Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold Announced for January 2027, Begins “Godless Realms Saga”
- ⚡Xe⚡
- Apr 24
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 26
Square Enix has announced Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold during the Fan Festival 2026 keynote in Anaheim, with a planned release in January 2027.
The expansion kicks off a new story arc titled “The Godless Realms,” set after the events of Endwalker and following the conclusion of the Dawntrail storyline. Players will journey to the Fourth Reflection of the Source, a ruined world overtaken by ever spreading ice.
The presentation featured a frozen themed setting with diverse environments, early concept art, large mysterious entities called “Arcane Giants,” and teases of new characters and possible new races, including a cat like figure. It also briefly referenced story elements involving a figure known as “The Wanderer,” while leaving many details for future reveals.
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
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With over 30 million total registered players, FINAL FANTASY XIV is one of the most popular MMORPG games today. Since its relaunch in 2013 with A Realm Reborn, the game has enjoyed a stunning resurgence from the first expansion pack to 2021’s Endwalker™. Each expansion continues the epic tale that has spanned the past decade — a gripping saga of light against dark that has kept players coming back for more. The latest expansion release has players embarking on a brand-new adventure with the launch of Dawntrail™ on July 2, 2024.
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