Monster Hunter Wilds Beta Extended After Server Issues

Capcom extends the Monster Hunter Wilds beta test following a 24-hour PlayStation Network outage. The PSN disruption, occurring from 3 PM PT on Friday, February 7th, prevented online gameplay for a full day. Sony attributed the issue to an "operational problem" and compensated PlayStation Plus subscribers with five extra days of service.

This outage significantly impacted the highly anticipated second beta for Monster Hunter Wilds, originally scheduled from Thursday, February 6th to Sunday, February 9th. In response, Capcom announced a 24-hour extension to the next beta session.

The revised beta dates are:

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 period. Despite the previous network issues, beta participants had the opportunity to engage with Arkveld, a formidable new monster.

Monster Hunter Wilds officially launches on February 28th, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. For more details, including our IGN First coverage and final preview, please refer to [link to IGN First coverage]. A comprehensive guide to the Monster Hunter Wilds beta, covering multiplayer, weapon types, and confirmed monsters, is also available [link to guide].