Final Fantasy XIV patch 7.35 adds Monster Hunter Wilds crossover

Final Fantasy XIV activated its Monster Hunter Wilds crossover with patch 7.35 following overnight maintenance that began October 6 at 9 p.m. Pacific Time, bringing a new level 100 quest, an unlockable trial against a Monster Hunter foe, a deep dungeon, crafting content, and a suite of themed rewards to the MMO.

The update introduces The White Wanderer, a level 100 quest that leads into the Windward Wilds trial where players can face Guardian Arkveld, a boss adapted from Monster Hunter Wilds. Square Enix described the premise as a hunt for an "otherworldly prey" accompanied by a Felyne client and Seikret steed. An Extreme version of the trial raises difficulty and requires an average item level of 740. Both versions offer rewards including Veldian and Augmented Veldian gear, a mount, minions, housing items and other cosmetics.

Patch 7.35 also adds Pilgrims Traverse, a new Deep Dungeon requested in-story by Titania and set around the ruins of the Church of the First Light, plus new Allied Society quests for the Yok Huy and additional Inconceivably Further Hildibrand Adventures sidequests. The Yok Huy Allied Society is aimed at crafters and can be unlocked by characters who are...