Monster Hunter Wilds has a progress-breaking NPC bug
Capcom is “investigating” an issue that’s impeding progress for some players in Monster Hunter Wilds.
Players are reporting that in Main Mission: Chapter 5-2 A World Turned Upside Down, a key NPC is not spawning where they should, essentially blocking all further campaign progress.
“Hunters, we are currently investigating the following issue,” the publisher/developer stated on social media.
“There may be cases where an NPC does not appear, disabling story progression in Main Mission: Chapter 5-2 A World Turned Upside Down. We are currently working on these issues and will provide further updates when we have them.”
Hunters, we are currently investigating the following issue.
・There may be cases where an NPC does not appear, disabling story progression in Main Mission: Chapter 5-2 A World Turned Upside Down
We are currently working on these issues and will provide further updates when we…
— Monster Hunter Status (@MHStatusUpdates) March 2, 2025
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As yet, there’s no confirmation on when this may be addressed, but Capcom has been whack-a-mole-ing issues fairly swiftly over the weekend. For instance, a hot fix patch resolving issues with the Smithy and “Grill a Meal” is already live, so make sure you apply any patches before you play to ensure you’re using the latest version.