The first big Monster Hunter Wilds update is about to go live on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Steam.

Capcom's new Monster Hunter game has experienced a number of issues since launch, particularly on PC. Fortunately, the game's first big update will address some of the more pressing problems, including a fix for bugs that have been blocking story progression.

The new Monster Hunter Wilds update has a March 4 release date and an 8am GMT UK release time.

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The news was announced by Capcom on X, alongside a preview about what to expect and some of the bugs that will be fixed.

"Heads up, hunters: an update is planned to go live on all platforms at 12am PST / 8am GMT on March 4th with fixes for issues with the Ingredient Center, Grill a Meal and story progression in Chapter 5-2 A World Turned Upside Down," reads a Capcom tweet.

"Once the update is out, any online sessions will be discontinued and you will need to update to continue playing online."

According to a companion tweet, the patch will address multiple progression blockers, which means you should be able to work through the story without issue.

According to Capcom, players will be removed from online sessions when the update drops, so make sure you're not in the middle of an important hunt.

Needless to say, players will be able to jump back in the moment the update is downloaded and installed.

You can check out the early Monster Hunter Wilds patch notes below.

Monster Hunter Wilds March 4 update early patch notes....

• Fix for issues with the Ingredient Centre

• Fix issue with Grill a Meal

• Fix an issue blocking story progression in Chapter 5-2 A World Turned Upside Down

Daily Express will update this article with the full list of patch notes, so keep checking back for the latest information.

The update will go live at 8am GMT on March 4.