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 experienced an "operational issue" starting at around 3pm PT on Friday, February 7, and services were not restored until approximately 24 hours later. In response to the outage, Sony compensated all PlayStation Plus members with an additional five days of service.

During the downtime, 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 among the impacted games, resulting in a shortened session.

In response, Capcom has extended the next beta session by 24 hours. Originally set to conclude on Sunday, February 16, the new session will now run from Thursday, February 13 at 7pm PT / Friday, February 14 at 3am GMT until Monday, February 17 at 6:59 pm PT / Tuesday, February 18 at 2:59 am GMT. Players participating in the extended session will still be eligible to receive the participation bonuses that will be available in the full version of the game.

Despite the disruption, beta participants were able to engage with Monster Hunter Wilds' significant challenge, a formidable new adversary named Arkveld.

Monster Hunter Wilds is slated for a full release on February 28, 2025, and will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. For more detailed insights into Capcom's latest hunting adventure, you can explore our IGN First coverage, including our Monster Hunter Wilds Final Preview.

For those interested in the beta, our comprehensive guide covers 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.