Monster Hunter: World News

Notification
We released a patch that addresses the following previously reported issues concerning screen freezes and performance drops for some users.

- Screen freeze that affects users with certain graphics cards. (Occurs with DirectX 11 only.)

We implemented improvements to address this issue, which occurs more often with CPUs with lower core counts.

- Performance issue that affects users with certain system specifications.

We addressed an issue that could potentially cause a drop in FPS for users with certain specifications when using DirectX 12.

- We added measures to reduce CPU usage. Please note that effects of this improvement depend on your system specifications.

- We fixed an issue where the game would crash when using certain monitors after starting the game in windowed mode, starting the game in remote desktop, or when pressing Alt+Tab.


Important:
Matchmaking in MONSTER HUNTER WORLD: ICEBORNE requires players to have updated to the same version. Keep in mind that you can only match with other players who have the same update. You can verify the version number in the bottom-right corner of the title screen.

For other questions, please visit the official MONSTER HUNTER WORLD: ICEBORNE support portal below.
http://www.capcom.com/mhwsupport/

Put on your party hats and get ready to celebrate the 2nd anniversary of the original release of Monster Hunter: World! Starting on January 24th 00:00 UTC, we’ll be decking out both Gathering Hubs (Astera & Seliana) to bring out the starry festive spirit in all of us.
Appreciation Fest

The Appreciation Fest (Astera Gathering Hub, all players) reflects the star theme in a more metaphorical way, with super elegant Gala Suits for armor sets, and the Felyne Star set for your Palico exerting full celebrity vibes. And remember to get your daily free Appreciation Fireworks to light up the sky when out hunting some monsters.

Grand Appreciation Fest
The Grand Appreciation Fest (Seliana Gathering Hub, Iceborne only) embraces the cosmic themes head on with an assortment of celestial equipment pieces and cosmetic items for you to earn.
While the event is live, claim your Login Bonus and complete daily Limited Bounties as you hunt to get “Gratitude Tickets” and the “Snowman” item. Gratitude Tickets can be used to craft a variety of special gear:

•Astral Armor – this dazzling set covered in stars exudes an energy from out of this world. Each armor piece comes with useful skill points, and the set bonus grants you increased chance to earn special Grand Appreciation rewards: “VIP Gratitude Tickets.”
•Felyne Space Set – give your Palico this sparkling outfit so it can fit in and party with the rest of the crew.
•Sky Blue Silverwisp – a shining pendant that can be attached to your favorite weapons.
•Snowman – exchange your Gratitude Tickets for Snowman at the Elder Melder then “build” it out in the field and have friendly snowball fights with your teammates… or with your prey. Your call.

As you partake in various event related activities, and help out Low Rank & High Rank hunters via the Hunter Helper system, you’ll also earn the aforementioned VIP Gratitude Tickets. They don’t drop every time, so the Astral Armor Set Bonus really comes in handy with those increased odds. Here’s what you can craft once you collect enough of them:

•Astral Layered Armor – put on this otherworldly layered armor to change just your looks while keeping your existing selected armor’s stats, skills, decorations, etc. The best of both worlds.
•Silverwisp pendants – match your weapons’ color schemes with a selection of color variations of the original Sky Blue Silverwisp.
•Room Décor – Talk to your housekeeper to see the full selection of new Room Décor… and keep an eye out for a free set of masterpiece portraits.

Event Quests
To keep the party going, we’re bringing back nearly all previously available Event Quests as well as debuting some new ones! Some key events to look out for:

•“Flora Frostbite” – fulfill a quick delivery request of 10 Iceblooms to get items to craft the Wyverian Ears headgear.
•“50 Shades of White” – successfully hunt a Barioth in the Arena and get special materials to craft a dazzling assortment of weapons!
•“Beef is Never a Mi-Steak” – Something “so tasty” is making its way back onto the menu... as a hammer! Survive this Wildspire Waste hunt to craft your own!
•“A Shocking Climax” – overcome this special quest to earn the coveted Unity Symbol. This item can be used to craft a variety of unique gear (including a Hammer and some Palico sets), and upgrade several special collaboration weapons into Master Rank.
Appreciation Fest and Grand Appreciation Fest are live from January 24th 00:00 UTC until February 13th at 23:59 UTC.

