The Last Fantasy XIV Fan Competition 2026 occasion in Tokyo on Saturday revealed that the “Evercold” expansion for Square Enix‘s Last Fantasy XIV MMORPG will launch on February 19 for early entry, and formally on February 23. Pre-orders start on November 4. The discharge date is a delay from the beforehand introduced January 2027 launch.
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The occasion additionally revealed a video revealing the brand new job Zephyr, a ranged DPS.
The occasion additionally revealed movies highlighting the brand new areas “Sessrymnir, Realmship of Earth” and “Skiðblaðnir, Realmship of Wind,” and new dungeons.
Lastly the occasion revealed a brand new video for the beforehand introduced collaboration with the Neon Genesis Evangelion collection titled “Ghosts of Need.” The collaboration is bringing on visitor creator Mahiro Maeda (Evangelion: 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon A Time, Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo).
The sport is including two new jobs within the patch: Bastion and Zephyr.
The sport’s director and producer Naoki Yoshida (often known as Yoshi-P) revealed on the Fan Competition occasion in Anaheim in April that “Evercold” will start the collection’ new “Godless Realms” saga. Gamers will enter the Fourth, certainly one of 13 reflections of the unique Supply world. He additionally teased numerous creatures together with a “Wanderer,” Arcane Giants, and a brand new race of cat creatures. The brand new enlargement may even deliver adjustments, together with an up to date Adventurer Exercise consumer interface and a extra weekly-based system versus each day.
The brand new enlargement may even function a collaboration with Last Fantasy VII Remake, with a brand new eight-player raid collection titled “Past the Lifestream: Fated Collision.” The raid collection will embrace a brand new “Fierce” problem degree.
Saying the FFXIV x FFVII Remake 8-player crossover raid collection: Past the Lifestream: Fated Collision.
A brand new problem degree, Fierce, will likely be launched into the raid collection as nicely! https://t.co/tAxyLskDbB
— FINAL FANTASY XIV (@FF_XIV_EN) October 31, 2026
Sq. Enix launched Last Fantasy XIV On-line for private computer systems in September 2010. After criticism from followers, the corporate revealed an up to date model of the sport titled Last Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn that added a brand new world and story. Last Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn launched on Home windows PC and PlayStation 3 in August 2013, on PlayStation 4 in April 2014, on PlayStation 5 in Might 2020, and on Xbox Collection X|S in March 2024. The sport’s Nintendo Change 2 model launched on August 4.
Sq. Enix has since launched 5 expansions: “Heavensward” in June 2015, “Stormblood” in June 2017, “Shadowbringers” in July 2019, “Endwalker” in December 2021, and “Dawntrail” in July 2024.
The sport has now recorded 35 million registered accounts worldwide.
🎉 Variety of adventurers surpasses 35 million! 🎉
Thanks to all of the Warriors of Gentle around the globe! https://t.co/pK7aFoImKL
— FINAL FANTASY XIV (@FF_XIV_EN) October 31, 2026
The sport’s cellular version for iOS and Android units from Lightspeed Studios launched in China in June 2025, and had deliberate to have a worldwide launch. Nevertheless, the sport ended service within the Chinese language mainland on September 30, with the worldwide model seemingly canceled.
Sq. Enix announced in February 2022 that it’ll proceed help for the MMORPG for the following 10 years.
Sources: Last Fantasy XIV Fan Fest 2026 livestream, Last Fantasy XIV’s X/Twitter account