WILD HEARTS™ news & patch notes

Join EA Play and master ancient tech to hunt down giant beasts starting today in WILD HEARTS – now available on The Play List! EA Play makes your games more rewarding with access to in-game challenges and rewards that let you stand out from the competition. And when it’s time to find your next favorite game, we’ve got you covered with an ever-expanding library of our fan-favorite series and top EA titles. You can even try out selected new-release games and if you decide to buy, all of your saved progress will carry over, so you can pick up right where you left off. Our members also save on purchases of EA digital content, with a 10% member discount. Find out more about upcoming EA Play benefits at https://store.steampowered.com/subscriptions/ea or follow us on Twitter and Instagram @eaplay! *CONDITIONS, LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS APPLY. SEE https://tos.ea.com/legalapp/eaplay/US/en/PC/ FOR DETAILS. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1938010/WILD_HEARTS/

Tsukuyomi, New Weapons, Armor Set, New Serial Hunt Quests {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43043405/7e588ad9a562087db95e46de4b4eb80654e46dc4.jpg Have you been keeping your skills sharp? How about your equipment; is it ready for anything? Tsukuyomi, a new light-devouring kemono, is hurtling towards Azuma. Before the end of this relay, it is likely to have already arrived. Remember to hide your fear, Tsukuyomi will not be an amenable opponent. In today’s content update, the new Tsukuyomi descends into Fuyufusagi Fort, bringing with it materials for new weapons and an armor set. This month’s content update also introduces four new Serial Hunt Quests that feature entirely Mighty and Volatile kemono. You’ve got your work cut out for you this month. Read more about the new content: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43043405/9b23f253ce286d27745a9b6bf370527d3d808e61.png New Kemono - Tsukuyomi A new light-devouring kemono—Tsukuyomi—has appeared at Fuyufusagi Fort. If you are to defeat this tyrannical territory seeker, you must bring all your hunting skills and knowledge to bear against it. “Specter of the Eclipse” is the ominous moniker the Tsukuyomi has earned, but why? Does the sun hide behind the moon, or does this beast devour light itself? For it appears to feed not on Celestial Thread, but on rays of sunlight. And though it's said not to tussle with other kemono over territory, few creatures can survive without the sun's light. Mankind included. The Tsukuyomi absorbs light in order to fuel its attacks. When you notice it starting to muster energy, try to send it reeling by use of a Pounder, Firework, or similar karakuri. Then strike as it resumes its energy build-up. Just remember that it's extremely resilient to physical strikes, so be wise and seek to bolster your attacks by elemental means. New Serial Hunt Quests Four new Serial Hunt quests have been added to the Side Stories section of the Main Map. These four new quests exclusively feature Mighty and Volatile Kemono. We do not expect these to be easy, so prepare yourself for a grizzly challenge! If you’ve yet to take on any of the Serial Hunts, here’s a quick refresher on how they work: On Serial Hunts, you’ll be forced to hunt a gauntlet of Kemono, each within a set period of time. While you’ll be able to quickly gather yourself in between hunts, hunters will be unable to draw from healing water wells. Each time you successfully take down a target, your reward increases. However, if you fail at any stage of the hunt, you’ll receive no reward at all. Hunters may choose to end the hunt early in order to at least receive any rewards promised up to that point. In addition to the rewards from each round, successfully taking down all targets in a single run will grant new Chat Stamps and Emotes. Highlighting Dolby Atmos & DTS:X While already included in the first release, we wanted to highlight the amazing work that has been done by the team to incorporate Dolby Atmos and DTS:X as audio options. Dolby Atmos and DTS:X—both spatial, or three-dimensional, surround sound—enhance each and every sound found in the world of Azuma, allowing you to become completely immersed in each hunt. When Dolby Atmos and DTS:X are enabled, here are just a few of the transcendent moments you can experience: ● The roars of the giant kemono, including squeaking sounds of the plants and minerals that coexist in their bodies, and the flapping of the wings of aerial kemono flying overhead, will all become more three-dimensional, further enhancing the enormity of each kemono. ● While it is easy to understand the mechanics of the Fireworks karakuri, you will feel it in your bones when they are launched into the sky, even if they detonate outside of your field of vision. ● Hear native Japanese birds chirping and insects buzzing; each adding to the realism and instantly transporting you to one of Japan’s four seasons. Composers of WILD HEARTS A wide variety of composers have worked on the music of WILD HEARTS: Masashi Hamauzu's music beautifully expresses the majestic nature of WILD HEARTS. From the title screen, Minato's daily hubbub, Deathstalker's hunt, various music during exploration, to other beautiful music that blends in with the surrounding nature of Azuma. Daisuke Shinoda's powerful Japanese-style orchestral music adds excitement to the Lavaback, Golden Tempest, Sporetail, Ripclaw, and Murakumo hunts, as well as for the Deeply Volatile Kemono hunts. Combined with the powerful Japanese-style sounds created by Koei Tecmo's composers (Junya Ishiguro, Ippo Igarashi, Modanqing Zhu), the magnificent performances of a wonderful orchestra, Japanese instrumentalists, and singers all come together to weave a vibrant world. Stay safe and stay sharp hunters!

Improvements, Balance Adjustments

• Custom dyes can now be preserved when saving loadouts in the Change Equipment menu.
• Flying Vine routes will now be displayed on the Detailed Map for players joining online co-op as guests.
• Adjusted rendering for DLSS and DLSS(Quality) Upscaling options.
• Adjusted the behavior of the Sliding Dodge when using the Celestial Anchor Karakuri.

Fixes

• Fixed an issue that allowed the Celestial Anchor Karakuri to be used more times than intended.
• Fixed an issue that caused the Bladed Wagasa's parry to fail under certain circumstances.
• Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented players from using basic karakuri during online co-op when "Karakuri Activation while holding the Sprint button/key" was enabled.
• Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented the eating animation from being displayed when "Karakuri Activation while holding the Sprint button/key" was enabled.
• Fixed an issue where it was difficult to trigger Double Spin Slash while charging with the Nodachi when using mouse and keyboard.
• Fixed an issue where characters or terrain were not displayed correctly in rare cases.
• Fixed an issue that caused the hunt targets for the Stagnant Verdant Spikemoss quest to be incorrectly limited to Volatile Ragetail and Volatile Sapscourge.
• Fixed an issue that made it impossible to change tabs on the Change Equipment screen after performing certain actions.
• Fixed an issue where guests would sometimes see an acquisition notification during online co-op, even though no stamps or emotes had actually been acquired.
• Fixed an issue where, in rare cases, the subtitle color setting was not reflected in the game.
• Fixed an issue that in rare cases caused the game to crash after a long period of play.
• Fixed and improved miscellaneous issues.

Improvements, Balance Adjustments

• The attribute values of weapons and the resilience of armor can now be enhanced through the Limit Break system.
• An option to change Inherent Skills has been added to the Limit Break system. Inherent Skills can be added and replaced by consuming materials. This option will be unlocked after completing the main storyline and after you acquire your first Core Orbs.
• Upper and lower body undergarments can now be selected separately. Undergarments can now be changed in the Change Equipment menu.
• Up to 3 food items with the same final effects can now be smoked simultaneously in the Smoker and Vermilion Smoker karakuri.
• Added quests featuring specific Volatile Kemono. E.g., "Ruby-Blossomed Rodent – Volatile". These quests will be added to Chapter 3 through Side Stories when the following conditions are met:
  • Hunted the target Volatile Kemono;
  • Completed post-Chapter 3 quests, including the Recondite quests, in which the original species of the volatile Kemono was the hunt target.
  • Players who have already completed the above criteria before the application of the update will only need to complete one of the conditions.
• Added new "DLSS" and "DLSS Quality" options that reduce the drawing load while maintaining high resolution to the Upscaling setting. These options are only available for GPU that support them.
• A warning message will now appear when attempting to play on a PC that does not meet the minimum system requirements.
• Added a new "Karakuri Activation while holding the Sprint button/key" setting. When enabled, Karakuri can only be activated while holding the sprint button/key.
• Added a new Central Dot Display setting.
• Added the following setting items:
  • Subtitle Background Color
  • Subtitle Text Color
  • Color Subtitled Speaker Names
  • Reticule Color (On Target)
  • Reticule Color (Off Target)
  • Lock-On Marker Color
  • Cursor Color
• Added a sample display on the right side of the screen for the following settings:
  • Subtitle Text Size
  • Tutorial Text Size
  • Action Guide Text Size
  • Acquisition Log Text Size
  • Chat Log Text Size
  • Subtitle Background Transparency
  • Tutorial Window Background Transparency
  • Guide Window Background Transparency
• Added an option to listen to the volume samples when changing the Voice Volume setting.
• Added VRAM status display on the right side of the screen for the following settings:
  • Resolution
  • Upscaling
  • Preset
  • Textures
  • Model Quality
• It is now possible to select multiple items when selling goods at the store.
• The chat wheel can now be used during the Final Blow.
• Material details can now be viewed on screens where materials are consumed, such as during weapon forging.
• Headgear can now be toggled on and off from the armor forging and cladding creation screens.
• A message will now be displayed in cases where accessories cannot be displayed in combination with certain pieces of armor.
• Basic Karakuri will now be saved as part of a loadout.
• Flying Vine routes will now be displayed on the Detailed Map.
• The remaining time and remaining life threads for the current active quest will now be displayed on the Detailed Map.
• It is now possible to select multiple Karakuri simultaneously when dismantling Dragon Karakuri from the Detailed Map.
• A new icon has been added to the Detailed Map to indicate Dragon Karakuri placed by other players.
• An adjustment was made to the Detailed Map to make travel icons and Dragon Pit icons easier to select than Dragon Karakuri icons.
• Assistance Search can now be also conducted at Campfires.
• Increased visibility of destructible Giant Kemono parts that have fallen to the ground when using Hunter Vision.
• Increased visibility of the critical hit effects.
• Added "Critical Mode" to the Training Bear settings. This setting will allow players to choose whether critical hits will be triggered when using the Training Bear Karakuri.
• It is now possible to join other players/request assistance during Serial Hunt quests. However, it is only possible while the first Kemono's health is above a certain threshold.
• Increased the speed of combo attacks using the Stake Karakuri.
• Increased the transition speed from attacks using the Glider Karakuri into an Iai Slash when using the Karakuri Katana.
• Fixed an issue in which the transition from an attack using the Glider Karakuri into an Iai Slash would be canceled if a movement input was entered.
• Fixed an issue that caused an unexpected amount of movement when triggering Unbound: Vortex Lunge with the Karakuri Katana.
• Adjusted Maul's Wingblade Crescent Slash to make the final attack easier to hit the target.
• The skill activation log will now not be displayed when activating Maul's Extended Rap skill.
• Adjusted Maul's Pummel to make it more likely to hit the Kemono.
• Fixed an issue where Karakuri could not be placed during the Fully Extended: Jumping Pummel with a Maul.
• Fixed an issue where Karakuri could not be placed during the Fully Extended: Pound with a Maul.
• Made the following adjustments to Maul's Power Smash:
  • Adjusted the movement input during the Power Smash to match the camera focus point;
  • Increased the movement amount during the attack;
  • Fixed an issue that made it impossible to place Karakuri at the end of the attack;
  • Increased the rotation speed.
  • Pressing Attack 1 or Attack 2 during the Power Smash will trigger a Pummel attack with a large amount of forward momentum. The attack that will follow will change depending on the state of the Power Smash before it was triggered."
• Fixed an issue that made it possible to use Maul's Aerial Pound to avoid fall damage.
• Fixed an issue in which the Spinning Top Karakuri could be destroyed with Maul's Power Smash.
• Added a Bow action that allows you to release arrows with higher resonance power during the following attacks:
  • Attacks using 2 stacked Crates;
  • Attacks using 3 stacked Crates;
  • Attacks using the Glider Karakuri;
  • Attacks using the Stake Karakuri.
  • Holding down the fire button during an attack will cause a special effect to appear around the player. Firing when this effect is displayed will trigger a special action with increased resonance effect.
• Increased the power of the Glider combo attack with the Bow.
• Fixed an issue which prevented you from spin dodging when dodging three or more times in a row in the same direction with a Bow drawn.
• Fixed an issue that caused an unexpected amount of movement when dodging following the Full Draw: Otoya attack with a Bow.
• Fixed an issue in which damage was unintentionally decreased despite the aiming distance being within the proper range when using a Bow during the Celestial Dragon hunt.
• Increased the power of Leaping Strike, Jumping Spin Slash, Forward Throw, and Nimble Lunge with Karakuri Staff.
• The mutation level of the Karakuri Staff will no longer reset outside of combat.
• Increased the amount of Karakuri Thread generated when attacking with a Karakuri Staff.
• Fixed an issue that caused the weapon gauge of the Karakuri Staff to flicker at unintended times.
• The valor gauge will no longer reset when using a Glider while charging with a Nodachi.
• Adjusted Nodachi's Downward Slash to make it easier to hit Kemono.
• Increased the power of the Nodachi's Celestial Stab using the Glider Karakuri.
• Reduced the build up of the valor gauge after successfully hitting a Kemono with Flaming Slash with a Nodachi while charging.
• Fixed an issue where moving while charging with a Nodachi used up more stamina than intended.
• Fixed an issue where Double Spin Slash could not be performed if the connection to the Celestial Anchor Karakuri was lost during a jump when the Celestial Anchor was used while charging with a Nodachi.
• Reduced the transition speed from Surprise Bombardment to dodging while using a Hand Cannon.
• Surprise Bombardment when used after a Sliding Dodge will now fire three projectiles simultaneously.
• Fixed an issue in which regular shots with a Hand Cannon sometimes did not hit Small Kemono or the Celestial Being correctly.
• Adjusted to ensure that the Spindance Gauge is not reduced outside of combat with Giant Kemono.
• Fixed an issue that caused parrying with a Bladed Wagasa to fail within the first few frames of also inputting movement commands.
• Adjusted controls of the Bladed Wagasa's Aerial Spindance 1.
• Adjusted controls of the Bladed Wagasa's Savage Dance.
• Fixed an issue where the number of hits of the Bladed Wagasa's multi-hit attacks, such as the Trey Star, could be reduced depending on the FPS setting.
• Fixed an issue in which parrying during Bladed Wagasa's Reverse Lunge would cause the player to float in the air when they were on the ground.
• Fixed an issue where some of the attacks performed with a Bladed Wagasa after a parry with a full Spindance gauge failed to hit the target.
• Adjusted the timing of Karakuri destruction that occurs when a Kemono enters an enraged phase.
• Adjusted to make sure Healing Water can be used with no issues after getting up or using the Spring Karakuri.
• Reduced camera shaking after getting grabbed by a Giant Kemono.
• Made it easier to use the Shield Wall Karakuri to block Onyxshard's spinning attack.
• Adjusted an issue that sometimes caused Basic Karakuri to be unintentionally linked sideways during a battle with a Giant Kemono.
• Increased the duration of the Fusion Flash for the Celestial Cannon Karakuri during the Golden Tempest hunt.
• Increased the duration of the Fusion Flash for the Chain Trap Karakuri during the Deathstalker hunt.
• Adjusted so that when a Stake Karakuri is stuck in a Kemono, it can be grabbed immediately by holding down the sprint button.
• Adjusted so that only the first hit of the Spinning Top will now stagger Kemono.
• Increased the range at which the Elemental Lantern Fusion Karakuri responds to Kemono's elemental attacks.
• Reduced the time it takes for a player to get launched when using the Launcher Karakuri.
• Adjusted behavior of the Celestial Dragon.
• Made it easier to target body parts when hunting the Celestial Dragon.
• Adjusted aggro sensitivity of Deeply Volatile Kemono.
• Adjusted the names of Deeply Volatile Kemono in all localized languages.
• Increased the amounts of the following items sold in the shop:
  • Wheat,
  • Unmilled Rice,
  • Rice,
  • Red Meat,
  • Cubed Meat,
  • Sliced Meat,
  • Marbled Meat,
  • Horse Mackerel,
  • Prismwhelk Salmon,
  • Dogwood Catfish,
  • Bonito Fillet,
  • Green Vegetables,
  • Eggplant,
  • Maitake,
  • Pumpkin,
  • Brown Sugar,
  • Mash,
  • Mixed Miso,
  • Fruit Vinegar,
  • Imported Hot Spice,
  • Zesty Spice Mix,
  • Dried Golden Sesame,
  • Dried Azuki Beans
• The numbers of items on sale will change after the item lineup is updated.
• Adjusted the effects for the following food items:
  • Sesame Seeds
    • Increased gauge build up when dried.
  • Millet, Dried Millet, Unmilled Rice, Dried Unmilled Rice
    • Increased gauge build up when fermented.
  • Dried Akebia Fruit
    • Health Boost value increased from 6 to 8.
  • Smoked Dried Akebia Fruit
    • Health Boost value increased from 8 to 10.
  • Dried Ravencap
    • Health Boost value increased from 4 to 6.
  • Smoked Dried Ravencap
    • Health Boost value increased from 6 to 8.
  • Smoked Dried Sesame Seeds
    • Health Boost value increased from 4 to 5.
  • Sweet Rice, Sweet Meat, Sweet Fish, Sweet Vegetables
    • Health Boost value increased from 24 to 26.
  • Smoked Sweet Rice, Smoked Sweet Meat, Smoked Sweet Fish, Smoked Sweet Vegetables
    • Health Boost value increased from 26 to 30.
• The effect of the Recovery Boost skill will now be applied not only to Healing Water but also to health recovery that occurs through other skill effects.
• Adjusted stage rendering and collision.
• Adjusted the placement of accessories with some armor pieces.
• Beards will now be displayed correctly when wearing an eye bandage.
• Added a special mark to Talismans obtained from hunting Deeply Volatile Kemono.
• Adjusted the contents of Talismans obtained by hunting Volatile Kemono. It is now possible to obtain Talismans with rare skills, such as those that enhance specific weapon types. The type of skills attached will depend on the hunted Kemono.
• Added defense level enhancements for the following armor sets to the Limit Break system:
  • Hunter's set
  • Fresh Fern set
  • Young Samurai set
  • Basara set
  • Ocean Wave set
  • Roaming Bard set
  • Grithide set
  • Ninja set
  • Long Reed set
  • Veteran set
  • All-Black set
  • Snowflake set
  • Bandit set
  • Argent set
  • Minato Guardian's set
  • Blossom Trail set
  • Spirit Isle set
  • Harvest Canyon set
  • Frozen Fort set
  • Red Plum set
  • Great Juniper set
  • Jadedance set
  • Myōtara set
  • Brighteye Archer set
  • Cutthroat set
  • Sunrise Princess set
  • Sable Mara set
  • Fūma Clan set
  • Draconic set
• Increased the amount of Giant Crystals obtained from Volatile Kemono.
• Adjusted hunt rewards for the following quests:
  • Deathly Blossom Trail Stagnation
  • Bitter Spirit Isle Stagnation
  • Choking Harvest Canyon Stagnation
  • Biting Frozen Fort Stagnation
  • Stagnant Verdant Spikemoss
  • Stagnant Balmy Orange
  • Stagnant Russet Canopy
  • Stagnant Silvery Rimes
• Reward adjustments:
  • Increased the number of Keystones dropped;
  • Added Core Orbs;
  • Removed Giant Crystals.
• Added Natsukodachi Core Orb as a reward for hunting Grimstalker.
• Added Harugasumi Core Orb as a reward for hunting Murakumo.
• Increased the number of Core Orbs obtained by hunting Deeply Volatile Kemono.
• Talismans added to Favorites will not be prioritized when sorting by anything other than acquisition order.
• Adjusted the Talisman tutorial. This can be accessed through Main Menu > Information > Tutorials.
• Adjusted the Life Threads tutorial. This can be accessed through Main Menu > Information > Tutorials.
• Corrected an error in Murakumo's description in the Cyclopedia.

