Monster Hunter Wilds Beta Extended Due to PSN Issues

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

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

The revised beta schedule is:

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 outage, beta participants experienced the game's challenges, including confronting the formidable new monster, Arkveld.

Monster Hunter Wilds officially launches on February 28th, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. For further details on this hunting adventure, including IGN First coverage and a final preview, please refer to [link to IGN First coverage]. Additional resources, such as a guide to the beta (including multiplayer, weapon types, and confirmed monsters), are also available.