Upcoming Monster Hunter World: Iceborne beta offers four quests including elder dragon Velkhana

This weekend’s Monster Hunter World: Iceborne beta will contain four quests including one featuring the elder dragon Velkhana. This pre-launch beta session will take place just a week before Monster Hunter World: Iceborne is released on September 6th, 2019.

Ahead of the Monster Hunter World: Iceborne massive expansion’s global console release on September 6, Capcom today confirmed details about upcoming beta sessions, which offer four quest options for players to try at home. The Monster Hunter World: Iceborne PlayStation®4 beta will be available for all PS4™ users from 12:01am PDT on Friday, August 30 through 11:59pm PDT on Sunday, September 1. Following that, a beta for Xbox One will be available from 12:01am PDT on Monday, September 2 through 11:59pm PDT on Wednesday, September 4. Preload options will be available starting August 28 before each beta period begins. The Monster Hunter: World base game is not required to participate in the Iceborne beta sessions.

These pre-launch beta sessions for Monster Hunter World: Iceborne are cooler than ever with the addition of a frosty new challenge. Alongside the previously available Great Jagras (Beginner), Banbaro (Intermediate) and Tigrex (Expert) quests, players will be able to battle against the game’s mythical flagship monster Velkhana for the first time. Watch out though, this Elder Dragon’s icy breath is dangerous and offers a bone-chilling fight for even the fiercest of hunters.

Similar to previous beta sessions, hunters can test out all 14 weapon types in any of the four quests and the training area. The weapons include the new Iceborne features, plus the new Slinger tool options such as the Clutch Claw grapple mechanic.

Upon completing each quest for the first time, hunters can earn a total of four special commendation packs containing helpful consumable items that will be available to use in the full version of the Iceborne expansion when it releases. So, pack those Hot Drinks and join a hunting party to clear these quests!

The Monster Hunter World: Iceborne beta will be held for PlayStation 4 users from 12:01 PDT on Friday, August 30th, through 11:59PDT on Sunday, September 1st and for Xbox one from 12:01am PDT on Monday, September 2nd through 11:59 PDT on Wednesday, September 4th. Monster Hunter World: Iceborne will be released on September 6th, 2019 for Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

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