Capcom has rolled out a new update for Monster Hunter Wilds, addressing several critical issues that affected gameplay. The developer also shared a list of known problems that are still under investigation.
As of March 2, 2025, players reported several issues, including network errors when firing an SOS flare at the start of a quest, improper prioritization of Link Members in multiplayer lobbies, and Palico blunt weapon attacks failing to inflict stun and exhaust damage. While these problems remain under review, Capcom has already implemented fixes for a range of other issues with the March 4, 2025, update.
The latest patch, Ver. 1.000.04.00, resolves multiple game-breaking bugs. These include progression blockers in main missions, such as players falling through the map in Chapter 2-1 and an NPC failing to appear in Chapter 5-2. Other fixes include the inability to access the Monster Field Guide, a recurring tutorial bug at the Smithy, and unexpected skill activation when using mantles. Additionally, issues with weapon mechanics—such as the Insect Glaive’s Descending Slash causing the hunter to become unresponsive—have also been addressed. Capcom has also resolved rendering issues that led to force quits under certain conditions.
Monster Hunter Wilds March 4 Update
- The “Grill a Meal” and “Ingredient Center” features cannot be unlocked even after meeting the progress criteria.
- When heading to Azuz during Main Mission: Chapter 2-1 “Toward Fervent Fields,” players keep falling through the map.
- The Monster Field Guide cannot be accessed.
- During Main Mission: Chapter 5-2 “A World Turned Upside Down,” an NPC may not appear, preventing further progression.
- At the Smithy, an issue may occur where tutorials are repeatedly shown, disabling certain options in the menu.
- When guarding a monster’s attack with a lance using Power Guard under certain conditions, the weapon flashes in red but the effect is not activated
- When using a mantle, a Weapon Equipment Skill may mistakenly be activated.
- Some effects may be displayed continuously when using certain skills, such as Peak Performance and Self-Improvement.
- When successfully preforming an Offset Attack with the Insect Glaive’s Descending Slash under certain conditions, the hunter freezes and becomes unresponsive to any controls.
- Addressed issues that occurred under certain conditions with screen rendering and causing force quits.
To apply the update, players must restart their game after installing the patch, with the version number visible on the title screen.
Monster Hunter Wilds launched on February 28, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
