Capcom’s efforts to optimize the PC version of Monster Hunter Wilds have been like fighting a multi-headed hydra; for every problem fixed, several more sprout in its place. Following numerous fan complaints, the upcoming Free Title Update 4 (which is set to release this winter) will include several improvements for PC players.
Free Title Update 4’s PC improvements include CPU and GPU-related optimization fixes, followed by a second stage of mitigation measures to ensure everything is working as intended. These fixes are designed to address the issues PC players are experiencing, including crashes, low frame rates, gameplay stability, and overall CPU, GPU, and RAM usage.
While these issues have been addressed (sort of) in previous patches, it looks like the developers are going all-in with PC optimization this time around. Looking at the current roadmap, Free Title Update 4 will only include one additional monster and more challenging hunts. With no planned weapon adjustments or reward systems, perhaps more time will be spent optimizing the game.
This doesn’t mean that there will be no optimization updates until Free Title Update 4 drops. Monster Hunter Wilds will still receive what Capcom calls “gradual improvements” in the coming weeks, with the bigger fixes coming in the winter. More information on what these fixes are will be revealed in the future.
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