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Square Enix has announced that its upcoming Final Fantasy 14 expansion, Evercold, will arrive in February following a shift from an initial January window. Speaking at the 2026 Fan Festival in Tokyo, producer and director Naoki Yoshida explained that the team needed three extra weeks of development time to address quality concerns. Preorders open on Wednesday, November 4, giving players early access ahead of the full release. [2][3]
The expansion introduces Zephyr, a physical ranged damage-dealing job that attacks using a crossbow alongside an avian familiar named Nephele, joining the previously announced shield tank Bastion. Preorders include the Wind-Up Köttr minion and Halone's Earring, an item granting a 30 percent bonus to experience points earned from defeating enemies. Square Enix is also offering a standalone physical Collector's Box featuring an illustration by Yoshitaka Amano, a Warrior of Light figure, and a plush, though it contains no game code or in-game bonuses. [3]
Evercold marks the first major expansion for the MMORPG since Dawntrail debuted in July 2024. Alongside the release date shift, Square Enix confirmed that Final Fantasy 14 has surpassed 35 million registered accounts and outlined upcoming additions, including a mid-tier Fierce raid difficulty, raid crossovers, and an Evolved Combat Mode. [2][3]
Final Fantasy 14 's next expansion, Evercold, will launch on 23rd February 2027, and its second new job is zephyr, a physical ranged DPS that fights with a crossbow and a bird.
via Eurogamer
Square Enix has delayed Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold from January to February, with early access beginning February 19 and pre-orders opening November 4. The publisher has also unveiled new footage of a new job, which joins the tank-focused Bastion in an expansion featuring new areas, raids and a higher level cap.
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