Monster Hunter Wilds is contemplating a 24-hour extension for their Open Beta Test 2 following the unexpected PlayStation outage that occurred over the weekend. Dive deeper to discover more about this potential extension and the surrounding events.

Monster Hunter Wilds To Extend Beta Test 2

PS5 Players Could Not Play For 24 Hours

Monster Hunter Wilds (MH Wilds) is actively considering extending their Open Beta Test 2 by a full day due to the PlayStation Network outage that disrupted services starting at 6 PM EST on February 7th. This outage, which lasted for 24 hours, left all online games on the PS5, including the MH Wilds beta, unplayable. The network was restored at approximately 8 PM EST, as confirmed by the official NA X (Twitter) support account.

As of now, the specific date and time for the extension have not been finalized, but it is confirmed to be a 24-hour addition to compensate for the lost playtime. This extension might be scheduled anytime between the end of Beta Test 2 Part 2 and February 27th, the day before the game's official release. Beta Test 2 Part 1 has already concluded, and Part 2 is set to kick off on February 13th at 7 PM PT, giving players another chance to engage with the game and possibly encounter the amusing low-poly bug.

The Cursed Low-Poly Bug Returns

Capcom has acknowledged that the beta test builds are outdated and not indicative of the game's final state. These early builds are prone to bugs, including the notorious low-poly character glitch, where textures fail to load correctly, turning characters, Palicos, and even the game's monsters into blocky caricatures of their intended forms.

Rather than frustration, this glitch has sparked joy among the community, with fans sharing their encounters on social media and even expressing a desire for the game to honor its polygonal beginnings. In an interview with GamesRadar+, the MH Wilds team expressed amusement at the glitch's reception, while also encouraging players to experience the game's full potential upon its official release later this month.

Monster Hunter Wilds marks a significant milestone in the franchise with its first open-world setting, the Forbidden Lands. Players will embody the Hunter, exploring the mysterious region and confronting its apex predator, the White Wraith. This eagerly awaited action-RPG is scheduled to launch on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S on February 28th, 2025.

PlayStation Network’s Largest Outage In Recent Years

PlayStation attributed the extensive outage to an "operational issue" via a post on its NA X (Twitter) support account, apologizing for the disruption and offering an additional five days of service to active PlayStation Plus members as compensation.

However, the community expressed dissatisfaction with Sony's communication during the outage, drawing parallels to the panic and concern during a similar incident in 2011. That year, a hacker attack compromised approximately 77 million user accounts, leading to a service interruption that lasted over three weeks, from April 20th to May 14th. During this period, Sony kept users informed about the situation and the necessary steps to address the breach.