MH Wilds Beta Test Extended Due to PSN Outage

Monster Hunter Wilds is considering a 24-hour extension to their Open Beta Test 2 following a significant PlayStation Network outage that disrupted gameplay this weekend. Dive deeper to understand the implications of the extension and the events surrounding the outage.

Monster Hunter Wilds To Extend Beta Test 2

PS5 Players Could Not Play For 24 Hours

Monster Hunter Wilds (MH Wilds) is mulling over a one-day extension of their Open Beta Test 2 due to the PlayStation Network outage that began at 6 PM EST on February 7th and lasted for 24 hours. This outage left all online games on the console, including the MH Wilds beta, unplayable. The network was restored around 8 PM EST, as confirmed by the official NA X (Twitter) support account.

As of now, the exact timing for the extension remains undisclosed, but it's confirmed to be a 24-hour addition to compensate for the lost playtime. This could potentially extend from the end of Beta Test 2 Part 2 up until February 27th, the day before the game's official launch. While Part 1 of the Beta Test 2 has already concluded, Part 2 is set to commence on February 13th at 7 PM PT, allowing players to dive back into the action and possibly encounter the amusing low-poly bug that transforms characters into comical, low-resolution versions.

The Cursed Low-Poly Bug Returns

Capcom has acknowledged that the beta test builds are outdated and do not represent the final game's state at launch. This has resulted in several bugs, including the notorious low-poly character glitch, where textures fail to load correctly, turning characters, Palicos, and monsters into blocky, simplified versions of themselves.

Rather than frustration, this glitch has sparked joy among the fanbase, with many sharing their encounters on social media and expressing hope that MH Wilds will pay homage to these early quirks. In an interview with GamesRadar+, the MH Wilds team expressed amusement at the community's reaction to the bug but emphasized that players should experience the game with its intended high-quality visuals upon its full release on February 28th, 2025.

Monster Hunter Wilds marks a new chapter in the beloved series, introducing the open-world setting of the Forbidden Lands. Players will take on the role of the Hunter, tasked with exploring this mysterious region and confronting its apex predator, the White Wraith. The game will be available on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.

PlayStation Network’s Largest Outage In Recent Years

PlayStation attributed the recent 24-hour outage to an "operational issue" and has offered an apology alongside an additional five days of service to active PlayStation Plus members as compensation. The lack of communication during the outage, however, led to widespread concern among users, reminiscent of the 2011 PSN outage caused by a hacker attack that compromised 77 million accounts and left services down for over three weeks. During that incident, Sony was more proactive in informing users about the situation and the necessary steps being taken.