Capcom has announced an extension to the Monster Hunter Wilds beta following a 24-hour outage of the PlayStation Network (PSN) that disrupted the previous test session. The PSN experienced an "operational issue" starting at around 3pm PT on Friday, February 7, and services were not restored until approximately 24 hours later. In response, Sony extended PlayStation Plus subscriptions by five additional days to compensate affected users.
During the outage, PlayStation users were unable to access online games, and even single-player titles requiring server authentication or a constant internet connection were impacted. The second beta test of Monster Hunter Wilds, which was scheduled from Thursday, February 6 to Sunday, February 9, was among the affected games, resulting in a shortened play window.
In response, Capcom has extended the next session of the Monster Hunter Wilds beta by 24 hours. The revised schedule now runs from Thursday, February 13 at 7pm PT (3am GMT on February 14) until Monday, February 17 at 6:59 pm PT (2:59 am GMT on February 18). Players participating during this extended period will remain eligible for the participation bonuses that will be available in the full version of the game.
Despite the disruption, participants in the previous beta session were able to engage with Monster Hunter Wilds' significant challenge, a new formidable enemy known as Arkveld.
Monster Hunter Wilds is set to officially launch on February 28, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. For more details on Capcom's latest hunting adventure, you can explore our IGN First coverage, including the Monster Hunter Wilds Final Preview.
For those interested in the beta, our guide offers insights on how to play multiplayer with friends, an overview of all the Monster Hunter Wilds weapon types, and a list of the confirmed monsters you could encounter during the test.
