Monster Hunter Wilds News

I feel a little bad for Monster Hunter Wilds, a game I spent a very enjoyable 60-odd hours in, which is nonetheless currently tanking a severe "Overwhelmingly Negative" recent review rating on Steam...
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[p]Hey hunters,

How's the hunting?[/p][p]Today we've got some exciting news to share with you on new endgame content that's now arriving ahead of schedule in August, including a new quest difficulty, and a new reward system to delve into![/p][p]Before we get into that though, we just wanted to signpost that today's post mostly focuses on new endgame content, as well as hightlighting upcoming weapon balance and the extension of the Flamefete event! We're aware of the community's request for more information on our work towards further optimisation / game stability and we'll have more to share on that in the future, but today's post is focused on game content. [/p][p]Right then, let's take a look at what's coming in August![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]The expansion of endgame content which was originally planned as part of Title Update 3 in late September will now be released ahead of schedule as part of the Ver.1.021 update. To accommodate this change, this update will be moving slightly out of its planned early August window to the date below:[/p][p]Ver.1.021: Wednesday, 13 August 2025[/p][p]The main content of this update is as follows (more details will be released in the near future).[/p][p]💪 New level of quest difficulty[/p][p]🏅 New rewards system for the above quests featuring Talismans with random skill combinations[/p][p]🛠️ Weapon balance adjustments (will cover more weapons than originally planned)[/p][p]⚙️ Other improvements and adjustments[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you for your patience whilst we prepare this update, we're looking forward to you enjoying this new content soon![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]With Ver.1.021 now coming on 13 August, we're extending the Flamefete event for an extra week! [/p][p]This means you've got extra time to unlock new gear such as themed event armour sets, Cornpopper Gunlance as well as play a wide range of Event Quests with unique rewards, all in a very summary Grand Hub whilst being serenaded by the Diva, who's even added a new song to her repertoire![/p][p]Plus, by logging in and claiming your login bonus during Flamefete, you'll unlock a bunch of free cosmetics, including the Water Gun emote, a new decoration for your Seikret, as well as camp items and more![/p][p]Make a splash in the Grand Hub and the hunt![/p][p]The Firebird Caparison is free and yours to keep if claimed during Flamefete and can be found in the Seikret Customization menu. Yes, you can change the colour of the flames too![/p][p][/p][p]That wraps up today’s post, thanks for taking the time to check it out![/p][p]As mentioned, we'll be sharing further details on all the new content and adjustments coming in Ver.1.021 in the near future, so watch this space![/p][p]We’ll see you in the Wilds![/p][p]- The Monster Hunter Community Team[/p]

[h3]Announcement of Winning Entries[/h3]
The top 8 hunter weapon designs and top 8 pendant designs that pass the second round will be announced on this website.
https://www.monsterhunter.com/wilds/en-us/contest/


Announcement of the Best Entry Announcement date: Scheduled for Saturday, September 27, 2025
The Monster Hunter Wilds development team will select one winner from each category, and will announce the results.

Note: The results will be announced on this website and the official X (formerly Twitter).


In-game Implementation - Scheduled for early 2026.
One Grand Prize-winning hunter weapon design and one Grand Prize-winning pendant design will be implemented and distributed in the game. In addition, the names of the Excellence Award winners will also be listed in the staff roll.

– How to obtain the winning entry in the game will be announced separately.
– Please note that all schedules are subject to change.

I feel a little stupid, reader. For the past five months, since Monster Hunter Wilds released, I've been keeping a weather eye on its event quests and grabbing up every unique time-gated cosmetic I could, including those from the Festival of Accord: Blossomdance...
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Arch-Tempered Uth Duna will be featured in the limited-time event quest "These Roots Run Deep" from July 23 and Free Challenge Quest "The Daunting Downpour" from July 29. Don't miss it!

Event Quest: These Roots Run Deep

The apex predator of the Scarlet Forest has charged up and become an Arch-tempered monster!
Forge the Uth Duna γ armor set with special rewards!

Available:
From July 23, 2025, 9:00 a.m. (JST)
From July 23, 2025, 12:00 a.m. (UTC)


Hunter armor set: Uth Duna γ


Palico armor set: Felyne Uth Duna γ

Free Challenge Quest: The Daunting Downpour
Complete the quest as fast as possible with equipment of your choosing in this Free Challenge Quest!
Participate to earn an exclusive pendant!
Note: Pendant will be distributed at a later date.

Available:
July 29, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – August 12, 2025, 9:00 a.m. (JST)
July 29, 2025, 12:00 a.m. – August 12, 2025, 12:00 a.m. (UTC)

Event Rewards Participation: Uth Duna: Mark of Contest pendant

Rank B Time: Uth Duna: Mark of Bravery pendant

Rank A Time: Uth Duna: Mark of Mastery pendant

Note: Rewards will be distributed after ranking calculations are completed,
which may be one or two weeks after the event has ended.

How to Accept
While online, access the Free Challenge Quests category at the arena quest counter or regular quest counter.

View the latest event quest schedule here:

https://info.monsterhunter.com/wilds/event-quest/en-us/schedule

Note: Quests are subject to cancellation and content changes without notice.