Summary
On social media, Capcom stated that the first title update forMonster Hunter Wildshas problems that could cause the game to crash or disconnect players from online play. Some currently known issues plaguingMonster Hunter Wildsinclude crashing after speaking to Nata and selecting Sekka to trade items at the village intermediary.
Monster Hunter Wilds' Title Update 1 is the first post-launch update to Capcom’s latest hit title. After downloading a 6GB update file, or 16GB if using high-resolution textures, players will have new weapons, armor, and missions to check out. The patch is mandatory for online play.According to the patch notes for Title Update 1, the monster Mizutsune can be taken on after reaching hunter rank 21 and speaking to Kanya in the Scarlet Forest Base Camp. Players at Hunter Rank 50 can also take on the ferocious Zoh Shia as a high-rank challenge. Additionally, weapons like the Bow saw adjustments to their damage output, and efforts to improve PC video memory usage were also made.
Shortly afterTitle Update 1 forMonster Hunter Wildswent live, Capcom assembled a list of known issues players may face. According to posts on theMonster HunterStatus Twitter feed, the game will crash when players talk to Nata and select Sekka to trade items at the village intermediary. However, Capcom said a workaround for this problem is to wait for a few minutes or rest at the BBQ Menu screen. Additionally, Capcom confirmed that rankings for Arena Quests and Challenge Quests may be fraudulent due to players exploiting known bugs.
Capcom Lists Some Known Issues With Monster Hunter Wilds Title Update 1
However, Capcom assured players that any final rankings at the end of the tabulation period would not include fraudulent times and that players caught cheating or exploiting them could face suspensions. Capcom also reported that players may experience connection issues, though earlier problems have been resolved. Capcom stated thatall known issues will be addressedin a future content update forMonster Hunter Wildsbut did not list a release date.
To celebrateMonster Hunter Wildscrossing 10 million units sold across all available platforms, players haveuntil April 13 to claim a celebratory item packas a free login bonus. The celebration pack includes 30 Mega Potions, 20 Lifepowders, 20 Mega Barrel Bombs, 10 Silver Eggs, and 10 Hard Armor Spheres.
Withmore content forMonster Hunter Wildsstill in development, Capcom’s hit franchise shows no signs of slowing down despite its ongoing issues. Only time will tell when the main problems with Title Update 1 will be resolved.
