Capcom has practically turned a blind eye on the Monster Hunter modding scene for years. However, despite Wilds increasing drop rates for rare materials and making grinds less grind-y, some Hunters have taken things a bit too far. Now, Capcom has officially released a PSA warning players about ‘unauthorized modification’ of game data. This mostly applies to modded High Rank Investigation and Field Survey quests in Monster Hunter Wilds. The company also plans for an ‘expanded countermeasures’ against said modifications.
In a statement posted to the official Monster Hunter site, Capcom urges players to avoid suspicious quests entirely. “If you suspect a quest has been modified, please do not play it, or stop playing it immediately,” it advised. Autosave doesn’t instantly kick in, so if you think you’re joining a questionable quest, it’s best to quit the game before the results screen.
To help spot and avoid modded ones, Capcom also shared some basic criteria for Monster Hunter Wilds normal quests. Although it admits it only applies to Update 1.010.01.00 so far, and may not cover everything, especially in the future. Check the criteria below.
But wait, there’s more! As said before, Capcom isn’t just sitting still this time. The Monster Hunter Wilds team is working hard to expand countermeasures to sniff out cheat mods and keep the quest boards clean. Capcom strictly stated that, based on play data and in-game history, obvious cases of cheating could result in a banned account.
This warning at modded quests comes after the Monster Hunter Wilds Arena Event Quest leaderboards ended up filled with cheaters. Capcom decided to basically cancel the event and lower the requirement to obtain the event-exclusive Pendants. Previously, a small number of modders also reported that their accounts have been banned for unlocking premium paid content for free.
