Summary
Hunters rejoice! Capcom has officially announced the arrival of a second open beta test forMonster Hunter Wildsin February. The first round ofMonster Hunter Wilds' second open beta test will take place from February 6 at 7 PM PST to February 9 at 6:59 PM PST, while the second round of the test will begin on February 13 at 7 PM PST and conclude on February 16 at 6:59 PM PST.
Of course, this is great news, especially for those who missed out on the first open beta test forMonster Hunter Wilds. However, it doesn’t come without a downside, which is the result ofMonster Hunter Wilds' second open beta testusing the same build as the first.
Monster Hunter Wilds' Second Open Beta Has an Upside and a Downside
Monster Hunter Wilds' Second Open Beta Test Comes With New Content and Rewards
The good news is thatMonster Hunter Wilds' second open beta test is coming with new content and rewards for players to earn, on top of it being an additional opportunity for players who didn’t get a chance to participate in the first beta test to try out the game ahead of launch. InMonster Hunter Wilds' next beta test, all the content from the first open beta will be included, as well as an additional monster, Gypceros, a returning monster from theMonster Hunterseries. In addition to hunting a new monster, players can earn a decorative charm for their weapon orMonster Hunter Wilds' new Seikret mountby participating in the beta, along with a special item pack.
Players should note that progress made in theMonster Hunter Wildsopen beta will not transfer into the full game.
Monster Hunter Wilds' Second Open Beta Test Is Using the Same Build as the First
While the chance to playMonster Hunter Wildsahead of its launch once, let alone twice, is definitely a blessing, the first beta test came with some major performance issues that are difficult to ignore, especially for those with older hardware. The first open beta’s gameplay itself was a big hit among fans, but the technical issues it posed to some made it difficult for them to enjoy. After spending some time with the first open beta, many players reported low frame rates, graphical glitches, and crashes, even when their PC met the recommended specifications. This ultimately came down to the game’s reliance on Frame Generation, which is a technology only found inNVIDIA’s RTX 40 series, although AMD’s GPU selection offers greater accessibility in that regard.
Unfortunately, this might still be a big issue for some, as the technical improvements the team at Capcom is currently working on for the game won’t be ready for the second open beta test. Potentially, this means that those who didn’t get a chance to play the first open beta due to system errors or simply didn’t enjoy it enough to find it worthwhile likely won’t be returning a second time. A second open beta test forMonster Hunter Wildswould have been far more beneficial for Capcom and the game’s fans if it included, at the very least, some minor tweaks to the game’s performance. That would likely allow fans to form a better opinion ofMonster Hunter Wildsahead of its launch, but beggars can’t be choosers.
While the chance to playMonster Hunter Wildsahead of its launch once, let alone twice, is definitely a blessing, the first beta test came with some major performance issues that are difficult to ignore, especially for those with older hardware.
Nevertheless, at least those who will be able to playMonster Hunter Wildswithout worrying about performance issues will get some extra time with the game, not to mention the new content coming in the next open beta test. This is especially great news for those who missed out on thefirst open beta forMonster Hunter Wilds, as they’ll get another chance to create their permanent character and gain the in-game rewards that come from participating in the test. That alone is certainly nothing to complain about.
