To prepare forMonster Hunter Wilds' upcoming launch, Capcom held an Open Beta Test for the game in November 2024. The event was hosted for one week across all current-gen platforms, and it was available to players at the low cost of $0. Considering how renowned theMonster HunterIP is, it came as no surprise that the event proved to be very popular. On Steam alone, the beta test had more than 460,000 concurrent players, and it became one of the most played games on the platform at the time. These statistics didn’t give an exact idea of how wellMonster Hunter Wildswould fare at launch, given that the beta was completely free. However, it did show that anticipation for the game was incredibly high.
Since theMonster Hunter Wildsbeta lasted only for a few days, not everyone was able to take part in it. Fortunately, Capcom has announced thata second Open Beta Testis going to take place next month, this time on two separate dates. The first part of the beta is scheduled to run from February 6 to February 9, while the second part will last from February 13 to February 16. The open beta is going to go live just a few weeks before the actual launch ofMonster Hunter Wilds, which comes out for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on February 28. In addition to this, though, Capcom has revealed a lot more about the event.
A Second Monster Hunter Wilds Beta is Being Held Just a Few Weeks Before Launch
The Second Monster Hunter Wilds Beta is Going to Feature Some New Content and Rewards
Monster Hunter Wilds' upcoming playtest is going to feature a small snippet of content from the base game. Just like the first open beta, the limited-time event will have a brief tutorial section, an opening cutscene, an optional Ray Dau Hunt, and a Doshaguma Hunt. It will also give players access toMonster Hunter Wilds' in-depth character creator. Progress in the beta will not carry over to the final build of the game, but players will be able to transfer their character creation data into the title when it is released.
The second Open Beta Test forMonster Hunter Wildswill contain almost all of the content from the previous one, and it’s going to include a couple of new features, as well. In addition to Ray Dau and Doshaguma, players will now, for instance, be able to hunt another monster in the game called the Gypceros. Gamers will also receive some new, digital goodies for taking part in the event. All participants inthe secondMonster Hunter Wildsopen betawill be awarded an OBT 2 Bonus Item Pack to use in the full game, which includes some Shock Traps, Tranq Bombs, Large Dung Pods, and other items.
List of All Items Included in the OBT 2 Bonus Item Pack
Players who take part in the upcomingMonster Hunter Wildsbeta will also receive an Open Beta Test Bonus Pendant, a cosmetic that was previously given to the participants of the first beta.
The Technical State of Monster Hunter Wilds' Upcoming Beta is Not Representative of the Final Game
The previousMonster Hunter WildsOpen Beta Test was received positively among fans, but it was quite unoptimized, even on the beefiest PCs, and riddled with glitches, texture pop-ins, and other performance problems. As such, those who took part in the first event may be wondering if any of these issues have been fixed in the game’s second beta. Unfortunately, the answer to this question is no. Even though Capcom has promised to address the feedback it received duringthe previousMonster Hunter Wildsevent, it has explicitly noted that the adjustments it’s made to the final build of the game are not going to be reflected in the second beta.
It’s easy to imagine that, whenMonster Hunter Wilds' second Open Beta Test goes live, it’s going to get a lot of criticism from some corners of the internet due to its presumably poor technical state. Given how close the beta is tothe final game’s launch, many will probably be concerned that its issues won’t be fixed in time. So long as Capcom sticks to its word, though, the 1.0 version ofMonster Hunter Wildsshould run far better than the open beta build of the game and be as enjoyable as possible on day-one.
Monster Hunter Wilds
WHERE TO PLAY
The unbridled force of nature runs wild and relentless, with environments transforming drastically from one moment to the next. This is a story of monsters and humans and their struggles to live in harmony in a world of duality.Fulfill your duty as a Hunter by tracking and defeating powerful monsters and forging strong new weapons and armor from the materials you harvest from your hunt as you uncover the connection between the people of the Forbidden Lands and the locales they inhabit.The ultimate hunting experience awaits you in Monster Hunter Wilds.