Fixes

• Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented unlocked Dragon Pits from being selected from the Detailed Map.
• Fixed an issue in which other players' health was sometimes not displayed correctly during online co-op.
• Fixed an issue where the cursor speed increase was not reflected properly when using a mouse.
• Fixed an issue where some hunting rewards were not listed correctly in the Cyclopedia.
• Fixed an issue in which opening the menu during auto-save would leave the "Save" option unselectable even after the auto-save was completed.
• Fixed an issue in which inappropriate words could be entered during online play through certain methods.
• Fixed an issue in which Inherited Skills would appear reset after using Limit Break on an unequipped weapon.
• Fixed an issue in which when the claw was disconnected at the same moment as performing a Claw Plunge, the gauge would not appear on the UI until a Claw Plunge was used to hit the Kemono once more.
• Fixed an issue where the length of the stagger animation differed for each weapon type.
• Fixed an issue in which some attacks did not hit when processing performance is low.
• Adjusted to make it easier to collect Kemono Orbs and Karakuri Thread obtained by attacking Kemono as a guest during online co-op.
• Fixed an issue in which the Stake Karakuri would not be ejected correctly if it was placed by a guest and used immediately after.
• Fixed an issue in which the Claw gauge did not build up when hitting the Training Bear Karakuri with Claw Blade's Vortex Slash.
• Fixed an issue in which, if a player was hit by a Kemono attack while using the Flying Vine Karakuri, they would continue to fall when attempting to use Flying Vine again afterward.
• Fixed an issue that could cause the player character to freeze during the Celestial Dragon hunt.
• Fixed an issue in which the Final Blow animation would not play correctly on certain FPS Limit settings.
• Fixed an issue that caused differences in player character behavior when affected by sap for different weapon types.
• Fixed an issue that caused collision with stage objects after a player died in mid-air.
• Fixed an issue that prevented jumping during an emote animation.
• Fixed an issue where sometimes the controller would not stop vibrating after canceling the use of a Dragon Karakuri.
• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused the Bow's appearance to shift rapidly when drawing the Bow.
• Fixed an issue that caused a Fusion Flash to fail in certain circumstances.
• Fixed an issue in which the Slay command sometimes did not work correctly on Grassghoul Decapods.
• Fixed an issue in which the number of uses of the Celestial Anchor Karakuri did not decrease if the player attacked immediately after using it.
• Fixed graphical errors that occurred when creating Fusion Karakuri that required Stake Karakuri.
• The Training Bear Karakuri can now only be used by one player at a time during online co-op.
• Fixed an issue in which the mutation level of the Karakuri Staff was not maximized even when the weapon gauge setting was set to "Maxed" while using the Training Bear Karakuri.
• Fixed an issue where the damage dealt to the Training Bear by Basic Karakuri used as projectiles with the Maul's Power Smash were not displayed in the log.
• Fixed an issue where players would float in the air when attempting to sit on a Bench Karakuri during online co-op.
• Fixed an issue where the Chain Trap Karakuri sometimes was not displayed correctly when activated by a guest player during online co-op.
• Fixed an issue in which the barrier effect of the Celestial Shield karakuri sometimes did not appear correctly during online co-op.
• Fixed an issue in which the destruction of dragon karakuri was sometimes not displayed correctly for guests during online co-op.
• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused fusion to fail when placing multiple karakuri during online co-op.
• Fixed an issue where a player could remain stuck in the air if the Flying Vine Karakuri was dismantled while they were using it.
• Fixed an issue with the Flying Vine Karakuri in which a player would fly off at high speed if they attempted to move backwards just before dismounting from the vine.
• Fixed an issue where the Shield Wall Karakuri could be destroyed by Tsukumo attacks.
• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused the Pile Driver Karakuri to disappear during a hunt.
• Fixed an issue where pillars created by a Spineglider or a Venomglider could not be destroyed when the Pounder Fusion Flash occurred.
• Fixed an issue in which the Spring karakuri sometimes continued to move on a loop during online play.
• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused the player character to freeze during the Celestial Dragon hunt.
• Fixed an issue where some Giant Kemono would not be able to move past obstacles.
• Fixed an issue where some Murakumo attacks could penetrate objects and hit players.
• Fixed an issue in which Goldshard's fall animation when getting knocked down by certain Fusion Karakuri could sometimes be canceled by a follow-up attack.
• Fixed an issue where Dreadclaw, Ripclaw, and Fervid Crazecomb could sometimes get stuck in the air when changing areas.
• Fixed a collision issue where a player could get stuck in a stage object after a grab attack by Fumebeak, Pearlbeak, or Deathgaze Gloombeak.
• Fixed an issue in which sometimes the grabbing animation would fail to reset when a player was grabbed by a Fervid Crazecomb.
• Fixed an issue that caused some Kemono to become unresponsive when restarting the game by selecting "Continue" or "Load" from the title screen.
• Fixed an issue where a player could become unresponsive if they died during a Giant Kemono's grab attack.
• Fixed an issue where Murakumo could become stuck in mid-air after being launched by the Spinning Top Karakuri.
• Fixed an issue where some attacks by Dreadclaw, Ripclaw, and Fervid Crazecomb could penetrate the Bulwark Karakuri and hit players.
• Fixed an issue where multiple players could become incapacitated when grabbed by a Giant Kemono at the same time during online co-op.
• Fixed an issue in which guest players were sometimes unable to see the effects when a Kemono was enraged.
• Fixed an issue that caused the positions of Kingtusk and Icetusk Kemono to suddenly change during online play.
• Fixed an issue where the quest goal check icon was sometimes not displayed correctly for guests at the start of online co-op.
• It will now be impossible to change the direction of the Flying Vine used during the Earthbreaker hunt.
• Fixed an issue that prevented movement at the start of a hunt if free input in chat was in progress.
• Fixed an issue where a guest's story progression rate was sometimes overwritten by the host's during online co-op.
• Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented players from joining the specified quest when attempting to join other hunters online.
• Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented the story progression under certain conditions.
• Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented players from receiving quests after Chapter 3.
• Fixed an issue where the quest objective marker was not displayed correctly during the "Go Back Home – Part 3" quest.
• Fixed an issue where unexpected background music or sound effects would sometimes play during the Amaterasu hunt in Minato.
• Fixed an issue in which the sky was not displayed correctly during the "Hunting Song – Reverberations" and "Hunting Encore – Old Trail Tribulations" quests.
• Fixed an issue that caused in-game time to stop advancing after leaving the "Hunting Song – Reverberations" and "Hunting Encore – Old Trail Tribulations" quests.
• Fixed an issue in which the "Blossoms of Oblivion" quest was sometimes not triggered correctly after the "Remnants of Reverie" request was completed.
• Fixed an issue where character models would sometimes not be displayed correctly when watching conversation events as a guest during online co-op.
• Fixed an issue where an event scene would play even after the network connection with the host was broken during online co-op.
• Fixed an issue where the Karakuri Coordination: Remedy skill wouldn't always trigger correctly with some Karakuri Staff and Claw Blade attacks.
• Fixed an issue where, if both a weapon and a Talisman carrying the Ki Base Fortification skill were equipped, the skill attached to the weapon would be deactivated if the Talisman was unequipped.
• Fixed an issue where triggering the Fusion Reaper skill prevented other skills from being activated.
• Fixed an issue in which Ancient Trees were sometimes not displayed correctly when playing as a guest during online co-op.
• Fixed an issue that caused some objects to appear semi-transparent.
• Fixed an issue in which objects such as tree roots and rock walls were sometimes not displayed correctly to other players when destroyed during online co-op.
• Fixed minor sound-related issues.
• Fixed an issue where sound would stop playing after playing in the same area for a long period of time.
• Fixed an issue in which the Visitor's equipment was removed when the player removed their own equipment while using the Looking Glass Dragon Karakuri.
• Fixed an issue when sometimes it was still possible to use the Looking Glass Dragon Karakuri during online co-op.
• Fixed an issue in which equipping Fulgent Demon Hat sometimes reset the character creator face settings.
• Fixed an issue where equipping certain head armor with certain hairstyles would result in an unintended hairstyle.
• Fixed an issue that caused hair to disappear when equipping Karakuri Samurai Cladding.
• Fixed an issue in which some pieces of armor were not displayed correctly when equipped in specific combinations.
• Fixed an issue where arms were sometimes not displayed correctly when equipping Fulgent Torso Armor (Human-Path).
• Fixed an issue with the appearance of certain pieces of armor when the chest size was set above a certain level.
• Fixed an issue in which Dreadclaw weapons were not unlocked even after defeating a Dreadclaw in the main story quest.
• Fixed an issue during online co-op where dirt was still displayed for other players even after using the bathhouse.
• Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented the game window from being displayed in the foreground when the game was launched.
• Fixed an issue where a player character's personality would become the same as the host's while joining as a guest during online co-op.
• Fixed an issue in which players could get stuck in an endless fall after accepting a request for assistance.
• Fixed an issue that caused the game to crash during some loading screens.
• Fixed an issue that could cause the game to crash unexpectedly during a hunt.
• Fixed and improved miscellaneous issues.

