“SQUARE ENIX ANNOUNCES EVERCOLD—LATEST FINAL FANTASY XIV EXPANSION SET FOR JANUARY 2027”
Yoshida additionally revealed EVANGELION – Ghosts of Desire coming in Evercold. The thrilling new alliance raid collection is a crossover with the vastly well-liked Japanese anime, EVANGELIONand will probably be created in collaboration with khara, Inc., greatest recognized for its work on the EVANGELION collection. Since EVANGELION’s first tv broadcast in 1995, the anime’s mysterious and profound storyline, alongside its progressive and classy visible expression, has had a profound affect on quite a few creators around the globe, with the enduring franchise later increasing its library with a number of animated movies and a comic book adaptation.
During the keynote, Yoshida additionally introduced an unprecedented battle system overhaul with Reborn and Evolved modes coming to the sport with the launch of Evercold. Reborn Mode will probably be based mostly on the present fight system and job mechanics, whereas Evolved Mode gives better emphasis on job identification. Further particulars and dwell gameplay will probably be showcased throughout the growth panel on Fan Festival 2026 in Anaheim Day 1 and will probably be obtainable to observe right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aCGzxWczCM
*New jobs launched in Evercold will solely be playable utilizing Evolved* mode.
A complete listing of extra bulletins from as we speak’s keynote associated to the upcoming growth, Evercold, contains:
- Two new jobs: tank and bodily ranged DPS
- Level cap enhance 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 collection
- A brand new Ultimate raid
- PvP updates
- Ongoing content material updates, together with new gear and crafting recipes, updates to the Duty Support System and extra
The launch of Evercold and its subsequent patch collection can even enable all FINAL FANTASY XIV gamers to get pleasure from numerous expanded updates to the sport’s design, along with the battle system modifications, comparable to:
- Seasons: An overhaul to the way in which gamers earn rewards and enhance their characters
- Armory Update: To higher facilitate taking part in with a number of jobs
- Expanded Character Customization: More methods to make your character stand out from the group
For extra data and future updates on Evercoldplease go to the teaser web site at: https://sqex.to/lTRLy
Further data relating to the FINAL FANTASY XIV Patch 7.5x collection was additionally outlined throughout the keynote, with particulars on the Dancing Mad (Ultimate) raid. The patch schedule resulting in the discharge of 8.0 was additionally detailed, offering gamers with extra content material to stay up for, together with:
- Patch 7.5 (releasing April 28) – New most important state of affairs 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 most important state of affairs quests and introduction of beastmaster
On April 28, the Free Trial for the critically acclaimed FINAL FANTASY XIV Online saga can even be expanded to incorporate the extremely praised third growth, shadowbringers. With all content material as much as Patch 5.58 quickly to be included with not solely A Realm Reborn and the Heavensward and Stormblood expansions, there has by no means been a greater time for newcomers to affix over 30 million different registered accounts on their adventures. Free Trial gamers can get pleasure from tons of of hours of award-winning gameplay and story experiences equal to 4 full FINAL FANTASY titles, with out restrict on playtime. Learn extra in regards to the Free Trial: https://sqex.to/FFXIVFreeTrial
Finally, SQUARE ENIX President and CEO, Takashi Kiryu, took to the stage to shut the keynote and announce the Nintendo Switch™ 2 model of FINAL FANTASY XIV. This model will probably be arriving in August 2026. We plan to have an early entry interval, to check server stability, then launch into official service. Adventurers from extra platforms than ever earlier than can be a part of collectively to get pleasure from this huge world. More particulars may be discovered right here: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/a6ea855ea930740e9f2f42380256b1f522b619b9
The keynote presentation (English language supported) may be seen on YouTube by way of the Fan Festival 2026 in Anaheim Day 1 dwell stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aCGzxWczCM
FINAL FANTASY XIV Fan Festival 2026 in Anaheim continues by Saturday, April 25. Fans at dwelling can benefit from the stage content material dwell on Twitch and YouTube (Day 1 & Day 2), in addition to buy a variety of recent in-game gadgets commemorating the occasion from the FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Store. The commemorative gadgets are additionally obtainable at a reduced worth till the launch of Patch 7.5 on Tuesday, April 28. Additionally, this yr, each the piano and THE PRIMALS concerts are also available as a paid stream.
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About EVANGELION
The tv collection NEON GENESIS EVANGELION It turned a direct and widespread sensation upon its first broadcast in 1995.
In 2007, the collection was relaunched because the Rebuild of EVANGELION movie collection. Conceived, written and directed by Hideaki Anno, EVANGELION: 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 have been all vastly profitable, fascinating new followers and garnering a lot reward from a variety of audiences.
The fourth and ultimate movie within the collection, EVANGELION: 3.0 + 1.0was launched on March 8, 2021, after having been postponed twice because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It recorded 6.73 million admissions, incomes 10.2 billion yen on the field workplace.
March 8, 2023, the long-awaited Blu-ray and DVD, EVANGELION: 3.0 + 1.11 THRICE UPON A TIME was launched.
October 2025 marked 30 years because the tv collection debuted, and a celebratory occasion titled EVANGELION: 30+; 30th ANNIVERSARY OF EVANGELION was held in Yokohama Arena between February 21 and 23, 2026. Although such an anniversary occasion was a primary for the collection, it proved to be a powerful success, attracting nice many guests from Japan and around the globe.
About Square Enix, Inc.
Ranked because the #1 Publisher of the Year in 2025 by Metacritic.
Square Enix, Inc. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX and TAITO branded leisure content material all through the Americas as a part of the Square Enix group of corporations. The Square Enix group of corporations boasts a helpful portfolio of mental properties together with: FINAL FANTASY, which has bought over 203 million items worldwide; DRAGON QUEST, which has bought over 94 million items worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS. Square Enix, Inc. is a US-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
More data on Square Enix, Inc. may be discovered at https://square-enix-games.com
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