Following up on the first round in October 2024, Capcom is getting ready for another Monster Hunter Wilds open beta test. This one officially kicks off on February 6 with content from the first test and a new hunting opportunity.
The meat of the new content is the ability to hunt Gypceros, a returning monster from the series. Features from the first test include Character Creation, Story Trial, and the Slay Doshaguma Quest. If you already made a character in the first test, fear not, because that data can be carried over to the second. It can also be carried over to the full game when it launches, but that doesn’t apply to game progress.
Watch as producer Ryozo Tsujimoto announces the test and schedule with his own eerily accurate custom character below.
There are two sessions planned, and you don’t have to be subscribed to PlayStation Plus or Game Pass Core/Ultimate to try it out. Here’s when you’ll be able to play, complete with crossplay between the three platforms:
Monster Hunter Wilds open beta 2 schedule
- Starts: Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. PT
- Ends: Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 6:59 p.m. PT
- Starts: Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. PT
- Ends: Sunday, February 16, 2025 at 6:59 p.m. PT
There are also special bonuses in store for everyone who participates in the beta test. A decorative charm for your weapon or Seikret, as well as an item pack, can all be redeemed in the full game.
According to Tsujimoto, they heard from a lot of players who either missed out on the first test or just want to play again. That prompted the planning for the upcoming test. He added that the team is still hard at work finishing the game, with adjustments and improvements underway that won’t make it into the second beta in time. We’ll see how those improvements stack up when Monster Hunter Wilds launches on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam on February 28.
Published: Jan 8, 2025 09:16 am