How to play the Monster Hunter Wilds beta

Oct. 24, 2024

Get the Monster Hunter Wilds open beta test on PS5, Xbox Series, and PC by following these instructions

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The Monster Hunter Wilds beta is live now for all players on PS5, Xbox and Steam PC, completely free and lasting for several days. In it, players will have the chance to experience the first area ofMonster Hunter Wildsfor themselves - the Windward Plains -as well as fight the various monsters within it. if you want to know how to play the Monster Hunter Wilds beta, when it’s live, and more besides, here’s everything you need to know.

When is the Monster Hunter Wilds beta?

The Monster Hunter Wilds beta will take placein two stages, the first of which has ended, and the second one of which is live right now. The first was an exclusive PlayStation Plus Early Access Play period for PS5, followed by a full open beta period for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC players via Steam. The dates and times for this are as follows:

You’ll kick off the Monster Hunter Wilds beta with access to Character Creation, with all of the features that will be available in the final release of the game. You can use this to design your hunter and Palico, and are able to remake your character as often as you like during the beta to perfect your look. Furthermore, your Character Creation data carries over to the full game, so you can jump straight into your adventure when that launches.

With your character created, you can watch the opening cutscene and then play the tutorial which will guide you through a Chatacabra hunt, so you can get to grips with the weapons and mechanics. You can then move into the open world to take on a Doshaguma hunt, where you goal is to eliminate the alpha of the pack, while exploring the vast area riding your Seikret. At any point during either hunt you can use an SOS Flare to connect with other players online using crossplay, or summon help from up to three NPC Support Hunters to join you.

All players who take part in the Monster Hunter Wilds beta will receive the Open Beta Test Bonus Pendant pictured above, to attach to your hunter. They will also receive the Open Beta Test Bonus Item Pack, which includes the following:

Note that in order to qualify for these bonuses, you must create character data during the Monster Hunter Wilds open beta test period, and you must play the full game on the same platform as the beta.

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