Monster Hunter Wilds Beta Extended 24 Hours Post-PSN Outage

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 went offline around 3pm PT on Friday, February 7, and services were not restored until approximately 24 hours later. Sony attributed the disruption to an "operational issue" and compensated PlayStation Plus members with an additional five days of service.

During the outage, PlayStation users were unable to access online games, and even some single-player titles that required server authentication or a constant internet connection were affected. The second beta of Monster Hunter Wilds, which was scheduled to run from Thursday, February 6 to Sunday, February 9, was cut short due to the PSN downtime.

In response, Capcom has extended the next beta session by 24 hours. The new session will now run from Thursday, February 13 at 7pm PT / Friday, February 14 at 3am GMT to Monday, February 17 at 6:59pm PT / Tuesday, February 18 at 2:59am GMT. Players participating in the extended session will still be eligible for the participation bonuses that will be available in the full game, according to Capcom.

Despite the disruption, players were able to experience Monster Hunter Wilds' challenging new monster, Arkveld, during the beta.

Monster Hunter Wilds is set to launch on February 28, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. For more details on Capcom's latest hunting adventure, check out our IGN First coverage, including our Monster Hunter Wilds Final Preview.

For those interested in the beta, our guide provides information on how to play multiplayer with friends, details on all the Monster Hunter Wilds weapon types, and a list of the confirmed monsters you might encounter.