Monster Hunter Wilds: There is finally a date for the beta!

As promised, Capcom held a showcase for the upcoming Monster Hunter Wilds today. This brings some great details for players, but the announcement of an open beta is likely to bring the most joy.

Without further ado: The open beta of Monster Hunter Wilds starts on October 29, 2024. At least for PlayStation Plus subscribers, everyone else will have to wait a little longer. Below you will find all official start and end times:

• PlayStation 5

• PlayStation Plus Early Access: October 29th at 4:00 am – October 31st at 3:59 am
• Non-PlayStation Plus subscribers: November 1 at 04:00 a.m. – November 4 at 02:59 a.m

• Xbox Serie X|S*: November 1 at 04:00 a.m. – November 4 at 02:59 a.m
• Steam: November 1 at 04:00 a.m. – November 4 at 02:59 a.m

The Open Beta supports crossplay between all systems, and you can also look forward to a bonus trailer if you take part. You can use this to decorate your weapons and your Saikrii mount. On top of that, there is an object package as a reward for participation.

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There are a total of three parts into which the Monster Hunter Wilds beta test is divided. On the one hand, you can create your character in the full editor and transfer it to the full version upon release. There is also a story demo and a hunt for the Doshugama. To learn the basics, you can also whack a chatacabra and the wind level will also be freely accessible. You can either play all parts alone, form a group of up to four players or have NPCs support you.

Producer Ryozo Tsujimoto also introduced a new area with the oil spring basin. Not surprisingly, highly flammable oil can be found everywhere here, which also bursts into flames during the fire flood weather event. The battle wyvern Rompopolo also hangs around here. Its tail injects gas into the oil, causing violent explosions.

The Ajarakan, a red fanged beast, also roams the oil spring basin. Her shell turns into red-hot armor when she rubs it against the surrounding area. With the craft village of Azuz, there is also a hub that lives in constant fear of the mysterious monster that the locals only refer to as “The Black Flame”.