In a newly released financial report, developer Capcom confirms that the Monster Hunter series has been doing well in the run-up to Monster Hunter Wilds, with some 3 million players jumping into Monster Hunter World and Rise,

Eager Monster Hunter fans excited to jump into Capcom's latest effort, the expansive Monster Hunter Wilds, were made temporarily uncomfortable by the game's talking Palicoes, a series first, upon booting up the PS5 beta.

Monster Hunter Wilds will have an option called "arachnophobia assistance" in the accessibility menu, which will replace spiders with slimes.

Issues delivered straight to your door or device The best weapons in Monster Hunter Wilds are in our weapon tier list below, and with 14 different killing tools available both in the beta and the upcoming core game,

Players will get free items by participating in the “Monster Hunter Wilds” open beta and “Monster Hunter Now” fans have a big weekend event

The Monster Hunter Wilds beta starts on Monday, October 28, and runs through until Wednesday, October 30. This is the first open beta period, available for those on PlayStation Plus. If you're not a PS Plus subscriber, or if you're playing on Xbox or PC, you can find the precise timings below:

PS Plus subscribers get a three-day headstart on the Monster Hunter Wilds beta. Preloading will be available for everyone taking part in the Monster Hunter Wilds beta, but PlayStation Plus members--who will get early access to the beta--can begin downloading it now. However, doing so isn't especially straightforward.

Capcom has announced a special offer for PlayStation Plus subscribers, granting them early access to the Monster Hunter: Wilds Open Beta Test. For subscribers, the test will begin on Monday, October 28, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. PT and end on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at 7:59 p.m. PT.

The start of the Monster Hunter Wilds ’s open beta is only available to PlayStation Plus subscribers on PlayStation 5. The second period, starting Oct. 31, is available to all players across Xbox, Windows PC, and PlayStation, including non-PlayStation Plus subscribers.

Niantic announced that Monster Hunter Now Carnival 2024 Global will take place on November 2 and 3, 2024, bringing the event to players around the world after the offline version in Tokyo. Starting on November 2,

Players will receive a healthy supply of potions, ingredients, and upgrade materials for playing in Monster Hunter Wilds' open betas.