Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold, the patch 8.0 expansion for Final Fantasy XIV, will launch on February 23, 2027—a delay from its previously planned January 2027 release window—Square Enix announced. Early access will begin on February 19, 2027. Pre-orders will open on November 4.
A Collector’s Edition will also be available, which includes a Reaper figure, Ethos metal keychain, Kottr mini plush, “Tapestry of the Fourth,” and an Evercold special art box.
During the opening keynote, Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida revealed “Zephyr,” the second of two new jobs arriving in Evercold. A physical ranged DPS, zephyr joins the fray using a combination of crossbow shots and support from an avian familiar known as Nephele.
The keynote also introduced the full-length trailer for Evercold.
Alongside the release date, Yoshida revealed that pre-orders for the Evercold expansion and the previously announced Collector’s Box will start beginning Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET.
The Collector’s Bundle will be available for pre-order in limited quantities exclusively from the Square Enix Store and contains the physical Collector’s Box and a code for the Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold Digital Collector’s Edition for Windows or Mac. PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and Steam players can order the Collector’s Box as a standalone product and pre-order the Evercold Digital Collector’s Edition separately on their respective platforms.
The Evercold Collector’s Box includes the physical goods listed below and does not include a copy of Evercold, in-game items, or pre-order bonuses.
Additionally, the Evercold Digital Collector’s Edition will include the following in-game items:
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