Monster Hunter fans will get a taste of next year’s game, Monster Hunter Wildswith an open beta test later this month, Capcom announced Wednesday. In addition to allowing players to try out one of the game’s early hunts, the Monster Hunter Wilds The beta allows players to complete an important and time-consuming task: character creation.
Capcom says character creation data from the beta will be transferable to the full game Monster Hunter Wilds after release, which could potentially save some of us hours messing around with the faces of our hunters and palicos. (The Monster Hunter maker did something similar Dragon’s Dogma 2.) Open Beta players will also have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with it Monster Hunter Wilds‘ mechanics as they take part in a Doshaguma hunt and have the opportunity to try out the cooperative multiplayer mode using an SOS light.
Open Beta participants will also receive a special bonus for playing, including a decorative charm for their weapons or Seikret mount, as well as a “helpful item pack” (potions, rations, etc.) for the full release Monster Hunter Wilds.
Monster Hunter WildsThe open beta will be available on PlayStation 5, Windows PC via Steam and Xbox Series X. It will support cross-play on these platforms. Find out when the open beta will be available for each platform here:
Open Beta preload begins October 30th at 8:00 PM PDT. PlayStation Plus subscribers can presell even earlier on October 27th at 8:00 PM PDT.
The full version of Monster Hunter Wilds will be released on February 28, 2025. To tide you over, Capcom has released a new trailer for the game, highlighting the Oilwell Basin and its deadly inhabitants, the Brute Wyvern Rompopolo and the Fanged Beast Ajarakan. A mysterious monster named Black Flame lives under the pool.
