It finally happened. Capcom has officially begun cracking down on unauthorized mods and cheats affecting game data in Monster Hunter Wilds, particularly in High Rank Investigations, Field Surveys, and other in-game activities like the Arena. The company warned that such changes "may significantly disrupt gameplay and, in some cases, render the game unplayable."
Capcom and the Monster Hunter Wilds team strongly advise hunters to avoid engaging in quests they suspect may have been modified. Participating in these could make players complicit, potentially leading to account suspensions—or worse, permanent bans.
Veteran players might easily spot heavily modified quests, but newer hunters may struggle to tell the difference. For example, there are no legitimate quests in Wilds that feature three or more monsters to hunt at once, and rewards always have a set cap. To help, Capcom has released a set of criteria to assist both new and seasoned players in identifying tampered content.
click to enlargeThe company emphasized that if there's any uncertainty, it's best to steer clear of the suspicious quest entirely. Sometimes, players may unknowingly join a modded quest, believing it to be legitimate. In such cases, Capcom urges players to exit the quest immediately and shut down the game without saving—since autosave doesn't activate until after the quest results screen.
And this is just the beginning. Capcom plans to roll out more countermeasures in future updates to better detect and deal with those exploiting the game—whether it’s through Arena Quest timers or manipulated quest rewards.
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