Monster Hunter Wilds devs cancel public dev talk after “threats from players” on social media over performance issues

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In simpler terms, Capcom, a well-known video game company based in Japan, decided not to proceed with a public talk about improving the speed and efficiency of Monster Hunter Wilds due to numerous aggressive comments from players on the internet.

Last year, Monster Hunter Wilds experienced unprecedented success within the series. However, its PC version has faced significant criticism due to performance problems. Despite these ongoing concerns, Capcom initially planned to present at the annual Japanese game developers conference CEDEC. Nevertheless, they have since withdrawn from the event following a wave of online backlash.

Capcom pulls out of CEDEC after Monster Hunter Wilds backlash

Through the platform named Automaton, a public seminar titled “Monster Hunter: Wilds – Sailing Smoothly! All About Optimization” was scheduled, focusing on the unique performance enhancements made exclusively for the game.

The discussion was scheduled following the launch of the game’s Free Title Update 2, however, this update seemed to exacerbate existing performance problems within the game. Following the deployment of the patch, Capcom faced a storm of criticism from disgruntled gamers.

Despite the fact that the problems brought about by Free Title Update 2 have largely been resolved, unfortunately, the lecture had to be called off.

As a gamer, I’ve noticed that Capcom hasn’t explicitly linked the event cancellation to the online uproar, but it certainly seems that way. Yet, what they have made clear is their strong stance against the disturbing harassment directed towards their game developers.

“We value customer feedback highly because it helps us enhance our offerings. However, we’ve found instances where our executives and staff have been subjected to defamatory statements, bullying, threats to their well-being or business operations, and harassment.

In serious instances, Capcom may choose to reach out to law enforcement agencies to pursue legal measures against overly aggressive users who harass their employees.

In addition to Monster Hunter, Capcom is also actively developing the next installment of their renowned Resident Evil franchise. Known as Resident Evil Requiem, this upcoming horror game started out as an open-world multiplayer title but has since morphed into a genuine series entry, offering both first and third-person perspectives.

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2025-07-08 17:40