Key things
- Monster Hunter Wilds is getting an open beta that will have an early access period exclusively for PlayStation Plus.
- PS Plus members will be able to participate in the beta from October 28th to October 30th.
- Everyone else, including PS5 owners without a PS Plus subscription, will be able to participate in the second phase of the beta, which will run from October 31st to November 3rd.
PlayStation Plus members will be able to try Monster Hunter Wilds through its newly announced open beta test, set to begin on October 28. Monster Hunter fans without a PS Plus or PS5 subscription will have to wait a few extra days to do the same.
The next major installment in Capcom's long-running franchise was originally announced for late 2023 during The Game Awards. Monster Hunter Wilds it is scheduled for release on February 28, 2025.
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Prior to release, the game will be hosting an open beta that PS Plus members will be able to try out before others. As reported during October 23 Monster Hunter Wilds Preview, the ARPG test is scheduled to take place in two phases, with the PS Plus exclusive running from 28:00 PT on October 28th to 19:59 PT on October 30th, which is Monday through Wednesday. After a 24-hour break, the second part of the test will begin at 8:00 PM PT on October 31st and run until 6:59 PM PT on November 3rd. This stage will be open to both Steam and Xbox Series X/S users. as well as PS5 owners without a PS Plus subscription.
Monster Hunter Wilds open beta testing dates
- October 28, 8:00 PM PT – October 30, 7:59 PM PT (PS5 with PlayStation Plus)
- October 31, 8:00 PM PT – November 3, 6:59 PM PT (PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Steam)
Although the second part of the test will not require a PS Plus or Xbox Game Pass membership, console owners who want to play the finished product online will still need a Sony or Microsoft subscription service to do so, as is the tradition. Everyone who participates in the open beta will receive some bonuses to redeem in the full version Monster Hunter Wilds. This reward pool includes a cute Palico Pendant and an item pack containing several Mega Potions, Armor Orbs, Fruit Berries, and Rations among others.
Monster Hunter Wilds Open Beta Bonuses
- Open beta testing bonus pendant
- x2 Herbal medicine
- x2 Max Potion
- x2 Blueberry
- 5x Armor Sphere
- x5 Lifepowder
- x5 allotment
- x10 mega potion
As for the scope of the test, the demo will include the character creator used for spoken word design Monster Hunter Wilds the hunter and their Palico. From there, players will be able to experience a small part of the game's story, including the tutorial hunt for Chatacabra and the subsequent hunt for Doshaguma.
During both quests, SOS flares will be available to summon up to three NPC hunters, as will the Seikret mounted bipedal bird. The demo package will also include cross-platform multiplayer. Players will be able to carry over their hunter and Staff into the full game, but no other data will carry over from the beta.