Why Does Monster Hunter Wilds Have Overwhelmingly Negative Reviews on Steam?

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Let’s delve into the reasons why Monster Hunter Wilds has received a large number of unfavorable reviews on Steam, and find out the key factors contributing to this outcome.

Upon launching, Monster Hunter Wilds generally received favorable reviews from both critics and gamers. Despite some initial concerns about tutorials and difficulty levels raised by series enthusiasts, these issues were largely overshadowed by the game’s overall quality and enjoyment it provided during its early stages. However, as the initial excitement subsided, players began to scrutinize Wilds more closely.

Additionally, it’s worth noting that MH Wilds currently has predominantly unfavorable reviews on Steam, with only 16% being favorable. This is striking, especially for a mainline Monster Hunter game, as such a low positive rating is unusual and unexpected. However, there are some justifiable explanations behind the game’s less-than-positive reception.

Let me share some insights regarding Monster Hunter Wilds, along with an overview of the critical feedback it’s been receiving on Steam.

Here, I attempted to make the text more conversational by using “Let me share” instead of “Here’s,” and “overview” rather than “everything you need to know.” Additionally, I replaced “recently” with “on Steam” to clarify that we are discussing feedback from the Steam platform.

Primary Reasons for Monster Hunter Wilds’ Overwhelmingly Negative Reviews on Steam

Technical Issues Plaguing the PC Port

The main issue causing Monster Hunter Wilds’ disappointing response on PC is primarily due to inadequate optimization. Contrary to Capcom’s promise of a technically proficient port for the platform, Wilds fell short of expectations. The game suffered from frame rate issues, shader-related crashes, stuttering, and numerous other technical glitches.

Despite several attempts at improving the game’s performance for PC users, it continues to fall short of delivering an optimal Monster Hunter experience. Regrettably, the latest significant updates have even introduced new problems into the game. Post-updates, players on PC have reported longer load times and instability during gameplay.

With the recent updates, the game no longer requires a fresh rebuilding of its shaders, which were causing stuttering and crashes on PC. In fact, Capcom has provided steps for players to follow in order to resolve these issues:

1. Exit the game completely.
2. Navigate to the game’s installation folder.
3. Delete the “Shaders” folder located within the installation folder.
4. Restart the game.
5. The game will automatically rebuild the shaders during startup, but this time without causing any stuttering or crashes.

By following these steps, players should be able to enjoy the game smoothly on their PCs.

Although refining the shaders solved the extra lag caused by recent updates, it doesn’t resolve the poor timing of frames and the instability troubles that the game continues to experience. One significant factor contributing to the unfavorable reviews of the game is its incomplete ending, or rather, the lack of an endgame altogether.

Lack of An Endgame

As a dedicated gamer immersed in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne, I must admit that while the Investigations system offers a solid structure for the endgame, it falls short when it comes to keeping me hooked. The core of the endgame revolves around these Investigation quests, which are randomly generated and can be tackled at will. These quests aid in amassing the vital resources needed to craft armor and weapons during the early stages of the endgame grind. However, despite their usefulness, they don’t seem to offer enough enticing rewards to maintain my long-term engagement.

Once you’ve acquired the top-tier armor and weaponry within the game, there’s not much reason to replay those missions again due to a lack of incentive. This problem is exacerbated by the fact that Wilds, being one of the easiest Monster Hunter games thus far, offers little challenge to keep players engaged upon completion of the main quests.

In the game, Capcom introduced new Tempered Monsters rated as 8-stars, but these don’t offer extra motivation for you to specifically pursue them because you can still obtain the same rewards by hunting their 5-star counterparts.

In terms other than those used in the original text: Apart from the special Arch-Tempered Monsters, none of the 8-star quests offer anything fresh to motivate the prolonged grinding. If you’re not specifically seeking out additional difficulty, there’s scarcely any justification for chasing the 8-star Tempered Gore Magala compared to its normal counterpart.

Hopefully, it’s something Capcom can address with the upcoming title update 2 (TU2) for MH Wilds.

Can Title Update 2 (TU2) Make a Difference for Monster Hunter Wilds?

In Title Update 2, Capcom is planning some major modifications to the game. As always, this update brings a new creature to pursue, namely Lagiacrus. Furthermore, TU2 will also debut eight-star Tempered Beasts, along with a revised rewards system for these tougher battles. Moreover, Capcom aims to adjust the game’s balance, making Wilds more like its predecessors while maintaining its user-friendly character.

For further insights on the latest updates for TU2, feel free to explore our comprehensive write-up. In essence, Capcom is taking players’ suggestions into account in their ongoing developments.

Hopefully, with TU2, we will get a more robust endgame experience for MH Wilds.

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2025-06-23 10:29