What’s in the Open Beta Test?
The Open Beta Test consists of three main parts for you to play:- Character Creation
- Story Trial
- Doshaguma Hunt












Hunt Ready!
Before you head out into the hunt, we’ll quickly cover a few topics, both familiar and new, to give you the edge out in the wilds. Choosing / Swapping Your Weapon Finding and picking the weapons that best suit you is a fun and important choice! If you play through the Story Trial, you’ll have the opportunity to discuss weapons with Alma, your Handler, and she’ll ask you a few questions to help narrow down what might best suit you out of the 14 weapon types! You’ll then be able to try out some moves and combos on a barrel training dummy! If you head straight for the Doshaguma Hunt, you’ll find that you can equip two different weapons at once, a versatile new feature for Monster Hunter! Pop into your tent at the base camp and you’ll be able to select which two weapons you want to use. In the Open Beta Test, you can choose two weapons from the 14 available, so you can select two totally different weapon types, but in the full release retail version, you’ll also be able to choose two of the same weapon type. You can also change what weapons you’re using by returning to the base camp, or heading to any camps you’ve set-up out in the Windward Plains. If you’re new to Monster Hunter, don’t be afraid to experiment and try out any weapons that appeal to you, you never know which ones will end up being your favourite! From slower, heavy hitters, to faster more agile weapons, weapons with shields, transforming weapons, ranged weapons, weapons with counters, team buffs and even explosive shells! Naturally, for our returning, more experienced hunters, you likely know exactly what you want to try as you see how your favourite weapons feel and play with their new additions in Monster Hunter Wilds! When out in the field, you can swap weapons at any time by mounting your Seikret and pressing the appropriate button, nearly instantly swapping your equipped weapon! Eating a Meal Before you dive into a hunt, it’s well worth cooking a meal to give you some useful, temporary buffs! From increased Health and Stamina, to higher attack / defence and more, taking a moment to chow down on a warn dish will go a long way!




A Beginner’s Guide to Monster Hunter Wilds
We’ve covered a few useful areas on this post, but there’s still lots for you to discover for yourself in the Open Beta Test! If you’d like to learn a little more before you dive in, you can check out our Beginner’s Guide to Monster Hunter Wilds, where your Handler, Alma, will help set the scene and give you a few pointers of her own! [previewyoutube=jxSlVspp1cI;full][/previewyoutube]Open Beta Test Period & Reward
As we highlighted at the start of this post, you’ve got from now until November 3, 6.59pm PST / Monday, November 4, 2.59am GMT to play the Open Beta Test! Everyone that plays during this time will also unlock a cute pendant that you can download in the full game!

- Hunter Layered Armor: Guild Knight Set
- Talisman: Hope Charm
