Square Enix has set exact dates for the expansion. Pre-orders open November 4, while pre-order customers get early access on Friday, February 19 at 09:00 UTC.

Evercold was previously scheduled for January 2027. According to MMORPG.com, the team needed roughly three more weeks to reach its quality target, and Naoki Yoshida personally made the call to delay it.

The full launch is set for Tuesday, February 23. Early access requires a pre-order; the announcement does not yet list prices or editions. The base FINAL FANTASY XIV service still uses a subscription.

The FINAL FANTASY XIV page now has the Evercold date for reminders. The next practical checkpoint is November 4, when Square Enix is due to open pre-orders and spell out their terms.