Monster Hunter Wilds to Prolong Beta Test 2
PS5 Players Faced 24-Hour Disruption
Monster Hunter Wilds (MH Wilds) is set to extend its Open Beta Test 2 by one day following a PlayStation Network outage that disrupted service for 24 hours, starting at 6 PM EST on February 7th. The outage left all online PlayStation games, including the MH Wilds beta, unplayable. PlayStation Network was restored by 8 PM EST, according to the official NA X (Twitter) support account.
While the exact timing for the 24-hour extension remains unconfirmed, it will compensate for the lost playtime and may occur between the end of Beta Test 2 Part 2 and February 27th, just before the game’s official launch. Part 1 of Beta Test 2 has concluded, with Part 2 scheduled to start on February 13th at 7 PM PT. Players can dive back into the action and might encounter a humorous glitch that transforms the game’s detailed characters into low-resolution, blocky figures.
Low-Poly Glitch Steals the Spotlight
Capcom has noted that the beta test builds are outdated and do not represent the final game. These builds include technical issues, such as the now-famous low-poly glitch, where improper texture loading turns characters, Palicos, and monsters into quirky, blocky shapes.
Fans have embraced this glitch, sharing their bizarre encounters on social media and even expressing hope that MH Wilds might honor these polygonal oddities in the future. In a GamesRadar+ interview, the MH Wilds team acknowledged the glitch, expressing delight at players’ enjoyment while advising them to experience the game with proper specs at its official launch later this month.
Monster Hunter Wilds, the latest chapter in the renowned Monster Hunter series, introduces an open-world setting called the Forbidden Lands. Players take on the role of a Hunter exploring this uncharted region and confronting its apex predator, the White Wraith. The action-RPG is slated for release on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S on February 28th, 2025.
PlayStation Network Faces Major Outage
PlayStation’s NA X (Twitter) support account cited an “operational issue” as the cause of the 24-hour outage, issuing an apology and offering PlayStation Plus subscribers an extra five days of service as compensation.
Despite this, fans voiced frustration over Sony’s limited communication during the outage, which sparked concerns reminiscent of the 2011 PlayStation Network breach. That incident, caused by a hacker attack, compromised 77 million accounts and kept servers offline for over three weeks, from April 20th to May 14th. Sony later provided detailed updates and conducted an in-depth investigation to assess the breach’s full impact.
