Monster Hunter Wilds, Free Title Update 1

Please be aware that this post contains spoilers for the end game of Monster Hunter Wilds. Read with discretion.

Just a month after release, Capcom is eager to provide Hunters with more content. Starting April 3rd (PDT) / April 4th (BST), Monster Hunter Wilds, Free Title Update 1 will launch, bringing us Version 1.01. This update finally allows us to battle the High Rank Zoh Shia for the first time (the final boss of the storyline), which is a significant event for many hunters, myself included.

Defeating Zoh Shia unlocks the following Armour sets for the Hunter and their Pico

Finally we can grind Zoh Shia for high rank hunters!

Zoh Shia Armour Sets

But Capcom isn't stopping there! Similar to the Giant Hub in Monster Hunter World, we are finally getting The Grand Hub and Arena Quests. With the introduction of the Grand Hub, we will have a new location for hunters to gather and socialize! The Squad information counter will permanently move from the Windward Plains to this new location once the area is unlocked, allowing you to conveniently manage your squads. The Grand Hub can be unlocked at HR 16+ by speaking to Tetsuzan in the upper area of Suja, peaks of Accord. The Grand Hub has long been a place of worship for the people of Suja. The Diva occasionally appears at night, filling the area with beautiful music as an offering. Be sure to listen when you have the chance. There will also be other activities, so why not enjoy a new minigame where you roll barrel bombs into targets to unlock Pendants and other useful items.

As previously stated, we also have Arena Quests, which are timed competition quests available at the Arena Quest Counter. These quests permit up to two hunters to complete them as quickly as possible using specified loadouts. Compete for the best time against hunters worldwide. You can view global rankings on the expedition record board located at the entrance of the grand hub. There are also limited bounties for arena quests and more.

Challenge Quests and Free Challenge Quests are time-limited event quests where you can earn Pendants by participating, as well as based on your completion time and ranking (I'm concerned about this part due to the possibility of hackers cheating to obtain the best rewards). Challenge Quests are designed for up to two hunters using specified equipment, while Free Challenge Quests make their series debut and are for up to four hunters with no equipment restrictions.

A wide range of new FREE and Paid Cosmetic/Gesture Sets will also be available to enhance the game. For instance, a new outfit for Alma will unlock her appearance menu at camp. Additionally, Alma's glasses can be customized after completing a specific side mission. One of the free DLCs includes a new outfit for her, along with the return of more classic gestures from the series.

In this initial update, we're saving the best for last. After speaking with Kanya in the Scarlet Forest, an Extra mission for those at Hunter Rank 21+ will become accessible. What does this entail? If you believe you've hunted every creature, think again! The elusive and beloved Mizutsune is ready to challenge you. Prepare yourself with new equipment to face this graceful predator!

The Beautiful but ever Deadly Mizutsune.

Following closely after title update 1, from Tuesday, April 22nd to May 6th (PDT) / Wednesday, April 23rd to Wednesday, May 7th (BST), a seasonal event named the Festival Of Accord: Blossomdance will take place. Although details are scarce, it is known that during these seasonal events, the Grand Hub's decor and meals are updated to match the season. Additionally, players can acquire unique equipment, gestures, camp decorations, and much more!

ARCH-Tempered Rey Dau

From Tuesday, April 29th to Tuesday, May 20th (PDT) / Wednesday, April 30th to Wednesday, May 21st (BST), Arch Tempered Rey Dau presents the ultimate challenge to Hunters of HR50+. Arch-Tempered Monsters are nature's most powerful creatures. Arch Tempered Rey Dau charges into the free title update 1 as part of an event quest. Are you prepared to face this daunting adversary? Defeating this beast also grants new equipment for your Hunter and Pico.

Arch-Tempered Rey Dau Armour sets.

Capcom have also shared with us a roadmap

Capcom's Monster Hunter Wilds Roadmap.

Little information is available about the May update beyond what Capcom has revealed on the Roadmap. By the end of May, we can expect Update Ver. 1.011, which includes a Capcom Collaboration and other unannounced features. This Capcom Collaboration might resemble those in Monster Hunter World, where franchises like Street Fighter and Devil May Cry were integrated into the Monster Hunter universe.

Even less is known about Title Update 2, Ver. 1.02, scheduled for the summer, but it does mention an Additional Monster and the next seasonal event. The Internet is buzzing with ideas and theories about which monsters we will see, and with the brief tease at the end of the video (posted at the top of this page), it seems likely that we will be getting one or both of the "problem children." Many people anticipate the return of Lagiacrus

Will we see Lagiacrus Return in Title Update 2

and hopefully Seregios (the Problem Children) to the Monster Hunter Franchise.

Will we see Seregios Return in Title Update 2

The possibility of these two is strong, as they were initially planned for the base game but were removed due to technical difficulties that can still be observed in Jun Dahaad, such as getting stuck and freezing in certain areas. Another hopeful contender is a rumoured base game monster that didn't make it in, the ferocious Zinogre and/or Shin Zinogre!

Please can we have Zinorgre in the next title update

Until we know more we can only image all the good things coming to Monster Hunter Rise this year!!

Thanks for taking the time to read this, and we will update you with any future information (will be added to this post until Title update 2)