Alpha Sapscourge, New Weapons, Armor Set, Ornament, New Trial Quests, New Ways To Limit Break {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43043405/b201c5d25f739daec6165bcb6e8431651161abc7.png The trees and flowers are blossoming, the birds are overhead chirping, and the unique smell of spring is in the air! We are solidly into the allergy season. Or wait… that might just be the new Alpha Sapscourge scattering sap and pollen everywhere in our May content update that went live today. Either way, we’re all losing our Surprise Attack bonuses after a sneezing fit. The new Alpha Sapscourge variant rolls into Harugasumi Way with new weapons, an armor set, and a new earring ornament modeled after the mysterious Tsukumo, all made from Alpha Sapscourge materials. This month’s content update also adds a plethora of quests. From the entirely new Trial quests, to hunts that target specific Volatile Kemono. The Limit Break system has had its limits broken! Weapons and armor can now have their Attribute power and Resiliency enhanced, respectively. Inherent Skills are also able to be changed or added. Read more about the new content: New Kemono Variant - Alpha Sapscourge There have been frequent sightings in Azuma of a Kemono that boasts remarkable vitality, and brims with celestial thread, which it commands at will. By successfully hunting such a beast, you could surely obtain first-rate materials to forge new weapons and armor. After completing the main story quest, you’ll be tasked with dispatching the Sapscourge in a new Side Stories quest called “Alpha Amber Rogue”. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43043405/212f33aa9dc221a82b3adc925ad6d1d062e77cf1.png New Quests - Trial Quests, New Volatile Kemono Quests While on a new Trial quest, hunters will be required to take on Kemono equipped with predefined armor, skills, and weapons. Test your skills as a hunter within these spartan constraints to see how swiftly you can triumph. Trial quests do not require you to own any of the equipment, making them great opportunities to try out builds you’re less familiar with before investing gold and materials into new equipment. Rewards for successfully completing a Trial Hunt improve the faster you subdue your target. Trial Quests will be added to Chapters 4 and 5. Quests featuring specific Volatile Kemono have also been added from Chapter 3 to Side Stories. To unlock these quests, specific conditions must be met. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43043405/8709fedf1321fd125d0fdc00543b2e4d920c1234.png New Ways To Limit Break Weapons and armor can now have their Attribute power and Resiliency enhanced, respectively, using Core Orbs. Just as with Attack and Defense Limit Breaking, the number of times you can carry out such enhancements, and the effects they have, are different for each piece of equipment. Hunters will also be able to use Core Orbs to change or supplement a weapon’s Inherent Skills. New skills are decided at random based on the type of weapon. The weapon’s default Inherent Skills and currently attached skills are excluded from the selection. When receiving new skills, the resulting skills will top out at a value slightly less than any already attached Inherent Skill. Weapons will also be eligible for a third Inherent Skill. Any skill in this third slot will be significantly lower. Consequently, skills with values below a certain level or skills without a value to start with cannot occupy the third slot. Stay safe and stay sharp hunters!

Get deep discounts on great titles and game bundles. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42291085/d7a56bd8993355ca6951e4bb636836ddc1f44c19.png Whether you're ready to embark on an amazing adventure or for a little friendly competition out on the pitch, the Electronic Arts Publisher Sale gives you a chance to grab some of your favorite titles at huge savings. Get great deals on Battlefield™ 2042, FIFA 23, WILD HEARTS™, and more! Plus save big on Steam bundles including BioWare, racing, classic gems, and The Sims. You can also download new stickers for It Takes Two and Dead Space™ from their shop pages and four free DiRT Rally 2.0 DLCs, now through May 29, 2023:

• DiRT Rally 2.0 - Finland
• DiRT Rally 2.0 - Wales
• DiRT Rally 2.0 - Germany
• DiRT Rally 2.0 - Sweden

*OFFERS MAY VARY. SEE RETAILER SITE FOR DETAILS.

The latest WILD HEARTS™ update includes the Deathhaze Gloombeak – a new breed of Volatile Kemono. You must restore tranquility by expelling the beast and its grim toxins. You'll also face tough new quests that will push your hunting abilities to the limit. And you can unlock great new Emotes and Chat Stamps to help you stand out from the crowd*. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43043405/55d3f604e53ba85d54dff0791ad8812b8a305af4.png Master ancient tech to hunt down giant beasts. WILD HEARTS™ is a unique twist on the hunting genre where technology gives you a fighting chance against fearsome beasts infused with the ferocious power of nature itself. Take on these creatures alone or hunt with friends in seamless co-op. No one remembers why the Kemono began their rampage through a once prosperous Azuma. Fueled by desperation, these giant beasts wield the power of primal nature at its most destructive. For a while, it seemed that none could stand against their overwhelming might. But hope arrives in the form of a formidable hunter, armed with deadly weapons and ancient technology called Karakuri that could turn the tide of battle. *Requires Wild Hearts (sold separately) and all game updates to play. ©KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.

Balance Adjustments

• The following adjustments and modifications have been made to the Claw Blade:
• The claw gauge will not decrease when performing Wingblade Spin Slash when the claw is lodged in a Kemono.
• Fixed an issue where it was still possible to continue triggering downward Wingblade Spin Slash even after the claw gauge was depleted.
• Greatly reduced the gauge consumption of the Wingblade Crescent Slash when the claw is lodged in a Kemono.
• Added invincibility frames at the beginning of Wingblade Crescent Slash when the claw is lodged in a Kemono.
• Reduced the power of the Wingblade Crescent Slash.
• It will now be possible to use resonance to recover Karakuri Thread after performing a Basic Karakuri combo attack with the Bow.
• Reduced the amount of Stamina consumed when dodging with the Bow.
• Increased the amount of Karakuri Thread generated by the Karakuri Katana.

Fixes

• Fixed an issue where the Torch Basic Karakuri could be used at a wider range than intended.
• Fixed an issue where Talismans obtained from defeating Murakumo or Volatile Murakumo only carried the Wind Boost skill. Added Talismans with other skills.
• Fixed an issue where the "Food you were processing is ready." notification appeared in Minato even when the processing was not complete.
• Fixed an issue where the armor image was not grayed out on the Cladding Production screen when the player had insufficient materials.

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43043405/42020aed4fd4b1165e21c674b5f51e83021f3d8e.png Join the hunt for the dangerous Murakumo, a new species of Kemono. This beast's plethora of petal-manipulating attacks are a real menace. It courses through the air on platforms made of sakura blossoms, making counterattacking tricky. You'll need to make use of the newly awakened “Spinning Top” Karakuri to drive out this fiendishly beautiful sakura spirit. Once unleashed, the Spinning Top closes in on its prey to deliver a relentless assault. Whenever it hits Kemono or other obstacles, it gains both speed and power. Check out the interview on the new WILD HEARTS™ update with the game directors Hirata and Edagawa: Murakumo {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43043405/1d71d1d6b491f559b3bdd42aa275714c3961eb57.jpg Why did you go for the fox for the new upcoming Kemono? ● Hirata: When it came to creating a Japanese-style hunting action game, the fox was a Kemono we really wanted to include. There are a number of ethnic groups that consider foxes to be spirits or monsters, but in Japan in particular, foxes are a very important part of our culture and beliefs. I am also a big fan of foxes, so I strongly insisted on including foxes as endgame content after the story was completed. How did you come up with this idea of mixing the fox with Sakura? ● Hirata: We wanted the fox to be special, so we wanted to give it characteristics that had never been seen in previous kemono. The key elements were cherry blossoms and lightning. We have various beasts fused with nature in the game, but none of them have cherry blossoms, the most prominent landmark in the spring area. In addition, there is a special term in Japanese for "spring thunder" that conveys the arrival of spring. Using these elements as a foundation, we created a kemono that combines a fox with cherry blossoms, and commands cherry petals and lightning. Can you share key tips to beat Murakumo? ● Hirata: Murakumo is a small-sized kemono that moves very quickly. It also has an abundance of tricky ways to attack the player, such as charging forward on cherry petals or using a wide variety of long-ranged attacks to corner the player. Although it may seem confusing at first, if you observe it carefully, you should be able to find an opening after some of their attacks, so do not be intimidated by its many quick moves. Also, Murakumo’s signature move, riding on cherry blossom petals, is a good time to try and use Karakuri to bring it down. Quest Can you share tips to be successful in the new quest? ● Hirata: Murakumo's attacks carry wind and wood elements. The particularly powerful attacks are wind-based, so I would suggest investing in armor with wind resistance. In addition, fire and flames are effective against Murakumo, so making weapons with fire properties should make fighting it much easier. New System Update Can you elaborate on these updates and how they will impact players’ journey? ● Edagawa: First, we made it possible to further enhance weapon and armor stats. This will allow for a wider range of builds, such as choosing to use weapons and armor with lower stats but more appealing skills. Also, in late April we plan to add a new system of quests called serial hunts. These will be challenging quests where players will hunt kemono one after another with limited lives and health recovery resources, with added tension of having to choose whether to take on the next kemono or give up and settle for the rewards they have received up until that point. You can get materials needed to strengthen yourself, as well as new stamps and emotes, so we hope you will enjoy this new challenge. What parts of the upcoming content drop are you the most excited to see players enjoy? ● Edagawa: I would have to say I’m most excited to see players take on the new kemono, Murakumo. I think the most attractive thing about this hunting game is that there will be new kemono added with updates. I also hope that you will try to challenge other kemono by using the new karakuri that you can obtain through the battle with Murakumo. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43043405/79f8fbaa2a329f67aee4e68129fab787e4e717cd.jpg Can you tell us more regarding the latest PC patches? ● Edagawa: The April 6th update improved the performance for some CPUs. In addition, we have added support for FSR, an upscaling option that reduces the drawing load while maintaining high resolution and will help to resolve the frame rate issues that some players have been experiencing. This is not limited to the PC version, but we are continuing to work on fixes for various issues, including unexpected crushes, as well as some balance adjustments. Later this month you can face off against the dire Deathhaze Gloombeak – a new breed of volatile Kemono. And take on “serial hunt” special quests, where you'll be forced to hunt a succession of Kemono, each within a set period of time. Between each individual hunt, you will not be able to collect Healing Water from the surrounding area. So with chances to recover limited, you'll need to pay close attention to your health. Each time you successfully down a target, your promised reward increases. However, if you fail at any stage of the hunt, you receive no reward at all. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43043405/5c0a16b8221609fe6d1bf1526b487cb9bbec8def.jpg Master ancient tech to hunt down giant beasts. WILD HEARTS™ is a unique twist on the hunting genre where technology gives you a fighting chance against fearsome beasts infused with the ferocious power of nature itself. Take on these creatures alone or hunt with friends in seamless co-op. No one remembers why the Kemono began their rampage through a once prosperous Azuma. Fueled by desperation, these giant beasts wield the power of primal nature at its most destructive. For a while, it seemed that none could stand against their overwhelming might. But hope arrives in the form of a formidable hunter, armed with deadly weapons and ancient technology called Karakuri that could turn the tide of battle. Developed by Omega Force, the Japanese studio behind the DYNASTY WARRIORS franchise, WILD HEARTS™ takes you on an epic adventure set in a fantasy world inspired by feudal Japan. *Requires Wild Hearts (sold separately) and all game updates. ©KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.

