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 crucial improvements and bug fixes. This patch tackles various progression blockers and glitches, though players shouldn't expect any performance enhancements based on the patch notes below.

Despite a "mixed" user review rating on Steam, Monster Hunter Wilds enjoyed a record-breaking launch, 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 a staggering 1,384,608 players—surpassing even Dota 2, Cyberpunk 2077, and Elden Ring on Valve's platform. This significantly outpaces Monster Hunter: World's peak of 334,684 players.

A major title update, anticipated for early April, will introduce a new endgame area and expand the monster hunting experience.

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To enhance your Monster Hunter Wilds journey, explore our guides covering hidden game mechanics, all 14 weapon types, a detailed walkthrough, multiplayer strategies, and beta character transfer. IGN's review awarded the game an 8/10, praising its refined 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"), blocking progression.
Repeated tutorial displays at the Smithy, disabling menu options.
Lance Power Guard malfunction—red flash without effect activation under certain conditions.
Accidental Weapon Equipment Skill activation when using mantles.
Continuous display of certain skill effects (Peak Performance, Self-Improvement).
Hunter freezing after successful Insect Glaive Offset Attack (Descending Slash) under specific conditions.
Screen rendering issues and force quits under certain conditions.
Inconsistent Meal Invitation unlock at Azuz and Sild.
False Meal Invitation notifications. (Mitigation measures implemented.)
Equipment Loadout issues: decoration removal, Bowgun customization reset, Kinsect rarity reversion.
Incorrect monster part drops after cutting.
Gravios flinch resistance adjustments (resistance slightly adjusted in Ver. 1.000.05.00).
Crashes and unusual monster behavior under specific conditions.
Unintentional skill activation under certain conditions.
Repeated item/reward acquisition under specific conditions.
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 "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. Restart the game after updating to Ver. 1.000.05.00.

Known Issues (March 10, 2025):

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