Monster Hunter Wilds beta release date

Try out the new Monster Hunter game early

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TheMonster Hunter Wildsbeta will let players try out the game ahead of its release next year. There’s a variety of missions to take on, from a small slice of a story mission to repeatable monster hunts. All in all, it looks set to give players a good opportunity to experience some of the new weapon mechanics and see the new environments in action.

From what we’ve seen so far, and from what we played in ourMonster Hunter Wildspreview, the game is primed to push the series forward, with evolving landscapes and more complex monster behaviors. This time around, you can bring multiple weapons into hunts with you, a huge change that’ll likely allow for more build experimentation. It’s changes like these that make us hopeful thatMonster Hunter Wildswill end up on ourbest crossplay gameslist by the end of the year.

Here’s when you’ll be able to play the Monster Hunter Wilds beta, whether that’s as aPS Plussubscriber, a PS5 player, an Xbox player, or someone playing on PC. We’ll also detail what to expect from the beta, including rewards that’ll transfer over to the full game at launch.

Monster Hunter Wilds beta release date for PlayStation, Xbox and PC

TheMonster Hunter Wildsbeta starts on Thursday, October 31, and runs through until November 4.This is the open beta period, available for those on PlayStation, Xbox and PC. You can find the precise timings below:

Monster Hunter Wilds beta rewards

There are two mainMonster Hunter Wildsbeta rewards that can be transferred to the full game at launch:

Note that in order to redeem the rewards at launch, you will need to be playing on the same platform where you played the beta.

Monster Hunter Wilds beta - what to expect

TheMonster Hunter Wildsopen beta will feature a character creator, as well as two main missions to take on. The first mission is the Story Trial, where you’ll experience the opening cutscene and play the Chatacabra Hunt with some basic tutorials enabled. Once you’ve gotten the hang of the basics, you can take on the Doshaguma Hunt. The goal here is to defeat the alpha of the Doshaguma pack. Explore on your Seikret, and switch between two different weapon types on the fly.

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Monster Hunter Wilds FAQ

Does progress from the beta carry over into Monster Hunter Wilds?

While main progress from theMonster Hunter Wildsdoesn’t carry over into the full game, you will earn the aforementioned rewards for participating. In addition, you can import your Character data over once the game launches. This means your main Hunter design, as well as your main Palico companion.

Does the Monster Hunter Wilds beta feature crossplay?

Yes, theMonster Hunter Wildsopen beta will feature crossplay, across PS5, Xbox and PC. Note that during the PS Plus open beta test, only PS5 players with a PS Plus subscription will be able to participate. Once things open up later on, crossplay will be enabled.

Can you play the Monster Hunter Wilds beta Solo?

You can play theMonster Hunter Wildsbeta solo if you wish. There’s also the SOS Flare function, which allows you to call in other online players, or to call for help from NPC Support Hunters.

What is the Monster Hunter Wilds beta file size?

On PlayStation, the Monster Hunter Wilds beta file size is 16.61GB. On PC, you’ll need around 23GB, and on Xbox it’s around 15GB.

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