Monster Hunter Wildshas announced over 100 bug fixes and game improvements, which may help combat its recent negative review storm.Monster Hunter Wildshas been suffering from a declining player base and negative reviews in recent months, but Capcom is aiming to fix at least some of the issues with this update. The hope is that this free update will help get the game back on the right track.
Following on from the Capcom Spotlight event,Monster Hunter Wildshas revealed thepatch notesfor its 1.020 update, which will introduce over 100 bug fixes and new content.The free update will release on Monday July 23, 2025 4:30 a.m. UTC (Sunday June 11, 2025 9:30 p.m. PT), and will also include the introduction of the Lagiacrus and Seregios hunts. This is following a major fall-off in player numbers and review bombing on the game’sSteam pagethat has brought the recent review score to Overwhelmingly Negative.
The fixes include improvements to Bases and Facilities, Monsters, Player character fixes, quality of life updates, attack buffs and nerfs, and a wide range of weapons balances and fixes. For the full patch notes, visit theMonster Hunterwebsite.
Monster Hunter Wilds Has A Lot To Fix
Declining Player Numbers And Terrible PC Performance
The over 100 bug fixes come at a good time, as the game has been facing heavily declining player numbers andreview bombing on Steam, with itsPC performance being worse than ever. Many users have complained about no longer being able to boot up the game, and those who are able to play struggle to run it at a smooth frame rate. The constant crashes have been another common complaint, and PC performance has gotten worse since launch, despite already being less than stellar.
86% of reviews forMonster HunterWildsin the last 30 days have been negative on Steam.
Beyond merely the performance,many have complained about the lack of difficulty and end-game content, with user Gnoclaude worrying that “Monster Hunter might be dead’and thatWildshas “removed so much of what makes it a beloved series.” This is a common complaint echoed by user beji.kamote, who states that “Wilds sincerely worries me"as a'“veteran Monster Hunter player.“The community is unhappy with the PC performance and the lack of difficulty and depth to keep them interested for as long as expected with aMonster Huntertitle.
Monster Hunter Wilds Is On The Right Track
New Monsters Alleviate The Content Issue
With the new update, boththe Lagiacrus and Seregios will be added, providing more end-game content, andthe hope is that this large set of big fixes will greatly improve performance to allow players to at least boot the gameup again. These are the correct steps for Capcom, although many users have resigned to the idea of waiting an additional year or two for the game to marinade and be in an acceptable state. An additional hope is that the expansion and its G-Rank hunts can make up forWilds' lack of depth.
WhileMonster Hunter Wildslaunched well and performed amazingly with initial sales, that goodwill is largely gone, and Capcom is facing an uphill battle to appease its fanbase. Such poor performance on PC, especially months after release, is a major issue, although it is good to see Capcom attempt to repair this. If it continues on this track,Monster Hunter Wildswill hopefully soon be where it should be, rather than being a game earning the community’s ire.
