Monster Hunter Wilds is considering extending its Open Beta Test 2 by 24 hours following a significant PlayStation Network outage.
Monster Hunter Wilds to Extend Beta Test 2?
A 24-Hour Play Interruption
Monster Hunter Wilds (MH Wilds) is exploring a one-day extension to Open Beta Test 2 due to the PlayStation Network outage that lasted 24 hours, beginning 6 PM EST on February 7th. This outage rendered all online PlayStation games unplayable, including the MH Wilds beta. PlayStation Network service was restored around 8 PM EST, according to the official NA X (Twitter) support account.
While the exact timing of the potential 24-hour extension hasn't been announced, it's likely to occur sometime between the end of Beta Test 2 Part 2 and February 27th—a day before the game's official release. Part 1 of Beta Test 2 is complete, and Part 2 begins February 13th at 7 PM PT. Players can look forward to resuming their hunts, and perhaps encountering the amusing low-poly bug that's been making the rounds.
The Hilarious Low-Poly Bug Returns
Capcom has acknowledged that the beta build is an older version and doesn't represent the final game. This explains the presence of bugs, including the infamous low-poly character glitch where textures fail to load properly, transforming characters, Palicos, and monsters into blocky, low-resolution versions of themselves.
Rather than frustration, this glitch has sparked amusement among players, who have shared their humorous low-poly encounters on social media. Some even hope the game will acknowledge this quirky bug in the future. While MH Wilds developers are aware and appreciate the player response, they encourage everyone to experience the game's full visual fidelity with appropriate hardware upon its official launch.
Monster Hunter Wilds, the latest entry in the acclaimed series, introduces an open-world setting called the Forbidden Lands. Players take on the role of a Hunter investigating this mysterious region and its apex predator, the White Wraith. This highly anticipated action-RPG launches on PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S on February 28th, 2025.
PlayStation Network's Significant Outage
PlayStation's NA X (Twitter) support account attributed the outage to an "operational issue" and apologized for the disruption. PlayStation Plus subscribers will receive a five-day extension to their subscription as compensation.
However, the lack of communication during the outage drew criticism from fans, who expressed concern and likened it to the 2011 PSN outage caused by a hacker attack. The 2011 incident resulted in a three-and-a-half-week service interruption and the compromise of approximately 77 million user accounts. In contrast to the recent event, Sony provided more comprehensive updates and analysis during the 2011 outage.
