Monster Hunter Wilds News

[p]Hey hunters,[/p][p]How’s the hunting?[/p][p]Today we’d like to share with you some behind the scenes concept art from the development of Monster Hunter Wilds, ahead of Free Title Update 4’s release on December 16![/p][p]We’ll kick things off with a recap of the Rey Dau Masterclass presentation that Monster Hunter Wilds director, Yuya Tokuda, conducted recently at the 'Monster Hunter Festa 2025 Paris' event, after which we’ll take a look at the creation process behind Arkveld and the Wudwuds![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]*Please note, the information in the images shown in this section are from development and may differ from the final product.[/p][p]Rey Dau rules the Windward Plains as its apex predator. Let’s take a look at each part of Rey Dau. Its head and mouth have the distinctive shape of a predator with sharp teeth designed to tear through herbivorous monsters. The structure of the operational fangs and jaws draws inspiration from the mandibles of centipedes.[/p][p][/p][carousel][/carousel][p]When Rey Dau becomes fully charged, it closes the discharge organ in its head and unleashes a powerful electric discharge attack.[/p][p]To withstand the force of such a powerful strike, Rey Dau exposes the charging organ from its neck and stabilises its head, then by conducting the electricity from its tail, through to its neck, it can release all the electricity stored throughout its body in one go![/p][p][/p][carousel][/carousel][p]Rey Dau has electricity-generating organs in its body that cause it to become charged and generate electrothermal energy during attacks by dragging its charged wings and tail along the sand. The sand then crystallises and attaches to Rey Dau’s body. These non-conductive, glass-like crystals helps suppress and control electrical discharges from the monster’s internal electricity-generating organs, aiding it in unleashing powerful electric attacks.[/p][p]The highly textured surface of Rey Dau’s body also has the effect of drawing electricity from the charged atmosphere in a sandstorm, enabling it to become charged at an accelerated rate during Inclemency.[/p][p][/p][carousel][/carousel][p][/p][p]If Rey Dau moves while covered in crystals, the pieces of ore rub against each other and emit sounds. The people of Kunafa Village gather this ore, craft noise-making items, and use them to ward off monsters.[/p][p]Ores are used not only for the noise-making items but also for home decorations.[/p][p]The decoration on the chieftain's house on the far right resembles the pattern which displays the power of the thunder attribute.[/p][p]This diagram depicts the symbol of the Ruins of Wyveria appearing within the game. The pattern in the top left corner represents the power of the lightning attribute.[/p][p][/p][carousel][/carousel][p]
That wraps up the masterclass, but we’ve got even more concept art waiting for you below![/p][p][/p][h2]Arkveld [/h2][p][/p][p]Here's a look into the creation of a flagship monster, Arkveld, and its piercing gaze![/p][p]What are your most memorable moments from clashing with The White Wraith? Feel free to let us know in the comments.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Wudwud[/h2][p][/p][p]To explain this piece of concept art, we felt it best to ask the cheeky denizens of the Scarlet Forest themselves:

“Please be perceptious of Wudwud wearing fur of pink menace! Pay tribooty! Happy Time! Share!”[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]That wraps up today’s post, thanks for taking the time to check it out! We’ll have more concept art to share with you in the future too![/p][p]Thank you all for your continued feedback, support and passion.[/p][p]We’ll see you in the hunt![/p][p]- The Monster Hunter Community Team[/p]

[h3]Video Driver Version[/h3]
Please update to the following driver versions to ensure the most stable experience possible.

– NVIDIA GeForce: 581.57 or newer
– AMD Radeon: 25.9.1 or newer

Note: Some issues have been identified with AMD Radeon drivers versions 25.10.2 and higher.
Note: This information is subject to change at any time due to factors such as NVIDIA and AMD support availability.


[h2]Release Date[/h2]
Thursday, November 20, 2025


[h2]Bug Fixes and Balance Adjustments[/h2]

• Fixed an issue where the game might fail to launch on certain PCs using AMD Radeon graphics cards.
  

[h3]Notice[/h3]
Separate from the issue mentioned above, we have confirmed that the game may exhibit unstable behavior on AMD Radeon graphics drivers version 25.10.2 and higher. We are currently working with AMD to investigate the cause.

If you experience issues on driver versions 25.10.2 or higher, please try using version 25.9.1 or 25.9.2.

We will provide more information as our investigation progresses.


We remain committed to listening to your feedback and improving both performance and stability of the game. We are targeting Free Title Update 4 to implement a multifaceted plan, including CPU and GPU related optimizations.
We'll be sharing more details on this soon.

