Monster Hunter Worlds update 1.00.04 is out now on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (via Steam).

The new Monster Hunter Wilds update makes a number of crucial bug fixes, addressing a couple of story blockers that have stopped players from completing certain missions.

As you can see from the full list of patch notes further down the page, this includes a fix for an issue in Chapter 5-2 A World Turned Upside Down. According to Capcom, this particular bug resulted in the occasional disappearance of a non-playable character, preventing further progression.

The new Monster Hunter Wilds update also fixes a problem that has resulted in characters falling through the map in a Chapter 2 mission.

Likewise, the update addresses a problem with Grill a Meal and Ingredient Centre features not unlocking, even after meeting the progress criteria.

The new Monster Hunter Wilds update doesn't fix any of the PC performance issues, although Capcom has posted a workaround for players affected by this issue.

The news was announced by Capcom on X, alongside a preview of what fans can expect from the new update.

"Heads up, hunters: an update is planned to go live on all platforms at 12am PST / 8am GMT on March 4th with fixes for issues with the Ingredient Center, Grill a Meal and story progression in Chapter 5-2 A World Turned Upside Down," reads a Capcom tweet.

"Once the update is out, any online sessions will be discontinued and you will need to update to continue playing online."

Check out the full list of monster Hunter Wilds update 1.00.04 patch notes below.

Monster Hunter Wilds update 1.04.00 patch notes (issues addressed with March 4 update)...

• The Grill a Meal and Ingredient Centre features cannot be unlocked even after meeting the progress criteria.

• When heading to Azuz during Main Mission: Chapter 2-1 Toward Fervent Fields, players keep falling through the map.

• The Monster Field Guide cannot be accessed.

• During Main Mission: Chapter 5-2 A World Turned Upside Down, an NPC may not appear, preventing further progression.

• At the Smithy, an issue may occur where tutorials are repeatedly shown, disabling certain options in the menu.

• When guarding an attack with a lance using Power Guard under certain conditions, the weapon flashes but effect is not activated

• When using a mantle, a Weapon Equipment Skill may mistakenly be activated.

• Some effects may be displayed continuously when using certain skills, such as Peak Performance and Self-Improvement.

• When successfully performing an Offset Attack with the Insect Glaive’s Descending Slash under certain conditions, the hunter freezes and becomes unresponsive to any controls.

• Addressed issues that occurred under certain conditions with screen rendering and causing force quits.