Monster Hunter Wilds Beta Gets Extra 24 Hours After PSN Outage

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

Monster Hunter Wilds' highly anticipated second beta, scheduled for February 6th-9th, was significantly affected. In response to the disruption, Capcom has 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 period. Despite the previous outage, beta participants experienced the game's challenging new monster, Arkveld.

Monster Hunter Wilds officially launches on February 28th, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. For more information, including details on multiplayer gameplay, weapon types, and confirmed monsters, consult IGN First coverage and our comprehensive Monster Hunter Wilds beta guide.