Monster Hunter Wilds is considering a 24-hour extension on their Open Beta Test 2 following the PlayStation outage that occurred this weekend. Read on to learn more about the extension and the events that unfolded.

Monster Hunter Wilds To Extend Beta Test 2

PS5 Players Could Not Play For 24 Hours

Monster Hunter Wilds (MH Wilds) is considering a one-day extension of their Open Beta Test 2 phase due to the PlayStation Network outage that occurred this weekend. The service went offline for 24 hours starting at 6 PM EST on February 7th, rendering all online games on the console unplayable, including the Monster Hunter Wilds beta test. PlayStation Network was then restored at around 8 PM EST, as per the official NA X (Twitter) support account.

As of now, the specific date or time frame for the extension has not been announced, but it has been confirmed that it will be a 24-hour extension to make up for the interrupted playtime. This extension could occur any time from the end of Beta Test 2 Part 2 to the 27th, a day before the game's official release. Meanwhile, Part 1 of the Beta Test 2 has concluded, and Part 2 is set to begin later this week on February 13th at 7 PM PT. Players will be able to jump right back into the action, and perhaps even encounter the quirky bug that transforms the usually detailed and chiseled characters into amusing, low-resolution, low-poly blobs.

The Cursed Low-Poly Bug Returns

Capcom has previously stated that the build featured in the beta testing phases is outdated and does not reflect the game's status upon its official launch. As a result, the beta build is filled with bugs and technical issues, such as the infamous low-poly character glitch caused by textures not loading properly. This glitch turns characters, Palicos, and even the titular monsters into strange and blocky versions of their original designs.

However, instead of getting frustrated with these strange oblongs, fans have embraced them in all their nightmarish glory, sharing their low-poly encounters on social media. Some fans even hope that Wilds will commemorate its humble, polygonal origins in the future. According to an interview with GamesRadar+, the MH Wilds staff are aware of this comedic bug and are happy that players are enjoying its antics. However, they also recommend that players experience the full game with the right specs when it launches later this month.

Monster Hunter Wilds is the newest entry in the acclaimed Monster Hunter series and is the first mainstream title to feature an open-world setting called the Forbidden Lands. Players will step into the shoes of the Hunter, tasked with investigating the mysterious unexplored region and its apex predator, the White Wraith. The highly anticipated action-RPG is set to release on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S on February 28th, 2025.

PlayStation Network’s Largest Outage In Recent Years

In a post on its NA X (Twitter) support account, PlayStation attributed the day-long outage to an "operational issue" and apologized for the inconvenience caused. Additionally, users with an active PlayStation Plus membership will receive an additional five days of service to their current subscription as compensation.

However, fans were not satisfied with Sony's lack of communication during the outage, citing widespread panic and worry reminiscent of the events of a similar service interruption in 2011. The 2011 PlayStation Network (PSN) outage was caused by a coordinated hacker attack on its servers, compromising approximately 77 million user accounts. The PSN servers were down for three and a half weeks from April 20th to May 14th. During this time, Sony ensured to notify users about the events that transpired and the need to conduct a thorough analysis of the incident to identify the full scale of the attack.