Evercold

Future Content

• The subject of this article is currently in development, and is not yet available to players. It is expected to be released in January 2027.
• All content is according to the wiki's guidelines on upcoming content and subject to change as development progresses.

See also: Dawntrail

Introduction

Evercold (considered version 8.0 of the game) is the sixth expansion for Final Fantasy XIV, after Dawntrail. It will be released on January 2027.

Features

Jobs

• New jobs: ??? (Tank) and ??? (Physical Ranged DPS)
  • First job will be revealed in the European Fan Festival
• Level cap increase to 110

Job Action System

• New job action system: Reborn Mode and Evolved Mode for all pre-Evercold jobs, with unique actions in each mode
  • Reborn Mode: Similar to how jobs play in Dawntrail; will continue to receive updates
  • Evolved Mode: A new system that emphasizes job individuality
    • Different job rotations
    • Fewer button inputs
  • Players may freely toggle between the two modes outside of battle.
  • Job levels and gear are shared per mode.
  • Evolved Mode available on unlock of the job.
  • All content can be cleared with either mode, although Evolved Mode is advertised to be slightly stronger.
  • All jobs released from Evercold onwards will only have Evolved Mode.
  • Not available for Limited Jobs

World

• New Locations - The Fourth

Content

• New Dungeons
• New 8-player Raid: ???
  • To be revealed at Berlin 2026 Fan Festival
• New Ultimate Raid: ???
• New Alliance Raid: Ghosts of Desire
  • A crossover with the Neon Genesis Evangelion anime series

Feature Updates

• PvP updates
• Duty Support update
  • To be revealed at Berlin 2026 Fan Festival
  • Possible support to allow mixed player and NPC parties in dungeons instead of needing to use Duty Support solo
• Armoury System update
  • Players will be able to reflect their highest item level on all jobs (does not include materia melds)
• Improved character creation options
  • Color picker for eye, hair, and skin tone
  • Improved customization of eyes and lips
  • Addition of eye shadow feature
  • Face paint layering
  • Ability to toggle on/off select parts of gear pieces
• Improved public fields (i.e. overworld zones)
• Improved quests and quality-of-life features
  • More details to be revealed at Berlin 2026 Fan Festival
• Systems updates to treasure hunts, FATEs, and the Hunt
• Free Trial expanded to Shadowbringers (level 80) prior to launch
• Adjusted progression routes for 24-person raids

New Features

• Adventurer Activity, a weekly activity system tied to character progression.
  • Designed to provide flexibility to players by substituting the daily-based system with a week-based system.
  • Offers new ways to increase item level
  • Replaces the 450 weekly capped Allagan Tomestones.
  • Earn weekly activity points by completing various missions, which include duties, quests, FATEs, PvPs, obtainining collectables, and more.
  • It is not a battle pass.
  • Potential weekly rollover if there are unearned points from last week's cap.
  • More details to be revealed at Tokyo 2026 Fan Festival
• Introduction of Seasons in PvE
  • Each season is two major patches long, beginning with an even-numbered patch.
  • Seasons are identical to the current item level increase cycle.
• Character action skins
  • More details to be revealed at Berlin 2026 Fan Festival
• A third difficulty level for 8-person raids between normal and savage
  • More details to be revealed at Berlin 2026 Fan Festival
• New types of battle content

System Requirement Changes

• Possible discontinuation of Playstation 4 support after patch 8.3

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