Fixes

• Fixed an issue where dodging was still possible while no Stamina was available after firing the Hand Cannon following a sliding dodge.
• Fixed an issue where an incorrect number of bases were displayed after deploying a Ki Base just prior to changing areas.
• Fixed an issue where it took longer than expected to be able to move or dodge after being staggered while using a Hand Cannon
• Fixed an issue where the number of Hand Cannon bases would sometimes remain at a lower number than intended.
• Fixed an issue with the movement transition after landing following Savage Dance with a Bladed Wagasa.
• Fixed an issue where, when the third hit of Bladed Wagasa's Trey Star increased the Spindance level to level 2, the attack would end on the fourth hit.
• Fixed an issue where a parry with a Bladed Wagasa incorrectly became an aerial parry following certain ground attacks.
• Fixed an issue where it was impossible to parry after starting to move with the Bladed Wagasa drawn or after healing.
• Fixed an issue where it was still possible to receive damage even after activating the Instinct Parry skill.
• Fixed an issue where the Bladed Wagasa's multi-hit attacks, such as Trey Star, sometimes had a reduced number of hits depending on the frame rate settings.
• Fixed an issue when sometimes it was possible to still receive damage even after a successful parry with a Bladed Wagasa.
• Fixed an issue when sometimes it was impossible to receive the effects of a Healing Vaporizer Karakuri after performing a parry with a Bladed Wagasa.
• Fixed an issue that caused an unexpected amount of movement when unleashing the Karakuri Katana Unbound State while using the Celestial Anchor Karakuri.
• Fixed an issue that made it impossible to unleash the Karakuri Katana Unbound State while using a Glider or a Stake.
• Fixed an issue where unleashing the Karakuri Katana Unbound State canceled Crate or Glider attacks.
• Fixed an issue where it was sometimes impossible to use Karakuri other than already placed Crates after walking with a Karakuri Katana drawn.
• Fixed an issue that triggered unexpected movement when performing an attack using the Stake Karakuri with a Karakuri Katana.
• Fixed an issue where Karakuri launched with the Maul's Power Smash sometimes flew in unexpected directions.
• Fixed an issue where the Valor Gauge was reduced to 0 when moving after performing Jumping Slash with a Nodachi while charging.
• Fixed an issue where Iai: Soaring Slash Streak was unexpectedly triggered after landing following a Double Spin Slash with a Nodachi.
• Fixed an issue where it took longer than expected to be able to move or dodge after being staggered while equipped with a Nodachi.
• Fixed an issue in which jumping while in an Iai Stance with a Nodachi would cause the Valor Gauge to build up faster than expected even while moving.
• Fixed an issue where the Claw Blade was sometimes not displayed correctly when performing the Claw Plunge.
• Fixed an issue where the camera would sometimes face an unintended direction when using a Claw Blade.
• Fixed an issue where it was possible to continue to deal damage to Kemono even after an attack animation ended by performing an attack using the Celestial Anchor Karakuri in the middle of Giant Shuriken Duster with a Karakuri Staff.
• Fixed an issue where the player was not being staggered when hit during the Battle Paragon attack with the Karakuri Staff.
• Fixed an issue where it was possible to dodge even when the player did not have enough Stamina after the Full-Body Wave Slice attack with a Karakuri Staff.
• Fixed an issue where the karakuri staff was not displayed correctly when accessing a campfire.
• Fixed an issue where the effect of arrows stuck in a Kemono sometimes disappeared when the Deep Arrow skill was activated.
• Fixed an issue in which the placement speed of the Healing Vaporizer Karakuri was slower than expected. In addition, reduced the amount of healing over time with the Healing Vaporizer: Nostrum skill activated.
• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused a Kemono's HP and other stats to remain the same after the end of online play.
• Fixed an issue where Ailment gauges were not displayed correctly when afflicted with multiple Ailments.
• Fixed a problem in which some icons were displayed incorrectly when the screen aspect ratio was 16:10.
• Fixed a problem in which the maximum HP was not accurately displayed when checking the status of other players on the session confirmation screen in online co-op.
• Fixed a bug that sometimes prevented target markers from disappearing.
• Fixed an issue in which the number of slots in the store were not displayed correctly when a guest in online co-op was in the host player's Minato.
• Fixed a bug that could cause some settings to be changed unintentionally on the character creation screen.
• Fixed an issue in which the number of Karakuri Thread that the player picked up did not always match the increase in number of Karakuri Thread held.
• Fixed an issue where Hunter's Arm effects were not triggered sometimes.
• Fixed an issue that could cause players to be thrown skyward when releasing their grip on a Kemono.
• Fixed a problem in which sliding could be automatically triggered on uphill slopes.
• Fixed an issue that prevented guests from being immobilized from Amaterasu's initial roar in Minato.
• Fixed the character behavior when follow-up actions were linked during the post-attack recovery frames.
• Fixed flickering effects when a weapon is covered with flames.
• Fixed an issue that made it difficult to perform Crate-related actions when on the edge of a Crate.
• Fixed an issue that prevented players from grabbing cliffs and other objects when leaping from an area with a ceiling.
• Fixed an issue in which using Hunter's Arm while not having the maximum number of Karakuri Thread a player could currently carry resulted in the player acquiring nearby Karakuri Thread.
• Fixed an issue where a Sliding Dodge sometimes slid longer than expected.
• Fixed a bug that sometimes caused Ujishige to motion differently than expected in the "Return to camp" goal in Chapter 1.
• Fixed an issue that prevented some UI from being displayed when dodging while in a Flash of Inspiration.
• Fixed an issue that prevented some UI from being displayed when dodging while in a Fusion Flash.
• Improved synchronization of Kemono positions in online co-op.
• Fixed an issue where the camera would behave unexpectedly when releasing a long press of the lock-on button in a situation where locking-on was not possible, such as during the Bow's unsheathing animation, and then resheathing the Bow.
• Fixed an issue where Hellfire Laharback would sometimes launch the player into the air when grabbed.
• Fixed an issue that caused crouching to take precedence over dodging when attempting to dodge while moving with a stowed weapon.
• Fixed an issue where it was sometimes not possible to drink Healing Water while dodging.
• Fixed an issue in which players would sometimes not land after being knocked back by a Kemono, instead floating in midair.
• Fixed an issue that decreased the jump distance when using the sprint toggle input.
• Fixed an issue that destroyed surrounding objects when slaying a Small Kemono.
• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused two Healing Waters to be consumed when entering multiple inputs to drink Healing Water.
• Fixed an issue in which drinking multiple Healing Waters in succession would cause an interval between recoveries.
• Fixed an issue in which recovering health from drinking Healing Water sometimes occurred too slow.
• Fixed an issue that could cause players to warp to an unexpected position during Final Blow.
• Fixed an issue in which the Final Blow could be performed multiple times on some Giant Kemono without them falling when their health reached 0 while in the air.
• Fixed an issue where the Final Blow would not be triggered correctly and the Giant Kemono would not fall when its health reached 0 in mid-air.
• When multiple players perform the Final Blow at the same time in online co-op, the waiting time for players who did not perform the Final Blow has been shortened.
• Fixed an issue where subtitles would sometimes advance before the voiceover had finished during dialogue events.
• Fixed an issue that could cause the player character to vibrate during dialogue events if the "FPS limit" setting in the preferences was set too high.
• Fixed an issue where the guest's voice setting was used in cutscenes watched from a guest's point of view.
• Fixed an issue that could cause an online co-op session to erroneously end at the end of a dialogue event if a guest drowns during online co-op.
• Fixed an issue that occurred during online co-op when the host was talking to an NPC and the guest drowned but did not perish.
• Fixed an issue during online co-op where the screen would go black during a conversation event leading to the disbanding of the session.
• Fixed an issue in which players could interact with a broken Bench.
• Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented the placement of the Flying Vine on top of a Crate
• Fixed an issue in which the visual food model continued to be displayed even after the food was retrieved from a Drying Rack.
• Fixed an issue that prevented the installation of the Paddle Scoop in the Akikure Canyon and Natsukodachi Isle.
• Fixed an issue in which some characters were not displayed on the Sign Karakuri.
• Fixed an issue that prevented some Karakuri from being placed when starting a quest as host after selecting Join Session but not finding an online co-op session.
• Fixed an issue in which the skill effect was not applied to Karakuri when a guest acquired the skill during online co-op.
• Fixed an issue in which the recovery range of Healing Vaporizer differed from player to player in online play.
• Fixed an issue in which the recovery time of the Healing Mist differed from player to player in online play.
• Fixed an issue in which some hairstyles were not displayed correctly while using the Looking Glass.
• Fixed an issue in online co-op where the Karakuri placement animation would sometimes play multiple times.
• Fixed an issue in which an unexpected Fusion Flash could occur during the Celestial Dragon hunt.
• Fixed an issue in which the Bulwark animation was sometimes incorrect in online co-op.
• Fixed an issue that allowed some Dragon Karakuri to be installed even when the player had no more corresponding Dragon Pit energy.
• Fixed an issue in which the Roller behaved incorrectly when multiple players tried to use it at the same time in online co-op.
• Fixed an issue in which a Roller was not displayed correctly for guests in online co-op.
• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused unexpected behavior when colliding with a Kemono with a Roller.
• Fixed an issue in which Creatures placed in a Wildlife Cage or a Wildlife Pen remained missing after hunting Amaterasu in Minato.
• Fixed an issue in which the number of Creatures could decrease when certain actions were performed on a Wildlife Cage or Wildlife Pen.
• When players attempt to collect materials from a Creature in a Wildlife Cage or a Wildlife Pen while your ingredient pouch is full, the materials will not be automatically discarded, but instead will remain uncollected.
• Fixed an issue in which Creatures that were currently being selected in a Wildlife Cage or a Wildlife Pen could disappear when attacked while operating said Dragon Karakuri.
• Fixed an issue in which attacks could hit a Berrybright Squirrel and Frostberry Squirrel that were in a Wildlife Cage.
• Fixed an issue in online co-op that made the Training Bear unusable after certain actions.
• Fixed the behavior when a Stake was used on a Training Bear.
• Fixed an issue in the Training Bear's weapon tutorial for the Claw Blade where the success of Aerial Slash Streaks was incorrectly determined.
• Fixed an issue in which some Training Bear weapon tutorial success judgments were incorrect.
• Fixed an issue in which the Ailment gauge was not displayed correctly during the activation of any skills that change the duration of an ailment effect.
• Fixed an issue in which a skill that was only activated with a specific weapon type could also be activated while another weapon type.
• Fixed an issue in which the skill Sprint Master was not being activated when using sprint toggle input.
• Fixed an issue in which the skill Vengeance could also be triggered by Healing Mist's mist and from Wind Vortex's wind.
• Fixed an issue in which the number of times the Celestial Anchor could be used was not increased when the skill Celestial Anchor: Expansion was acquired.
• Fixed an issue that could cause Sporetail to disappear while hunting Fumebeak.
• Fixed an issue where it could sometimes take too long for Amaterasu and Karakuri to appear after the cutscene during the hunt for Amaterasu in Minato.
• Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented Golden Tempest from appearing in the main story quest.
• Fixed an issue in which multiple markers were being displayed for the quest "Ensure the safety of the Tsuruhashi clan in Akikure Canyon".
• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused visitors to return to their own Minato when receiving a request from a visiting hunter.
• Fixed an issue in which new quests were sometimes not added to the map after hunting Gritdog and Dreadclaw.
• Fixed an issue in which the weapons in one's possession were displayed twice when the same hunt was accepted again in "Hunting Song – Reverberations" and "Hunting Encore – Old Trail Tribulation".
• Fixed an issue where only guests experience rain during online co-op when starting the following quests during the heavy rain in Chapter 4:
  • "Hunting Song – Reverberations"
  • "Hunting Song – Rising Glissando"
  • "Hunting Encore – Auspice of Minato"
• Fixed a display issue when selecting "Return to Your Minato" during a visiting hunter's request.
• Fixed an issue where guests could not obtain the Hand Cannon when they joined an online co-op session at certain times in an Earthbreaker hunt.
• Fixed an issue in which Karakuri sometimes remained after hunting Amaterasu in Minato.
• Fixed an issue where players were moved to the starting position of the player they assisted after hunting with a player who requested assistance.
• Fixed an issue that caused Kingtusk and Icetusk to vibrate unnaturally under certain circumstances.
• Fixed an issue that caused Lavaback and Cobalt Lavaback's spinning attacks to hit continuously in an unexpected manner.
• Fixed an issue that caused some Giant Kemono attacks, such as Emberplume's fire breath, to hit continuously.
• Fixed an issue in which eggs released by Ripclaw did not explode in some locations.
• Fixed an issue that caused some flying attacks of the following Giant Kemono to ignore the durability value of a Karakuri and instantly destroy it:
  • Dreadclaw
  • Ripclaw
  • Fervid Crazecomb
• Improved Giant Kemono behavior when getting stuck on terrain while moving.
• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused Giant Kemono to not move as expected when dying.
• Fixed the behavior of Dreadclaw at Breezy Cape in Natsukodachi Isle.
• Fixed an issue that prevented Dreadclaw from moving forward at certain locations in Fuyufusagi Fort.
• Improved the movement of Gritdog.
• Fixed an issue that could cause Fumebeak to get stuck in mid-air.
• Improved movement of Amaterasu.
• Fixed an issue in which the vfx of Hunter Vision sometimes did not disappear.
• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused unexpected voices to be played during cutscenes.
• Fixed an issue in online co-op where the Left Arm Leverager achievement was being credited only to the host.
• Fixed an issue in which players were not able to obtain the following achievements, even when meeting the requirements. Players will now be awarded with these achievements when transitioning to a specific menu, listed below:
  • Commencing of Quests
    • Main Menu > Information > Minato Requests
  • Memory Rouser
    • Main Menu > Communication > Profile > Karakuri card of the Profile
  • Hidden History
    • Main Menu > Information > Documents
  • Quintessence of Form
    • Campfire > Enhance tsukumo
  • Charmed by the Hunt
    • Main Menu > Inventory
  • Threaded Harmony
    • Access a Dragon Pit that has been enhanced to its maximum.
  • Haven Hunter
    • Main Map
  • Master of the Skies
    • Main Menu > Communication > Profile
• The Vanquisher of the Volatile and Volatile Vocation achievements have been modified so that they can be unlocked by guests as well if they meet the requirements.
• Fixed an issue in which the root bridge produced by Kingtusk would sometimes not appear in Harugasumi Way.
• Fixed an issue in which the protective Talismans in Harugasumi Way were buried in the trees after the appearance of invasive Kemono.
• Fixed an issue where the floating Talisman in Natsukodachi Isle was placed incorrectly after the appearance of invasive Kemono.
• Fixed an issue in which the sea level was not displayed correctly on Natsukodachi Isle.
• Fixed an issue that could cause inoperability when the player died with no lives left right at the start of a cutscene.
• Fixed an issue in which the game would freeze on a dark screen if the Final Blow coincided with a player leaving the session during online co-op.
• Fixed an issue that caused the host to become temporarily unable to move when a guest performed the final blow while the host was near death.
• Revised the calculation of certain respawn points to prevent looped deaths from falling or drowning.
• Fixed an issue in which rescuing in certain situations in online co-op would not release the action of the player being rescued.
• Fixed an issue that could cause an inability to progress in the story when talking to NPCs in certain situations in online co-op.
• Fixed an issue where the game would terminate if automatic chat messages and leaving the session overlapped during online co-op.
• Fixed an issue where the game would stop when the connection to a controller was lost during situations where the controller was vibrating.
• Fixed various other issues that caused the game to freeze or crush under specific conditions.
• Fixed an issue that could cause the Claw Blade to extend and contract unnaturally.
• Fixed an issue in which a player's maximum HP was reduced by more than expected when removing a Talisman with the skill Health Boost.
• Fixed an issue in which some NPCs were in different locations than expected when following the "Prepare for Amaterasu's return" objective.
• Fixed an issue where if you fail a hunt due to the hunt timer running out of time, your health and number of Healing Waters will be fully restored.
• Fixed an issue where a game console would not be able to connect to the network after being restored from a long standby state.
• Fixed an issue that sometimes left Minato's requests unfulfilled if the online co-op session was terminated before turning in the requests.
• Fixed an issue in which the speed of fade-out during screen transitions varied depending on FPS.
• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused the screen to go blank during cutscenes.
• Adjusted stage appearance and collision.
• Adjusted the placement of some accessories.
• Fixed an issue where the mute setting in the friends list was not applied correctly when participating in online co-op.
• Fixed an issue where the player character would sometimes stop moving after a Glider or a Celestial Anchor attack with a Karakuri Staff when the FPS limit was set to 30.
• Fixed an issue where the "Cursor Movement Speed Increase" was not reflected when using the keyboard or mouse.
• Fixed and improved miscellaneous issues.

