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FFXIV director Yoshi-P says he’s glad Chort has become a fan-favorite meme, even though he admits he doesn’t fully understand the appeal; the towering minor boss has sparked memes and enthusiasm from players, with the team encouraging more community content as they work on the Evercold expansion, which will bring housing updates and a FF7 crossover raid.
FFXIV’s Fan Fest revealed Evercold, due January next year, a major overhaul introducing Adventurer Activity progression, two combat modes (Reborn and Evolved), and two new jobs, all aimed at modernizing the game for a new decade—sparking excitement alongside questions about balance, monetization, and housing.
At Square Enix’s NA Fan Festival, Final Fantasy XIV announced Evercold, the sixth expansion set in The Fourth with ice-tinged threats, and teased ongoing development of an Evolved Mode alongside two original Evercold jobs. Naoki Yoshida addressed Switch 2 adaptions (including built‑in mouse controls and options for TV or handheld play), clarified optimization goals, and noted continued PS4 support while encouraging a transition to PS5. The team outlined a gradual, balance-conscious approach to new jobs and raiding, highlighted the Kefka-focused Dancing Mad Ultimate raid, and emphasized long-term plans to keep FFXIV thriving for another decade, with discussions about a possible standalone spinoff in the future. Regional matchmaking across worlds was enabled after substantial infrastructure work, marking a major step in cross‑region play.
Square Enix unveiled Evercold, the sixth Final Fantasy XIV expansion, at the FFXIV Fan Festival 2026 with a January 2027 launch on PC/Mac/Steam/PlayStation/Xbox and an August Switch 2 release. The update adds two new jobs, raises the level cap to 110, introduces new cities and dungeons, a new raid series and Ultimate raid, PvP updates, and a major combat overhaul with Reborn and Evolved modes, plus broader system changes (seasons overhaul, Armoury, expanded customization). It also includes a crossover alliance raid with Evangelion (khara).
At Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest 2026, Square Enix announced Evercold, the next expansion due January 2027, alongside sweeping QoL upgrades (season-style patch cadence, cross‑job item level syncing, richer character customization), removal of data-center boundaries, new and revamped jobs (Beastmaster among them) with a two‑mode system (Reborn and Evolved), a level cap raise to 110, Neon Genesis Evangelion raid content, a Switch 2 port planned for August, and an on‑going patch schedule (7.5–7.56) with more details to come at future Fan Fests in Berlin and Tokyo.
Square Enix is bringing Final Fantasy 14 to Nintendo Switch 2 this August with a month-long free early access; the Switch 2 version uses a separate subscription (Nintendo Switch Online not required), and existing players on other platforms get 50% off the Switch 2 sub. The rollout includes an Evangelion crossover and previews Evercold, the next chapter due January 2027, and the edition includes A Realm Reborn plus Heavensward and Stormblood.