Monster Hunter Wilds Open Beta Week Extended Due To PSN Outage

Capcom has announced that it is extending the second open beta test for Monster Hunter Wilds on all platforms as a result of PlayStation Network being down this past weekend.

In a statement, Capcom said, "Hunters, we're pleased to confirm that due to the PlayStation Network outage that occurred during the first week of OBT2, we're extending the second week of OBT2 by +24 hours on all platforms!"

The second weekend of the open beta test will start at the normal time, February 13 at 7 PM PT / 10 PM ET. However, the open beta's end time has been extended by a full 24 hours, meaning that it will now ends on February 18 at 6:59 PM PT / 9:59 PM ET.

This upcoming session will have the same content as the session this past weekend. Players will be able to hunt game's flagship monster the Arkveld, also known as the White Wraith.

Players will also be able to access the training area, as well as create a private lobbies in order to hunt with specific people. Online single player mode will be available too, which allows players to play solo without joining a lobby.

Characters created in the open beta tests can be carried over to the full version of the game once it releases on February 28, 2025 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. There will be a day-one patch to implement PS5 Pro support, and for more on the PC version, be sure to check out the new system-benchmark test first.

Last Friday, February 7, PSN went down for nearly 24 hours and Sony stated that it was due to an "operational issue." For compensation, Sony gave all PlayStation Plus members an additional five days of service.