Eorzea, an awe-inspiring land of endless possibilities. Whether you choose to battle fierce creatures in the wilderness, fashion the ultimate blade in the forge, or swap tall tales in the local tavern, the history of Final Fantasy XIV will be shaped by your actions. Choose from an exotic variety of races, looks and classes to fashion your hero. Change classes simply by equipping a different weapon or tool and tackle an ever-changing assortment of level quests alone or with friends.

In addition to bringing the long-running story arc that began with A Realm Reborn to its conclusion, Endwalker marks a new beginning for the MMO, setting the stage for new adventures that longtime fans and new players can enjoy together. The new expansion will bring an abundance of new features, including multiple new jobs, an increased level cap, vast new areas, updates to the battle system, a variety of new challenges to overcome, as well as crafter and gatherer content.

The new Dawntrail expansion sees the Warrior of Light travel to the land of Tural for the first time, bringing with it a wealth of new content. Expect new story, multiple new jobs, sprawling new areas to explore, new allied tribes, new dungeons, new side quests, new Hunts, new Fates, new Treasure Hunts and much more.

The age of adventure has begun.

SQUARE ENIX announced Evercold, the sixth expansion for the critically acclaimed Final Fantasy XIV Online, set to launch in January 2027.

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 is available to watch below.

A comprehensive list of additional announcements from today’s keynote related to the upcoming expansion, Evercold, includes:

• 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

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:

• 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

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:

• 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

On April 28, the Free Trial for Final Fantasy XIV Online saga will also be expanded to include the highly praised third expansion, Shadowbringers. With all content up to Patch 5.58 soon to be included with not only A Realm Reborn and the Heavensward and Stormblood expansions, there has never been a better time for newcomers to join over 30 million other registered accounts on their adventures. Free Trial players can enjoy hundreds of hours of award-winning gameplay and story experiences equivalent to four full Final Fantasy titles, without limit on playtime.

Finally, Square Enix President and CEO, Takashi Kiryu, took to the stage to close the keynote and announce the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Final Fantasy XIV. This version will be arriving in August 2026. We plan to have an early access period, to test server stability, then launch into official service. Adventurers from more platforms than ever before can join together to enjoy this vast world.

Final Fantasy XIV will make its debut on the Nintendo Switch 2 in August 2026!

• Those playing Final Fantasy XIV for the first time on Nintendo Switch 2
  Purchase FINAL FANTASY XIV for Nintendo Switch 2 and a subscription to play the game.

• Current Final Fantasy XIV players who wish to play on Nintendo Switch 2
  If you already play Final Fantasy XIV on another platform, you will still need to purchase Final Fantasy XIV for Nintendo Switch 2 and a separate subscription for the Nintendo Switch 2 version of the game. However, if you have remaining game time on other platforms, the Nintendo Switch 2 subscription will be available at half price.

There will be an initial one-month period of early access to ensure server stability, after which official service will start. A subscription to Nintendo Switch Online will not be required to play Final Fantasy XIV on Nintendo Switch 2 in either the early access period or during official service.

Stay tuned for future updates!

The expanded Free Trial now includes all content from A Realm Reborn and the Heavensward expansion, as well as an additional playable race (Au Ra), and three additional playable jobs (Dark Knight, Astrologian, and Machinist). Free Trial players can enjoy hundreds of hours of award-winning gameplay and story experiences equivalent to two full Final Fantasy titles, without limit on playtime.

Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold is coming to Nintendo Switch 2, PC, PS5, PS4 and Xbox Series X|S in January 2027.