This week saw the release of the version 1.021 update for Monster Hunter Wilds , adding yet another difficulty tier to high level hunts and pairing them with a new endgame grind that opens up new buildcrafting potential. Like the additions in previous post-release patches and Title Updates, these are welcome changes, answering the complaints of players who've wanted more challenge and a reason to keep coming back for more monster hunting.

They're good updates. But they're not enough.

Performance issues remain the heaviest weight keeping Wilds pressed firmly in the swamp of negative player sentiment. On Steam, its recent reviews are still stuck at "Mostly Negative," and featured most prominently in that procession of glaring red downward thumbs is a parade of baffling performance reports.

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