Monster Hunter World X Final Fantasy Online Revealed at E3 2018

It seems everyone wants a slice of the Monster Hunter World pie, and now the popular franchise is getting another epic crossover event this summer. Combining Monster Hunter World and MMORPG Final Fantasy 14, the event promises a unique blend of the two franchises characters, enemies, and most importantly, camaraderie.

Final Fantasy 14 is available on PlayStation 4 and PC, with player numbers reaching the millions as the game continues to grow and improve. The Monster Hunter franchise has quickly become a fan favorite as well, with the latest iteration, Monster Hunter World, proving to be a smash hit since its launch on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Final Fantasy 14 originally launched in 2010, but poor reception from both players and critics, citing a lack of content and poor gameplay, caused the developers to remake and re-release the game as Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, which garnered a much better reception, including the two expansions since its re-release, Heavensward and Stormblood. With the latest possible expansion looking to cross over to Monster Hunter World, the game itself looks to be in a much better state these days.

What we saw in the teaser trailer was brief, but promising, with a Palico making his way to the field, before a Rathalos makes its attack. It’s likely that the crossover will go both ways, so we’re hoping to see Monster Hunter creatures to battle against in Final Fantasy 14, and creatures from the MMORPG becoming trackable beasts to take down in Monster Hunter World. For more on what we’ve seen so far from this year’s E3 presentations, check out the revelations that Fallout 76 will be an entirely online game, here.

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