Square Enix sets February 23, 2027 for Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold

At the Tokyo Fan Festival, it announced that the expansion launches on February 23, 2027, with early access from February 19 and pre-orders from November 4. It says FFXIV has surpassed 35 million registered accounts. It also unveiled a new job, Zephyr, and a collaboration with Evangelion

LOS ANGELES (October 31, 2026) – During the FINAL FANTASY XIV Fan Festival 2026 in Tokyo, SQUARE ENIX® announced that its critically acclaimed MMORPG FINAL FANTASY XIV Online has reached more than 35 million registered accounts worldwide and revealed new information about Evercold , the new expansion launching on Tuesday, February 23, 2027.

During the opening keynote, producer and director Naoki Yoshida revealed “zephyr,” the second of the two new jobs arriving in Evercold . Zephyr, a physical ranged DPS, joins the fray using a combination of crossbow shots and the support of a winged familiar known as Nephele. A trailer showcasing the Zephyr in action can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/qX5jtcXjmts

The presentation also showed the full Evercold trailer, which can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/8mN8N5O5ru0
 

Along with the release date, Yoshida revealed that pre-orders for the Evercold expansion and the previously announced Collector’s Box will begin on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. PDT.

The Collector’s Bundle will be available to pre-order in limited quantities exclusively from the Square Enix Store and includes the physical Collector’s Box and a code for the FINAL FANTASY XIV: Evercold Digital Collector’s Edition for Windows® or Mac. Players on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch™ 2 and Steam can purchase the Collector’s Box as a standalone product and pre-order the Evercold Digital Collector’s Edition separately on their respective platforms.

The Evercold Collector’s Box includes the physical items listed below and does not include a copy of Evercold , in-game items or pre-order bonuses.
 

• Special Evercold Art Box : features anEvercold illustration by artist Yoshitaka Amano.
• Expertly Crafted Reaper Figure : a stunning, high-quality figure depicting the Warrior of Light as a reaper.
• Ethos Metal Keychain
• K öttr Mini Plush
• Tapestry of the Fourth

 
In addition, the Evercold Digital Collector’s Edition will include the following in-game items:

• In-game item: Valhallar Odin Mount – You can view a trailer showcasing the mount here: https://youtu.be/-K6aiJ52_ss
• In-game item: Crystal Supplication Emote
• In-game item: Skyltborg Crystal: Bastion Weapon

 
Players who pre-order FINAL FANTASY XIV: Evercold at participating retailers will be eligible for the following bonuses:
 

• Early Access : Early access is tentatively scheduled to begin on Friday, February 19, 2027 at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) and will allow users to play Evercold ahead of its official launch.
• In-game item: Earring of Halone – This handy earring features attributes that vary according to the user’s current class/job and level when equipped. It also grants 30% more EXP when defeating enemies, ideal for leveling your jobs up to level 100.
• In-game item: Wind-up K ö ttr Minion

 
Pre-order bonuses will be registered automatically for purchases made through the Mog Station, PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store and Nintendo eShop, with no additional pre-order code required. Purchases made through select retailers will grant a pre-order bonus code that can be redeemed immediately. Since the in-game items will be delivered immediately upon pre-order, players will be able to take advantage of the Earring of Halone’s EXP bonus when defeating monsters up to level 100 ahead of the launch of Evercold .

More information on the various offers can be found on the official Evercold website:
https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/evercold/

A new trailer for the EVANGELION: Ghosts of Desire alliance raid crossover was also revealed, along with the announcement of new high-difficulty 8-player battles featuring select bosses from the alliance raid to create more challenging and savage encounters for eight players.

The new EVANGELION: Ghosts of Desire trailer can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/eTYVn5jBBSc

A new illustration created by FINAL FANTASY VII Remake series creative director Tetsuya Nomura was revealed, along with information on the new difficulty option for raid encounters. “Fierce” difficulty will sit between the currently available Normal and Savage difficulties and will provide another avenue for an even wider range of players to experience the content.

