Some Monster Hunter Wilds players have noticed an unfortunate glitch: performing Insect Glaive offset attacks can freeze their characters. It hasn't taken long for the game to become one of Capcom's most successful launches to date, but it still hasn't been free from the bugs that often plague new releases. While Capcom works on updates, it may be safest for Monster Hunter Wilds players to avoid some glitch-prone moves in the meantime.
The latest Monster Hunter title has been a record-setter not just for the franchise but for video games as a whole. It took just nine hours for Monster Hunter Wilds to surpass 1.3 million concurrent players on Steam, making it the second-most-played game on the platform at the time of writing and one of its biggest all-time launches. Still, it hasn't been all rosy, as some players fond of the Insect Glaive have found out.
Monster Hunter Wilds Players Are Running Into a Bug That Blocks Story Progress
Some Monster Hunter Wilds players are running into an annoying bug that seems to block story progress near the end of the game.
Reddit user MrButternuss posted a video showing their character frozen in place after performing an offset attack with their Insect Glaive. Other users in the comments said they've experienced the same glitch, which not only froze their character but stopped them from opening menus or fast-traveling, ultimately forcing them to close the game. It's an unfortunate issue in any context, but especially for this particular weapon, as Wilds' Insect Glaive is best for players who move around a lot.
Monster Hunter Wilds Players Report Freezing After Offset Attacks
Some commentators mentioned they've seen the same glitch with other weapons. One said they experienced it with the Dual Blades, and another saw it while using the Switch Axe. These are far from the first complaints about technical glitches in the game. Despite its strong release, Monster Hunter Wilds' Steam rating is now "Mixed" after growing reports of crashes, visual issues, and even blue screen errors.
In response to the reported performance problems, Capcom has suggested users update their graphics drivers and turn off Compatibility Mode. Future patches are almost certain to come, given how new the game is, but it's uncertain how long that will take or what they will address. Some players have grown frustrated at the lack of a more serious response from Capcom in light of these issues.
As for temporary fixes, some Redditors experiencing the freezing glitch have said to simply wait it out, as it may resolve after a few minutes. Beyond that, though, the only option may be to force quit and restart the game.
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WHERE TO PLAY
The unbridled force of nature runs wild and relentless, with environments transforming drastically from one moment to the next. This is a story of monsters and humans and their struggles to live in harmony in a world of duality.
Fulfill your duty as a Hunter by tracking and defeating powerful monsters and forging strong new weapons and armor from the materials you harvest from your hunt as you uncover the connection between the people of the Forbidden Lands and the locales they inhabit.
The ultimate hunting experience awaits you in Monster Hunter Wilds.
- Engine
- RE Engine
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- Yes, all platforms
- Cross Save
- No
- Franchise
- Monster Hunter
- Number of Players
- 1
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Unknown
- PC Release Date
- February 28, 2025
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- February 28, 2025
- PS5 Release Date
- February 28, 2025
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
