Final Fantasy XIV's next expansion, Evercold, launches on Tuesday, February 23, 2027. Pre-orders open on November 4, and players who pre-order can start a few days early. The story sends the Warrior of Light to the Fourth reflection, a world lost to ice, to face a new threat called the Solstice.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Pre-orders open | Wednesday, November 4, 2026 |
| Early access | Friday, February 19, 2027, 1:00 a.m. PST |
| Release | Tuesday, February 23, 2027 |
Two New Jobs
Evercold raises the level cap from 100 to 110 and adds two jobs, both played only in the new Evolved Mode. Bastion is a main tank from the archipelago of Aerslaent, fighting with a skyltborg, a huge greatshield fitted with aetherial artillery.
Zephyr is a physical ranged DPS from the mountains of northwestern Ilsabard. It hunts with a crossbow and an avian familiar.
New Battle System and Seasons
Players can switch between Reborn Mode, based on the current combat system, and Evolved Mode, which puts more weight on each job's identity. A new Seasons framework changes how rewards and item level are earned. After a certain point in the main scenario, players can also choose the order of some areas.
Some changes reach every player without buying Evercold, including the new battle system and updates to PvP, Duty Support and housing.
Zones and Raids
The Fourth is explored aboard four huge airships, the realmships Naglfar, Hringhorni, Sessrymnir and Skiðblaðnir, with Fargarth and Hjartadunur as new cities.
- Alliance raids: the EVANGELION - Ghosts of Desire series, split into two halves
- Raids: the Beyond the Lifestream series, with a new Fierce difficulty between Normal and Savage
- Other duties: the Gauntlet of Power, with up to five dungeon bosses in a row, and a new Ultimate raid
