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 improvements and bug fixes. This patch tackles various progression-blocking issues and resolves numerous bugs, though it doesn't include performance enhancements.

Despite a "Mixed" user review rating on Steam, Monster Hunter Wilds has achieved phenomenal success, selling 8 million copies in just three days—making it Capcom's fastest-selling game ever. It also boasts the fifth highest concurrent player count on Steam, peaking at 1,384,608—surpassing titles like Dota 2, Cyberpunk 2077, and Elden Ring. This is a significant jump from Monster Hunter: World's peak of 334,684 players.

A major title update is planned for early April, introducing a new endgame area and expanding monster hunting content.

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To enhance your Monster Hunter Wilds experience, explore our guides covering hidden game mechanics, all 14 weapon types, a detailed walkthrough, multiplayer gameplay, and beta character transfer. IGN's review awarded the game an 8/10, praising its improved combat while noting a lack of significant 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 despite meeting requirements.
Falling through the map during Main Mission: Chapter 2-1 ("Toward Fervent Fields").
Inaccessibility of the Monster Field Guide.
Missing NPC in Main Mission: Chapter 5-2 ("A World Turned Upside Down"), preventing progression.
Repeated tutorial displays at the Smithy, disabling menu options.
Lance Power Guard not activating despite visual cues.
Accidental Weapon Equipment Skill activation when using mantles.
Continuous display of certain skill effects (Peak Performance, Self-Improvement).
Hunter freezing after performing an Insect Glaive Offset Attack.
Screen rendering issues and force quits under specific conditions.
Inconsistent Meal Invitation feature unlock at Azuz and Sild.
Incorrect Meal Invitation notifications.
Equipment Loadout issues causing decoration removal, Bowgun Customization resets, and Kinsect rarity reverts.
Monster part inconsistencies after severing.
Gravios flinch resistance adjustments (slightly adjusted in Ver. 1.000.05.00).
Crashes and unusual monster behavior under certain conditions.
Unintentional skill activations.
Repeated item/reward acquisition.
Fish not fleeing fishing spots when using a capture net.
Multiple activations of environmental features (e.g., floating rubble).
Hunter unresponsiveness during Main Mission: Chapter 5-2 ("The Root Cause") when interacting with a specific NPC.
Palico's "Attract Vigorwasps" causing hunter unresponsiveness.
Quest list display limited to the first 20 entries.
Force quits when loading saved data from a previous force quit. (Requires game restart after update.)

Known Issues (March 10, 2025):

Network errors when using SOS flares immediately after quest start.
Link Members not prioritized and potentially missing from locations including Base Camps.
Palico blunt weapon attacks not inflicting stun and exhaust damage.
Hunter Profile editing issues.
Incompletable side missions under specific conditions.