Final Fantasy XIV Evercold Delayed to February 23, 2027

Final Fantasy XIV's Evercold expansion has been pushed from January 2027 to February 23, 2027, with early access starting February 19, a delay described as four weeks. The news came at the FFXIV Fan Fest in Japan alongside the full opening cinematic, and pre-orders open on November 4, 2026. Producer Naoki Yoshida also showed the new ranged DPS Job Zephyr, which uses a crossbow and an avian companion, as Evercold launches with version 8.0.