Sq. Enix has introduced Remaining Fantasy XIV On-line’s subsequent growth, Evercold, and confirmed that the MMO will launch on Nintendo Change 2 later this yr.
Evercold, FFXIV’s sixth growth, will kick off the Godless Realms Saga story arc when it launches in January 2027, producer and Director Naoki Yoshida revealed throughout his keynote at Fan Competition 2026 in Anaheim.
Yoshida additionally confirmed a battle system overhaul, with Reborn and Advanced modes coming to the sport with the launch of Evercold.
Reborn Mode can be based mostly on the present fight system and job mechanics, he stated, whereas Advanced Mode “gives larger emphasis on job identification”. New jobs launched in Evercold will solely be playable utilizing Advanced mode.
The launch of Evercold may also introduce an overhaul to seasons and the way gamers earn rewards and enhance their characters, Yoshida stated, an armory replace to raised facilitate enjoying with a number of jobs, and expanded character customization.
The growth may also embody:
- Two new jobs: tank and bodily ranged DPS
- Degree cap improve from 100 to 110
- New cities
- Distinctive new areas
- New gigantic constructs and different monstrous threats to beat
- New allies to come across
- New dungeons
- New trials
- A brand new raid sequence
- A brand new Final raid
- PvP updates
- Ongoing content material updates, together with new gear and crafting recipes, updates to the Obligation Assist System and extra
Lastly, Sq. Enix CEO Takashi Kiryu took to the stage to announce the Nintendo Change 2 model of Remaining Fantasy XIV, which can launch in August 2026.
“We plan to have an early entry interval, to check server stability, then launch into official service,” Sq. Enix stated. “Adventurers from extra platforms than ever earlier than can be a part of collectively to take pleasure in this huge world.”
