Capcom has extended the Monster Hunter Wilds beta after the PlayStation Network outage rendered the previous test unplayable for 24 hours.
PSN went down at around 3pm PT on Friday, February 7, and didn’t return until around 24 hours later. All Sony has said on the matter by way of explanation is that its network services suffered an “operational issue.” In response, Sony gave all PlayStation Plus members an additional five days of service.
Of course, during the downtime PlayStation gamers were unable to play their games online, and even single-player games that required authentication with a server or a constant internet connection ran into trouble.
Monster Hunter Wilds’ second, hugely popular beta, was one of the affected games, with its weekend session that was meant to run from Thursday, February 6 to Sunday, February 9 cut short. Now, developer Capcom has issued a response to confirm a 24-hour extension to the next session. This means it will start this Thursday, February 13, and end on Monday, February 17, rather than the previously planned Sunday, February 16.
The new period is as follows:
- Feb. 13, 7pm PT / Feb. 14, 3am GMT – Feb. 17, 6:59 pm PT / Feb. 18, 2:59 am GMT
During the extended period, players will still be eligible to receive the participation bonuses available in the full version of the game, Capcom added.
Despite the downtime last week, beta players were able to get to grip with Monster Hunter Wilds' big challenge, a fearsome new foe called Arkveld.
Monster Hunter Wilds launches proper on February 28, 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. You can read more about Capcom's latest hunting expedition in our IGN First coverage, including our Monster Hunter Wilds Final Preview here.
Check out our guide to the Monster Hunter Wilds Beta, including info on how to play multiplayer with friends, all the Monster Hunter Wilds weapon types, and the confirmed monsters you could encounter.
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