Have fun, Sapphire Stars!


Important:
Matchmaking in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne requires players to have updated to the same version. Keep in mind that you can only match with other players who have the same update. You can verify the version number in the bottom-right corner of the title screen.

For other questions, please visit the official Monster Hunter World: Iceborne support portal below.
http://www.capcom.com/mhwsupport/

[Notification]
The following previously reported issues, first announced on January 10, will be addressed in an upcoming patch at the end of January.

- Screen freeze that affects users with certain graphics cards. (Occurs with DirectX 11 only.)

- Performance issue that affects users with certain system specifications.

We are working diligently on additional improvements for the CPU utilization issue. We greatly appreciate your continued patience as we work to implement the upcoming patch and will keep everyone informed of any future developments.


Important:
Matchmaking in MONSTER HUNTER WORLD: ICEBORNE requires players to have updated to the same version. Keep in mind that you can only match with other players who have the same update. You can verify the version number in the bottom-right corner of the title screen.

For other questions, please visit the official MONSTER HUNTER WORLD: ICEBORNE support portal below.
http://www.capcom.com/mhwsupport/

The Monster Hunter World: Iceborne title update schedule has been updated!

February 6th
■ Major Title Update 1 (Ver. 11.50.00)
- New monster: Rajang
- Raccoon City Collaboration
- Room updates
- Guiding Lands "Volcanic Region" added

March 12th
■ Major Title Update 2 (Ver. 12.03.00)
- New monster: Safi'jiiva
- New monster: Stygian Zinogre
- Guiding Lands "Tundra Region" added

April
■ Major Title Update 3 (Ver. 13.00.00)
- New Variant Monster #1
- New Variant Monster #2

■ Title Update (Ver. 13.50.00)
- Available same day as console version. (Note: Future releases will be the same time as console version.)
- New arch-tempered and master rank versions of existing monsters.

For more details, check the official website.
https://www.monsterhunter.com/world-iceborne/


Important:
Matchmaking in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne requires players to have updated to the same version. Keep in mind that you can only match with other players who have the same update. You can verify the version number in the bottom-right corner of the title screen.

For other questions, please visit the official Monster Hunter World: Iceborne support portal below.
http://www.capcom.com/mhwsupport/

[Developer Update]
We've received some community feedback noting that in some cases, there was limited to no improvement in CPU utilization after applying the Ver.10.12.01 patch that was published on January 17, 2020 (UTC 0:00).

• While the dev team will continue investigating the matter, we would like to suggest that those who continue experiencing heavy CPU usage try capping the frame rate to "60" or "30" under Options -> Display -> Frame Rate. This may help alleviate the issue or reduce overall CPU usage.
  
  We will also add additional frame rate cap options in a future Title Update that will allow users to fine-tune and set an optimal frame rate cap to better match the individual PC's capabilities.
  
  
• Please note that Patch Ver.10.12.01 is not intended to solve frame rate performance issues and "hitches" that are occurring for some users.
  
  This is one of the priority issues the dev team will continue looking into, and progress will be shared in a future message update and patch release.
  

Once again, our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this issue may have caused. Thanks for your patience and understanding.

[h3]Important:[/h3]The latest patch version for MONSTER HUNTER WORLD: ICEBORNE is Ver.10.12.01.

Matchmaking in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne requires players to have updated to the same version. Keep in mind that you can only match with other players who have the same update. You can verify the version number in the bottom-right corner of the title screen.

For other questions, please visit the official Monster Hunter World: Iceborne support portal below.
http://www.capcom.com/mhwsupport/