Monster Hunter Wilds: Attack Issue May Lead to Player Getting Stuck

Some enthusiastic players of Monster Hunter Wilds have stumbled upon a frustrating glitch: when executing Insect Glaive offset attacks, their characters freeze. Despite the game quickly becoming one of Capcom’s most triumphant releases, it’s not exempt from the occasional bugs typical of new game launches. While Capcom is hard at work on updates, players might want to steer clear of glitchy moves for now.

This latest entry in the Monster Hunter series has set new records, not only for the franchise but across the gaming world. Within just nine hours, Monster Hunter Wilds attracted over 1.3 million players on Steam simultaneously, catapulting it to the second spot among the most-played games on the platform at that moment and marking it as one of the biggest launches ever. However, it hasn’t all been smooth sailing, as fans of the Insect Glaive have discovered.

One Reddit user, going by the name MrButternuss, shared a video capturing their character stuck in place after performing an offset attack with the Insect Glaive. Others chimed in, confirming they’ve encountered the same issue, where the glitch freezes their character and renders them unable to access menus or fast-travel, eventually necessitating a game restart. It’s a particularly vexing problem considering the intended mobility of Wilds’ Insect Glaive players.

The discussion underscored that this glitch isn’t limited to the Insect Glaive. Users reported similar freezing issues with other weapons like the Dual Blades and the Switch Axe. These are just a few of the technical hiccups players have grumbled about. Although Monster Hunter Wilds had a strong debut, its Steam rating is now “Mixed,” marred by rising complaints of crashes, visual bugs, and even blue screen errors.

Capcom has addressed some of the performance concerns, recommending players update their graphics drivers and disable Compatibility Mode. Though additional patches are forthcoming given the game’s recent release, the timeline and focus of these updates are still up in the air. Meanwhile, some fans are growing impatient, feeling that Capcom’s response hasn’t been as robust as they’d hope.

In terms of workarounds, a few Redditors have advised just waiting it out if you encounter the freezing glitch; it might resolve itself after a few minutes. Unfortunately, apart from this, the only immediate fix seems to be forcing the game to close and restarting it.