The bug occurs in chapter 5-2: A World Turned Upside Down. A certain critical NPC does not appear, blocking further progress. If you’re past that point already, you’re in the clear; if you’re about to hit it, maybe pause your campaign for the time being.
You shouldn’t have too long to wait until the issue is fixed. Capcom promised that it would be addressed in a patch tonight, set to go live at 3 a.m. EST/midnight PST on March 4. If you are planning on a late Monster Hunter Wilds session with friends, however, beware: The patch will kick players from all online sessions immediately on release. You’ll need to update the game to continue playing online. The patch will also fix known issues with the Ingredient Center and Grill a Meal.
Monster Hunter Wilds has also faced criticism from players for performance issues with the PC version; Steam user reviews currently sit at “mixed,” while gaming tech experts Digital Foundry said they couldn’t recommend the PC version due to “profound performance problems.”
