Release Date
Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold launches February 23, 2027 with a crossbow-and-bird job
Naoki Yoshida dropped the date at Fan Fest Tokyo, along with Zephyr, a physical ranged DPS that brings a bird along for the fight.
The short version
- Evercold launches on February 23, 2027.
- The second new job is Zephyr, a physical ranged DPS with a crossbow and a bird.
- Pre-orders open next week, per Eurogamer.
Final Fantasy XIV's next expansion, Evercold, launches on February 23, 2027. Producer and director Naoki Yoshida revealed the date during his Fan Fest Tokyo keynote.
That's the last Fan Fest before Evercold arrives, so this was the moment for the remaining big details to land.
The other big reveal is Evercold's second new job, Zephyr. It's a physical ranged DPS that fights with a crossbow and a bird.
Yes, a bird. If you've been waiting for a ranged job with a feathered sidekick, this is your expansion.
Square Enix hasn't laid out how Zephyr actually plays yet, from its rotation to how much the bird does on its own. For now, the crossbow-plus-companion pitch is the whole picture.
Eurogamer reports that pre-orders open next week, so you won't have long to wait before you can lock in your copy.
With launch about four months off, expect more on Zephyr and the rest of Evercold as February gets closer.
What we don’t know yet
- Exact pre-order pricing and editions haven't been detailed.
- How Zephyr's bird companion works in combat hasn't been explained.
- The specific day pre-orders open hasn't been given.
Sources & updates
- Here's the FF14 Evercold release date and everything announced during Yoshi-P's Fanfest Tokyo keynote — Steam News
- Final Fantasy 14 reveals Evercold’s second new job and February release date, with pre-orders opening next week — Eurogamer
- Final Fantasy XIV Reveals Evercold Release Date And New Zephyr Job — Steam News
- Published Nov 1, 2026
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