Update Summary (Ver.1.040.03.00)

You must install the latest version of Monster Hunter Wilds in order to play online multiplayer and access downloadable content.

Release Date

Thursday, January 8, 2026
Note: Release date and time are subject to change without prior notice.

Video Driver Version

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 25.9.2

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.

Bug Fixes and Balance Adjustments

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where restarting the game could cause an equipped pendant and Seikret decorations registered in the Hunter Profile to reset to default.
• Fixed an issue where some visual effects of the Hunting Horn's Echo Bubble displayed red regardless of effect.
• Fixed an issue in Barrel Bowling where points were sometimes not correctly awarded for targets hit by explosions.
• Fixed an issue where the fishing button guide incorrectly displayed a stick rotation input when using keyboard controls.
• Fixed other miscellaneous issues.

Support Hunters

• Adjusted Fabius's guard position to be closer to the center of the area when Gogmazios's special attack is successfully weakened, and prevented his guard from being delayed by incoming attacks.
• When successfully weakening Gogmazios's special attack, Fabius will now send a signal and display an objective marker (guild icon). Additionally, new Fabius dialogue has been added for when failing to weaken the attack.
• Fixed an issue where Fabius could behave unnaturally when guarding after successfully weakening Gogmazios's special attack.
• Added the effects of the skill Shock Absorber to all Support Hunters, preventing Fabius from reacting to player attacks while guarding against Gogmazios's special attack.

Other

• Reduced the likelihood of being hit by Gogmazios's attacks while moving toward elevated positions or towards Fabius after successfully weakening Gogmazios's special attack.
• Even after failing to weaken Gogmazios's special attack, attacks will no longer reach elevated areas. Objective markers (guild icons) have also been added for available elevated safe positions.
• Adjusted the camera behavior while charging a Compact Anti-Wyvern Gun (excluding when mounted on a Seikret).