What changed in Monster Hunter: World in 2018

Players receive a special Warrior of Light Gift Set as a login bonus until December 27.

Collaboration equipment and Palico armor based on the Dragoons from Final Fantasy XIV.

Fixed a bug that displayed the Wildlife Map key in the Melee Weapons tab incorrectly.

Cactuar and Cactuar Cutting now appear in the game.

New craftable equipment includes Azure Starlord α series and an upgrade for the Azure Star Blade.

New collaboration armor and weapons modeled after Dragoons from FINAL FANTASY XIV added.

Other minor bugs were also fixed.

New endemic life form, Cactuar, introduced in the game.

Behemoth, a powerful beast from another world, arrives in the game.

Tweaked the function that produces a dump file from config.ini in the Monster Hunter World folder.

New Palico armor set added: Moogle α series.

Various bug fixes are planned for this update.

Complete the related assignment to receive special rewards including gestures, guild card backgrounds, poses, titles, and Poogie clothing.

The legendary Behemoth has appeared. Complete the game at HR 16 or higher to receive the quest 'A Visitor from Another World.'

Fixed a bug that caused the text input window to appear in a different position than intended when the chat window is displayed.

New weapon added: Insect Glaive 'Gae Bolg' with Kinsect 'Dragon Soul.'

New armor set introduced: Drachen series.

New event quest 'USJ Blazing Azure Stars!' available from December 21, 2018 to January 10, 2019.

The latest version of MONSTER HUNTER: WORLD is revision number 161254.

New event quest 'USJ: Gold Star Treatment' available from December 14, 2018 to January 3, 2019.

Take on the Event Quest 'The Deathly Quiet Curtain' to slay an Arch-tempered Vaal Hazak from December 14 to December 27.

New craftable equipment includes Azure Star Blade and Felyne Azure Star series.

New craftable equipment includes the Vaal Hazak γ armor series and Death Stench Layered Armor.

Quest reward bonuses include a new Guild Card background 'Monster Attack' and 5 new titles.

Accept the new Event Quest A Whisper of White Mane to take on an Arch-tempered Kirin.

Items or services at all facilities will be available at reduced costs during the Winter Star Fest.

Released 4 new paid DLC items including Gesture Pack 7 and The Handler's Winter Spirit Coat.

New backgrounds, titles, and poses for Guild Cards will be available, along with the Boa Bell Coat costume for Poogie.

The Winter Star Fest will take place from November 30 to December 17, featuring decorations and themed activities.

Players will receive two Lucky Vouchers and a Winter Star Ticket as login bonuses, along with daily limited bounties until December 13.

A special seasonal platter will be available in the Gathering Hub during the event.

Craftable equipment includes the Kirin γ armor series.

Almost all previously released event quests will be available, including 'Midnight Mayhem', 'Gajalaka Outbreak!', and 'Banquet in the Earthen Hall'.

Released a free sticker set called Mingle Hunter.

Blossom Layered Armor marks its debut on Steam.

The Handler's Winter Spirit Coat will be available for a limited time during the event.

Fixed a bug that prevents selling items on the rewards screen after completing the Kulve Taroth Siege quest if the item box is full.

Fixed a bug where effects from Critical Draw and Punishing Draw would expire prematurely due to unrelated damage sources.

Fixed a bug where the Traditional Chinese translation for Kulve Taroth was displayed incorrectly on the tutorial page.

Fixed multiple bugs related to the target camera switching away from large monsters under certain conditions.

Fixed a bug where the health gauge wouldn't change color properly after being inflicted with poison or bleeding.

Fixed a bug where the Palico would fail to restore the player after running over to hit them.

Other minor bug fixes related to localization.

Allows enabling/disabling focus adjustment by changing camera distance.

Fixed a bug where a monster hit with the Dragonator by a guest player would not flinch properly.

Fixed a bug where a notification about offline mode would not display during communication errors.

Fixed a bug where the number of materials used in the Melding Pot would decrease automatically under certain circumstances.

Lunastra can be fought after completing the game at HR 16 or higher, and her materials can be used for new weapons and armor.

Allows enabling/disabling shading of screen edges by adjusting brightness between center and peripheral areas during character control scenes.

Players cannot post or join a Kulve Taroth quest after receiving rewards until the monster is repelled or they switch sessions.

Fixed a bug that sometimes caused the framerate to drop during some monsters' attack animations.

