Monster Hunter Wilds is hosting an Open Beta this weekend, with early access for PlayStation 5 owners starting October 28. Steam users joined the beta on October 31 at 8:00pm Pacific (11:00pm Eastern), and despite it being Halloween, the sport quickly reached a peak of 463,798 concurrent players. Although the open beta test is free, this player count continues to be impressive. Monster Hunter: World reached an all-time peak of 334,684 players, while the newer Monster Hunter Rise hit 231,360.
Set to launch on February 28, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, Monster Hunter Wilds is the most recent entry within the long-running franchise. The series arguably only gained mainstream popularity with the discharge of Monster Hunter: World. This is sensible, as Capcom focused on making Monster Hunter: World more accessible, which proved successful. This weekend offers an incredible likelihood to experience Monster Hunter for those who’re latest to the series. he beta stays open until November 3 at 6:59pm Pacific (9:59pm Eastern).
