Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold delayed four weeks to February 23, 2027
Square Enix moved Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold from January to February 23, 2027, with early access from February 19. Pre-orders open on November 4, 2026.
Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold now launches on February 23, 2027, about four weeks later than the January 2027 window Square Enix announced in April. Early access starts on February 19, 2027, and pre-orders open on November 4, 2026. The new date was revealed at the FFXIV Fan Festival in Tokyo, alongside the expansion's full opening cinematic.
Early access time in SEA
Square Enix's official Lodestone lists early access for February 19 at 1:00 a.m. PST. That works out to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 19 in Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines, and 4:00 p.m. in Bangkok and Jakarta, so SEA players get to start in the evening rather than the middle of the night.
What the Fan Fest keynote revealed
Director and producer Naoki Yoshida used the Tokyo keynote to detail the road to version 8.0, which arrives with Evercold. The headline reveal was the second new job: Zephyr, a ranged DPS that fights with a crossbow and commands a bird companion for support. It joins Bastion, the new tank job already announced.
Evercold also brings a new world and main story, a Neon Genesis Evangelion crossover raid series with a fresh teaser, and a Final Fantasy VII crossover raid series. Fans of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth have a clear reason to come back.
Pre-order bonuses
Pre-orders include a Wind-up Kottr minion and Halone's Earring, which boosts EXP for jobs under level 100 while equipped. The digital collector's edition adds the Valhallar Odin mount, the Entreat Crystal emote and the Crystal Skyltborg, a weapon appearance item. The physical collector's bundle includes an art book, a tapestry decoration, a Kottr plush, a keychain and a Warrior of Light figure.
Why the delay matters
A four-week slip is small by MMO standards, and it gives raiders and returning players more time to clear Dawntrail content before 8.0 resets the endgame. On Steam, the base game holds a Very Positive rating from nearly 79,000 user reviews.
Source: IGN; Square Enix's official Lodestone announcement.