New items will now follow a sorting method for melding ingredients, improving organization.

Clarified error messages when sessions are full or deleted.

Fixed a bug where Palicoes would face backwards when fast travelling to Northeast Camp and entering the tent.

Added for 5-button mouse controls.

Fixed a bug where the sound effect for confirming a selection would play when clicking the currently selected tab again.

Allows enabling/disabling shading of screen edges by adjusting brightness.

Fixed a bug where Palicoes would behave unnaturally during the 'Left Quite the Impression' quest.

Fixed an issue preventing players from unlocking the quest due to research points not accumulating.

Fixed a bug where buffs applied to a Palico would not sync properly between players during multiplayer.

Fixed a bug where the 'x' objective marker would not display properly when Diablos moved areas.

A new specialized tool that nullifies damage from powerful attacks by automatically evading.

Allows saving key configuration changes across characters with three categories of presets.

Fixed a bug where female characters' hair would not move properly after equipping certain head armor.

Lunastra can be fought and her materials used to create new weapons and armor.

Changed the 'Fucium Ore' item drop to 'Warped Feystone' for the quest 'Relish the Moment.'

Fixed a bug where 'Load Special Ammo' translation was the same as 'Reload' in some languages.

Fixed a bug where graphic and sound effects were not triggering correctly when exiting Demon Mode after combos.

A new specialized tool that nullifies damage from powerful attacks by automatically evading.

Fixed a bug where focus would shift to the top item when sorting the crafting list.

Fixed a bug where graphics around the neck would be missing when equipping the Vangis Mail β.

Fixed a bug where sorting weapons by 'Great Sword' would also sort Sever-type Kinsects to the top.

Fixed a bug where the order of items in the item bar would change unintentionally when changing equipment loadouts.

Fixed a bug where Charge action interruption would mistakenly benefit from additional hits from phial effects.

Fixed a bug where the back of the Rathalos Helm would be spinning during the Rolling Thunder event scene.

Allows saving changes made to key configuration.

Fixed a bug where Shamos Tailraiders would behave unnaturally during the 'Troubled Troupers' quest.

Allows enabling/disabling focus adjustment by changing camera distance during character control scenes.

Fixed a bug that allowed players to use SOS flares with unintended timing when using keyboard controls.

Fixed a bug where players couldn't use the keyboard to access the custom radial menu while moving if controls were bound to WASD keys.

Fixed a bug where Dragon Piercer would fire outside the intended range under specific conditions.

A new option added to the regular 'Default' Keyboard Settings.

Resolved issue where the custom radial menu stops working on keyboards after setting WASD keys.

Available from November 16 to November 29, includes new weapon and armor set.

A new charge blade weapon available in the 'Code: Red' quest.

New armor set available in the 'Code: Red' quest.

Available for purchase starting November 16.

Available for purchase starting November 16.

The latest version of MONSTER HUNTER: WORLD is revision number 160018.

Adjustment to ease the creation of P2P sessions with players in the Gathering Hub.

The quest 'Banquet in the Earthen Hall' is available until 11:59 p.m. UTC on Thursday, Nov 22.

Players experiencing connection errors are requested to submit error logs to assist in further troubleshooting.

Some networking protocols have been rolled back to previous methods to diagnose connection issues.

Released a patch to address connection errors (error code 50382-MW1) experienced by players.

Investigating reports of disconnection errors (50382-MW1, etc.) and addressing affected areas.

Considering extending the period of the Kulve Taroth Siege quest 'Banquet in the Earthen Hall' and possibly making it available again later.

Fixed a bug where text overlap would occur when using items with long names on the custom radial menu when using keyboard settings.

Fixed a bug allowing some actions to be performed that would otherwise not be possible by simultaneously pressing a function key and a number key for the custom radial menu when using keyboard settings.

Added 'One Key Keyboard Shortcuts' to Options for quicker access to radial menu shortcuts.

New DLC items including Character Edit Vouchers available for purchase from October 31.

A limited-time special siege featuring the new monster Kulve Taroth, available from November 2 to November 15.

Added 'Start Menu Player Movement' option to control menu selection with movement keys.

Fixed a bug that prevented certain textures from being loaded optimally during character creation and cutscenes.

Fixed a bug at the Elder Melder where changing the number of materials and then cancelling using mouse controls would not revert the number of items to the previous value.

