Summary
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Monster Hunter Wilds' second open beta test in February gives it a competitive edge.
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Released on February 28th, Monster Hunter Wilds is positioning itself as the outstanding title of the month.
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Despite the tough competition, Monster Hunter Wilds aims to stay fresh in players' minds this February.
Monster Hunter Wildsalong with a sizable list of other big titles, it is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated video games of 2025 due to what it brings. Monster Hunter series. While breaking a lot of Monster Hunter traditions, many of which are in good taste and may be more than enough to open the franchise to an even larger demographic than Monster Hunter: World he was able to do. Whether it's the supposed narrative direction of the game, the vocal protagonist, or the unique gameplay mechanics designed to make it more accessible, Monster Hunter Wilds he already has a lot to do.
By now, it's no secret that February 2025 is set to be one of the biggest months in gaming history, with an incredible line-up of big titles set to launch that month. while Assassin's Creed Shadows it was recently pushed back to March, effectively moving it from February, the month it still includes Monster Hunter Wildsas well as other highly anticipated titles such as Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, Declaredand Civilization 7. As such, one would think Monster Hunter Wilds might find it a bit difficult to find a competitive edge in such a stacked release window. However, it still has a few tricks up its sleeve that could land it at the top of players' backlogs.

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Monster Hunter Wilds may hit the top spot in February 2025
Monster Hunter Wilds' second open beta test takes place in February
The first and probably the most valuable thing that works in favor Monster Hunter Wilds is the second open beta test, which will start in the first week of February. First round a Monster Hunter WildsThe second open beta test will run from February 6th at 19:00 PST until February 9th at 18:59 PST, which is just a few days after its release. Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. The second round of the open beta test, on the other hand, will start on February 13th at 19:00 PST and will end on February 16th at 18:59 PST, right after its release. Civilization 7 and during the launch of Meet everything! and The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak 2.
Finally, the dates and times for Monster Hunter WildsThe second open beta test gives it a slight edge over at least two of February 2025's biggest games, as it could drive players away from said games and back into the world Monster Hunter Wilds for a short period. While this does not necessarily mean Monster Hunter Wilds will take over the whole month, it means it will not be forgotten.
The only real thing it could work against Monster Hunter Wilds here's the second open beta test that won't benefit from the technical improvements Capcom made to the game after the somewhat negative reception of the first open beta test.
Monster Hunter Wilds will get the final say in February
Apart from the spotlight that Monster Hunter WildsThe second beta test will be on the game, the fact that it will be released on February 28th makes it the last of the month's biggest titles to launch. More than likely, those who waited for release Monster Hunter Wilds on February 28th, will give up any other games they might currently be playing in exchange for some quality time with the next installment of Monster Hunter series. Given that March is very shallow in terms of major game releases (besides Assassin's Creed Shadows and maybe Tales of the County), this ultimately allows Monster Hunter Wilds to have the final say in February and give players more time with it than the other games this month can because of the tight spaces between release dates.
Monster Hunter Wilds clearly positions itself as a standout title in an already monumental month for games. By capitalizing on its second open beta test and its status as the last major release of its launch month, the game better ensures that it stays fresh in players' minds despite the competitive February 2025 slate. its second open beta. the test goes well and does not leave a stain Monster Hunter Wilds' increasingly positive reputation.