Monster Hunter Wilds Beta Gets Extra 24 Hours After PSN Outage

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 from approximately 3 PM PT on Friday, February 7th. In compensation, Sony provided PlayStation Plus subscribers with an additional five days of service.

This outage impacted online gaming, including the highly anticipated second beta for Monster Hunter Wilds, which was scheduled from Thursday, February 6th to Sunday, February 9th. To compensate for the lost playtime, Capcom has announced a 24-hour extension to the next beta session.

The revised beta schedule is as follows:

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 players participating during this extended period will still receive the in-game participation bonuses offered in the full release.

Despite the previous disruption, beta participants had the opportunity to engage with the game's challenging content, including the formidable new monster, Arkveld.

Monster Hunter Wilds is set to launch on February 28th, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. For a comprehensive overview of the game, including our IGN First coverage and final preview, please refer to [link to IGN First coverage]. Additionally, a guide to the Monster Hunter Wilds beta, covering multiplayer, weapon types, and confirmed monsters, is available [link to guide].