[Bug Report]
We have confirmed reports of some users experiencing game crashes when using the High Resolution Texture Pack with certain AMD graphics cards after updating to Ver. 11.50.00.

While we continue to look into a more permanent solution, please try disabling the High Resolution Texture Pack before playing. To disable it, try either of the methods below.

■Troubleshooting Methods
1. From the title screen, select "Options" → "Display" → "Advanced Graphics Settings" → "Texture Quality", and select any option OTHER than "High Resolution Texture Pack".

2. In the Steam client, right click on "MONSTER HUNTER: WORLD" in your library, select "Properties...", then select the DLC tab in the Properties window. From the downloadable content list, find the item "Monster Hunter: World - High Resolution Texture Pack" and uncheck the box in the "INSTALL" column.


We sincerely apologize for this issue and ask for your patience as we look into a solution.


Important:
Matchmaking in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne requires players to have updated to the same version. Keep in mind that you can only match with other players who have the same update. You can verify the version number in the bottom-right corner of the title screen.

For other questions, please visit the official Monster Hunter World: Iceborne support portal below.
http://www.capcom.com/mhwsupport/

Get ready, hunters! The indomitable Rajang has finally made its way to the New World, and this ruthless beast offers a challenge for even the most experienced hunters.

■New Monster: Rajang
Your new Special Assignment will begin after you’ve finished the main story campaign of Iceborne—this means you’ve solved the mystery of the Old Everwyrm—and visited the Guiding Lands at least once.
Once you feel ready for a brutal fight against one of the strongest monsters in the world of Monster Hunter, head over to Seliana and speak the Admiral to begin your quest. Defeating this ultra-aggressive foe will, of course, yield materials to craft some of the most powerful weapons and armor in the game. Good luck, hunters.

■Guiding Lands: Volcanic Region
The lead up to the battle against Rajang is also treacherous, as the Guiding Lands will expand with the scorching Volcanic Region. This biome is home to some fiery monsters, such as Lavasioth, Uragaan and the explosive Brachydios. Pack some Cool Drinks before braving this intense heat.

■Raccoon City collaboration

The special Raccoon City collaboration Event Quest will be available for a limited time to Iceborne hunters. Take on this peculiar Blackveil Vaal Hazak, to get materials to craft Full Armor Sets based on iconic Raccoon City survivors Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield. Other rewards include some fanciful Raccoon City themed pendants for your weapons.

■Weapon Design Contest Winner

Charge Blade fans, rejoice! The majestic “Black Eagle” is Iceborne’s weapon design contest winner, featuring unique feathery special effects. Congrats again to its creator, sheep! Here’s a word from Monster Hunter series executive director and art director Kaname Fujioka:

To put it simply, the main reason we chose this weapon design as this contest's winner is that "it looks cool." The way the black feathers form a wing-like silhouette, the contrast between the gold ornamentation and the lightning-like glow effects, and the nice gloss on the feathers all combine to create a weapon that not only looks cool but can be called beautiful as well. We also thought it was very interesting how the feathers open up, alluding to the release of energy when the weapon changes from its shield form into an axe. The design we received was very complete, so we were able to implement a version that loses none of the original design. We think the final product balances the hardness of the charge blade with the pleasant softness of the feathers, creating a delicate yet powerful-looking weapon that we hope other players will think looks as "cool" as we do.

■Palico Design Contest Winner

The perfect companion to hunters’ Wiggler headgear is finally here! This adorable set includes a headpiece, armor and a coral-shaped weapon for your Palico. Once again, congrats Zyralynn_art! And here are some comments from Kaname Fujioka:

We received a terrific variety of design ideas for the Palico gear, just as we did with the hunter weapon. We're very grateful for all of the wonderful entries. We had a lot of fun choosing the Palico gear, because many of them had such iconic visual gags. We had trouble narrowing it down because there were so many funny ideas, but in the end we had to choose the "Wiggler Head" design, especially since it would make such a great companion to the hunter head armor that was so popular in World. We also thought it was a nice touch that the Palico version uses the "Wiggler Queen," which is the rarer of the two endemic creatures. The simple way the Palico was wearing the pot as armor was also very cute, so we did our best to preserve the original relaxed look while slightly downplaying the way the arms and legs are still visible. We hope players will go out on "wiggly" walks together with their Palicoes!

■Upcoming Events
You’ll be able to partake in an all-new seasonal event, the Holiday Joy Fest in Seliana or the reprise of the Winter Star Fest in Astera! Starting on Feburary 28th 00:00 UTC, visit both Gathering Hubs to experience twice the amount of seasonal celebration!

[Bug Fixes]
■Implemented an improvement to the issue with framerate stability when DirectX12 API is enabled, first reported on January 10, 2020.

