Capcom has announced an extension to the Monster Hunter Wilds beta following a significant 24-hour outage of the PlayStation Network (PSN) that disrupted the previous test session. The PSN experienced an "operational issue" starting around 3pm PT on Friday, February 7, and services were not restored until 24 hours later. In response to the inconvenience, Sony offered an additional five days of service to all PlayStation Plus members.
The outage affected not only online multiplayer games but also single-player titles that needed server authentication or a continuous internet connection. Among the games impacted was the highly anticipated second beta of Monster Hunter Wilds, which was originally scheduled to run from Thursday, February 6 to Sunday, February 9. Due to the PSN downtime, the session was cut short, prompting Capcom to extend the next beta session by 24 hours.
The revised schedule for the Monster Hunter Wilds beta is now set to start on Thursday, February 13 at 7pm PT / Friday, February 14 at 3am GMT and will conclude on Monday, February 17 at 6:59 pm PT / Tuesday, February 18 at 2:59 am GMT. Capcom has confirmed that players participating in the extended session will still be eligible for the participation bonuses that will be available in the full version of the game.
Despite the disruption, players were able to engage with the game's challenging new adversary, Arkveld, during the beta. Monster Hunter Wilds is slated for a full release on February 28, 2025, and will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. For more in-depth information, you can explore IGN's First coverage, including the Monster Hunter Wilds Final Preview.
For those interested in the beta, our comprehensive guide covers how to play multiplayer with friends, details on all the Monster Hunter Wilds weapon types, and a list of the confirmed monsters you might encounter.
