Monster Hunter Wilds update 1.042.00.00 makes 25 event and Challenge Quests playable offline

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An update summary for Monster Hunter Wilds version 1.042.00.00 appeared in the game's Steam announcements on Aug 3, 2026. It listed a release time of 2:30 a.m. UTC on Aug 4 and said the date and time were subject to change. Among its changes, the notes listed save data transfer from the Prologue Demo, the event quest Just What the Doctor Ordered becoming a permanent addition, and offline play for all 25 event quests and Challenge Quests available when the post appeared. The summary is in the post in the Steam announcements of Monster Hunter Wilds.1^,2^,3^,4^,5^,6^,7^,8