Monster Hunter Wilds Beta Extended Due to PSN Issues

Capcom extends the Monster Hunter Wilds beta following a PlayStation Network outage. The outage, lasting approximately 24 hours, began Friday, February 7th, at 3 PM PT, impacting online gameplay for PlayStation users. Sony attributed the disruption to an "operational issue" and compensated PlayStation Plus subscribers with five additional days of service.

The Monster Hunter Wilds beta, highly anticipated and popular, was significantly affected, curtailing its scheduled weekend session (February 6th-9th). In response, Capcom announced a 24-hour extension to the next beta session. The revised schedule is:

Thursday, February 13th, 7 PM PT / Friday, February 14th, 3 AM GMT – Monday, February 17th, 6:59 PM PT / Tuesday, February 18th, 2:59 AM GMT

Capcom confirmed that participation bonuses, redeemable in the full game, remain available during this extended beta period. Despite the previous outage, beta testers had the opportunity to engage with Arkveld, a formidable new monster.

Monster Hunter Wilds officially launches February 28th, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. For further details, consult IGN First coverage, including the Monster Hunter Wilds Final Preview. A comprehensive guide to the Monster Hunter Wilds Beta, covering multiplayer, weapon types, and confirmed monsters, is also available.