Final Fantasy XIV Fanfest is currently underway and, as expected, things kicked off with the official announcement and reveal trailer for the MMO’s next major expansion.

The world premiere teaser trailer for Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold , the upcoming expansion, debuted today at Final Fantasy XIV Fanfest. The special preview is definitely an early teaser, so this asks a lot more questions than it answers.

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“Prepare for Evercold , the next chapter in the ever‑expanding world of FINAL FANTASY XIV, launching January 2027!”

The Japanese subtitle roughly translates to “Wanderer.” One of the biggest surprises of the teaser trailer and keynote address was that the team committed to a January 2027 release date .…