Published Apr 24, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT And an official name for the game's new saga Final Fantasy XIV 8.0 is called Evercold, and it's out in less than a year Image: Square Enix Final Fantasy XIV 8.0 is called Evercold , and it's coming in January 2027. Square Enix revealed the FFXIV 8.0 expansion release date at the start of Fan Festival 2026 convention alongside a cinematic trailer teasing some of the expansion's background story and the characters who'll make an appearance. The Evercold trailer starts with a flashy bit of magic showing the Shards ( FFXIV- speak for different worlds) and The Fourth. The idea of visiting other Shards and time periods isn't particularly new to FF14 , but it's become an increasingly common focus during Dawntrail and its post-game patches. The Warrior of Light, called the Traveler, appears "from the sky" with Estinien and Alphinaud, helping to save a world frozen in ice. No, it's not a Heavensward Coerthas Redux.…