■ Fixed an issue where temporary files were saved to the wrong location when taking in-game screenshots while the Steam Cloud is active.

Please note that this issue has no effect on game progression, but if the folder "_TempPhoto" has been created in the root folder of the drive where you have the application installed, it may be safely deleted. Once the patch has been applied, future files will be saved to the same folder as save data.

- Added a wider range of framerate options.

- To see more information on other fixes and changes, please see the "Update Information" section of the website:
https://www.monsterhunter.com/update/mhw-steam/us/


Important:
Matchmaking in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne requires players to have updated to the same version. Keep in mind that you can only match with other players who have the same update. You can verify the version number in the bottom-right corner of the title screen.

For other questions, please visit the official Monster Hunter World: Iceborne support portal below.
http://www.capcom.com/mhwsupport/

Thanks to your support, the Monster Hunter series has hit a record milestone and surpassed 15 million copies shipped (including digital sales) for Monster Hunter: World! To celebrate, we're releasing a free item pack!

You can claim your item pack by logging in and checking your login bonuses during the period listed below. It's available for a limited time only, so don't miss out!

Note: If you do not see the item pack in your login bonuses, try closing the game, updating to the latest version, and checking your login bonuses again the next day.

■Item Pack Name
15 Million Celebration Item Pack

■Availability
Friday, February 7 at 0:00 UTC to Thursday, February 13 at 23:59 UTC
(Thursday, February 6 at 4 p.m. PST to Thursday, February 13 at 3:59 p.m. PST)

■Item Pack Contents
Ancient Potion　　　　x 15
Great Sushifish Scale　x 15
Silver Egg　 　　　　　x 15
Heavy Armor Sphere　 x 10
Gold Wyverian Print　 x 5




Additionally, Monster Hunter World: Iceborne has reached over 4 million copies shipped (including digital sales)! We'll releasing another item pack to celebrate, which you can claim in just the same way as the one above!

■Item Pack Name
4 Million Celebration Item Pack

■Availability
Friday, February 7 at 0:00 UTC to Thursday, February 13 at 23:59 UTC
(Thursday, February 6 at 4 p.m. PST to Thursday, February 13 at 3:59 p.m. PST)

■Item Pack Contents
Lifepowder 　　　　　　x 40
Gourmet Voucher 　　　x 10
Heavy Armor Sphere　　x 10
Golden Egg 　　　　　　x 5
Celestial Wyverian Print x 1

Note:
- Celestial Wyverian Prints require purchase of Monster Hunter World: Iceborne to use.
- Gourmet Vouchers can be used by all players.



Important:
Matchmaking in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne requires players to have updated to the same version. Keep in mind that you can only match with other players who have the same update. You can verify the version number in the bottom-right corner of the title screen.

For other questions, please visit the official Monster Hunter World: Iceborne support portal below.
http://www.capcom.com/mhwsupport/

Title Update 1 releases on Thursday, February 6, 0:00 UTC, and will include new features and bug fixes!


[Major Features]
- "Rajang" added to the game.

Quests that feature Rajang can be unlocked by talking to the Admiral in Seliana after (1) having beaten the game and (2) having visited the Guiding Lands at least once.

New Rajang-based hunter and Palico equipment have also been added!

You can also obtain a new weapon pendant, Rajang Claws, by completing all of the quests given to you by the Admiral.

- "Volcanic Region" unlocked in the Guiding Lands.

- Player Room Updates

You can now set your room to "public" via the Housekeeping or start menus. Setting your room to public allows other hunters in your online session to visit your room (all rooms will be set to public by default). You can also add a passcode to your room or make it completely private.


[Featured Events]
- Holiday Joy Fest

- Weapon Design Contest Event Quest, "Every Hunter's Dream II" — February 6 to March 12 (UTC)

- Weapon Design Contest Event Quest, "Every Hunter's Dream III" — February 6 to March 12 (UTC)

- Raccoon City Collaboration Event Quest, "RE: Return of the Bioweapon" — February 6 to March 12 (UTC)


[Bug Fixes]
- Fixed an issue where temporary files were saved to the wrong location when taking in-game screenshots while the Steam Cloud is active.

Please note that this issue has no effect on game progression, but if the folder "_TempPhoto" has been created in the root folder of the drive where you have the application installed, it may be safely deleted. Once the patch has been applied, future files will be saved to the same folder as save data.

- Added a wider range of framerate options.

- Fixed other minor bugs.


Important:
Matchmaking in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne requires players to have updated to the same version. Keep in mind that you can only match with other players who have the same update. You can verify the version number in the bottom-right corner of the title screen.

