The 24-hour PSN outage significantly disrupted many games, forcing them to adjust their plans for limited-time events. Notably, Monster Hunter Wilds has announced an extension of its beta by an additional day, although exact timing remains unclear. In a statement to PS5 hunters, the developers thanked players for their patience during this weekend's issues. To compensate for the reduced Open Beta Test 2 (OBT2) playtime, they are considering extending OBT2 for an extra 24 hours at a future date. Such outages are rare, the last significant one occurring a decade ago in 2014, prompting games to adapt their strategies, especially those focused on live events. For example, Destiny 2 will be running an additional contest mode due to the time lost during the outage, while Warframe has extended Baro's visitation at the Kronia Relay. Sony has yet to provide an official explanation for the outage, stating only that operational issues were to blame, a vague response amid concerns over player downtime. As Monster Hunter Wilds prepares for another beta before its launch on February 28, players are encouraged to stay tuned for updates regarding compensation and extensions across various online games.
