From the beginning, there have been voices in the community that Monster Hunter Wilds is way too easy. With the new update from April 4th, 2025, Capcom has obviously taken this criticism to heart.
Why did players find Monster Hunter Wilds too easy? The biggest criticism has been that by making it easier for newcomers to enter the world of Monster Hunter, experienced players are left behind. They lack the challenge and usually reach the endgame without significant problems, and even in this, they would search in vain for tough challenges.
This is partly due to the fact that even seemingly stronger monsters have too little health and the damage dealt by the beasts is too low. With the 1st free Title Update, Capcom has now consciously addressed the criticism. And apparently with success, as it seems that players are now struggling with the new challenges in droves.
By the way, there is a little “Easter egg” in the new Great Site:
“‘MH:Wilds is too easy’, really? What the hell was that?!”
What challenges are players struggling with? With the Title Update, the notorious final boss Zoh Shia returns with a tough challenge. In a second attempt in the story, you can fight against him again and can also hunt him repeatedly afterwards.
Particularly because of his also new armor, many hunters are currently taking on him. Apparently, the new fight raises the adrenaline level, as there are numerous threads on Reddit where fans exchange views on the difficulty of the fight and share their suffering (via Reddit).
Comprehensive_Age998 writes in his Reddit thread: “Zoh Shia has brought you all back to reality, hasn’t he? Isn’t this exactly what we wanted? 15-20 minutes of fighting. Constant pressure. Sweaty hands. This fight is absolutely phenomenal!”
kingzoro112 expresses his suffering and celebrates simultaneously in his thread on Reddit: “Damn Zoh Shia! I told you all. What happens when you tell Capcom that their MH games are too easy? They drop some ‘Fuck with me and find out’ comments and … oh shit, it feels so good.”
Many other comments echo this sentiment. While many hunters are struggling with the new challenge, they also love it and feel that the “Monster Hunter feeling” is finally returning to Wilds. Many also provide tips on how to overcome the challenge more easily.
Many commentators suggest that it is important to deal with the crystals that Zoh Shia creates. To do this, they must be attacked or shot at with slinger ammo. This way, the monster cannot make them explode, and it would be much easier.
It is also important to bring weapons with the “Dragon” element and ideally attack the parts of the monster that are black. The return of Zoh Shia has been particularly desired by many veterans, as he embodies some challenges from past installments.
But it’s not just Zoh Shia that causes sweaty hands. The Leviathan Mizutsune has entirely newly entered Monster Hunter Wilds and presents a challenge with foam and bubbles that is substantial. If you want to face him but not go into battle unprepared, we have a guide for you: Monster Hunter Wilds: Mizutsune Guide – How to defeat the elegant Leviathan
