Capcom extends the Monster Hunter Wilds beta test following a 24-hour PlayStation Network outage that disrupted the previous weekend's gameplay. The PSN service interruption, attributed to an "operational issue" by Sony, lasted approximately 24 hours, beginning Friday, February 7th at 3 pm PT. As compensation, Sony provided PlayStation Plus subscribers with an extra five days of service.
This outage significantly impacted the highly anticipated second beta for Monster Hunter Wilds, prematurely ending the session scheduled for February 6th-9th. In response, Capcom announced a 24-hour extension to the next beta period. The revised schedule is as follows:
New Beta Dates:
February 13th, 7 pm PT / February 14th, 3 am GMT – February 17th, 6:59 pm PT / February 18th, 2:59 am GMT
Capcom confirmed that participation bonuses, redeemable in the full game, remain available during this extended beta.
Despite the previous weekend's setbacks, beta participants had the opportunity to engage with the challenging new monster, Arkveld.
Monster Hunter Wilds is slated for official release on February 28th, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. For further details on Capcom's latest hunting adventure, consult IGN First coverage, including the Monster Hunter Wilds Final Preview. A comprehensive guide to the Monster Hunter Wilds Beta, covering multiplayer gameplay, weapon types, and confirmed monsters, is also available.