Editing Ω form

'''Ω forms''' ('''Omega forms''', also known as '''Final Destination forms''') ({{ja|終点化|Shūten ka}}, lit. ''Final Destination forms'') are alternate versions of stages in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' which have a [[Final Destination]]-like layout (referred to as a "floating island" by Masahiro Sakurai<ref>[https://youtu.be/2Iiu1k16Ukc?t=62 Writing Game Proposals <nowiki>[Work Ethic]</nowiki>]</ref>), consisting of a single flat platform with all stage hazards removed.

Pressing {{button|Wii U|X}}, {{button|Wii|A}} if using a horizontal [[Wii Remote]] or {{button|Wii|1}} if using a Wii Remote with [[Nunchuk]], on the stage select screen in ''Smash 4'' will fill the circular cursor with either Ω, {{ja|終点|Shūten}} (Japanese), or DF (PAL French version, 3DS only), allowing Ω form stages to be selected. There is also an option in the rules to have the game automatically select Ω form stages at random; this is how stages are selected in [[For Glory]] mode. Ω form stages can also be selected at random by enabling the Ω form cursor and selecting Random on the stage select screen. Final Destination itself can be selected as a Ω form stage, but this doesn't change its layout.

Ω form stages are not all functionally identical, as the shape of the platform's underside varies, with some stages having walls all the way down to the lower blast line. This can have a significant impact on characters' recovery, especially those with the ability to [[wall jump]]; for example, {{SSB4|Little Mac}} gains a tremendous advantage on a Ω form stage with walls; despite his notoriously weak recovery, he has a very strong wall jump, aiding his recovery significantly. This advantage, however, is strangely not applicable to [[Pac-Land]] as it is impossible to wall jump, despite the presence of walls.

Certain Ω stages also have top [[blast line]]s at slightly different heights compared to Final Destination. Ω {{SSB4|Battlefield}}, {{b|Duck Hunt|stage}}, [[Hyrule Castle]], [[Jungle Hijinxs]], [[Kalos Pokémon League]], [[Luigi's Mansion]], [[Lylat Cruise]], [[Onett]], [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], [[Skyloft]], [[Temple]], [[Town and City]], [[Umbra Clock Tower]], [[Suzaku Castle]], [[Windy Hill Zone]], [[Castle Siege]], [[Boxing Ring]], [[Gamer]] and [[Midgar]] all have lower blast lines, while [[Halberd]], [[Coliseum]], and [[Palutena's Temple]] have higher blast lines. However these differences are far too minor to realistically affect gameplay, with the exception of Pokémon Stadium 2. Ω stages with grass along the platform where battles occur also increase characters' [[traction]], with the exception of [[Super Mario Maker]].

In the introduction of Ω form and [[Battlefield form]] stages in the E3 2018 Nintendo Direct, [[Masahiro Sakurai]] stated that they differ only in music and aesthetics.<ref name="E32018Direct">{{cite web |url=https://youtu.be/L93H7YC-83o |title=Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - E3 2018 - Nintendo Switch |accessdate=2016-06-20 |date=2014-06-12 |publisher=Official Nintendo YouTube channel }}</ref> Unlike in ''Smash 4'', the terrain and blast lines no longer vary between stages, with the exception of a bug causing the blast lines on [[Garreg Mach Monastery]] to be different pre-8.0.0. This means all Ω forms are the same length as {{SSBU|Final Destination}}, in turn being shortened to the same length as {{SSBU|Battlefield}}.

Despite this, stages that have the 2D flattening effect in the regular stages also have it in their Ω form, which alters how hitboxes function. Most stages where Star and Screen KOs are disabled continue to have them disabled as well.

As in {{forwiiu}}, Ω form stages become roughly 50% bigger when in matches containing [[8-Player Smash|5 or more players]].

 

[[Assist Trophies]] and [[Poké Ball]] summons that are typically unavailable on certain stages can appear on Ω form stages. The tool that {{SSBU|Steve}} uses varies depending on the Ω form stage he is on.

There is some debate on how Ω form stages should be handled in competitive play. Those who opt for the ban of Ω form stages note how not all stages are the same, as mentioned above. This means that recoveries and stage-spikes would be massively different, and the different stages' blast zones could create unforeseen variation in when characters are KO'd. However, in practice, Ω form stages are usually treated as equivalent to Final Destination.

Stages that have the 2D flattening effect on their Ω forms are typically banned for tournament use, as the effect significantly [[Hitbox#Hitboxes in three dimensions|alters the function of hitboxes]]. These being:

 

[[Fountain of Dreams]] was banned due to framerate issues before update {{SSBU|8.0.0}}.

[[Windy Hill Zone]] is also most often banned due to the dense grass hiding traps set by {{SSBU|Isabelle}}, {{SSBU|Snake}}, and {{SSBU|Steve}}.

[[Gamer]] is sometimes banned due to the camera angle differing from other Ω form stages.

[[Garreg Mach Monastery]] was banned due to having a slightly lower ceiling than {{SSBU|Final Destination}} and the other Ω forms prior to 8.0.0.<ref>https://twitter.com/Lyra_GP/status/1223989295830179842</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/Meshima_/status/1224001287009619968</ref>

Otherwise, Ω forms are treated the same as {{SSBU|Final Destination}} and are struck alongside it when either are picked.

**Likewise, during ''[[Brawl]]''{{'}}s reveal during E3 2006, {{SSBB|Mario}}, {{SSBB|Link}}, {{SSBB|Pikachu}}, and {{SSBB|Kirby}} were seen fighting on a variant of {{SSBB|Battlefield}} without the smaller platforms (with {{SSBB|Snake}} hiding, and later revealing himself, in the background). This was eight years prior to the announcement or addition of Ω forms.

*[[Suzaku Castle]] is the only stage to retain interactive elements from its original form in its Ω form, as the signs that appear behind the fighters can still be destroyed. Since these signs merely break when an attack occurs nearby, and do not physically interact with the fighters, they do not affect gameplay.

**The main platforms for Brinstar and Brinstar Depths, as well as Big Blue and Port Town Aero Dive, are very similar in design, however in both cases there are minor differences between them.

*When playing with more than four fighters on a stage's Ω form, the stage will be scaled a bit larger (1.5× larger in ''Ultimate'').However, the stage will not be scaled larger when playing with more than four fighters on a [[Special Orders]] battle in ''for Wii U''.

*{{SSBU|Peach}}, {{SSBU|Daisy}}, {{SSBU|Toon Link}}, {{SSBU|Mii Gunner}}, and {{SSBU|King K. Rool}} are the only fighters whose unlocking battles in [[World of Light]] do not take place on an Ω form nor on Final Destination itself.