#Monster Hunter Wilds has already acquired a day one patch forward of launch, gamers report – Destructoid

Whereas Monster Hunter Wilds formally launches on February 28, some gamers who pre-purchased the sport have already begun preloading it—solely to find a brand new patch forward of launch.

Reviews on-line point out that PS5 gamers preloading Monster Hunter Wilds are additionally downloading a 17.9GB patch for model 1.000.020, apart from the sport’s base 50GB dimension. This implies the sport’s base model already features a day one patch that impacts its official launch. As of now, Capcom has not launched patch notes or publicly addressed the modifications launched on this early replace.

Day one patches are frequent in large-scale video games, sometimes addressing bugs, crashes, and last-minute fixes recognized after the sport is finalized however earlier than it goes reside. These points are sometimes flagged by reviewers and influencers who obtain early entry for content material creation.

Whereas some Monster Hunter gamers are involved concerning the recreation’s issue, there is no such thing as a proof up to now that this pre-launch patch consists of steadiness changes affecting how difficult the sport is for rookies or veterans.

Destructoid’s Monster Hunter Wilds assessment point out the sport is simple for newcomers, however that it has rising challenges as gamers progress by the boss combats, together with monster who can one-hit kill you.

Monster Hunter Wilds preload begin occasions

These stories concerning the recreation’s day one patch come from gamers who obtained to preload Monster Hunter Wilds sooner than deliberate.

In keeping with developer CAPCOM, Monster Hunter Wilds ought to solely be accessible to preload on PS5 48 hours earlier than the launch time in every area, which implies those getting it the earliest might be at 9pm PST on Feb. 25. That is additionally when preload for Xbox Collection X|S and PC will go reside. When you plan on preloading the sport, ensure you have sufficient space for storing for each the bottom recreation and its patch.

Destructoid has reached out to CAPCOM to study extra concerning the content material of this patch.