FF14 Evercold adds Zephyr job, moves launch to February 23, 2027
Zephyr is a ranged physical DPS with a crossbow and a pet bird named Nephele, and it requires the new Evolved combat system.
Square Enix announced Zephyr as the second new job for Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold at FF14 Fan Fest Japan, alongside a release date of February 23, 2027 for the expansion, according to gamesradar.com.
Zephyr is a ranged physical DPS that fights with quick-firing crossbows and a pet bird. The avian familiar, Nephele, coordinates attacks with the player and supports the whole party from above.
Like the Bastion job, Zephyr can only be played through the new Evolved combat system. Its first job quest appears in Gridania with a starting level of 90 when patch 8.0 arrives.
Pre-orders open on November 4, and players who pre-order get early access from February 19, 2027. Square Enix also showed new areas for Evercold, including Sessrymnir and the floating island Skioblaonir, plus a teaser for "More Locales From The Fourth."
Release timing
Evercold now arrives later than previously planned. Fans had spent months speculating about the second job based on clues in older trailers; the delay was announced at the same Fan Fest.
Quick answers
When does Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold come out?
The expansion is planned for release on February 23, 2027. Pre-orders open on November 4, with early access from February 19, 2027 for pre-ordering players.
What weapon does the Zephyr job use in FF14?
Zephyr is a ranged physical DPS that uses quick-firing crossbows and a pet bird called Nephele, which coordinates attacks with the player and supports the party from above.
Where does the Zephyr job quest start?
Zephyr's first job quest appears in Gridania at a starting level of 90 when patch 8.0 arrives.