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Final Fantasy 14's next job is a crossbow-wielding ranged DPS with a bird sidekick

Square Enix revealed the second new job for the upcoming Final Fantasy 14 Evercold expansion during the Tokyo Fan Fest. Named Zephyr, the class functions as a ranged physical damage dealer equipped with a crossbow and accompanied by a bird companion. The reveal accompanied an announcement delaying the expansion release date to February 23, 2027. Zephyr marks the first pet-based combat role introduced to the game since the Summoner changes in Stormblood.

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  • ✓ Final Fantasy 14 Evercold launches on February 23, 2027.
  • ✓ Zephyr is a ranged physical DPS job that fights with a crossbow and a bird sidekick.
  • ✓ Zephyr is the first pet-based job since Stormblood's Summoner changes.
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Square Enix announced a delay for the Evercold expansion alongside the reveal of the Zephyr job class.

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  1. FF14 Evercold Adds Zephyr Crossbow Job

    Square Enix revealed the second new job for the upcoming Final Fantasy 14 Evercold expansion during the Tokyo Fan Fest. Named Zephyr, the class functions as a ranged physical damage dealer equipped with a crossbow and accompanied by a bird companion. The reveal accompanied an announcement delaying the expansion release date to February 23, 2027. Zephyr marks the first pet-based combat role introduced to the game since the Summoner changes in Stormblood.

    Why it matters

    The announcement came during the Final Fantasy 14 Fan Fest in Tokyo, where developers shared fresh trailers and details regarding the Evercold expansion. The four-week delay aims to give the team extra time to ensure the project meets quality expectations.

    What is confirmed

    • Final Fantasy 14 Evercold launches on February 23, 2027.
    • Zephyr is a ranged physical DPS job that fights with a crossbow and a bird sidekick.
    • Zephyr is the first pet-based job since Stormblood's Summoner changes.

    What to watch next

    • Pre-order and early-access rollouts
    • Additional Evercold zone and feature reveals
    Sources used for this update (16)
    1. IGN — Final Fantasy XIV Evercold Delayed, New Release Date Announced at FFXIV Fan Fest
    2. MMORPG.com — Final Fantasy XIV Fanfest Tokyo 2026 Live Blog - Follow The Announcements Here!
    3. Kotaku — FF14 Reveals Four Week Delay Alongside Full Story Trailer
    4. Polygon.com — FFXIV Evercold's second new job brings pets back at last with a magic bird
    5. Eurogamer.net — Final Fantasy 14's next job is a crossbow-wielding ranged DPS with a bird sidekick
    6. Crunchyroll — FINAL FANTASY XIV: Evercold Reveals February 23 Launch Date, New Job and More
    7. MMORPG.com — All the Details From FFXIV's Fan Fest Tokyo Keynote
    8. www.eurogamer.net — Final Fantasy 14's next job is a crossbow-wielding ranged DPS ...
    9. www.cbr.com — Final Fantasy 14 Evercold's New Flying Job Has Been Revealed
    10. www.polygon.com — FFXIV Evercold's second new job brings pets back at ... - Polygon
    11. www.fixgamingchannel.com — FFXIV Evercold Release Date Set, Zephyr Job Revealed
    12. www.techtimes.com — Final Fantasy XIV Evercold Delayed to February 23, Zephyr ...
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