Final Fantasy XIV lets players explore one vast, mythical world after another, with expansions that let the story unfold again and again. Now Final Fantasy fans are looking forward to the upcoming Evercold expansion, set to drop in February 2027. A new trailer has just dropped, offering tantalizing glimpses into what awaits gamers next year. 

The trailer opens with a shot of a world painted entirely in cold shades – pale blue, white, and gray – with icy columns that twist up and around each other, framing what look to be platforms composed of large, frozen flowers. Other shots show the environments floating in dome-like vessels, with swaths of green grass, thatched villages, and a fierce wind whipping banners up into the air like grasping fingers. Beyond these, the trailer shows hints of a world made of fire and shadow, with dark buildings framed by ochre trees and a hulking sky, along with rivers of lava flowing over the rocks. 

Players also get a glimpse of what appears to be a beautiful, sprawling house, a foggy city lit with lamps, and what looks to be the interior of a ship covered with glowing mushrooms. But it’s more than just enticingly beautiful environments. The trailer teases creatures the player may face in the game, including what appears to be a massive serpent, leaning into the Norse mythology references that fans have glimpsed in previous teasers. 

The first trailer for the Evercold expansion premiered earlier this year at Final Fantasy XIV Fanfest. Players can explore the Fourth, as the world succumbs to the frozen grasp of ever-expanding ice. Since the main game and the expansions are connected, Evercold will pick up where the previous expansion – Dawntrail – left off, kicking off a new chapter called the Godless Saga. 

A New ‘Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold’ Trailer Teases a Frozen World Full of Surprises

Evercold will be the sixth expansion campaign following the main game, A Realm Reborn, released in 2013. In addition to new locations, each expansion adds new jobs, the various classes available for characters. Players can also customize character appearance, including tattoos and scars, and choose their character’s birthday. 

The first expansion, Heavensward, lets players explore the nation of Ishgard, which is plagued by dragons. Heavensward introduced three jobs, including the Dark Knight, where players could wield a mighty broadsword and the power of darkness. Next came Stormblood in the Garlean Empire. Players could choose between two new jobs, the Red Mage or the Samurai. 

Following Stormblood, the third expansion came in 2019 under the name Shadowbringers. As the title suggests, the world of this expansion is plunged into darkness, but players can combat the shadows with one of two jobs introduced in the chapter – the Dancer or the Gunbreaker, whose weapon is a gunblade charged by aether. The fourth expansion, Endwalker, featured the Sage and the Reaper jobs. Dawntrail followed in 2024. 

Although the expansion was initially planned for January, Evercold will officially release on February 23 of next year. 

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After announcing the next major expansion for Final Fantasy 14 back in April 2026, Square Enix is updating the estimated launch date to push it back a few months from the original January 2027 plan.

Final Fantasy 14: Evercold Delayed, Now Releasing February 23, 2027

The Japan Fan Fest took place last weekend and at the event, Square Enix revealed a new release date for Final Fantasy 14: Evercold. Rather than launching in January 2027, the upcoming expansion is now set to launch on February 23, 2027.

Players who secure early access will be able to start their new adventures in the Final Fantasy MMO a few days early on February 19, 2027 instead. The change in release date was announced alongside a brand-new trailer that offered a full look at the upcoming expansion’s opening cinematic.

Pre-orders for the game kick off later this week on November 4 and will offer players the chance to secure early access ahead of release and in-game items available immediately upon pre-order.

There will also be an impressive collector’s edition available which comes with the Valhallar Odin mount, the Entreat Crystal emote, and the Crystal Skyltborg.

Players who tuned into the recent Fan Fest also had a chance to check out the second new Job that will arrive with Evercold’s release. The new Zephyr Job offers players another ranged DPS option.

Evercold is set to be a massive addition to Final Fantasy 14, so it should be very exciting to see how the launch goes and if the new content successfully brings back lapsed players and helps draw in some new fans. Final Fantasy 14 has been up and running since 2013 and has a very dedicated fanbase, but there’s always room for growth.

Be sure to check back soon for lots more Final Fantasy news and updates.

Final Fantasy 14 is available now on consoles and PC. Final Fantasy 14: Evercold releases February 23, 2027.

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