Square Enix has officially announced the next major expansion for Final Fantasy XIV; titled Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold, the expansion will take players to a new world beginning in January of 2027.
Evercold will mark the beginning of The Godless Realms Saga and will be set within the reflection known as The Fourth.
Along with this announcement came the news of a new Battle System, and Final Fantasy XIV switching over to a new "seasonal" update schedule. This change is being made to better fit with the busy life schedules players of today face.
For more, you can check out the announcement and new teaser trailer below.
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Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida revealed the new expansion during his keynote address at FINAL FANTASY XIV Fan Festival 2026 in Anaheim, with the Evercold teaser trailer kicking off the Godless Realms Saga story arc. The teaser offers a glimpse into the adventures that the Warrior of Light will experience on the Fourth.
Yoshida also revealed EVANGELION - Ghosts of Desire coming in Evercold. The exciting new alliance raid series is a crossover with the hugely popular Japanese anime, EVANGELION, and will be created in collaboration with khara, Inc., best known for its work on the EVANGELION series. Since EVANGELION’s first television broadcast in 1995, the anime’s mysterious and profound storyline, alongside its innovative and stylish visual expression, has had a profound influence on numerous creators around the world, with the iconic franchise later expanding its library with multiple animated films and a comic adaptation.
During the keynote, Yoshida also announced an unprecedented battle system overhaul with Reborn and Evolved modes coming to the game with the launch of Evercold. Reborn Mode will be based on the current combat system and job mechanics, while Evolved Mode offers greater emphasis on job identity. Further details and live gameplay will be showcased during the development panel on Fan Festival 2026 in Anaheim Day 1 and will be available to watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aCGzxWczCM
*New jobs introduced in Evercold will only be playable using Evolved* mode.
A comprehensive list of additional announcements from today’s keynote related to the upcoming expansion, Evercold, includes:The launch of Evercold and its subsequent patch series will also allow all FINAL FANTASY XIV players to enjoy various expanded updates to the game’s design, in addition to the battle system changes, such as:
- Two new jobs: tank and physical ranged DPS
- Level cap increase from 100 to 110
- New cities
- Distinctive new areas
- New gigantic constructs and other monstrous threats to overcome
- New allies to encounter
- New dungeons
- New trials
- A new raid series
- A new Ultimate raid
- PvP updates
- Ongoing content updates, including new gear and crafting recipes, updates to the Duty Support System and more
Further information regarding the FINAL FANTASY XIV Patch 7.5x series was also outlined during the keynote, with details on the Dancing Mad (Ultimate) raid. The patch schedule leading to the release of 8.0 was also detailed, providing players with additional content to look forward to, including:
- Seasons: An overhaul to the way players earn rewards and improve their characters
- Armoury Update: To better facilitate playing with multiple jobs
- Expanded Character Customization: More ways to make your character stand out from the crowd
- Patch 7.5 (releasing April 28) – New main scenario quests, new Trial, and Echoes of Vana’diel Part 3
- Patch 7.51 (releasing June 2) – New Cosmic Exploration Star “Auxesia,” new Custom Deliveries: Tiisol Ja, and Dancing Mad (Ultimate)
- Patch 7.55 (releasing July 28) – New updates to Inconceivably Further Hildibrand Adventures quests, the debut of Occult Crescent: North Horn, and new Phantom Weapon quests
- Patch 7.56 (releasing Sept. 8) – New main scenario quests and introduction of beastmaster
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