Capcom will release Monster Hunter Wilds Ver. 1.041 on Wednesday, February 18 (UTC). The update introduces 10★ Arch-tempered monsters beginning with Arch-tempered Arkveld and launches a monthlong in-game anniversary celebration running February 18 through March 18 (UTC).
Two short videos accompanying the update are available:
Arch-tempered monsters
Arch-tempered Arkveld debuts as a permanent event quest when the update goes live on February 18 (UTC). It will also appear in a new Free Challenge Quest starting March 19 (UTC). Capcom says each of the apex predators in the game will receive the 10★ Arch-tempered treatment in permanent event quests.
Contest rewards and collaboration
Players can obtain the winning designs from the Original Weapon and Pendant Design Contest by completing a new event quest titled Every Hunter’s Dream. The update includes the contest weapon and pendant designs as in-game rewards.
Monster Hunter Wilds will also run a collab with Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection. The collab grants Palico equipment modeled after Rudy the Royal Palico and special Monstie-themed pendants.
Anniversary event details
The anniversary event runs from Wednesday, February 18 to Wednesday, March 18 (UTC). It includes a special anniversary login bonus and a weekly rotation that revisits previous Festival of Accord content. Players who log in during the event can claim a Hunter Appreciation Pack.
New event quests will appear each week. The rotation includes a quest that awards special pendants, a quest that features the least hunted monster, and a quest that grants the Gala Suit α armor set along with Felyne Star α Palico equipment.
Other notes from Capcom
Capcom states the post reflects plans at the time of publication. The developer also confirmed work is underway on a large-scale expansion and that more information will be shared in the summer. Official details and additional materials can be found on the official Monster Hunter Wilds website.
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Monster Hunter Wilds
Developed by Capcom
The unbridled force of nature runs wild and relentless, with environments transforming drastically from one moment to the next. This is a story of monsters and humans and their struggles to live in harmony in a world of duality.
- Genre: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
- Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
- Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
- Release: 2025-02-28
- Publisher: Capcom
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Age Rating:
CERO C / CLASS_IND 12 / ACB M / PEGI 16 / ESRB T / GRAC 15+ / USK 12
- IGDB Rating: 88.9/100
