Capcom and Sq. Enix took the stage at gamescom Opening Night Live 2025 to indicate off a brand new collaboration that can see Final Fantasy 14 and Monster Hunter Wilds collide.
Monster Hunter Wilds Producer Ryozo Tsujimoto and Final Fantasy 14 On-line Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida (a.ok.a. Yoshi-P) confirmed as much as speak about how two of gaming’s largest publishers are working to carry a few of their largest franchises collectively. Two new trailers (beneath) revealed solely a style of what to anticipate, together with Monster Hunter-themed content material for Final Fantasy 14 and Final Fantasy-themed content material for Monster Hunter Wilds.
The brand new Final Fantasy 14 content material coming to Monster Hunter Wilds kicked off the announcement with a have a look at how Hunters will be capable to use Chocobo to journey throughout hunts. It is a trailer that additionally teases appearances from acquainted parts like Cactuar because the Capcom workforce tells gamers to arrange for “an Omega stage risk.”
Sq. Enix says the Monster Hunter Wilds content material coming to Final Fantasy 14, alternatively, will see gamers “face an unknown risk on this thrilling new hunt.” Its trailer reveals off a number of the new content material you’ll take pleasure in, however there’s a catch.
With the intention to take part within the Monster Hunter Wilds-themed replace, you may want to succeed in stage 100 in Final Fantasy 14 and full its Dawntrail most important situation quest. It’s miles from a easy feat to attain and might take new gamers doubtlessly lots of of hours to tug off (in accordance with Howlongtobeat).
If a Monster Hunter fan had been to leap into Final Fantasy 14 for the primary time right now, they may spend round 400 hours working their manner by way of all the required content material. Alternatively, Sq. Enix’s long-running live-service sport presents paid choices for many who need to skip their well beyond any entry limitations.
Utilizing a Tales of Journey merchandise to skip to stage 90 for anybody character prices $25 alone, and a second Tales of Journey merchandise to then skip to Dawntrail additionally prices $25. That is $50 to go from stage 1 to virtually assembly the necessities to unlock the Monster Hunter Wilds content material, with gamers then requested to finish the ultimate 10 ranges and see Dawntrailer to its conclusion. Howlongtobeat estimates that it ought to take gamers about 48 hours to beat this one Final Fantasy 14 chapter by itself.
Monster Hunter Wilds gamers can anticipate the brand new content material to reach in late September as a part of Free Title Replace 3. Final Fantasy 14 gamers, in the meantime, can anticipate to obtain their content material in early October.
Whereas we look ahead to extra updates, make sure to learn up on all the things introduced at gamescom Opening Night time Reside 2025. It’s also possible to try extra particulars concerning the latest Magic: The Gathering crossover with Final Fantasy or learn up on the Monster Hunter Wilds 1.021 replace that launched earlier this month.
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