A summary of the keynote content can be found below: 

• New job: Zephyr – a physical ranged DPS
• New areas in the Frozen Realm of the Fourth
• New raid series: New illustrations for Beyond the Lifestream, a crossover with the FINAL FANTASY VII Remake series.
• New EVANGELION: Ghosts of Desire trailer
• New 8-player battle content : high-difficulty 8-player battles with redesigned encounters featuring bosses from the alliance raids.
• New raid series difficulty: Fierce : a new difficulty level, between Normal and Savage difficulty.
• Evolved combat mode : a new way to play with your Warrior of Light that highlights the unique identity of each job.
• New reward system: Seasons – Seasons introduce a significant change to how item rewards are obtained, providing a greater level of freedom to play the way you want.
• Enhanced character creation and character action aspects : expanded character customization and character action aspects allow new ways to express your character’s personality.

Miscellaneous updates : expanded housing features, PvP updates, a revamped chocobo companion system and much more starting with patch 8.1. For more information and the latest updates on Evercold , visit the teaser site at: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/evercold/ The keynote (with English language support) is available to watch on YouTube via the Fan Festival 2026 in Tokyo Day 1 livestream:  https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2915321914?t=1h32m44s With more than 35 million registered accounts in total, there has never been a better time for new players to begin their adventures in the critically acclaimed FINAL FANTASY XIV Online saga. The free trial now contains all content from the A Realm Reborn , Heavensward , Stormblood and Shadowbringers expansions up to patch 5.58. Players using the free trial can enjoy hundreds of hours of gameplay and award-winning story experiences, equivalent to four full FINAL FANTASY titles, with no limit on playtime. More information can be found at:  http://sqex.to/FFXIVFreeTrial Related Links Evercold promotional site : https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/evercold/ SQUARE ENIX press site: https://www.press.na.square-enix.com/ Official player site, The Lodestone: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FinalFantasyXIV X: @FF_XIV_EN Instagram: @ffxiv Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/en.finalfantasyxiv.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ffxiv Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/finalfantasyxiv #FFXIV About EVANGELION The NEON GENESIS EVANGELION TV series became an immediate and widespread sensation following its first broadcast in 1995. In 2007, the series was relaunched as the Rebuild of EVANGELION film series. Conceived, written and directed by Hideaki Anno, EVANGELION:1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 were all huge successes, captivating new fans and earning wide acclaim from a broad range of audiences. The fourth and final film in the series, EVANGELION:3.0+1.0, premiered on March 8, 2021, after being postponed twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It recorded 6.73 million admissions, grossing 10.2 billion yen at the box office. On March 8, 2023, the long-awaited Blu-ray and DVD, EVANGELION:3.0+1.11 THRICE UPON A TIME, was released.

October 2025 marked 30 years since the TV series premiered, and from February 21 to 23, 2026, a commemorative event titled EVANGELION:30+; 30th ANNIVERSARY OF EVANGELION was held at Yokohama Arena. Although this anniversary event was the first in the series, it proved a resounding success, attracting numerous visitors from Japan and around the world.

About FINAL FANTASY VII:
Originally released in 1997 for the PlayStation® computer entertainment system, FINAL FANTASY VII will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2027. The game is universally regarded as a landmark title in the RPG genre. The original title received widespread acclaim for its epic story, unique characters and video sequences that used the most advanced technology of the time. Since then, the game centered on iconic hero Cloud Strife and his pursuit of the antagonist Sephiroth has sold more than 15.7 million copies worldwide and continues to receive widespread acclaim from critics and fans around the world. The popular game has expanded with spin-offs, films and merchandise.

Now, Square Enix’s FINAL FANTASY VII Remake series, created by a team of original and new developers, retells the story of the genre-redefining RPG across three distinct games. The first game in the trilogy, FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE, is available for PS4® consoles. The expanded edition, FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE, and the second installment, FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH, are now available for Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox PC, PS5® consoles and PC. FINAL FANTASY VII REVELATION, the climactic conclusion of the series, will launch for PS5 consoles, Nintendo Switch 2, XBOX Series X|S and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store and XBOX PC in spring 2027.

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