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Cross-Play Confirmed for Monster Hunter Rise: Open Beta Begins Soon

Jan 18,25(5 months ago)
Cross-Play Confirmed for Monster Hunter Rise: Open Beta Begins Soon

Monster Hunter Wilds Open Beta Cross-Play Confirmed, Starts Next WeekCapcom's latest Monster Hunter Wilds trailer showcases exciting new environments, monsters, and confirms a cross-platform open beta launching next week. Dive into the details below to prepare for the hunt!

Monster Hunter Wilds Open Beta: Hunt Begins Next Week!

Open Beta Access: October 28th (PS Plus), October 31st (All)

The October 23rd showcase revealed the open beta's launch dates. PS5 players with PlayStation Plus get early access starting October 28th, while everyone else (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC) joins the hunt from October 31st to November 3rd. Cross-play is fully enabled throughout the beta period.

Pre-download begins October 27th for PS Plus members and October 30th for others. Ensure you have at least 18GB of free space available.

Check the schedules below for your region's specific beta start and end times:

PS5 Players with PlayStation Plus

Region Open Beta Start Open Beta End
United States (EDT) Oct 28, 11:00 p.m. Oct 29, 10:59 p.m.
United States (PDT) Oct 28, 8:00 p.m. Oct 29, 7:59 p.m.
United Kingdom Oct 29, 4:00 a.m. Oct 30, 3:59 a.m.
New Zealand Oct 29, 4:00 p.m. Oct 30, 3:59 p.m.
Australian East Coast Oct 29, 2:00 p.m. Oct 30, 1:59 p.m.
Australian West Coast Oct 29, 11:00 a.m. Oct 30, 10:59 a.m.
Japan Oct 29, 12:00 p.m. Oct 30, 11:59 a.m.
Philippines Oct 29, 11:00 a.m. Oct 30, 10:59 a.m.
South Africa Oct 29, 5:00 a.m. Oct 30, 4:59 a.m.
Brazil Oct 29, 12:00 a.m. Oct 29, 11:59 p.m.

All Other Players (Steam, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5 Non-PS Plus)

Region Open Beta Start Open Beta End
United States (EDT) Oct 31, 11:00 p.m. Nov 3, 10:59 p.m.
United States (PDT) Oct 31, 8:00 p.m. Nov 3, 7:59 p.m.
United Kingdom Nov 1, 4:00 a.m. Nov 4, 3:59 a.m.
New Zealand Nov 1, 4:00 p.m. Nov 4, 3:59 p.m.
Australian East Coast Nov 1, 2:00 p.m. Nov 4, 1:59 p.m.
Australian West Coast Nov 1, 11:00 a.m. Nov 4, 10:59 a.m.
Japan Nov 1, 12:00 p.m. Nov 4, 11:59 a.m.
Philippines Nov 1, 11:00 a.m. Nov 4, 10:59 a.m.
South Africa Nov 1, 5:00 a.m. Nov 4, 4:59 a.m.
Brazil Nov 1, 12:00 a.m. Nov 3, 11:59 p.m.

What Awaits in the Monster Hunter Wilds Open Beta?

The open beta features character creation (with progress carrying over to the full game!), a story trial (tutorial and Chatacabra hunt), and a challenging Doshaguma hunt (multiplayer enabled with NPC support).

All beta participants receive exclusive in-game rewards (Palico pendant, Seikret, item pack) redeemable as DLC upon the full game's release on February 28, 2025.

New Trailer: The Black Flame and the Oilwell Basin

The "Black Flame" trailer introduces the Oilwell Basin, a dynamic fire-filled locale with new monsters adapted to its harsh environment: the Ajarakan and the Rompopolo. The apex predator, the Black Flame (resembling a giant squid), is also teased. Learn more about the skilled forgers of Azuz and their connection to the Everforge.

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