{"id":101019,"date":"2025-12-16T11:22:23","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T05:52:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seminarsonly.com\/news\/?p=101019"},"modified":"2025-12-16T11:37:03","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T06:07:03","slug":"mh-wilds-tu4-patch-notes-full-patch-notes-and-key-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seminarsonly.com\/news\/mh-wilds-tu4-patch-notes-full-patch-notes-and-key-changes\/","title":{"rendered":"MH Wilds TU4 Patch Notes | Full Patch Notes and Key Changes"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-path-to-node=\"0\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em>The <b>Title Update 4 (TU4)<\/b> for Monster Hunter Wilds dropped today, <b>December 16, 2025<\/b>. This is a massive &#8220;Winter Update&#8221; that brings back a fan-favorite Elder Dragon, adds a new armor upgrade system, and finally addresses the major performance complaints on PC.<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"2\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"color: #800000;\">Here are the full patch notes and key changes:<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"3\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b><span dir=\"auto\">1. New Monster: Gogmazios<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">The massive, tar-covered Elder Dragon from <i>MH4U<\/i> returns as the centerpiece of this update.<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"5\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"><b>The Fight:<\/b> This is a <b>Siege-style encounter<\/b>. You can bring 4 Hunters and 4 Support Hunters (NPCs), making it an 8-character raid battle.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"><b><span dir=\"auto\">Unlock Requirement:<\/span><\/b><span dir=\"auto\"> You must be <\/span><b><span dir=\"auto\">HR 100+<\/span><\/b><span dir=\"auto\"> and have completed the main mission <\/span><i><span dir=\"auto\">&#8220;A First Cry.&#8221;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"><b><span dir=\"auto\">Rewards:<\/span><\/b><span dir=\"auto\"> Materials for <\/span><b><span dir=\"auto\">Gogma Artian Weapons<\/span><\/b><span dir=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"6\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b><span dir=\"auto\">2. New Content &amp; Quests<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"7\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"><b>Arch-Tempered Jin Dahaad:<\/b> Arrives on <b>December 24, 2025<\/b>. This is the super-hard version of the flagship monster, rewarding tickets for Gamma (\u03b3) armor.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"><b><span dir=\"auto\">New Support Hunters:<\/span><\/b><span dir=\"auto\"> You can now recruit <\/span><b><span dir=\"auto\">Nadia<\/span><\/b><span dir=\"auto\"> (Light Bowgun) and <\/span><b><span dir=\"auto\">Griffin<\/span><\/b><span dir=\"auto\"> (Great Sword) to your hunting party.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"><b><span dir=\"auto\">Optional Quests:<\/span><\/b><span dir=\"auto\"> New 9\u2605 multi-monster quests have been added for high-tier bragging rights nameplates.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Also Read : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seminarsonly.com\/news\/how-to-port-forward-a-minecraft-server-step-by-step-guide\/\">How To Port Forward a Minecraft Server<\/a><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"8\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b><span dir=\"auto\">3. New Systems<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"9\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"><b>Armor Transcendence:<\/b> A new endgame sink for HR 100+ players. You can now &#8220;Transcend&#8221; Rarity 9 and 10 armor to break the previous defense cap and, more importantly, <b>upgrade decoration slots<\/b> on lower-rarity gear.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"><b>Gogma Artian Weapons:<\/b> A new tier of weapons that upgrades from the Artian tree. These weapons feature a &#8220;randomized&#8221; skill system (one bonus skill and one group skill) that can be rerolled using Gogma materials.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"10\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b><span dir=\"auto\">4. Seasonal Event: Festival of Accord (Lumenhymn)<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"11\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"><b>Dates:<\/b> December 19, 2025 \u2013 January 14, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"><b>Theme:<\/b> Winter\/Snow.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\"><b>Bonuses:<\/b> New winter-themed food, a &#8220;Snowman&#8221; Palico outfit, and double login bonuses.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\"><b>Grand Hub:<\/b> Fully decorated with snow and ice sculptures.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"12\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b><span dir=\"auto\">5. Performance &amp; Technical Fixes (Big Deal)<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13\"><span dir=\"auto\">Capcom has deployed the promised &#8220;Optimization Overhaul&#8221; in this patch.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"14\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\"><b>CPU Optimization:<\/b> Reduced the CPU load for NPC logic and collision detection (especially for the Seikret and Palicos).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\"><b>GPU Stability:<\/b> Improved shader compilation to reduce the &#8220;stuttering&#8221; issues on PC.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\"><b>LOD Changes:<\/b> Better management of distant monsters to prevent frame drops in the Oilwell Basin.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14,3,0\"><b>Crash Fix:<\/b> Fixed the memory leak issue that caused crashes after 3+ hours of play in multiplayer.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"15\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><b>Note for PC Users:<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15\">If you are using mods (especially &#8220;Reframework&#8221; or performance mods), <b>disable them immediately<\/b>. This update changes the internal file structure, and old mods will crash your game on launch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Title Update 4 (TU4) for Monster Hunter Wilds dropped today, December 16, 2025. 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