Square Enix sets FFXIV Evercold release for February 23, 2027
The gist
Square Enix announced FFXIV expansion Evercold launches February 23, 2027, after a delay from January.
The sixth expansion also brings version 8.0 and a new job, zephyr.
How it unfolded
- Apr 2026Evercold is initially revealed at the North American FFXIV Fan Fest, slated for January 2027.
- Oct 31, 2026At the Tokyo Fan Fest keynote, Square Enix announces a February 23, 2027 release with early access from February 19, 2027, and says the game has passed 35 million registered accounts.
- Oct 31, 2026Naoki Yoshida unveils zephyr, the second of two new jobs: a physical ranged DPS using crossbow shots and an avian familiar called Nephele. The full Evercold cinematic trailer also debuts.