For other questions, please visit the official Monster Hunter World: Iceborne support portal below.
http://www.capcom.com/mhwsupport/

[Notification]
We are still looking into reported issues of frame rate instability. While looking into the issue, we were able to identify specific settings which triggered this issue, as well as several temporary countermeasures. The problem has been confirmed to occur when all of the following settings are true:

- The refresh rate on your monitor is set higher than 60 Hz;
- You are using windowed or borderless windowed mode;
- You are using a G-SYNC compatible display;
- You have selected "Enable for windowed and full screen mode" under "Set up G-SYNC" in the NVIDIA control panel

Note: We have confirmed that this issue only affects some, but not all, G-SYNC and Adaptive-Sync compatible monitors.

If the above settings apply to you, please try the following:
- Change the game to full screen mode
- If you still wish to try playing in windowed or borderless windowed mode, open the NVIDIA Control Panel, select "Set up G-SYNC" from the left column, and either:
(a) Uncheck the box for "Enable G-SYNC, G-SYNC Compatible", or
(b) Change the option from "Enable for windowed and full screen mode" to "Enable for full screen mode"



There is a good chance that this will fix the issue temporarily, so we ask that affected users please try this while we look into more permanent solutions.


Thank you for your patience as we continue to look into this issue and others that may affect drops in frame rate. Please stay tuned for news on any future developments.


Important:
Matchmaking in MONSTER HUNTER WORLD: ICEBORNE requires players to have updated to the same version. Keep in mind that you can only match with other players who have the same update. You can verify the version number in the bottom-right corner of the title screen.

For other questions, please visit the official MONSTER HUNTER WORLD: ICEBORNE support portal below.
http://www.capcom.com/mhwsupport/

Notification
We released a patch that addresses the following previously reported issues concerning screen freezes and performance drops for some users.

- Screen freeze that affects users with certain graphics cards. (Occurs with DirectX 11 only.)

We implemented improvements to address this issue, which occurs more often with CPUs with lower core counts.

- Performance issue that affects users with certain system specifications.

We addressed an issue that could potentially cause a drop in FPS for users with certain specifications when using DirectX 12.

- We added measures to reduce CPU usage. Please note that effects of this improvement depend on your system specifications.

- We fixed an issue where the game would crash when using certain monitors after starting the game in windowed mode, starting the game in remote desktop, or when pressing Alt+Tab.


Important:
Matchmaking in MONSTER HUNTER WORLD: ICEBORNE requires players to have updated to the same version. Keep in mind that you can only match with other players who have the same update. You can verify the version number in the bottom-right corner of the title screen.

For other questions, please visit the official MONSTER HUNTER WORLD: ICEBORNE support portal below.
http://www.capcom.com/mhwsupport/

Put on your party hats and get ready to celebrate the 2nd anniversary of the original release of Monster Hunter: World! Starting on January 24th 00:00 UTC, we’ll be decking out both Gathering Hubs (Astera & Seliana) to bring out the starry festive spirit in all of us.
Appreciation Fest

The Appreciation Fest (Astera Gathering Hub, all players) reflects the star theme in a more metaphorical way, with super elegant Gala Suits for armor sets, and the Felyne Star set for your Palico exerting full celebrity vibes. And remember to get your daily free Appreciation Fireworks to light up the sky when out hunting some monsters.

Grand Appreciation Fest
The Grand Appreciation Fest (Seliana Gathering Hub, Iceborne only) embraces the cosmic themes head on with an assortment of celestial equipment pieces and cosmetic items for you to earn.
While the event is live, claim your Login Bonus and complete daily Limited Bounties as you hunt to get “Gratitude Tickets” and the “Snowman” item. Gratitude Tickets can be used to craft a variety of special gear:

•Astral Armor – this dazzling set covered in stars exudes an energy from out of this world. Each armor piece comes with useful skill points, and the set bonus grants you increased chance to earn special Grand Appreciation rewards: “VIP Gratitude Tickets.”
•Felyne Space Set – give your Palico this sparkling outfit so it can fit in and party with the rest of the crew.
•Sky Blue Silverwisp – a shining pendant that can be attached to your favorite weapons.
•Snowman – exchange your Gratitude Tickets for Snowman at the Elder Melder then “build” it out in the field and have friendly snowball fights with your teammates… or with your prey. Your call.

As you partake in various event related activities, and help out Low Rank & High Rank hunters via the Hunter Helper system, you’ll also earn the aforementioned VIP Gratitude Tickets. They don’t drop every time, so the Astral Armor Set Bonus really comes in handy with those increased odds. Here’s what you can craft once you collect enough of them:

•Astral Layered Armor – put on this otherworldly layered armor to change just your looks while keeping your existing selected armor’s stats, skills, decorations, etc. The best of both worlds.
•Silverwisp pendants – match your weapons’ color schemes with a selection of color variations of the original Sky Blue Silverwisp.
•Room Décor – Talk to your housekeeper to see the full selection of new Room Décor… and keep an eye out for a free set of masterpiece portraits.

