{
  "id": 17653550,
  "title": "Final Fantasy 14: Evercold sets itself a release date at the tail end of winter, alongside offering a look at its second, avian-inclined new job",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/final-fantasy-14-evercold-sets-itself-a-release-date-at-the-tail-end",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-01T18:07:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Rock Paper Shotgun",
    "slug": "rock-paper-shotgun",
    "url": "https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/final-fantasy-14-evercold-sets-itself-a-release-date-at-the-tail-end-of-winter-alongside-offering-a-look-at-its-second-avian-inclined-new-job"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Final Fantasy 14: Evercold, the highly anticipated expansion, has unfortunately been pushed back by a month. Despite this minor setback, the release date has been confirmed for February 23rd, 2027. This announcement was made during the recent Final Fantasy 14 Fest Fest in Tokyo, which also featured a captivating cinematic trailer for the expansion. The trailer, accessible to viewers who prefer to experience the game without prior knowledge, showcased an impressive aerial vessel, catching the eye of the reporter.\n\nA second new job, named Zephyr, has also been revealed as part of Evercold. This physical ranged DPS class wields a crossbow and comes with an avian familiar to aid the player in combat. The addition of a companion bird to the roster has been met with enthusiasm, with the reporter expressing a wish for all jobs to have a similar feature, regardless of its plausibility. The Zephyr job appears to be an appealing choice for those who prefer to stay at a distance while dealing damage.\n\nIn addition to the new job, a preview of an upcoming Evangelion collaboration raid was presented at the event, rendered in the style of the original anime's post-credits teasers. The reporter expressed excitement for the robotic theme and the emotional depictions reminiscent of the classic series, though they lamented the necessity of playing through multiple expansions to access this content. Despite the delays and the need for additional investment, February 23rd remains a date to remember, encouraging fans to mark their calendars and attend the event.",
  "summary": "Let's start with the bad news: Final Fantasy 14: Evercold has been delayed. The good news, that doesn't matter all that much, as it's only a delay of roughly a month, and a release date has been set in stone too: February 23rd, 2027. It's cutting it a bit close to the seasons shifting towards spring, making the game seasonally inappropriate, but hey ho, February is still winter! Read more",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Polygon",
        "title": "FFXIV Evercold's second new job brings pets back at last with a magic bird",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/ffxiv-evercolds-second-new-job-brings-pets-back-at-last-with-a-magic",
        "published": "2026-10-31T13:27:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}