You shouldn't personify or feel pity for games—developers? Certainly, they're people. But the game itself is not alive, and it doesn't have feelings, and any sentimentality or nostalgia you feel for it is a mere trick of the light. Unfortunately, I am not taking my own advice, because Monster Hunter Wilds is getting so thoroughly punished that I'm starting to feel bad for the li'l guy...
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[p]Hey hunters,[/p][p]How’s the hunting?[/p][p]We hope you’ve been enjoying Title Update 3! From the Final Fantasy XIV Special Collaboration, to the recent Festival of Accord: Dreamspell event and the arrival of the first 9★ Arch-Tempered monster, Nu Udra![/p][p]Speaking of Title Updates, we’re here today to share with you all some cool information about Free Title Update 4, including the news that it will be releasing on December 16![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]On top of that, we’ve got five more pieces of info to share with you today, including Gogmazios, new endgame features, 9★ Rathalos and more! We’ll also share some news on the team’s work on performance and stability improvements for the game![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Gogmazios comes to the Forbidden Lands[/p][p][/p][p]Get ready for TU4, featuring the addition of the Elder Dragon, Gogmazios![/p][p]⚔️ HR 100+[/p][p]🔴 Fire weapon mechanic
🟣 Dragon element weakness[/p][p]The oil covering Gogmazios's body can be softened with fire attacks, making it easier to land hits, exposing its weakness to dragon element.[/p][p][/p][p]
New Endgame Related Weapon Features![/p][p]As well as the new monster Gogmazios, we're also adding new weapon related endgame features.[/p][p]Materials obtained from Gogmazios can be used with Artian Weapons of Rarity 8 to create new, stronger Artian Weapons that have one Set Bonus Skill and one Group Skill, chosen at random. (They will retain their existing reinforcement bonuses.)[/p][p]In addition, Reinforcement bonuses for them are even stronger than those for the standard Artian weapon, so prepare to make further use of reinforcement materials such as Oricalcite![/p][p]From today, the following two event quests, which yield Artian materials and Ancient Weapon Fragments rewards, will be permanently available : "King of a Faraway Sky" and "Masterless Claws."[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]In preparation for TU4, be sure to forge and upgrade your Artian weapons![/p][p][/p][p]Transcend Your Armor & More Armor Spheres![/p][p]To help you face the high attack power of Gogmazios, we're also adding a new way to upgrade your armor even further.[/p][p]Through a process called "Transcending," you can make your armor even stronger than before, after reaching HR 100+.[/p][p][/p][p]Transcending raises the limits imposed on Armor Sphere upgrades and also enhances the decoration slots on armor of rarity 5 and 6, supporting their viability in late and endgame content.[/p][p]In TU4, we're also making Armor Spheres easier to obtain, but in the meantime, you can gather them through 7★+ Investigations and Event Quests![/p][p][/p][p]Smelting Adjustments![/p][p]We'll be increasing the amount of smelting points gained from some of the monster parts that have not previously been widely used for Oricalcite and Armor Shpere smelting.[/p][p]Additionally, we'll be implementing the following measures to make Armor Spheres easier to obtain for players.[/p]

• [p]Permanent Event quest for gathering Heavy Armor Spheres.[/p]
• [p]Increased the amount of Armor Spheres you gain from Limited bounties.[/p]

[p][/p][p]9★ Rathalos & Weapon Buffs[/p][p]9★ Rathalos will appear in certain locales and you can save it as an investigation. You can also create a quest for multiple targets, including 9★Rathalos with other monsters.[/p][p]We'll also be implementing balance changes (buffs) for some weapon types in TU4. More details on these adjustments coming soon![/p][p][/p][p]Performance and Stability[/p][p]We remain committed to listening to your feedback and improving both performance and stability of the game. We are targeting Free Title Update 4 to implement a multifaceted plan, including CPU and GPU related optimizations.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]That wraps up today’s post, thanks for taking the time to check it out![/p][p]We’ll have more information on other TU4 details to share with you in early December in the Monster Hunter Showcase livestream, as well as some exciting new info on Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection! We haven’t revealed an exact date for the livestream just yet, but when we do, you’ll be able to watch it on our official channels:
[/p][p]Monster Hunter Twitch[/p][p]Monster Hunter YouTube[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you all for your continued feedback, support and passion.[/p][p]We’ll see you in the hunt![/p][p]- The Monster Hunter Community Team[/p]