Monster Hunter Wilds Beta Preload Now Available

PlayStation Plus subscribers who can’t wait to play Monster Hunter Wilds can now preload the game on PlayStation 5.

The beta will start on Oct. 28 at 11 pm EST/8 pm PST, and run until Oct. 30 at the same time. Then on Oct. 31 at 11 pm EST/8 pm PST the beta will be open to everyone, including those on Xbox Series, and PC, ultimately concluding on Nov. 3 at the same time.

A full explanation of what the beta contains can be found below.

Monster Hunter Wilds Beta Overview

New locale – Oilwell Basin

The Oilwell Basin is a new locale where the expedition team arrives. As the name implies, the area is brimming with oil wells, which will periodically burst into violent flames.

Azuz, the Everforge

In the Oilwell Basin, there’s a community that has settled around a large fire forge, where people skilled in the art of forging reside. Please look forward to what stories await you in Azuz.

New monsters with unique ecology to discover in the Oilwell Basin

The Black Flame

A mysterious monster the people from Azuz call the “Black Flame.” 

Fanged Beast, Ajarakan

With a distinct well-developed shell that covers its back, Ajarakan is active during the Inclemency of the Oilwell Basin, the Firespring, and turns into a sweltering red when it rubs its shell against itself.

Brute Wyvern, Rompopolo

A monster that inhabits areas with deep oil silts.

As you may have noticed, monsters in the Oilwell Basin have adapted to the changing environment with their unique ecological anatomies.

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What will the hunter and the expedition team witness in this area? Expect new findings, deeper mysteries, and a story that will expand into the vast reaches of the land.

What you can experience in the Open Beta Test

The Monster Hunter Wilds Open Beta Test includes three pieces of content: Character Creation, the Story Trial, and the Doshaguma Hunt. Traverse the Windward Plains to experience a changing ecosystem rife with opportunity.

Character Creation

Identical to the full release, Character Creation in the Open Beta Test allows players to select their physique and other characteristics (physique does not affect the player’s ability to play the game). Character designs created in the Open Beta Test can be carried over to the full release of the game (game progress will not be carried over). During the Open Beta Test, you can redo Character Creation as many times as you like, so why not take this opportunity to create your favorite Hunter and Palico?

Story Trial / Doshaguma Hunt

In the Story Trial where you can experience the opening of the game, you will play through the beginning of the story in an uninterrupted and seamless experience to defeat Chatacabra, which also includes a basic tutorial.

In the Doshaguma Hunt, take on the titular Doshaguma (alpha) that leads the herd.

Both quests can be enjoyed in multiplayer using an SOS Flare to connect with other online players. If players are unable to gather, up to three NPC support hunters will join to assist in the hunt.

The quest counter, which can be accessed by talking to Alma, the Handler, allows you to set the number of multiplayer players and other conditions in detail. You can set the number of players to four, or you can call one NPC support hunter and hunt alongside a Palico, etc.

Open Beta Test Bonus

By participating in the Open Beta Test, players will receive a Pendant and item pack that can be used to decorate their weapons and Seikret in the full release. These bonuses will be available as downloadable content. Enjoy decorating your weapons and Seikret in the full release of the game on February 28.

Discover a special experience with PS5 with the DualSense Wireless controller: 

Haptic feedback

Feel every moment in your hands with haptic feedback, which allows you to enjoy precisely expressed vibrations in a variety of scenes, from natural phenomena such as lightning strikes to the roar of a monster.

Integrated speaker

The controller’s Integrated speaker emits the sounds of the Seikret and other endemic life. You can hear the breath of nearby living creatures.

Supports Tempest 3D audio technology

With state-of-the-art acoustic technology, you can hear the pulse of nature and life as if you were surrounded by it.

Adaptive triggers

Another supported feature is adaptive triggers, which change the button resistance depending on the situation. The adaptive resistance allows players to zoom in and out of the map more intuitively and improves usability while exploring vast locales.

Motion sensor

The accelerometer and gyroscope allow intuitive camera operation. This improves maneuverability during Focus Mode and long-range weapon aim, making it easier to target monsters.

Expect an immersive experience that only the PlayStation®5 version of Monster Hunter Wilds can provide.

Monster Hunter Wilds is currently set to release on Feb. 28 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC.