb parameters for Barrel Bowling
- Added new placement patterns
- Reduced waiting time between Barrel Bowling throws
System
- Reduced CPU and GPU load through processing adjustments
- Added internal Levels of Detail for 3D models to optimize GPU usage
- Optimized monster and endemic life spawn time processing
- Added effect caching to reduce duplicate effect load
- Optimized rendering processes
- Performed additional load reduction adjustments
- Added new special environment quest
- Available after completing three existing special environment quests and the 10 star Arch tempered Arkveld quest
- Quick access Quest Last Played now defaults to last departure point used
- Improved event quest display clarity when offline
- Added Refresh button to SOS Flare Quest search results
- Added Thai as a text language
- Added Latin American Spanish as a voice language
- Added Favorited Items Safeguard option in Start Menu
- Added shortcut to check details before registering shared equipment loadouts
- Added shortcut between Upgrade from Box and Transcending screens at the Smithy
- Adjusted Hunting Assistant field UI for clearer positioning
- Made nine previously online only permanent event quests available offline
- Including Heart of Judecca Arch tempered Jin Dahaad
- Specter of Their Sins Gogmazios
- Made 29 limited time equipment material event quests permanent and playable offline
Miscellaneous Additions
- Adjusted Handler behavior to prevent pushing the hunter during hunts or exploration
- Added option to hide the Handler during hunts
Bug Fixes and Balance Adjustments
Bases and Facilities
- Fixed issue where Barrel Bowling pins and scoring did not display correctly if a barrel was thrown before the activity began
Monsters
- Fixed turf war outcome inconsistency between Lagiacrus and Rathalos
- Fixed incorrect weak point timing during Rompopolo toxic gas attack
- Fixed Compact Anti Wyvern Guns not appearing during Gogmazios quest under certain conditions
- Fixed progression issue in Jin Dahaad related quests where only the monster moved to the final area
Player General
- Fixed missing system messages when skill effects ended after weapon switching
- Fixed Fabius being hit by player slinger during Gogmazios special attack
Weapon Specific Fixes
- Sword and Shield
- Fixed temporary disappearance of items from Radial Menu while unsheathed
- Dual Blades
- Fixed erratic movement after airborne Focus Strike on Gogmazios
- Bowguns
- Fixed unintended elemental effects displayed on Artian weapons
Skills
- Fixed incorrect elemental resistance icon appearing with Protective Veil I
Support Hunters
- Fixed Compact Anti Wyvern Gun targeting issues while riding Seikret
- Fixed Support Hunters carving Gogmazios tail mid quest
- Fixed Fabius guard issues during Gogmazios special attack
- Fixed Support Hunters not taking cover during Jin Dahaad area attack
- Fixed Support Hunters targeting Omega Planetes instead of Nerscylla
- Fixed Support Hunters taking damage inside shield during Omega Planetes Delta Attack
- Fixed underwater combat access issues during Lagiacrus hunt
System and Miscellaneous Fixes
- Relaxed Field Survey health value conditions for large monsters
- Fixed unnecessary chat logs during Special Environment Quests
- Fixed Cosmetic DLC Pass text display issue
- Fixed Whitewing Caparison decoration thickness adjustment issue
- Corrected unintended weapon bonus combinations during reinforcement
- Reduced PS5 startup load time for users with many add ons
- Fixed trap disappearance in Windward Plains
- Fixed duplicate Elderbreaker cannons during Gogmazios quest
- Fixed certain voice lines not triggering properly
- Fixed various text issues
- Fixed other miscellaneous issues
Monster Hunter Wilds is an action role playing game developed and published by Capcom. The game was officially released worldwide on February 28, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and Windows PC, and received this technical optimization update on February 18, 2026.
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