Monster Hunter Wilds is contemplating a 24-hour extension for their Open Beta Test 2 following the unexpected PlayStation Network outage that took place over the weekend. Dive into the details of the proposed extension and the events surrounding the outage.
Monster Hunter Wilds To Extend Beta Test 2
PS5 Players Could Not Play For 24 Hours
Monster Hunter Wilds (MH Wilds) is mulling over a one-day extension of their Open Beta Test 2 due to the PlayStation Network outage that disrupted services this weekend. The outage began at 6 PM EST on February 7th and lasted for 24 hours, making all online games on the console, including the MH Wilds beta test, inaccessible. The network was restored around 8 PM EST, as confirmed by the official NA X (Twitter) support account.
While the specific date or time for the extension hasn't been set, it's confirmed to be a 24-hour period to compensate for the lost playtime. This could potentially extend from the end of Beta Test 2 Part 2 up until February 27th, the day before the game's official launch. Beta Test 2 Part 1 has already concluded, and Part 2 is scheduled to start on February 13th at 7 PM PT. Players can look forward to resuming their adventures and perhaps encountering the amusing low-poly bug that transforms detailed characters into comical, low-resolution figures.
The Cursed Low-Poly Bug Returns
Capcom has noted that the beta test builds are not indicative of the final game's state, as they are outdated and thus prone to bugs and technical issues, including the notorious low-poly character glitch. This glitch, caused by textures failing to load correctly, results in characters, Palicos, and even the game's monsters appearing as blocky, simplified versions of themselves.
Instead of frustration, fans have embraced these quirky, polygonal anomalies, sharing their encounters on social media. Some even hope that MH Wilds will pay homage to its early, low-poly days in future updates. In an interview with GamesRadar+, the MH Wilds team acknowledged the bug and expressed their delight at players enjoying it, though they emphasized that players should experience the fully optimized game upon its release later this month.
Monster Hunter Wilds marks the latest addition to the acclaimed Monster Hunter series and introduces the franchise's first open-world setting, the Forbidden Lands. Players take on the role of the Hunter, tasked with exploring this mysterious region and confronting its apex predator, the White Wraith. The eagerly awaited action-RPG is set 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" in a post on its NA X (Twitter) support account and apologized for the inconvenience. As compensation, users with an active PlayStation Plus membership will receive an additional five days of service.
However, the lack of communication from Sony during the outage left many fans dissatisfied, stirring memories of the 2011 PSN outage caused by a hacker attack. That incident, which compromised around 77 million user accounts, led to a three-and-a-half-week service interruption from April 20th to May 14th. During that period, Sony actively communicated with users about the incident and the necessary steps to investigate and address the breach.
