Is Framerate DLC Actually Real? (Monster Hunter Wilds)

A Monster Hunter Wilds player noticed something really strange:
after playing on an account with DLC enabled, their framerate suddenly got a lot better.

So… what’s going on here?

In this video, I look into the Monster Hunter Wilds FPS controversy, why some players are seeing major performance improvements after making a purchase, and how this seems to be tied to unintentional DLC checks hurting performance.

There’s no proof this was done on purpose but the situation still raises some uncomfortable questions about modern game monetization and performance. When buying content appears to fix FPS, even accidentally, that’s a problem worth talking about.

Reddit Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/MonsterHunter/comments/1qcy3hn/mh_wilds_bad_performance_mystery_solved/
Benchmark Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf5cICpDXX0
PC Gamer Article: https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/redditor-claims-that-monster-hunter-wilds-runs-better-the-more-dlc-you-own-and-it-does-but-not-by-much-on-my-machine/