The Autumn Harvest Fest will be held again on Wednesday, October 31 from 00:00 a.m. to 23:59 UTC.

Fixed a bug where the game would get stuck on the 'Creating a new Online Session' message when trying to create a new Online Session.

Fixed a bug where the 'Cannot take rewards because your item box is full' message would be displayed even if the item box was not full when using the 'Take All' function at The Botanical Research Center.

Fixed a bug where players who joined an Online Session after you would not have their primary group names and icons shown on the player list.

Fixed a bug where assigning any key other than the default key to Browse Items Left and Browse Items Right for ranged weapons would result in items not scrolling when the key was held down.

Fixed a bug causing error code 83-MW1 to occur. A message will now only be displayed when the connection to Steam is actually cut off.

Resolved a bug preventing 43 titles that were available in the console versions from unlocking in the Steam version.

Craft the Kulve Taroth α and β armor sets for Hunters and the Kulve Taroth Set α for Palicos using materials from the siege.

Revised the list of actions available under 'Keyboard Settings' in the Options menu.

Fixed a bug where stars wouldn't be shown at night.

Added HDR Mode to the display settings, available on Windows 10.

Introduced new layered armor series: Bushi 'Homare' and Bushi 'Sabi.'

Fixed a bug causing hair to clip into the character's mouth when equipping Brigade Lobos, Brigade Lobos α, or Brigade Lobos β on certain hairstyles.

Available from October 19 to November 1, featuring Mega Man gear for your Palico.

BGM changes based on the weapon used during the Mega Man Event Quest.

Fixed an issue where certain textures in cutscenes or character creation were not optimized.

HDR Mode has been added in the Display Settings.

Various adjustments to keyboard settings, including different key assignments.

A new shortcut key option allows players to use keyboard shortcuts (any number key from 1 to 8).

The Kulve Taroth Siege will be available from November 2 to November 15, allowing players to cooperate to defeat the elder dragon.

A new 'Character Edit Voucher' will be available in the Store for editing gender and appearance.

Fixed other minor issues.

Keyboard setup will be optimized by revisiting key assignments for certain actions.

Kulve Taroth is being worked on and is aimed for release in early November.

The Autumn Harvest Fest will debut on Steam on October 5 and end on October 18, featuring new quests and event quests.

New gestures, Handler costumes, sticker sets, and hairstyles are available for purchase on the Steam store.

Players can obtain a free voucher from the Steam store to change their Hunter's gender and appearance.

Textures during character creation and in-game cutscenes will load at optimal quality settings.

Color icon would disappear from body parts except for the head.

Fixed a bug where a Guard Dash would not work if the player preemptively input the Guard Dash when the player and the direction pushed were the same.

A Motion Blur option has been added to the Advanced Graphics Settings to toggle the blur effect.

Fixed a bug where usable time for mantles would decrease during animations like sniffing tracks.

Fixed a bug where Spirit Blade would be performed on its own after a failed Foresight Slash.

Icons would not enlarge properly when clicked with a mouse.

Recipient settings will reset when a player leaves the online session.

Resolved visual issues with monsters appearing to slide when knocked down.

Fixed a bug where the phial gauge would not replenish when using a whetstone while the weapon was sheathed.

Resolved overlapping chat windows when receiving many messages.

Fixed a bug where holding the right trigger while landing after the 2nd stage of a Plunging Thrust would not transition into a guard.

A 'Menu button: Skip' prompt will now display if any button except the menu button is pressed during a skippable cutscene.

Handler's Mischievous Dress, new gestures, sticker sets, and hairstyles will be available for purchase on October 5.

The quest will be available from September 21 to October 25 instead of October 18.

A function was added to config.ini to generate dump files.

Game would get stuck in a search loop when using Matchmake.

Changed from 'Tiro Rapido' to 'Tiro in corsa'

Fixed a bug where Dragon Piercer would fire outside the intended range when the reticle was moved out of range at the moment of firing.

Players will be informed they cannot use limited bounties offline.

Fixed a bug where Directional Control Type 2 would not work properly during the Switch Axe's Overhead Slash.

The Autumn Harvest Fest will debut on Steam on October 5 and end on October 18, featuring exclusive event quests.

Fixed a bug where the effect of Might Seeds would be overwritten by a weak effect from a low level Wide-Range skill.

Resolved issue when Host selected Quit Game during an online session.

Fixed a bug where a Charged Upswing would be performed incorrectly while moving down a slope.

