Square Enix has revealed the first new job coming to Final Fantasy XIV in the upcoming Evercold expansion. Shown during the European leg of Fan Fest in Berlin, producer and director Naoki 'Yoshi-P' Yoshida introduced the Bastion, a tank job that blends high fantasy with mechanical aesthetics.
Quick Facts
- Job Name: Bastion
- Role: Tank
- Key Features: Equipped with a shield on each arm capable of firing like guns, combining close-range combat with distance attacks.
- Requirements: Level 90 and located around Limsa.
- Expansion Release Date: January 2027.
How the Bastion Tank Job Works
During the Berlin Fan Fest keynote, an extended version of the Evercold trailer provided a first look at the Bastion in action. The job mixes up-close-and-personal combat with the ability to fire off its arm-mounted weapons from a distance. Yoshida also made a physical appearance in cosplay to tease the new addition following previous hints.
During the American leg of Fan Fest in Anaheim, Yoshida teased upcoming jobs using a themed t-shirt featuring A Realm Reborn antagonist Rhitahtyn sas Arvina. Fans quickly guessed a gunshield user or hammer-based class tied to the expansion's Norse theme, though Yoshida did not confirm specific guesses at the time.
Expansion Release Plans
The Evercold expansion will introduce two new jobs—one for tanks and one for DPS—both representing classes entirely new to the Final Fantasy series. While the Bastion has now been unveiled as the tank option, Square Enix plans to reveal the second new job during the Japanese leg of Fan Fest. The expansion arrives in January 2027.