Gaming
Evercold reveals Zephyr as its second new job
Square Enix set Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold for February 23, 2027, giving players a specific day to work toward before the expansion.
Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold's second new job would be Zephyr, a crossbow-wielding ranged DPS that brings an avian familiar into battle. Square Enix has made the name official. How Zephyr fights is a different matter: that description comes from Rock Paper Shotgun's report on the reveal.
If that holds, Zephyr would be a physical ranged damage dealer, a role for players who would rather hit a boss from a distance than stand in front of it. The familiar is the better hook of the two. A crossbow is a weapon choice, while a bird that joins the fight gives the job some character beyond what it holds in its hands.
A fixed day for the expansion
The release date stands on firmer ground. Square Enix has set Evercold for February 23, 2027, so anyone leveling jobs or clearing older content before the expansion now has a specific day to work toward.
The same showing may also have included a cinematic meant to open the expansion and a preview of the Evangelion collaboration alliance raid. Neither tells players much about how Evercold will play: one sets the scene, the other teases a crossover.