Key Takeaways:
- Update 1.020 releases June 30, alongside Free Title Update 2, featuring new monsters and weapon buffs.
- Dual Blades and Sword & Shield lead the changes, with better mobility and damage output.
- Despite backlash, Monster Hunter Wilds maintains strong player engagement with massive sales figures.
Capcom’s Monster Hunter Wilds is set for a substantial overhaul with Update version 1.020 launching on June 30. Coinciding with Free Title Update 2, the new patch introduces returning monsters Lagiacrus and Seregios, along with sweeping gameplay improvements, bug fixes, and significant buffs to various weapon types.
Dual Blades and Sword & Shield Lead the Weapon Overhaul
Among the most notable changes, Dual Blades received improved mobility and enhanced chaining capabilities during Demon Mode. Core attacks like Screw Slicer and Blade Dance II saw raw damage, elemental scaling, and ailment scaling buffs—making the weapon set more versatile and aggressive.
Sword & Shield also benefited from increased damage output across moves like Shield Bash and Perfect Rush, despite a slight nerf to Sliding Swipe’s invincibility frames. The overall result is a net buff, giving players more impact potential in close-range combat.
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Other Weapon Classes Get Adjustments Across the Board
In addition to Dual Blades and Sword & Shield, a wide range of other weapons—including Long Sword, Hammer, Hunting Horn, and Charge Blade—received upgrades. Highlights include:
- Long Sword’s Crimson Slash III now chains faster into Spirit Blade I and features higher elemental scaling.
- Hammer users can now execute new chained attacks after stagger, while Charge Blade players benefit from Perfect Guard enhancements and increased phial explosion damage.
- Switch Axe and Gunlance also saw quality-of-life adjustments and raw damage tweaks.
The update balances gameplay across all classes, enhancing responsiveness and rewarding skillful timing.
Mixed Reception Despite Gameplay Improvements
While the patch delivers on gameplay refinement, Monster Hunter Wilds continues to struggle with community sentiment. As of now, the game holds “Mixed” overall reviews and “Overwhelmingly Negative” recent reviews on Steam. Many fans cite performance issues and missing promised optimizations. Still, the title has seen over 1 million concurrent users and 10 million copies sold within a month of release.
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