Improvements, Balance Adjustments

• Added a "Camera Distance" setting that allows the player to adjust the in-combat distance of the player character and the camera.
• Added a setting to change the color of the speaker name displayed in subtitles.
• Added an option to dismantle all Karakuri placed by guests from the Detailed Map.
• Added an option to dismantle Dragon Karakuri from the Detailed Map.
• Increased the reward for offering assistance by using a Hunter's Gate, as well as further increased the reward for assisting on story quests.
• The Stamina gauge will now flash when you do not have enough Stamina to perform an action.
• You can now use voice chat during loading screens.
• Icons for buffs obtained from skills or food will now appear for each individual buff, even if the icons are the same.
• An icon for the nearest campsite will now appear on the compass at the top of the screen.
• You can now check details for individual loadouts in the Forge.
• Adjusted the sorting order when sorting ingredients so that seasonings now are properly sorted together.
• While in the Karakuri Stance, player inputs will now prioritize the creation of Karakuri.
• Visiting hunters in Minato will now have their player name and ID displayed above their head. The display setting can be toggled on the chat wheel.
• Cladding will now be temporarily hidden when dying armor.
• The dye color will now be shown on the armor forging screen and the cladding production screen.
• It is now possible to check the overall number of tsukumo discovered in all areas by placing the cursor over Minato on the Main Map.
• It is now possible to collect materials and other items while riding on a Roller.
• It is now possible to eat in the middle of a hunt when hunting Giant Kemono.
• Food buffs will now not be reset after resting at a Hunter's Tent.
• It will no longer be possible to eat between the Final Blow of a hunt and traveling to a different area.
• Improved the camera lock-on to where it is less likely to unintentionally unlock during a hunt.
• The Flying Vine Dragon Karakuri is now easier to place in Minato, even in close proximity to a NPC.
• Added a notification for when there is a completed food processing item in Minato.
• The Paddle Scoop Karakuri will now return to its base when full.
• Attacks from the Training Bear Karakuri will no longer hit tsukumo.
• In specific cases when an area change is immediately triggered after defeating a Giant Kemono, broken off Kemono materials will automatically be added to the player's inventory.
• It is now possible to offer assistance on all quests from the Hunter's Gate located in Minato.
• When searching for an online co-op session to join for a particular hunt, if there isn't an exact match but other co-op hunting sessions with the same content are, the player will join one of the other co-op hunting sessions instead of finding no sessions at all. This applies to the following:
  • Hunting Encore – Old Trail Tribulations: Search for "Hunting Song – Reverberations"
  • Hunting Encore – Auspice of Minato: Search for "Hunting Song – Rising Glissando"
  • Hunting Encore – Summit Strife: Search for "Hunting Song – Elegy"
  • Volatile Spectral Tombtail: Search for "Volatile Kemono – Blossom Trail"
  • Volatile Fervid Crazecomb: Search for "Volatile Kemono – Spirit Isle"
  • Volatile Miasmic Grimquill: Search for "Volatile Kemono – Harvest Canyon"
  • Volatile Lurid Soulstalker: Search for "Volatile Kemono – Frozen Fort"
  • Deeply Volatile Laharback: Search for "Deeply Volatile Kemono — Ruins"
  • Between Earth and Sky: Search for "Ocean Blaze Awakening"
  • Blossoms of Oblivion: Search for "Remnants of Reverie""
• Small Kemono will no longer initiate combat when the health of the Giant Kemono being hunted is below a certain threshold. Regardless of the Giant Kemono's health, Small Kemono will escape during combat with the following Kemono: Volatile Pearlbeak, Volatile Onyxshard, and Miasmic Grimquill.
• Adjusted Hunter Vision to make it better at guiding players to a target Kemono.
• Added a "Dye" tutorial.
• Improved visibility of Talismans placed throughout Azuma.
• Adjusted rain and snow effects.
• Improved the loading speed of some loading screens.
• Reduced the time it takes to change stances after deploying the Ki Base with the Hand Cannon.
• Increased the transition speed from Celestial Thread Charge to fortified firing stance with the Hand Cannon.
• Increased the standard firing rate of the Hand Cannon.
• Changed the following Hand Cannon action names:
  • "Battō Aerial shot" → "Aerial Bombardment"
  • "Aerial Bombardment" → "Heatwave Bombardment"
• Hand Cannon's fortified shot can now be interrupted by placing Karakuri.
• It will now be easier to land attacks following a successful Bladed Wagasa's parry.
• Increased the power of attacks chained after Attack 1 immediately following a successful parry with a Bladed Wagasa.
• Sped up the Stamina recovery following a successful parry with a Bladed Wagasa.
• Increased the movement distance of Bladed Wagasa's Twenty Tatami Spit.
• Reduced Stamina consumption of the Karakuri Katana's Single-Handed Lunge, and increased its power and movement distance.
• Increased the transition speed from Aerial Downward Slash into Iai Slash Burst with a Karakuri Katana.
• Increased the speed of Karakuri Katana's Bamboo Cleave.
• Increased the gauge amount generated from Karakuri Katana's Iai Slash Burst.
• Increased the range of the Maul's Chaser Smash attack.
• Increased the speed and power of the Maul's Overhead Swing attack.
• Increased the speed of Maul's Jumping Smash, Extended: Jumping Smash, and Flame Smash attacks.
• Increased the power of the Power Smash attack performed with a fully-extended Maul.
• Decreased the number of Karakuri required before extension when the Expert Hitter skill is activated.
• Increased the power of Nodachi's Iai: Bisection.
• Increased the power of Nodachi's Iai: High Dive.
• Increased the power of Nodachi's Iai: Soaring Slash Streak.
• Increased the power, speed, and gauge build-up amount of Nodachi's Flaming Slash.
• Decreased the delay following the Running Slash attack with a Nodachi, and made it possible to follow up with another Running Slash in the same direction.
• Made it easier to transition into Downward Slash from Double Spin Slash with a Nodachi.
• Decreased the delay following the Celestial Stab attack with a Nodachi using the Crate Karakuri.
• Wingblade Spin Slash can now combo into Wingblade Crescent Slash.
• Wingblade Crescent Slash can now combo into Wingblade Spin Slash.
• Changed the requirements of the Turbulence: Fury and Turbulence: Body skills and increased their effect time.
• The claw gauge will now decrease when performing attacks with the claw lodged in.
• Increased the number of attacks required to trigger the reinforced state while attacking with the claw lodged in.
• Decreased the power of Claw Blade's Wingblade Spin Slash.
• Improved visibility when performing the Glider Karakuri attack with a Claw Blade.
• Increased the speed of the Slash Streak attack with a Karakuri Staff.
• Increased the number of arrows released at the end of the Burst: Haya attack with a Bow.
• Reduced the screen shaking during Burst: Haya and Volley: Haya.
• Made it easier to knock Kemono over with the Ephemeral Lightning Arrow skill.
• Adjusted to prevent Karakuri Thread recovery on resonance during attacks using the Basic Karakuri with a Bow.
• Increased the amount of Stamina consumed when dodging with a Bow.
• Reduced the dodge distance when using a Bow.
• Adjusted the movement of tsukumo companions.
• Adjusted the amount of Karakuri Thread each weapon generates when attacking Kemono.
• Added the following adjustments to the Celestial Anchor Karakuri:
  • Reduced durability;
  • Sliding dodge can now be performed with your weapon sheathed;
  • Special sliding dodge can now be performed by canceling various actions with your weapon drawn.
• Reduced the effect time of the Tangle ailment on players.
• Increased the effect time of the Tangle ailment on Kemono.
• Adjusted damage dealt from critical hits.
• Adjusted the Claw Blade tutorial. This can be accessed through Main Menu > Information > Tutorials.
• Adjusted the Bow tutorial. This can be accessed through Main Menu > Information > Tutorials.
• Made it easier for the player to have a flash of inspiration during the Fumebeak and Pearlbeak hunts.
• Made it easier for the player to have a flash of inspiration while hunting Golden Tempest.
• Adjusted the behavior of the Roller Dragon Karakuri.
• Adjusted the Celestial Cannon Karakuri to make it easier to hit Kemono.
• Adjusted the effect of Healing Mist Karakuri when multiple are placed in close proximity to each other.
• Increased damage dealt by the Pounder Karakuri.
• Increased the damage, range, and flammability of the Star Bomb Karakuri.
• Increased the placement speed of the Firework Karakuri.
• Increased the healing amount of the Healing Mist Karakuri.
• Increased the damage dealt by the Pile Driver Karakuri. Additionally, fixed an issue where sometimes the Pile Driver Karakuri would be destroyed after multiple were placed.
• Changed the Basic Karakuri required to create the Celestial Shield Fusion Karakuri.
• Reduced the durability of the Celestial Shield Karakuri.
• It is now possible to topple Kemono multiple times by using the Celestial Cannon Karakuri.
• The Combat Vine Karakuri can now also be unlocked during a hunt with Mighty Icetusk.
• Changed the trigger condition of the Peril Promise skill to "when even a single player is near death".
• It is now possible to consume Healing Water even at full HP when the Nostrum Water or Miracle Water skills are active.
• The Mountain Felling Giant Blade skill now increases the power of Full-Body Slam and Full-Body Cleave when the mutation level of the Karakuri Staff is Maxed Out.
• Adjusted the explanation text for the Mountain Felling Giant Blade skill.
• Adjusted the name of the Claw Expert skill in languages other than Japanese.
• Adjusted the explanation of the Hunting Encore – Summit Strife quest.
• The accumulation value for ailments no longer decreases over time on Kemono.
• Reduced the frequency at which Giant Kemono change areas due to lowered health or attacks from out of range.
• Reduced the HP of Sporetail Pups summoned by Sporetail and reduced the damage they do to Karakuri.
• Adjusted Deathstalker's behavior in Doleful Upper Keep of Fuyufusagi Fort.
• Adjusted Ragetail's behavior in Harugasumi Way.
• Made it easier to land attacks on the weak point located on the Earthbreaker's head.
• Reduced the time before Deeply Volatile Kemono notice the player.
• Adjusted the behavior of some Golden Tempest's attacks.
• Adjusted the openings in some of Lavaback and Cobalt Lavaback's attacks.
• Adjusted the hit boxes of some attacks for the following Kemono:
  • Kingtusk
  • Icetusk
  • Dreadclaw
  • Ripclaw
  • Lavaback
  • Cobalt Lavaback
• Made it easier to detach the following Kemono parts: Golden Tempest's Claw, Kingtusk's and Icetusk's Tusks, Ragetail's and Sporetail's Tails.
• Increased the effectiveness of the elemental attributes of the following Kemono:
  • Deathstalker
  • Grimstalker
  • Lurid Soulstalker
  • Lavaback
  • Cobalt Lavaback
  • Hellfire Laharback
• Made it easier to deal damage with elemental attacks to Fumebeak and Goldshard.
• Adjusted the accumulation rate of Sapscourge's sap from all attacks except sap-throwing attacks.
• Increased the equipped Talisman cost limit to 80.
• Adjusted the Talismans dropped by Deeply Volatile Kemono and made it easier to obtain certain effects. Additionally, added the following skills attached to Talismans:
  • Spectral Tombtail
    • Nimble-Fingered （Human-path）
    • Nimble-Fingered （Kemono-path）
  • Fervid Crazecomb
    • Deaf Ears （Pure human-path）
    • Sidestepper （Human-path）
    • Sidestepper （Kemono-path）
  • Miasmic Grimquill
    • Resurrection （Pure human-path）
    • Rapid Rescue （Human-path）
    • Rapid Rescue （Kemono-path）
  • Lurid Soulstalker
    • Desperation （Kemono-path）
    • Critical Master （Human-path）
    • Critical Master （Kemono-path）
  • Hellfire Laharback
    • Nostrum Water （Pure human-path）
    • Critical Master （Human-path）
    • Critical Master （Kemono-path)
• Adjusted the drop rate of Talismans from Deeply Volatile Kemono containing the Slash Bolster, Pummel Bolster, and Lunge Bolster skills:
  • Spectral Tombtail & Lurid Soulstalker
    • Slash Bolster is now easier to obtain, while Pummel Bolster and Lunge Bolster are slightly more difficult to obtain.
  • Fervid Crazecomb
    • Lunge Bolster is now easier to obtain, while Slash Bolster and Pummel Bolster are slightly more difficult to obtain.
  • Miasmic Grimquill & Hellfire Laharback
    • Pummel Bolster is now easier to obtain, Slash Bolster and Lunge Bolster are slightly more difficult to obtain.
• The elemental damage of all weapons with elemental attributes have been revised, except for the following weapons:
  • Apex Blade: Kemonobane
  • Apex Nodachi: Kemono Carver
  • Apex Bow: Kemono Hunter
  • Apex Bladed Wagasa: Kemono's End
  • Apex Maul: Kemono's Doom
  • Apex Karakuri Staff: Kemono Chaos
  • Apex Cannon: Kemono's Oblivion
  • Apex Claw: Kemono's Curse
• Added skills to the following equipment:
  • Basara Helm - Critical Master（Kemono-path）
  • Roaming Bard Uwagi - Sidestepper（Kemono-path）
  • Grithide Zukin - Destiny（Pure kemono-path）
  • Grithide Body Armor - Destiny（Pure human-path）
  • Ninja Uwagi - Bridge Burning（Kemono-path）
  • All-Black Mengu - Critical Master（Kemono-path）
  • Bandit Mengu - Resurrection（Pure human-path）
  • Bandit Tekkō - Rapid Rescue（Kemono-path）
  • Argent Faulds - Nimble-Fingered（Kemono-path）
  • Argent Sabatons - Sidestepper（Kemono-path）
  • Red Plum Cannular Sune-ate - Resurrection（Pure human-path）
  • Great Juniper Headgear - Critical Master（Kemono-path）
  • Great Juniper Gauntlets - Hawk Eye（Pure kemono-path）
  • Jadedance Mengu - Deaf Ears（Pure human-path）
  • Jadedance Uwagi - Sidestepper（Kemono-path）
  • Jadedance Tekkō - Rapid Rescue（Kemono-path）
  • Small Jadedance Hakama - Benevolence（Pure human-path）
  • Myōtara Cowl - Destiny（Pure kemono-path）
  • Myōtara Body Armor - Destiny（Pure human-path）
  • Brighteye Archer Straw Hat - Solar Protection（Pure kemono-path）
  • Brighteye Archer Hakama - Battle Spirit（Kemono-path）
  • Dawn Guard Body Armor - Nimble-Fingered（Kemono-path）
  • Dawn Guard Sune-ate - Resurrection（Pure human-path）
  • Sunrise Princess Hairpin - Critical Master（Kemono-path）
  • Sunrise Princess Uwagi - Death Wail（Kemono-path）
  • Sunrise Princess Loincloth - Rapid Rescue（Kemono-path）
  • Sable Mara Mengu - Critical Master（Kemono-path）
  • Sable Mara Body Armor - Critical Master（Kemono-path）
  • Moonshadow Waistguard - Nimble-Fingered（Kemono-path）
  • Moonshadow Leg-guards - Sidestepper（Kemono-path）
  • Wayward Brigand Mengu - Resurrection（Pure human-path）
  • Wayward Brigand Tekkō - Destiny（Pure human-path）
  • Wayward Brigand Tekkō - Rapid Rescue（Kemono-path）
  • Fūma Clan Mengu - Deaf Ears（Pure human-path）
  • Fūma Clan Mengu - Inversion Attack（Kemono-path）
  • Fūma Clan Uwagi - Presence of Mind（Kemono-path）
  • Fūma Clan Hakama - Sidestepper（Kemono-path）
  • Fūma Clan Sune-ate - Strong Swimmer（Pure kemono-path）
  • Garuda Uwagi - Nostrum Water（Pure human-path）
  • Garuda Hakama　Death Wail（Kemono-path）
  • White Fang Brocaded Mengu　Rally: Fury（Kemono-path）
  • White Fang Brocaded Armor　Rally: Ironclad（Kemono-path）
  • Fulgent Torso Armor　Hunter's Hunger（Kemono-path）
  • Fulgent Leg Armor　Sidestepper（Kemono-path）”
• Adjusted the attack power of the following weapons:
  • Apex Blade: Kemonobane
  • Apex Nodachi: Kemono Carver
  • Apex Bow: Kemono Hunter
  • Apex Bladed Wagasa: Kemono's End
  • Apex Maul: Kemono's Doom
  • Apex Karakuri Staff: Kemono Chaos
  • Apex Cannon: Kemono's Oblivion
  • Apex Claw: Kemono's Curse
• The mustache will not appear when certain armor and ornaments are equipped.
• The material Refined Lumber can now be collected in Akikure Canyon and the Fuyufusagi Fort.
• The number of Keystones gained from hunting the following Kemono has been increased:
  • Volatile Ragetail
  • Volatile Sapscourge
  • Volatile Spineglider
  • Volatile Dreadclaw
  • Volatile Sporetail
  • Volatile Goldshard
  • Volatile Icetusk
  • Volatile Ripclaw
• The number of Keystones obtained from the following hunts has been increased:
  • Stagnant Verdant Spikemoss
  • Stagnant Balmy Orange
  • Stagnant Russet Canopy
  • Stagnant Silvery Rimes
• Adjusted the drop rates of materials obtained from hunting Celestial Dragon.
• When hunting a Volatile Kemono, the corresponding Magical Orbs will always drop. Also, the number of Orbs obtained has been increased.
• Commodity materials will now drop when hunting Volatile Kemono.
• Increased the number of Large Crystals obtained from Volatile Kemono hunts.
• Adjusted the range in which the camera will see through objects.
• Guests will now no longer be able to join an online co-op session when a Kemono's remaining HP is very low.
• Adjusted auto-save timing.
• "Tab" key has been added as the initial key setting for the Main Menu
• Added FSR to "Upscaling" options in settings to help reduce the drawing load while maintaining high resolution.
• Arrow keys on the keyboard can now also be used to select Karakuri on the info screen.
• Additional mouse buttons can now be used to assign commands.
• Removed "240" from the "FPS Limit" setting in the Preferences.
• Improved processing performance on some CPUs and GPUs.

