Everything you need to know about the upcoming Monster Hunter Wilds Open Beta, the playable content included, system requirements, and more.
Monster Hunter Wilds’ Open Beta is going live in roughly a week, or sooner if you’re on PlayStation. Although quite limited in its scope, compared to the full-release version of Monster Hunter Wilds, the upcoming playable demo will feature quite a lot of content to go through. The Open Beta will feature full-fledged hunts against two new monsters coming to the series with MH Wilds: Chatacabra and Doshaguma. The Chatacabra hunt is more or less guided as it’s part of the main story’s opening. However, the Doshaguma hunt is completely unshackled, and will also feature full multiplayer as well as crossplay functionality.
On top of that, the Open Beta will feature the character creator, complete with all the options players will find in the full-release version of MH Wilds. In character creation, players can fully customize their Hunter as well as the Palico. Also, the character creation data from the demo can be carried over to the final release of Monster Huner Wilds. Capcom has also revealed the system specifications and storage requirements for the upcoming Open Beta. Here’s everything you need to know about the Monster Hunter Wilds Open Beta, the included playable content, system requirements, and more.
All Playable Content Included in Monster Hunter Wilds Open Beta
The Open Beta includes the first major story arc, including the introductory hunt. The story content includes the opening cutscenes, weapon selection, and the Chatacabra hunt. The hunt is meant to be a tutorial with guided prompts and can be replayed using different weapons to get a better feel of the game’s combat system. It should be noted that the main story content including the Chatacabra hunt doesn’t support any multiplayer features. The second major hunt that players can try out in the Open Beta is the Doshaguma. The Doshaguma quest features support for multiplayer, via the SOS beacon. The Open Beta also comes with crossplay support.
Apart from the hunts, the demo also features the character creator. Like the Dragon’s Dogma 2’s pre-release demo, the character creator in Monster Hunter Wilds’ Open Beta is fully representative of the final game. Players can customize their Hunter and Palico via the character creator. Additionally, in the demo, there’s no limit to how many times you can change your Hunter and Palico’s appearances. However, in the final game, there might be a limit as well as a price attached to doing so. Furthermore, the data from the demo’s character creator can be seamlessly imported into the final game.
Rewards for Playing Monster Hunter Wilds Open Beta
Players who play the Open Beta will be able to claim the Stuffed Felyne Teddy Pendant (cosmetic). The Stuffed Felyne Teddy can be equipped on the Hunter and is cosmetic only. The reward will be available to claim in the full-release version of Monster Hunter Wilds via the Inventory. Apart from the Stuffed Felyne Teddy Pendant, Capcom has not revealed any other rewards associated with the Open Beta.
Monster Hunter Wilds Open Beta Timings
Monster Hunter Wilds Open Beta is scheduled to go live on October 31, 2024, at 8 PM PT on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X|S. The Open Beta will be available for three days and conclude on November 3, 2024, at 7 PM PT. PlayStation players, however, can get early access to the Open Beta, granted they have an active PlayStation Plus membership. The PlayStation Plus early access is going live on October 28, 2024, at 8 PM PT, and will be live till October 30, 2024, at 8 PM PT. After the early access period, players on PS5 can continue playing the demo until November 3, 2024. It should be noted that crossplay won’t be available during the early access period.
Unlike other Open/Closed Beta tests, the MH Wilds Open Beta doesn’t require any registration. Instead, players can simply download and play the demo when it goes live on their platform of choice.
Monster Hunter Wilds Open Beta PC System Requirements and File Size
According to Capcom, the upcoming Open Beta has the same system requirements as the final-release version of Monster Hunter Wilds. However, there’s a small difference—the file size. Given the limited scope of the demo, it comes with a significantly smaller storage requirement, compared to the final game. The demo is roughly 29 GB in size on all platforms. Here are the PC system requirements for the upcoming Open Beta:
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows10 (64-bit Required)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-10600 or Intel Core i3-12100F or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super(VRAM 6GB) or AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT(VRAM 6GB)
- Storage: 29GB SSD
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows10 (64-bit Required)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-11600K or Intel Core i5-12400 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600X or AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super(VRAM 8GB) or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060(VRAM 8GB) or AMD Radeon RX 6700XT(VRAM 12GB)
- Storage: 29GB SSD
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
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