Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold
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Square Enix unveils Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold – coming in January 2027Square Enix announced Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold, the next expansion set to launch in January 2027, during their Fan Festival in Anaheim. The expansion will introduce new jobs, increase the level cap to 110, and feature an Evangelion crossover alliance raid. Additionally, the Final Fantasy XIV Free Trial will be expanded to include the Shadowbringers expansion on April 28, and the game is confirmed for a Nintendo Switch 2 port in August.- Final Fantasy XIV’s fan festival reveals Evercold for January 27 and a major rework of the game’s major progressionSquare Enix announced Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold, the next major expansion set to release in January 2027. The expansion will introduce a new saga called the Godless Realms, a rework of the game's progression system focusing on weekly activities, and two new original jobs. Further details on character customization, raid difficulties, and other content updates were also revealed.
- Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold expansion, Switch 2 version, and Evangelion collaboration announcedSquare Enix has announced Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold, the upcoming 8.0 expansion for their MMORPG. The company also revealed plans for a version of the game on the next generation Nintendo Switch and a collaboration with the Evangelion franchise.
It's Happening: Final Fantasy XIV Is Coming To Switch 2 This AugustFinal Fantasy XIV is officially coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 in August, announced by producer Naoki Yoshida and Square Enix CEO Takashi Kiryu. The MMORPG will launch with a one-month free period for early access, after which a separate subscription will be required specifically for the Switch 2 version, though existing subscribers will receive a 50% discount. This announcement coincides with the reveal of the next major expansion, Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold, slated for January 2027.
Final Fantasy 14 Switch 2 officially confirmed for August after free 1-month trial to show us how the MMO runs on…Square Enix has officially confirmed a Nintendo Switch 2 version of Final Fantasy XIV, set to launch in August, following rumors teased by director Naoki Yoshida. Prior to the launch, a free one-month trial will be available to showcase the MMO's performance on the new handheld.
Final Fantasy 14 is getting an Evangelion raid series, and shamelessly I'm even more excited for it than anything…Square Enix announced at Fan Fest 2026 that Final Fantasy XIV will receive a new Evangelion crossover raid series that will span multiple tiers. This announcement comes alongside the reveal of the next expansion, Evercold, set for a January 2027 release. Director Naoki Yoshida expressed excitement for the collaboration, comparing its potential to the NieR Automata raid series.
8.0 FFXIV Gets Character Creation Changes, Seasons, Armoury UpdateDuring Final Fantasy XIV's US Fan Fest 2026, Naoki Yoshida announced significant updates for version 8.0, including a shift from daily to weekly activity systems, an Armoury system update, character action skins, and expanded character creation options. These changes aim to reduce grind and improve player convenience, with the new season system grouping patches together without additional cost.
FFXIV Evercold Concept Art for Characters, Towns, Locations SharedDuring the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2026 US keynote, Director and Producer Naoki Yoshida shared concept art for the upcoming Evercold expansion. The art showcased characters, towns, and locations within the expansion's new region, the Fourth Reflection of Hydaelyn, which is covered in ice and inhabited by gigantic arcane entities. The expansion is set to debut in January 2027 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC.- Next Final Fantasy XIV Expansion Revealed, FFXIV Evercold Coming January 2027The next expansion for Final Fantasy XIV, titled Evercold, has been revealed and is set to launch in January 2027. This expansion marks Patch 8.0 and the beginning of The Godless Realms Saga for the popular MMORPG.
New Final Fantasy XIV Expansion Called EvercoldDuring the 2026 Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival, Director and Producer Naoki Yoshida announced the next expansion, Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold, which will launch in January 2027 as the first part of the Godless Realms saga. The MMORPG addition introduces a frozen land and a new narrative where the Warrior of Light arrives to change everything. The previous expansion, Dawntrail, was released in July 2024.
Final Fantasy 14 Evercold is the MMO's next big expansion, and it's coming early next yearSquare Enix has announced Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold, the next major expansion for the MMORPG, set to release in January 2027. Directed by Naoki Yoshida, this expansion follows Dawntrail and aims to revitalize the game with a gripping story and improvements, addressing player feedback after Dawntrail's mixed reception.
Final Fantasy 14 Is Coming To Switch 2, But With An Annoying CaveatFinal Fantasy XIV is confirmed to be launching on the Nintendo Switch 2 in August, but will require a separate subscription distinct from PC, Xbox, and PlayStation versions. While not needing a Nintendo Switch Online subscription, players will receive discounts on the separate Switch 2 subscription if they already subscribe on other platforms. The game's next expansion, Evercold, is slated for a January 2027 release.
FFXIV's End On PS4 Is Approaching, So You Have Two Years To Save For A PS5Square Enix's Naoki Yoshida announced that support for the PlayStation 4 version of Final Fantasy XIV will end within approximately two years, encouraging players to save for a PlayStation 5. The announcement was made during Final Fantasy Fan Fest, where new content including Evangelion raids and an expansion called Evercold were also revealed. The game is also confirmed to be coming to the Nintendo Switch.
Final Fantasy 14 Reveals Next Expansion, Evercold, And Title Of Next SagaSquare Enix announced Final Fantasy XIV's next expansion, Evercold, at the North American Fan Festival. Director Naoki Yoshida revealed that Evercold continues the new 'Godless Realms Saga' introduced in the previous expansion, Dawntrail. The expansion's teaser trailer hints at a conflict involving an encroaching ice storm and reuniting with old allies.