Capcom has unveiled comparison videos highlighting the recent PC performance updates for Monster Hunter Wilds. However, some fans believe these improvements don’t quite make up for the frustrating 10-month wait.
In an alternate reality, Monster Hunter Wilds might have shone as a standout title at The Game Awards last week. Unfortunately, the game’s serious performance and technical hiccups—especially on PC—have really held it back this past year. In fact, since April, 2021’s Monster Hunter Rise has managed to outsell it. Capcom, however, remains committed to addressing these issues with a three-phase update plan set to roll out by February. Still, the prospect of having to wait nearly a year for a polished PC experience is tough for many to swallow.
The first of these updates dropped today, accompanied by two videos that detail the performance differences between Title Update 3 and Title Update 4—one designed for Nvidia/Intel setups and the other for AMD/Radeon. Each clip displays gameplay at upscaled 1080p on “Medium” settings with frame generation turned off. The Title Update 4 footage shows a modest framerate increase of about five to six frames, and while the game looks slightly sharper, the visual enhancements are far from dramatic.
On ResetEra, opinions on the update are mixed. Some users express satisfaction, with one claiming, “Those look like significant improvements.” However, the overall mood is rather skeptical. One user remarks, “After 9 months of the game being a mess, Capcom is finally giving us a paltry 5-8 FPS boost. How generous of them.” Others have seemingly lost faith in Wilds ever reaching its potential, suggesting it might require a complete overhaul to resolve its foundational performance issues. The sentiment has shifted from “day one purchase” to a more wary “wait for a sale or, frankly, avoid it altogether.”
Yet, I’m still hopeful that the forthcoming G-Rank expansion for Monster Hunter Wilds—expected later this year based on past patterns—could revitalize the game and help it meet its originally intended greatness. Despite its challenges, it’s an exciting title that deserves a chance to shine, especially if Capcom can finally get the open-world mechanics running smoothly with the RE Engine for future titles.
Capcom has also issued a warning regarding upcoming mods for Monster Hunter Wilds, stating that they “are not guaranteed to work and could cause compatibility issues.”