Monster Hunter Wilds' second Open Beta test is almost here and Capcom has pulled back the curtain on what will be different from the first beta. The biggest addition will be that players will be able to take on the new flagship monster, Arkveld, in an advanced quest that will test the skills of all who take it on.

Eurogamer report that Capcom has launched a PC benchmarking tool for Monster Hunter Wilds, allowing players to test their systems ahead of the game's February 28 release.

A snarling honey badger stares down a cape porcupine in Botswana. It’s a brief pause in a life-or-death fight between the two animals. The porcupine bought some time with its sharp quills but a leg injury inflicted by the badger has left the porcupine vulnerable and it ultimately won’t survive the encounter. Photographer David Northall […]

Capcom doesn't have the greatest track record when it comes to following through on promises to address performance issues in its games on PC, but the developer appears to be making an effort in the case of Monster Hunter Wilds.

A new PC Benchmark program has been released by Capcom for players to see if their PC systems can handle running Monster Hunter Wilds. Here's where you can download it.