Watch the latest trailer for all the updates coming to WILD HEARTS in April, including new Kemono, new Karakuri, challenging new quests, and much more. Join the hunt – buy WILD HEARTS now.

Improvements, Other Adjustments

• Improved CPU performance, particularly for AMD processors
• Added connections for reinforcement between the following combinations of weapons.
  • Karakuri Katana
    • Nature's Flashblade and Blade of Nature's Splendor 5
    • Apex Blade: Kemonobane and Wrack Blade: Rashōmon
  • Nodachi
    • Nature's Twinedge and Nodachi of Nature's Splendor 5
    • Apex Nodachi: Kemono Carver and Wrack Nodachi: Rashōmon
  • Bow
    • Nature's Piercing and Bow of Nature's Splendor 5
    • Apex Bow: Kemono Hunter and Wrack Bow: Rashōmon
  • Bladed Wagasa
    • Nature's Twists and Bladed Wagasa of Nature's Splendor 5
    • Apex Bladed Wagasa: Kemono's End and Wrack Bladed Wagasa: Rashōmon
  • Maul
    • Nature's Gravity and Maul of Nature's Splendor 5
    • Apex Maul: Kemono's Doom and Wrack Maul: Rashōmon
  • Karakuri Staff
    • Nature's Seasons and Nature's Splendor Karakuri Staff 5
    • Apex Karakuri Staff: Kemono Chaos and Agate Karakuri Staff 2
  • Hand Cannon
    • Nature's Might and Cannon of Nature's Splendor 5
    • Apex Cannon: Kemono's Oblivion and Wrack Cannon: Rashōmon
  • Claw Blade
    • Nature's Talon and Claw of Nature's Splendor 5
    • Apex Claw: Kemono's Curse and Wrack Claw: Rashōmon
• Added a confirmation window at the start of online co-op that asks whether the player wants to join the session or not when the host is further along in the story than they are.

Fixes

• Fixed an issue in which the mutation level of the karakuri staff could be increased beyond the limit displayed.
• Fixed an issue in which the first attack of "Unbound: Iai Sunder Slash” with karakuri katana would not hit when the FPS limit was set to 30.
• Fixed an issue where giant kemono would continuously move in a single direction during online co-op.
• Fixed an issue where dragon karakuri would disappear after moving to another hunting ground if they were hit by the maul's "Power Smash" or by specific kemono attacks.
• Fixed an issue where chain trap would sometimes not activate when the player experienced a drop in frame rate.
• Fixed an issue where Amaterasu would stop moving when players joined as guests in the "Hunting Song – Rising Glissando" and "Hunting Encore – Auspice of Minato" quests.
• Fixed an issue where sometimes after progressing Minato requests during online co-op, the subsequent Minato request would not appear.
• Fixed an issue during online co-op where exiting a session just before death could change one's story progression.
• Fixed an issue where the story objective "Hunt the kemono causing the fire" would occasionally not reflect the correct progress.
• Fixed an issue that could cause the game to crash when loading into Minato.
• Fixed an issue where sound would not play on certain sound cards.
• Fixed an issue where small kemono spawned in greater numbers than intended.
• Fixed and improved other miscellaneous issues.

Thank you for being a part of Azuma and the WILD HEARTS community. Stay safe and stay sharp, hunters.

The latest WILD HEARTS update includes the mysterious Grimstalker – a Kemono shrouded in mystery, its body at once like an erupting volcano and a surging tsunami. You'll also face tough new quests that will push your hunting abilities to the limit. And you can unlock great new Emotes and Chat Stamps to help you stand out from the crowd*. Master ancient tech to hunt down giant beasts. WILD HEARTS™ is a unique twist on the hunting genre where technology gives you a fighting chance against fearsome beasts infused with the ferocious power of nature itself. Take on these creatures alone or hunt with friends in seamless co-op. No one remembers why the Kemono began their rampage through a once prosperous Azuma. Fueled by desperation, these giant beasts wield the power of primal nature at its most destructive. For a while, it seemed that none could stand against their overwhelming might. But hope arrives in the form of a formidable hunter, armed with deadly weapons and ancient technology called Karakuri that could turn the tide of battle. *Requires Wild Hearts (sold separately) and all game updates to play. ©KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.

Karakuri such as Flying Vine, Wind Vortex, Glider, & Roller were all made to help you get across Azuma faster, so take full advantage!

Welcome to the first post-launch content update for WILD HEARTS! In today’s content update, a new Kemono – the Hellfire Laharback – has been added, including a quest to face off against this fiendish foe and a new talisman skill. The Hellfire Laharback is sure to be a fiery challenge for those unprepared. This content update also includes an ample amount of adjustments and fixes that the team has been working extremely hard on to improve the game and we wanted to take a moment to highlight those efforts. To callout just three of these fixes/improvements:

• Players now can look at their full list of skills equipped during armor creation, weapon creation, and armor modification.
• Fixed an issue that prevented players from receiving rewards after successfully hunting certain giant kemono.
• Karakuri that can contain food, such as Ingredients Chest and Drying Rack placed in advance, will be removed to ensure that they are not destroyed during the battle with Amaterasu in Minato.

This, of course, isn’t the end, as we’re dedicated to Wild Hearts and we’ll be consistently working on making the gameplay experience better throughout this year for all our players to enjoy the game. Your feedback is invaluable so please continue to share your thoughts with us. The new content coming today includes the following: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43043405/1747d217012d90335bb7ae22ccd2297cc59d4d67.png New Kemono - Hellfire Laharback A new breed of volatile Kemono – a Hellfire Laharback – has appeared on the Natsukodachi Isle. You must quell the torrid inferno before it reduces everything to ash, and restore tranquility to the island. For accomplishing this new feat, hunters will receive the title Fire Fiend Appeaser. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43043405/79aa38de610b6c9c365d807b7ec10061aa8997a6.png Will you be able to handle the heat or will you back out of the hunt? {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43043405/7bb2585977566c0a08f3d3b4315e0d54762986c8.png New Talisman Skill - Infernal Blow Upon your first successful hunt, Hellfire Laharback may drop a talisman with a new skill – Infernal Blow. Infernal Blow will increase the chances of setting prey ablaze and boosts the power of attacks against ablaze Kemono. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43043405/4d6b92e4a21bf78dffb00c0f9a17f8d9bd433e54.png New Quest - Deeply Volatile Kemono - Ruins After you complete all the main story quests, Suzuran’s husband Yoshichi will have a new request for you. After accepting the quest, you will find the hunt on the Main Map under the new section Side Stories. Side Stories will allow you to access any additional quests that are added via content updates. Grimstalker in Two Weeks, Murakumo & More in April Still want more? In two weeks on March 23rd in a second content update this month, Grimstalker arrives in Azuma! After completing the quest for your first hunt, check out the new Grimstalker armor and weapons. To show our excitement, new emotes and chat stamps are also being added. Rumors also swirl that even more Kemono are on their way to Azuma in April. Until then, stay focused on the hunt in front of you. *Requires WILD HEARTS (sold separately) and all updates to play.

