The official release of Monster Hunter Wilds is months away, but the hit franchise’s first mainline sequel built from the ground up for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S will be available to try for free near the end of October in its first open beta test.

Sony has unveiled a new limited-edition Monster Hunter Wilds -themed PS5 controller and console cover ahead of the game's February 28 launch. But there's a catch: These eye-catching accessories appear to be exclusive to Japan.

Monster Hunter Wilds fans rejoice; we're getting a massive beta test on all platforms soon. Announced today during a special livestream, Capcom announced a cross-play test coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and Steam next week - and it'll support cross-play between all platforms.