# Monster Hunter Wilds Update Summary (Ver.1.040.03.00)

- Product: Monster Hunter Wilds (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/monster-hunter-wilds)
- Vendor: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
- Date: 2026-01-28
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2246340/view/526492547790405652
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/monster-hunter-wilds/releases/2026-01-28-update-summary-ver.1.040.03.00

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- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where restarting the game could cause an equipped pendant and Seikret decorations registered in the Hunter Profile to reset to default
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where some visual effects of the Hunting Horn's Echo Bubble displayed red regardless of effect
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue in Barrel Bowling where points were sometimes not correctly awarded for targets hit by explosions
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where the fishing button guide incorrectly displayed a stick rotation input when using keyboard controls
- **changed** — Adjusted Fabius's guard position to be closer to the center of the area when Gogmazios's special attack is successfully weakened, and prevented his guard from being delayed by incoming attacks
- **added** — When successfully weakening Gogmazios's special attack, Fabius will now send a signal and display an objective marker
- **added** — Added new Fabius dialogue for when failing to weaken Gogmazios's special attack
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where Fabius could behave unnaturally when guarding after successfully weakening Gogmazios's special attack
- **added** — Added the effects of the skill Shock Absorber to all Support Hunters, preventing Fabius from reacting to player attacks while guarding against Gogmazios's special attack
- **changed** — Reduced the likelihood of being hit by Gogmazios's attacks while moving toward elevated positions or towards Fabius after successfully weakening Gogmazios's special attack
- **changed** — Attacks will no longer reach elevated areas even after failing to weaken Gogmazios's special attack, and objective markers have been added for available elevated safe positions
- **changed** — Adjusted the camera behavior while charging a Compact Anti-Wyvern Gun excluding when mounted on a Seikret

You must install the latest version of Monster Hunter Wilds in order to play online multiplayer and access downloadable content.

##### **Release Date**

**Thursday, January 8, 2026**
Note: Release date and time are subject to change without prior notice.

##### **Video Driver Version**

Please update to the following driver versions to ensure the most stable experience possible.

– NVIDIA GeForce: 581.57 or newer
– AMD Radeon: 25.9.1 or 25.9.2

**Note: Some issues have been identified with AMD Radeon drivers versions 25.10.2 and higher.**
Note: This information is subject to change at any time due to factors such as NVIDIA and AMD support availability.

##### **Bug Fixes and Balance Adjustments**

##### **Bug Fixes**

-  Fixed an issue where restarting the game could cause an equipped pendant and Seikret decorations registered in the Hunter Profile to reset to default.

-  Fixed an issue where some visual effects of the Hunting Horn's Echo Bubble displayed red regardless of effect.

-  Fixed an issue in Barrel Bowling where points were sometimes not correctly awarded for targets hit by explosions.

-  Fixed an issue where the fishing button guide incorrectly displayed a stick rotation input when using keyboard controls.

-  Fixed other miscellaneous issues.

##### **Support Hunters**

-  Adjusted Fabius's guard position to be closer to the center of the area when Gogmazios's special attack is successfully weakened, and prevented his guard from being delayed by incoming attacks.

-  When successfully weakening Gogmazios's special attack, Fabius will now send a signal and display an objective marker (guild icon). Additionally, new Fabius dialogue has been added for when failing to weaken the attack.

-  Fixed an issue where Fabius could behave unnaturally when guarding after successfully weakening Gogmazios's special attack.

-  Added the effects of the skill Shock Absorber to all Support Hunters, preventing Fabius from reacting to player attacks while guarding against Gogmazios's special attack.

##### **Other**

-  Reduced the likelihood of being hit by Gogmazios's attacks while moving toward elevated positions or towards Fabius after successfully weakening Gogmazios's special attack.

-  Even after failing to weaken Gogmazios's special attack, attacks will no longer reach elevated areas. Objective markers (guild icons) have also been added for available elevated safe positions.

-  Adjusted the camera behavior while charging a Compact Anti-Wyvern Gun (excluding when mounted on a Seikret).