How to play Monster Hunter Wilds early (New Zealand method)

by

If you’re as excited as I am to play Monster Hunter Worlds on February 28 and can’t stand the wait (unlike some of us), here’s a clever trick that saves you nearly half a day, especially if you’re using an Xbox.

In other words: If you can’t wait to dive into Monster Hunter Worlds on February 28 and find yourself impatient like me, there’s a nifty method to save almost half a day if you’re an Xbox user.

In simpler terms, Monster Hunter Rise will be making its console debut at midnight according to your local time, with certain regions getting access to the game earlier due to time zone differences.

This creates a fun opportunity for Xbox users to jump in early with the help of a simple trick.

How to play Monster Hunter Wilds early

As a seasoned Xbox gamer, I’ve got a trick up my sleeve that might come in handy for some games. You see, it’s a method that’s been proven effective, but only works on Xbox consoles. It doesn’t apply to every game out there because this technique depends on the regional release schedule of the games themselves. In simpler terms, it has something to do with when games are launched in different parts of the world.

  • Open the settings of your Xbox Series X|S console.
  • Ensure that no game is running in the background. Just to be sure, restart your console once before starting the process.
  • Go to System under your Xbox Settings.
  • Select Language and Location.
  • Select Location.
  • Set your location to New Zealand.
  • You’ll have to restart your console.
  • Once the console restarts, you can start playing Monster Hunter Wilds if it’s already February 28 in the nation from Oceania. It doesn’t matter where you’re geographically as your console’s location has temporarily been set to New Zealand.

This method is quite simple to give a shot and secure. It’s not a hack or exploit, as Xbox permits you to change the location of your console effortlessly. If you’re a PlayStation user (like myself), there’s no similar advantage to be had. The only option is to wait until midnight in your time zone.

If you’re using a computer (PC), you’ll need to be patient and wait for a different platform release, since Steam plans to release games simultaneously in all regions.

Read More

2025-02-27 00:17