Capcom Adds FF14 Omega Planetes in Monster Hunter Wilds Update 3

Capcom released Title Update 3 for Monster Hunter Wilds on September 29, adding a Final Fantasy XIV crossover that brings the robotic superboss Omega Planetes to the game, new weapons and cosmetics, a seasonal festival, and a slate of bug fixes and system changes. The update also established a schedule of forthcoming endgame content, including an ArchTempered Nur Udra encounter on October 22 and a teased Title Update 4 that Capcom said will add the Elder Dragon Gogmazios and broader endgame improvements.

Omega Planetes is the centerpiece of the crossover. The encounter requires Hunter Rank 41 or higher and introduces mechanics that emphasize team roles and use of new Pictomancy spells. Capcom published an introductory guide that recommends one player draw the monster’s aggression by attacking its head while teammates target limbs and use ranged or support tools to handle minions and shields. The guide notes certain Omega attacks, such as the Delta Attack, are avoidable only by sheltering behind shields generated during the fight. Players and community reports describe the encounter as significantly more difficult than most existing Wilds content, with fast, area of effect...