Event Quests
To keep the party going, we’re bringing back nearly all previously available Event Quests as well as debuting some new ones! Some key events to look out for:

•“Flora Frostbite” – fulfill a quick delivery request of 10 Iceblooms to get items to craft the Wyverian Ears headgear.
•“50 Shades of White” – successfully hunt a Barioth in the Arena and get special materials to craft a dazzling assortment of weapons!
•“Beef is Never a Mi-Steak” – Something “so tasty” is making its way back onto the menu... as a hammer! Survive this Wildspire Waste hunt to craft your own!
•“A Shocking Climax” – overcome this special quest to earn the coveted Unity Symbol. This item can be used to craft a variety of unique gear (including a Hammer and some Palico sets), and upgrade several special collaboration weapons into Master Rank.
Appreciation Fest and Grand Appreciation Fest are live from January 24th 00:00 UTC until February 13th at 23:59 UTC.

Have fun, Sapphire Stars!


Important:
Matchmaking in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne requires players to have updated to the same version. Keep in mind that you can only match with other players who have the same update. You can verify the version number in the bottom-right corner of the title screen.

For other questions, please visit the official Monster Hunter World: Iceborne support portal below.
http://www.capcom.com/mhwsupport/

[Notification]
The following previously reported issues, first announced on January 10, will be addressed in an upcoming patch at the end of January.

- Screen freeze that affects users with certain graphics cards. (Occurs with DirectX 11 only.)

- Performance issue that affects users with certain system specifications.

We are working diligently on additional improvements for the CPU utilization issue. We greatly appreciate your continued patience as we work to implement the upcoming patch and will keep everyone informed of any future developments.


Important:
Matchmaking in MONSTER HUNTER WORLD: ICEBORNE requires players to have updated to the same version. Keep in mind that you can only match with other players who have the same update. You can verify the version number in the bottom-right corner of the title screen.

For other questions, please visit the official MONSTER HUNTER WORLD: ICEBORNE support portal below.
http://www.capcom.com/mhwsupport/

The Monster Hunter World: Iceborne title update schedule has been updated!

February 6th
■ Major Title Update 1 (Ver. 11.50.00)
- New monster: Rajang
- Raccoon City Collaboration
- Room updates
- Guiding Lands "Volcanic Region" added

March 12th
■ Major Title Update 2 (Ver. 12.03.00)
- New monster: Safi'jiiva
- New monster: Stygian Zinogre
- Guiding Lands "Tundra Region" added

April
■ Major Title Update 3 (Ver. 13.00.00)
- New Variant Monster #1
- New Variant Monster #2

■ Title Update (Ver. 13.50.00)
- Available same day as console version. (Note: Future releases will be the same time as console version.)
- New arch-tempered and master rank versions of existing monsters.

For more details, check the official website.
https://www.monsterhunter.com/world-iceborne/


Important:
Matchmaking in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne requires players to have updated to the same version. Keep in mind that you can only match with other players who have the same update. You can verify the version number in the bottom-right corner of the title screen.

For other questions, please visit the official Monster Hunter World: Iceborne support portal below.
http://www.capcom.com/mhwsupport/

[Developer Update]
We've received some community feedback noting that in some cases, there was limited to no improvement in CPU utilization after applying the Ver.10.12.01 patch that was published on January 17, 2020 (UTC 0:00).

• While the dev team will continue investigating the matter, we would like to suggest that those who continue experiencing heavy CPU usage try capping the frame rate to "60" or "30" under Options -> Display -> Frame Rate. This may help alleviate the issue or reduce overall CPU usage.
  
  We will also add additional frame rate cap options in a future Title Update that will allow users to fine-tune and set an optimal frame rate cap to better match the individual PC's capabilities.
  
  
• Please note that Patch Ver.10.12.01 is not intended to solve frame rate performance issues and "hitches" that are occurring for some users.
  
  This is one of the priority issues the dev team will continue looking into, and progress will be shared in a future message update and patch release.

Once again, our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this issue may have caused. Thanks for your patience and understanding.

The latest patch version for MONSTER HUNTER WORLD: ICEBORNE is Ver.10.12.01.

Matchmaking in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne requires players to have updated to the same version. Keep in mind that you can only match with other players who have the same update. You can verify the version number in the bottom-right corner of the title screen.

For other questions, please visit the official Monster Hunter World: Iceborne support portal below.
http://www.capcom.com/mhwsupport/