Monster Hunter Wilds and Final Fantasy 14 start fall crossover

Capcom and Square Enix are staging a two‑way crossover between Monster Hunter Wilds and Final Fantasy 14 this fall, with Monster Hunter Wilds deploying its portion on September 29, 2025 and Final Fantasy 14 beginning its complementary event in early October. The collaboration will add a new hunt and Final Fantasy themed gear to Wilds and an eight player trial and cosmetic rewards to Final Fantasy 14, marking the second major team up between the franchises.

Monster Hunter Wilds Title Update 3, due September 29, will introduce Omega Planetes, a monster drawn directly from Final Fantasy 14 that brings several boss mechanics from its MMORPG incarnation. Capcom showed the encounter during its Tokyo Game Show showcase and said players will need to adapt to new attack patterns, including a Delta Attack and projectile barrages. The update also adds Final Fantasy inspired weapons and armor, including Dark Knight gear and the Soul of the Pictomancer item, with in‑game job appearances for Dark Knight and Pictomancer that grant unique abilities and actions. Capcom said Dark Knight outfits include the Bale Armor set and a Shadowbringer Great Sword weapon skill, while Pictomancer...