'More DLC = More FPS' - Monster Hunter Wilds Players Ask Capcom for Answers After Theory Suggests a Backend DLC Check Is Tanking Performance
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Key Points:
- A Monster Hunter Wilds player on Reddit, de_Tylmarande, discovered that PC performance in the game appears to improve with the number of DLCs owned, suggesting a "bug" causing FPS drops for players without DLC.
- The issue stems from an aggressive DLC ownership check in the game's code, which negatively impacts performance for users lacking DLC, though it is not intended as an anti-cheat or protection measure.
- Capcom has not yet commented on the DLC-related FPS issues, but has two upcoming patches scheduled for January 27 and February 18 aimed at optimization and stability improvements.
- Meanwhile, de_Tylmarande created a mod that bypasses the DLC check to improve performance without unlocking content, warning it will
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