Improvements, Balance Adjustments

• When playing online as a guest, the goal icon in the upper left corner will now be yellow if your story progression rate matches that of the host.
• Players now can look at their full list of skills for all parts during armor creation, weapon creation, and armor modification.
• Adjusted the controls of attacks using the Celestial Anchor karakuri.
• Added a confirmation window at the start of online co-op that asks whether the player wants to join the session or not if the host is further along in the story than the guest.
• Players will now be sent to the Hunter's Tent used last within the hunting area after selecting “Return to camp” at the end of the hunt.
• When the skill Chain Trap: Extension was unlocked, the duration of the capture from the Chain Trap was longer than intended, and has been adjusted to be as intended.
• Fixed an issue that made it impossible to dodge immediately after the Full-Body Slam or Full-Body Cleave when using the karakuri staff.
• Fixed an issue in which an action using the karakuri staff Juggernaut Blade would not be interrupted even if a karakuri was created during the attack.
• Fixed an issue in which the Full-Force Blow and Spirited Ward skills would not be activated when using the Full-Body Air Cleave action of the karakuri staff.
• Fixed an issue where certain attack actions performed with the karakuri staff would have unintended invincibility frames.
• Fixed an issue where the dodge invincibility frames when using the karakuri staff were longer than intended.
• Fixed an issue in which the mutation level of the karakuri staff could be accumulated above the maximum indicated.
• Enhanced the power of Wingblade Crescent Slash of the claw blade.
• Enhanced the power of the enhanced Wingblade Spin Slash of the claw blade.
• Enhanced the power of Fortified Shot of the hand cannon.
• Enhanced the power of the spindance when the bladed wagasa's spindance gauge is not at its maximum.
• Made it easier to adjust the angle when an attack is derived from a successful parry with a bladed wagasa.
• Made it easier to land an attack following a successful aerial parry with a wagasa.
• Enhanced the power of the Extended: Jumping Smash and Fully Extended: Jumping Pummel of the maul.
• Enhanced the power of the Extended: Power Smash and Fully Extended: Power Smash of the maul.
• Enhanced the power of the Flame Smash of the maul.
• Fixed an issue that shortened the dodge invincibility frames when using the maul.
• Enhanced the resonant power attacks of the Full Draw: Otoya and Piercing: Otoya of the Bow.
• Fixed an issue that caused the area of resonance to be excessively wide when the bow's otoya arrows hit a kemono.
• Fixed an issue that caused the bow's otoya arrows to resonate even when they hit the surrounding terrain.
• Fixed an issue that caused the bow's haya arrows to exceed the maximum number of arrows that could pierce a kemono.
• Fixed an issue in which the bow's Arc Shot: Haya would stick in kemono even when shot from out of range.
• Reduced the power of resonance caused by the bow's Resonant: Otoya.
• Enhanced the power of the Iai attack performed at valor gauge level one with the nodachi.
• Reduced the amount of decrease in stamina when maintaining the Full Moon Iai Stance of the nodachi.
• Increased the amount of the valor gauge build-up when performing On-the-Move Attack, Celestial Stab, and Double Spin Slash while in the Iai stance with the nodachi.
• Fixed an issue where the valor gauge would disappear if a karakuri was made while in the Iai stance with the nodachi.
• Adjusted the timing and length of the invincibility frames of the nodachi's On-the-Move Attack.
• Fixed an issue where the nodachi's valor gauge would not reset while using the Celestial Anchor basic karakuri.
• Extended the range of the karakuri katana's Iai Sunder Slash.
• Added a transition from the karakuri katana's Iai Sunder Slash to Single-Handed Lunge.
• Enhanced the power and extended the range of the karakuri katana's Iai Slash Burst.
• Adjusted the usable range of the torch karakuri.
• Access to the Celestial Tsukumo Camp will now be disabled when the amount of karakuri thread possessed exceeds the limit.
• Enhanced the power of the basic karakuri ejection of the Launcher dragon karakuri.
• Shortened the time it takes for the glider basic karakuri to become available after jumping from a roller.
• Added distance-based adjustments to the damage dealt when a kemono is hit with a flying vine.
• Adjustments have been made to make Amaterasu more susceptible to knockdown.
• Adjusted the head of the spineglider kemono to make it easier to hit.
• Added the indication of the poison effect to the Mortality Water skill.
• Increased the number of inherited skills for the following weapons:
  • Crystal Bow
  • Demon Grass Bow
  • Crystal Whirlwind
  • Demon Grass Bladed Wagasa
  • Nacreous Icicle Maul
  • Ice Crystal Force
  • Crystal Crusher
  • Demon Grass Maul
  • Crystal Twister
  • Demon Grass Karakuri Staff
  • Nacreous Icicle Cannon
  • Crystal Cannon
  • Demon Grass Cannon
  • Crystal Ripper
  • Demon Grass Claw
• Adjusted so that the training kemono can no longer be activated when fighting Amaterasu in Minato.
• Players now cannot select to retreat from the hunt when there is one or more players assisting during online co-op.
• Players can no longer open the menu when they are near death.
• The content of the tutorials for claw blade, maul, bow, and nodachi has been partially revised. You can check this from the Tutorials tab in the menu.

Fixes

• Fixed an issue in the Derelict Castle Keep in the Fuyufusagi Fort that allowed players to safely attack kemono from specific locations.
• Adjusted the behavior of the hits with Leaping Strike of the karakuri staff.
• Fixed an issue in which the gauge would not decrease if the karakuri staff's karakuri attack War Pike Flash was followed by a Full-Body Slam with Juggernaut Blade before the landing on the ground.
• Fixed an issue that allowed players to interrupt an attack and jump repeatedly when using the twin fang form of the karakuri staff.
• Fixed an issue that allowed players to place multiple karakuri in the same spot while performing the Leaping Strike with the karakuri staff.
• Fixed an issue during the karakuri staff training with the training bear, where the tutorial could be progressed without fulfilling the conditions.
• Fixed an issue that caused unexpected behavior when leaping immediately after performing a dodge with the claw blade drawn.
• Fixed an issue that did not link to the jumping backward action when the Claw Plunge hit the target while using the claw blade.
• Fixed an issue that could cause the number of the combo attacks of the claw blade to be reduced.
• Fixed an issue that caused the effect of the Wingblade Spin Slash to remain.
• Fixed an issue that caused a large processing load when using the claw blade.
• Fixed an issue where it was possible to fire using the hand cannon without using the edge of the ki base when using the charged up celestial thread.
• Fixed an issue that prevented karakuri placement for a few seconds after firing a diffuse shot with a hand cannon.
• Fixed an issue in which the display of the spindance gauge of the bladed wagasa did not match the timing of the performance enhancement.
• Fixed an issue in which the bladed wagasa's parry could be performed while transitioning from some select actions even when the stamina was not sufficient.
• Fixed an issue in which the Trey Star bladed wagasa combo could be connected even with a long press of the button.
• Fixed an issue that caused a shortened extension reception time when transitioning from Sliding Dodge to Jumping Smash with the maul.
• Fixed an issue that prevented the maul extension following Flame Smash.
• Fixed an issue in which multiple arrows were displayed when shooting the Resonant: Otoya.
• Fixed an issue in which damage from bow resonance was not counted as damage when using the training bear karakuri.
• Fixed an issue that could easily cause a stun or ailment even when players attack using a bow or the hand cannon outside the hunting distance.
• Fixed an issue that caused an attack to fail during a turn while using the celestial anchor karakuri with a bow.
• Fixed an issue in which arrows sometimes did not stick in the correct positions when FPS limit was set to 30 in the settings.
• Fixed an issue that caused the effect to be larger than expected when the bow was used with the torch karakuri.
• Fixed an issue in which the valor gauge did not increase when performing Celestial Stab and then Downward Slash while building up the valor gauge with a nodachi.
• Fixed an issue that caused the valor gauge to be consumed if an Iai attack was launched following the Celestial Stab attack with a nodachi.
• Fixed an issue where the nodachi's Iai: High Dive sometimes failed to hit.
• Improved behavior when using celestial anchor while in the Iai stance with a nodachi.
• Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented leaping from a standby position with a nodachi.
• Fixed an issue in which the color reflected sometimes differed from the color actually selected during character creation.
• Fixed an issue that caused the overlapping of the text with certain resolutions when the Chat Log Text Size was set to maximum.
• Fixed an issue that caused some stamps to overflow when Chat Log Text Size was set to Large under settings.
• Fixed an issue in which the hunting rewards listed in the cyclopaedia for emberplume and Celestial Dragon were different from those actually looted.
• Fixed an issue in which players could not properly join online co-op when the host of the session started requesting assistance while players were joining the session at the same time from the Campfire.
• Fixed an issue that caused the screen to go blank when the HDR contrast setting was minimized.
• Fixed an issue related to the unresponsive mouse click operation on the Main Map, Cyclopedia, Profile, Friend List and Tutorials.
• Fixed an issue to correctly display the action guide for all weapon types.
• Fixed an issue in which players could use the celestial anchor more than expected if the crate karakuri was placed on top of the celestial anchor.
• Fixed an issue in which the phase where players fight on the back of the earthbreaker sometimes was not triggered during the earthbreaker hunt.
• Fixed an issue in which stamina was restored while climbing a kemono close to the ground.
• Fixed an issue in which healing water was not added correctly after a guest successfully activated the Hunter's Arm during online co-op.
• Fixed an issue that prevented the acquisition of kemono orbs when successfully executing the hunter's arm on dreadclaw.
• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused the tails of the spineglider and venomglider to swell up and not return to their original shape.
• Fixed an issue where, with certain weapon types, leaping after an attack sometimes caused the attack to fail.
• Fixed an issue in which certain actions could not be transitioned into evasion when using karakuri katana and karakuri staff.
• Fixed an issue that caused the karakuri flash to be aborted under certain circumstances.
• Fixed an issue that caused certain kemono to rotate unnaturally during online co-op.
• Fixed an issue that caused the kemono to move unnaturally during online co-op under specific conditions.
• Fixed an issue that could cause death when sliding in certain places.
• Fixed an issue where the weapons were not displayed when the Sigh emote was performed.
• Fixed an issue related to motion skipping when changing direction while clinging to a cliff.
• Fixed an issue where emberplume sometimes would not get staggered with when the Celestial Shield is unlocked.
• Fixed an issue that caused the character to duck down when their head hit the ceiling.
• Fixed an issue in which the effect of the Stake: Invincibility skill was not applied correctly.
• Fixed an issue in which the Deaf Ears skill did not activate on dreadclaw and ripclaw.
• Fixed an issue in which stamina was not restored during a critical when the skill Follow-Through was activated.
• Fixed an issue in which the One Stroke: Critical and One Stroke: Fury skills could not be activated by guests during online co-op.
• Fixed an issue in which the Reutilization skill did not function correctly for guests during online co-op.
• Fixed an issue in which the effect of the Strong Arm: Thread skill was also applied when using the Celestial Tsukumo Camp dragon karakuri.
• Fixed an issue in which the effect of the Reutilization skill was applied to destruction of other objects besides basic karakuri.
• Fixed an issue that allowed damage even when the Instinct Parry skill was activated.
• Fixed an issue that prevented the Threadphile skill from being activated by guests during online co-op.
• Fixed an issue that prevented the Fusion Reaper and Fusion Stalwart skills from being activated by guests during online co-op.
• Fixed an issue where basic karakuri could be constructed and then immediately break if players tried placing more karakuri after reaching the maximum number of placed karakuri.
• Fixed an issue where the dragon pit cost was not refunded when some dragon karakuri were destroyed by kemono or other karakuri.
• Fixed an issue that caused flying vine to reset when starting a new quest from the main map as the host during online co-op.
• Fixed an issue with chain trap and harpoon restraint restrictions not operating correctly.
• Fixed an issue with the harpoon fusion karakuri piercing through the terrain.
• Fixed an issue that caused the harpoon karakuri to look like it pierced through the kemono after a successful hit.
• Fixed an issue that prevented players from successfully placing basic karakuri during online co-op.
• Fixed an issue where the force of the stake karakuri flying toward the kemono was lower than expected when the FPS limit was set to 30 in the settings.
• Fixed an issue in which the stake karakuri sometimes did not pierce the kemono correctly.
• Fixed an issue in which the stake karakuri did not fly in the direction it has been accessed in.
• Fixed an issue that caused the stake karakuri to remain midair rather than falling to the ground when conjured midair.
• Fixed an issue that prevented the Full-Body attack of the maul from hitting the stake karakuri when it was stuck in a destructible object.
• Fixed an issue where a player who had acquired the Pile Driver: Extension activated pile driver fusion karakuri during online co-op and the skill's effect would not be activated if one of the other players did not have the skill unlocked.
• Fixed the behavior of the firework karakuri when used during online co-op.
• Fixed an issue in which under certain conditions the dragon pit costs were not reflected correctly during online co-op.
• Fixed an issue that prevented descent on the Wind Vortex dragon karakuri if the button mapping for Jump was changed.
• Fixed an issue that caused an unusual amount of movement when using the glider karakuri with a weapon drawn.
• Fixed an issue that would sometimes ignore the dragon pit cost and allow the conjuring of karakuri.
• Fixed an issue that could cause the game to crash if a large number of Tsukumo Lantern dragon karakuri were placed.
• Fixed an issue where some of the onyxshard's attacks were going through the Shield Wall karakuri.
• Fixed an issue in which effects of the Healing Vaporizer fusion karakuri did not appear during online co-op.
• Fixed the behavior of the pounder karakuri when used during online co-op.
• Fixed an issue in which karakuri could not be placed in the poison area caused by fumebeak's attacks.
• Fixed an issue in which the weapon gauge could be filled to the maximum by using the training bear karakuri.
• Fixed an issue in which the camera direction and sight position would be misaligned when using the flying vine magnifying camera on water.
• Fixed an issue that caused the landing sites of the flying vines to be placed in unintended positions when repeatedly moving in and out of the stages.
• Fixed an issue in which fumebeak sometimes failed to move to another battle area under certain circumstances.
• Improved an issue that sometimes caused the movement of kemono to be out of sync between players during online co-op.
• Fixed an issue in which giant kemono would sometimes get stuck after failing to destroy a karakuri in certain situations.
• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused online co-op to be disbanded after completing a request.
• Fixed an issue in online co-op that sometimes allowed guests to initiate hunts in which they were not originally allowed to participate in.
• Fixed an issue which would de-sync the story progression during online co-op under a specific condition.
• Fixed an issue that causes the story progression to rewind upon a reboot under certain circumstances.
• Fixed an issue during online co-op where exiting a session just before death could change one's story progression.
• Fixed an issue in which, after completing the Hunting Encore quests for Earthbreaker and Amaterasu, the story would not be progressed when a guest joined the session, regardless of the progression rate of the host and the guest.
• Fixed an issue that caused characters to behave incorrectly when a guest player viewed talk events during online co-op.
• Fixed an issue in which under certain conditions characters would disappear during a talk event during online co-op.
• Fixed an issue in which characters were sometimes not displayed in certain cutscenes.
• Fixed an issue in which a guest would sometimes be kicked out from online co-op after The Festival of Returns cutscene is triggered in Chapter 1.
• Fixed an issue where the Bewitched by Bathing trophy was not awarded even when the conditions were fulfilled. Selecting “I want to take a bath” again will allow this to be recalculated.
• A workaround has been put in place to fix the issue in which the Superlative View trophy was sometimes not awarded even when the conditions were fulfilled. Players can now re-enter Minato to receive this trophy.
• Fixed an issue that prevented players from receiving rewards after successfully hunting certain giant kemono.
• Fixed an issue where the Tsukumo Whisperer trophy could not be obtained even if all of the tsukumo were found. The trophy can now be received by selecting Enhance tsukumo or opening the main map.
• Fixed an issue where the host’s game would freeze and guest players would experience an infinite load when online co-op was disbanded at a specific timing.
• Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented progression if the players talked to an NPC at a specific timing during online co-op.
• Fixed an issue where the game would crash when closed.
• Fixed an issue that could cause the game to crash after long play periods.
• Fixed the following issues that affected the guests’ environment after the disbandment of a progression-synced online co-op after unblocking the Dragon Altar dragon pit on the Natsukodachi Isle
• The Dragon Altar dragon pit will not be displayed on the map until the player interacts with it.
• Cannot unblock or enlarge other dragon pits until they interact with the Dragon Altar.
• Karakuri that can contain food, such as Ingredients Chest and Drying Rack, placed in Minato will be hidden to ensure that they are not destroyed during the battle with Amaterasu.
• Fixed an issue in which some tsukumo could not be collected when the area is encroached by another season.
• Fixed an issue in which the kemono would not attack the player when Enhance tsukumo was being performed at the campfire.
• Fixed an issue in which icetusk would not appear during the Fuyufusagi Fort event in Chapter 3.
• Fixed an issue in which materials were sometimes not awarded after hunting some of the small kemono.
• Fixed an issue that caused other players' hairstyles to be displayed incorrectly when head equipment was set to hidden during online co-op.
• Fixed an issue during online co-op where if a player died when finishing a kemono, the amount of kemono orbs looted would be incorrect.
• Fixed an issue that caused de-sync of weather during online co-op.
• Fixed an issue in which the destructible wall was sometimes restored in the Akikure Canyon.
• Fixed an issue that caused the drawing of hand cannon and bow while selecting Confirm with the mouse on the chat wheel.
• Fixed an issue in which the Guild of Fishermen job “The Way of the Hunter: A Thousand Victories” was not counted as completed even after successfully hunting the target kemono.
• Fixed an issue that could cause small kemono to suddenly disappear.
• Adjusted the stage collision.
• Fixed an issue in which the accessories of the visiting hunters were not displayed correctly.
• Fixed an issue that reduced the number of life thread after drowning in certain areas.
• Fixed a clipping issue with beards piercing the armor during character creation.
• Fixed an issue where the karakuri gauntlet would not be displayed properly when changing the presets.
• Adjusted so that the Training Bear would stop moving when a giant kemono hunt begins.
• Fixed an issue that caused Amaterasu to behave strangely when fighting Amaterasu in Minato.
• Fixed and improved miscellaneous issues.

