Final Fantasy 14 has officially revealed Evercold expansion, which will take players to the Fourth Reflection when it releases in January 2027. This expansion begins a new multi-expansion story for Final Fantasy 14 called The Godless Realms Saga.
Patch 7.5 off Final Fantasy 14 arrives April 28, bringing with it the first part of the final of Dawnrail. The second part of the Patch 7.5 story will arrive on September 8, and together they will bridge the gap between Dawnrail and the next Final Fantasy 14 expansion. This release was expected to be announced at the first fan festival in Anaheim, California on April 24.
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Final Fantasy 14: Evercold Begins the Godless Realms Saga
The first FanFest has officially begun, and with it, the unveiling of Final Fantasy 14next expansion: Evercold. The teaser trailer for this new expansion is framed around a bedtime story told to a young Au Ra about how Far Wanderer – their name for Warrior of Light – saved their world from a creeping cold. The Warrior of Light arrives through a portal to a floating world with Estinien and Alphinaud, after which they are attacked by strange crystal constructs. Although the Warrior of Light begins as Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail's Viper early in the trailer they become a Reaper at the end.
This world is the fourth reflection, one of the three worlds beyond the Source Final Fantasy 14 which was never affected by the Ascians in a reconnection attempt. The country was described as a paradise, full of beautiful, arched architecture, massive crystals and lush wildlife. But a new type of calamity has come to this world, most likely the dark destiny that Halmarut hinted at in Patch 7.4. Mysterious mystical giants roam the world as an insidious frost suffocates the land beneath, and only the Warriors of Light can save the Fourth from meeting its end.
The Endwalker expansion concluded the Zodiark and Hydaelyn arc Final Fantasy 14 started with A kingdom againwhile Dawnrail was considered a reset to a more grounded story. Evercold is starting a new story for the critically acclaimed MMORPG called The Godless Realms Saga. Judging by the name, hints from the current story, and the Evercold setting, this multi-expansion saga may be about visiting other Reflections as the Fourth to rescue and unite them in the aftermath of Hydaelyn and Zodiark's fall.
Final Fantasy 14: Evercold features
This is only the tip of the iceberg Evercold. Here are some of the other highlights coming in the expansion:
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Revamped progression system with weekly activities and seasonal progression
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Ability to share item level of the highest job with other jobs
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New max level: 110
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Two more new original jobs FF14
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Tank (possibly a dual shield wielder)
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Physical distance DPS
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New employment system
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Reborn Mode: Classic entry for all pre-Evercold Job
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Evolved Mode: New version for all jobs with fewer inputs and different rotations
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Customizable character action skins
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Improved character customization, including:
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Color picker for eyes, hair and skin tone
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Improved customization of eyes and lips
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Face color layering and eyeshadow
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Turns off certain parts of the equipment
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Improved zone design
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Improved questing
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The fight against content improvements
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Third difficulty level for eight-man raids between Normal and Savage
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Adjustment of progression routes for 24-man raids
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New types of content
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Improvements to Treasure Hunts, FATEs and The Hunt
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New dungeons, raids, trials and PvP
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Duty Support update to enable groups to use the system
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Alliance raid crossover with The Gospel
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Player matching in the same region
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Switch 2 platform support in August
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Fans can expect to learn more about this expansion over the next two Final Fantasy 14 Fan festivals in Berlin on July 25th and Tokyo on October 31st. This will likely include new jobs, game system changes, information about the main scenario, and an exact release date.
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August 27, 2013
- ESRB
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T for Teens – Language, mild blood, sexual themes, alcohol use, violence
- Engine
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Originally the Crystal Tools engine, but currently a custom engine using parts of the Luminous Engine.
