Monster Hunter Wilds is getting another big update on PlayStation, Xbox and PC.
According to Capcom, Monster Hunter Wilds update 1.021 has an August 13 release date and a 3.30am BST UK release time.
The new update weighs in at around 3GB on PS5, 2GB on Xbox Series X|S and 2GB on Steam. However, it’s worth noting that it’s 6GB with the High Resolution Texture Pack.
The new update will attempt to improve the Steam reviews and expand the endgame for hardcore players.
As you can see from the patch notes further down the page, this includes the appearance of regular and tempered versions of Rey Dau and Nu Udra in the Wounded Hollow at HR 100 or higher.
Capcom has also adjusted the appearance rate of monsters at HR 100 and higher.
Elsewhere, the new update adds a new new Glowing Stone appraisal item, yields a talisman with random skill attributes.
The upgrade limit has also been increased for armour of rarity 5 and above.
The Monster Hunter Wilds update 1.021 patch notes can be seen below.
Major Additions and Changes
Monsters
• At HR 100 or higher, tempered versions of the following nine monsters will now begin to appear in the field as 9 quests: Rey Dau, Uth Duna, Nu Udra, Jin Dahaad, Gore Magala, Arkveld, Mizutsune, Lagiacrus, Seregios.
• Regular and tempered versions of Rey Dau and Nu Udra will now appear in the Wounded Hollow at HR 100 or higher.
• Adjusted the appearance rate of monsters at HR 100 and higher.
Player
• A new appraisal item, Glowing Stone, has been added.
– Note: It can be obtained as a reward from 9 monster quests. The item is appraised upon quest completion, yielding a talisman with random skill attributes.
• The upgrade limit has been increased for armour of rarity 5 and above.
System
• Added a feature to hide/show specific ammo and coatings in the Ammo/Coatings Bar. This can be configured from the Ammo Pouch and Coating Pouch.
• Added the new Recoil Aim Assist option.
• You can now set weapons, armour, and talismans as Favourites. Favouriting an item provides the following benefits:
– A star icon will display, making it easier to identify.
– You can sort and rearrange by Favourites.
– A confirmation message will appear if you try to sell or use it as melding material.
• Added an option to sort by Favourites to the Equipment Box, Decoration Box, and Artian Materials Box.
• Improved directional input responsiveness on the World Map, allowing for more intuitive cursor movement.
Bases and Facilities
• Added a new feature related to Appraised Talismans to the Melding Pot.
Miscellaneous
System
• Fixed an issue where performing certain actions in the item bar could cause the game to crash.
• Increased the amount of Guild Points awarded from Limited Bounties.
Network
• Fixed an issue where, if a player disconnected just before the animation of gestures like Gou Hadoken or Water Gun hit, the game would crash for other players.
• Fixed an issue that caused the following incorrect message to display when viewing the rankings for a new Challenge Quest or Free Challenge Quest: “This is a repeated quest. You can view the results from when it was last available.”
Locales
• Fixed an issue where shrine fragments that appear during quests in the Dragontorch Shrine would sometimes not activate from direct attacks.
• Fixed an issue in Photo Mode where toggling off the scoutfly effects from the edit menu only hid the glowing effect.
Other
• Fixed an issue where some voice lines would not trigger properly.
• Fixed various text issues.
• Fixed other miscellaneous issues.