Monster Hunter Wildshas experienced an influx of negative reviews on Steam, resulting in the game now sitting with an “Overwhelmingly Negative” rating with its recent reviews. AlthoughMonster Hunter Wildslaunched to critical acclaim, the game has not been received well in recent months by fans due to a variety of issues.
On February 28,Monster Hunter Wildslaunched with some ofthe best critical review scores inMonster Hunterfranchise history.Monster Hunter Wildsearned a “Mighty” rating on OpenCritic, thanks to its 89 average score and 95% recommendation rate from critics. Similarly, Monster Hunter Wilds achieved an 88 Metascore, which is based on 107 critic reviews. The game’s combat system and gameplay loop were among the features praised by fans shortly after launch, but it was clear thatMonster Hunter Wildsstill needed updates to bring out its full potential, especially on PC. Not only did the PC version experience various technical issues, butMonster Hunter Wildsfaced scrutiny for its microtransactions, lackluster UI, and lower monster count compared to pastMonster Hunterentries. These were just some of the issues thatMonster Hunter Wildsplayers continued to criticize Capcom for, and before Title Update 2 launches at the end of June, the community rallied together to share their grievances on the game’s official Steam page.
Monster Hunter Wildshas a “Mixed” overall review rating onSteamnow with more than 8,300 “Overwhelmingly Negative” recent reviews, and the community has shared its thoughts on the current state of the game in the game’s review section. Many of the “Most Helpful Reviews” for the Steam version notethe lack of optimization forMonster Hunter Wilds, with many players citing issues running the game and even claiming that performance has worsened over time. Other players aren’t enthused about the lack of new monsters, and some reference datamines fromMonster Hunter Wildsnear the time of launch, which had assets for monsters that were subsequently released in post-launch updates.
Monster Hunter Wilds Receives More Than 8,300 Overwhelmingly Negative Reviews on Steam in Recent Weeks
AlthoughMonster Hunter Wilds’open worldwas an exciting prospect leading into its launch, it’s now another point of criticism for the game in numerous Steam reviews. Some players believe the open-world elements don’t serve a meaningful purpose for gameplay, and others argue that the systems they’ve come to know and love from theMonster Hunterseries have declined in quality. For example, many players aren’t happy with the overall responsiveness and usability of weapons, while others point out that there’s a low volume of monsters that produce fun and engaging encounters.
At the very least, Capcom is expected to share some new details about the future ofMonster Hunter Wildsduringthe June 26 Capcom Showcase. It will be a show that Capcom fans won’t want to miss, and it will likely have new details about the second Title Update forMonster Hunter Wilds. If Capcom is closely monitoring feedback, then some crucial fixes and changes could be made in that new update.