Prepare to take on new quests with dangerous Kemono - and tantalizing rewards! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43043405/8f7f4350ba3fb7b0983267240c080671a6b96883.jpg

Thank you hunters for your continued support and feedback. Today we've deployed a patch to fix the bugs listed below. More to come soon. Fixes

• Fixed an issue where ailments from talismans were being applied at a higher value than stated.
• Fixed an issue where the game froze or crashed under certain edge cases.
• Fixed an issue where Lavaback would sometimes become unresponsive following online co-op in Chapter 1.
• Fixed an issue where the reconstruction work in Minato would not progress after playing online co-op.
• Fixed an issue where story progress was sometimes not synchronized with other players during online co-op.
• Fixed an issue where the story would sometimes become impossible to progress due to the inability to obtain the Changing Essence.
• Fixed an issue where the story progress of guests could be reset during online co-op.
• Fixed an issue where the ailment extension effect from the Tiger's Den skill was not applied correctly.
• Fixed an issue where Full-Body Cleave and Full-Body Slam with the Karakuri Staff could not be performed with keyboard and mouse.
• Fixed an issue where the bow's Piercing: Otoya would not penetrate Kemono when the skill Ephemeral Lightning Arrow was equipped.
• Fixed an issue where the Celestial Anchor Karakuri would not get repaired if it was destroyed by a Kemono after another basic Karakuri was placed on top of it.
• Fixed an issue where some flying Kemono would not move to another area.
• Fixed an issue where the event scenes at the start of the Hunting Song – Reverberations and Hunting Song – Rising Glissando quests would sometimes not be displayed correctly during online co-op.
• Fixed an issue where other players' characters were sometimes not displayed correctly in event scenes during online co-op.
• Fixed an issue where Amaterasu was sometimes displayed in The Minato of Visitors.
• Fixed camera issues that occurred when an event was triggered while executing Enhance Tsukumo during online co-op.
• Fixed an issue that caused certain parts of the player character to not be displayed correctly during online co-op.
• Fixed an issue where the guest's screen would flicker during online co-op.
• Fixed an issue where healing water could not be obtained from some Wells of Ancient Trees in Fuyufusagi Fort.
• Fixed an issue that caused an incorrect number of healing water to be displayed after being revived during a battle with Amaterasu in Minato.
• Fixed a bug where the guidance from Hunter Vision did not work correctly in certain situations.
• Fixed an issue that caused a slow motion animation in certain situations.
• Fixed an issue where the number of giant Kemono hunted was not counted for some of the Guild of Fishermen Jobs after other players carried out the Final Blow during online co-op.
• Fixed an issue where the “number of times a weapon type has been used” in your Profile was counted even when other players carried out the Final Blow during online play.
• Fixed an issue where the quest target Kemono would not appear during online co-op.
• Fixed an issue where Amaterasu was sometimes not displayed on the guest's screen in the Hunting Song – Rising Glissando and Hunting Encore – Auspice of Minato quests during online co-op.
• Fixed an issue during online co-op where a death notification for the host player would appear during the event scene after the defeat of Amaterasu in Minato.
• Fixed an issue where the session would sometimes be broken up after starting the quest Hunting Song – Rising Glissando during online co-op.
• Fixed a resource exploit in certain conditions.
• Added the option to disable reflections in the Settings.
• Fixed an issue where the claw blade's Claw Plunge would not hit the enemy when the FPS Limit was set to 30 in the Settings.

Balance Adjustments

• Increased the defense value of Sunrise Princess Hairpin (Human-Path).

We’re continuing to work on further improvements and bug fixes. Thank you for being a part of Azuma and the WILD HEARTS community. Stay safe and stay sharp, hunters.

Good news, hunters! A patch has just been deployed to PC today that addresses the following issues, including fixes to address frame rate performance:

• Fixed an issue where certain high-end CPUs were being unintentionally capped. High-end PC’s should see some performance improvements now.
• Fixed an issue where some sounds were not playing or were being delayed, causing the audio to stack. This ‘audio stacking’ issue was also causing strain on players’ CPU. As a result of this fix, players should see performance improvements across the board. The workaround using 5.1/7.1 audio is no longer necessary on PC.
• Setting default resolution to 16:9 1080p on first boot. The recommended spec for WILD HEARTS is aligned to a 16:9 1080p display, for first time users this will now be the default setting. You can change this setting to the resolution of your choice in-game.
• Fixed render issue (disco lights) when using an AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX.
• Fixed an issue on the save/load screen that could result in corrupted save data.

The team at Omega Force thanks you for your patience and support. Stay safe and stay sharp, hunters.

Watch content creators playing WILD HEARTS ! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43043405/f0710d299d1a06975c4e21ea9d1f2f8c8cec10fe.png

The Bladed Wagasa: A lightweight, close-range weapon that excels at deflecting Kemono attacks from the fore. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43043405/56ac2957856a34c244992c66398c938b8ed53dc4.jpg The Karakuri Katana: A mid-weight, short-range weapon that's well balanced and easy to handle. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43043405/de8f7372a028e231c932b8a5f73dc941ed6fe844.jpg The Nodachi: A heavyweight, close-range weapon that deals huge damage without sacrificing dexterity. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43043405/779663fe15ce1caef5e6dc7bebc7b82183e2f968.jpg

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43043405/770ef90b9303273391153375f8b6e777d21c83b8.png

Hunters!

We understand that some players are experiencing issues launching WILD HEARTS on Steam because you're being asked to switch from Origin to the EA App at the same time. To fix this, please complete the migration process to EA App and relaunch the game. If this doesn't solve the problem, please contact us https://help.ea.com/en/contact-us/ and we'll help square it away.

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43043405/770ef90b9303273391153375f8b6e777d21c83b8.png Hello hunters! We are very happy to see so many of you jumping in and enjoying the hunt this week. We have an update to share with you regarding some of the issues we’ve been tracking. A patch will be released next week on all platforms that addresses several issues and contains the following changes:

• A CPU threading issue has been fixed. We are seeing significantly improved performance on high end PC's.
• AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX visual artefacts fixed. Also added the option to turn off reflections in the settings menu.
• The default resolution when launching the game for the first time will now be 1080p. We discovered many users are running higher resolutions than the recommended spec can safely support. We are adjusting the recommended spec guidance online and will continue to optimize in this area. If you are running the game comfortably at higher resolutions, you can continue to do so and select alternate resolutions from the settings menu.
• Additonal stability and bug fixes

Additional issues tracked that will be fixed in a later patch:

• A fix is being worked on for audio de-sync issues. For now, if you experience this, rebooting the game will often remedy the problem.

Your feedback during the trial period has been greatly appreciated and Omega Force will continue to optimise and address issues as rapidly as possible. Thank you!

No one remembers why the Kemono began their rampage through a once prosperous Azuma. Fueled by desperation, these giant beasts wield the power of primal nature at its most destructive. For a while, it seemed that none could stand against their overwhelming might. But hope arrives in the form of a formidable hunter, armed with deadly weapons and ancient technology called Karakuri that could turn the tide of battle. HUNT GIANT NATURE-INFUSED BEASTS Survive their attacks, learn from their behaviors, and use your Karakuri and your weapons in combination to cut these creatures down to size. CRAFT YOUR HUNTING GROUNDS You are the only one in Azuma able to wield the Karakuri technology. This ancient tech enables you to adapt your environment into creative hunting grounds ideal for taking down the giant Kemono. HUNT IN A PACK, OR BE A LONE WOLF In WILD HEARTS you can face the Kemono alone or unite with up to two friends (or other players) to stalk and hunt your prey. GEAR UP TO HUNT, HUNT TO GEAR UP The more you hunt, the more you progress. Create your character, then gather materials from each hunt and build an array of armor and weapons to bring down even bigger beasts. EXPLORE A FANTASY MEDIEVAL JAPAN Experience four season-based hunting grounds – each region with its own beautiful landscapes and dangers. Developed by Omega Force, the Japanese studio behind the DYNASTY WARRIORS franchise, WILD HEARTS takes you on an epic adventure set in a fantasy world inspired by feudal Japan. CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS APPLY. SEE https://www.ea.com/games/wild-hearts/wild-hearts/disclaimers FOR DETAILS. ©KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.

Hear me Hunters! Let's discover today: Fusion Karakuri. They require hunters to build multiple basic Karakuri that then fuse together, hence “fusion” Karakuri. These are intended for countering Kemono attacks, although they can be used in a variety of situations. To learn fusion Karakuri, hunters must seek new Kemono to battle. CELESTIAL SHIELD This defensive Karakuri can be used in many situations, but its main purpose is to counter charge attacks or to simply be used as a wall to block a Kemono attack. POUNDER While it packs a wallop, the pounder is a more complex Karakuri that has a slower attack that inflicts a large amount of stun damage to its target. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43043405/098676587dba06a6b5a7ad05421b3418d433e573.png STAR BOMB The star bomb boasts a high attack power alongside a wide attack range. Although it takes some time to detonate on its own, it’ll explode immediately when attacked. Be warned though, the blast can send your fellow hunters flying if they’re caught in the explosion! REPEATER CROSSBOW An offensive Karakuri that shoots at regular intervals to increase your damage output and distract Kemono for a few precious seconds. A great choice when hunting flying Kemono. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43043405/4b84fc0f63e4670ccff09106b3e2a4f651284f5b.jpg CHAIN TRAP Kemono that fall prey to a hunter’s chain trap will be immobile for a short period of time. Be sure to use this Karakuri wisely, as Kemono will begin to figure out how to escape the trap faster with each use. CELESTIAL CANNON One of the most complex Karakuri, the celestial cannon collects surrounding celestial thread that it then hurls at its target. While difficult to aim, the cannon has such an intense impact that it has a chance to stagger Kemono. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43043405/7b2b439e65e447feab517f5b3aba24717cfa7cd3.png

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43043405/29283ac2d987327850d879a14996ce060c548f5d.png

Omega Force are working continuously to improve performance and optimise the game for a wide variety of hardware specs across future updates. We have a patch coming next week that addresses a CPU bottleneck problem the team discovered; this should improve performance across mid-high end CPU’s. The team are also actively working on DLSS and FSR support which will arrive in a future patch.

• Min Spec: These spec allow for the game to be played in 1080p/30fps with graphics setting at "Lowest"
• Rec Spec: These spec allow for the game to be played in 1080p/60fps with graphics setting at "Standard"

This is a vitally important topic for us, if you are experiencing significant performance issues despite running recommend or higher specs, please submit your dxdiag to our support team HERE and Omega Force will investigate.