Fixed a bug where EZ Lifepowder's effective range was smaller than a regular Lifepowder.

Fixed a bug where only the final attack would receive benefits from the Airborne skill.

Fixed a bug where Jumping Spirit Blade III did not decrease the Spirit Gauge and did not increase damage when connecting on a target with the Spirit Gauge at red.

Fixed camera behavior during Tackle I and II to match Tackle III after the action finishes.

Space would be inserted to the right of the cursor when starting with spacebar.

Prevents Grimalkyne cutscene event from getting stuck.

Some controls were not displayed properly when switching devices.

Fixed a bug where a Mid Thrust would occur if attempting a Guard Dash after a Counter-thrust.

Fixed a bug where the target camera would target another monster by itself when a targeted slain monster's body disappeared.

Fixed a bug where the axe would continue to rotate when canceling from Super Amped Element Discharge with no phials stocked.

Resolved issues when talking to NPCs at the Resource Center during bounty updates.

A free character edit voucher will be available for download on October 5, allowing changes to Hunter's gender and appearance.

Number of bombs displayed would differ between Host and Guest.

Fixed a bug where a forward Guard Dash would occur regardless of the direction pushed.

Players could not join the new Host's quest after a change.

Resolved unintended changes in item window order when switching loadouts.

Corrected physiology and rewards descriptions.

Camera could move vertically quicker than usual with mouse controls.

Fixed a bug where Wild Swing's attack hitbox would disappear mid-attack if the timing was too fast.

Resolved issue when switching weapons during a quest.

Fixed a bug where the connecting animation would not play when canceling from Super Amped Element Discharge.

The latest version of MONSTER HUNTER: WORLD is revision number 154766.

Added new event quests: 1★ 'Up at the Crack of Dawn', 5★ 'Every Hunter's Dream', and 2★ 'Vespoid Infestation!'

Sharpness level will now go to its maximum level correctly.

Fixed a bug where the effective time of a Cool Drink would be overwritten by a player using a Cool Drink with the Wide-Range skill active.

Ensured consistency with other menu items

Changed 'Super nova !' to 'Union avec la Lunastra !' and 'Hyper nova !' to 'Union avec le Teostra !'

43 Guild card titles that were not obtainable in the Steam version will be fixed and conditions for unlocking will be adjusted.

Measures implemented to reduce load on matchmaking servers.

Fixes for translations and foreign language display.

Other minor fixes implemented.

Various fixes for weapon actions, specialized tools, skills, items, and the in-game camera.

Added new mouse control options for the in-game camera in line with PC game standards.

Changed the location for Event Quest 'Relish the Moment' to Elder's Recess to improve playability.

Introducing new mouse control options that align with PC gaming standards.

Players can now adjust mouse sensitivity in the Options menu under the Camera tab.

Downloadable Content.

Includes new Deviljho weapons, and the Vangis α and β armor sets.

Help text for setting Online Sessions to private provided incorrect information.

Excessive error messages resolved; host will reconnect if a guest remains.

Information would be lost when accessing the bounty list at the Resource Center in offline mode.

Resolved issues when a large amount of thunder element effects are displayed and when breaking Bazelgeuse's back.

Some players could not exit the Poogie menu when changing their Poogie's name.

The 'Groups' guild card title was not consistent with other titles.

The item pack is available from August 24 until September 6 (UTC).

A special commemorative item pack available for players as a login bonus.

Resolved an issue where the error message 'E_FAIL : hr' would display and the game would crash when switching to full screen mode.

Resolved an issue where error messages would display and kick players offline after having joined an online session.

Fixed an issue where error messages would display and kick players offline while playing multiplayer, reducing occurrences.

Resolved an issue where error messages would display and kick players offline when searching for online sessions.

Resolved an issue where error messages would display and kick players offline when searching for online sessions.

Resolved an issue where the error message 'E_FAIL : hr' would display and the game would crash when switching to full screen mode.

Fixed an issue where error messages would display and kick players offline after having joined an online session.

Fixed an issue where error messages would display and kick players offline while playing multiplayer, reducing occurrences.

There's an issue where the game will not boot on specific CPU or GPU model. Dev team is investigating.

The 219+ minute soundtrack features music from the game, available in MP3, FLAC, and AAC formats.

Known issue where the game may not work correctly when SLI or Crossfire is enabled. Disable multi-GPU setting to resolve.