❘ Published: 2024-10-28T03:02:02

Monster Hunter Wilds’ open beta is about to go away, and Capcom is trying to keep fans informed about access.

time Monster Hunter the fans have been waiting for is finally almost here. After agonizing months of tantalizing previews with new monsters, classic weaponsand franchise mechanicsplayers are about to get their hands on the next game in the series.

The Monster Hunter Wilds open beta it’s closer for some than others due to console exclusivity, but there’s confusion around the hands-on experience. Not with the start dates, but with who has access and who doesn’t.

Capcom has reached X (via the official Monster Hunter account) to clear up some confusion about whether or not you need to pre-order Monster Hunter Wilds to play the open beta. The company has assured players on all platforms that this is not the case.

“I’ve seen some comments asking if you need to pre-order Monster Hunter Wilds to access the Open Beta Test,” Capcom posted. “The answer is no, you don’t need to pre-order to play!”

It’s not too much of a stretch to assume that a pre-order might be required to play this beta version of the game. In recent years, early access periods are usually closed behind a pre-purchase.

I’ve seen it in games like Dragon Ball Sparking Zero, Diablo 4and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marines 2. However, the purpose of the Monster Hunter Wilds open beta is to secure pre-orders, not reward them.

The beta launches Monday, October 28 at 8:00 PM PT for PlayStation players with a PlayStation Plus account. For everyone else, it starts Thursday, October 31 at 8:00 PM PT.

It’s a limited-time event that ends on Sunday, November 3rd at 6:59 PM PT, and once again, it won’t require a pre-order to access. “If you want to pre-order after playing the Open Beta Test, that would be great,” Capcom added as a caveat to their post.