Monster Hunter Wilds large-scale expansion in development; version 1.041 update launches February 18
Details to be announced this summer.
A large-scale expansion for Monster Hunter Wilds is in development, and the game’s version 1.041 update will launch on February 18, Capcom announced. Details on the expansion will be announced this summer. The update will add Arch-tempered Arkveld, 10-star Arch Tempered Monsters, and unique new Event Quests, as well as a collaboration event with Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, the weapon and pendant designs from an official design contest, and an event celebrating the game’s first anniversary.
“We are currently at work on a large-scale expansion similar to Monster Hunter World: Iceborne and Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak for Monster Hunter Wilds,” Monster Hunter Wilds Producer Ryozo Tsujimoto said in a first anniversary video message. “We plan to share more information with you this summer, so please look forward to it.”
Here is the full schedule of February and March events:
- February 18 – Version 1.041 Update
- Special Supplies: Hunter Appreciation Pack (until March 19) (can only be claimed once)
- Limited-Time – Festival of Accord: Blossomdance (until February 25)
- Event Quests (always available)
- Arc-tempered Arkveld
- 10-Star Arch-tempered (Rey Dau, Uth Duna, Nu Udra, Jin Dahaad)
- Design Contest: Great Sword / Pendant
- Side Mission (always available)
- Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Special Collaboration
- New 10-star difficulty
- High-difficulty optional questions
- New side mission
- One free Character and Palico Edit Voucher
- New voice language: Latin American Spanish
- February 25
- Limited-Time – Festival of Accord: Flamefete (until March 4)
- Event Quest (always available)
- Neon Neopterons
- February 28 – Anniversary
- Event Quest (limited time)
- Just What the Doctor Ordered
- Event Quest (always available)
- Razzle Dazzle Frazzle
- March 4
- Limited-Time – Festival of Accord: Dreamspell (until March 12)
- Event Quest (always available)
- Upcoming Event Quest
- March 12
- Limited-Time – Festival of Accord: Lumenhymn (until March 19)
- Event Quest (always available)
- Upcoming Event Quest
- March 19
- Free Challenge Quest (limited time)
- Arch-tempered Arkveld
Monster Hunter Wilds is available now for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam.
Watch a new trailer and a first anniversary message from Tsujimoto below.
1st Anniversary Message: Version 1.041 Update
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Version 1.041 Update Trailer
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