Square Enix has confirmed that the final reveal for the second new job in the upcoming Final Fantasy 14 expansion, Evercold, is scheduled for the Japanese Fan Fest on October 31, 2026. This announcement will follow the earlier reveal of the Bastion, a tank class that utilizes a shield and gun on each arm.
Quick Facts
- Announcement Date: October 31, 2026
- Event: Final Fantasy 14 Fan Fest (Japan)
- Job Role: Unannounced ranged DPS
Composer and sound designer Masayoshi Soken provided the first official clues during the recent Fan Fest in Berlin. Soken played two audio snippets for the audience: the first featured mechanical clanging, while the second included the distinct sound of a bird screeching and clawing. According to a translation of his comments during the event, these effects are directly tied to the unannounced DPS job.
Player Theories and Speculation
The gaming community has been quick to analyze these audio cues alongside footage from the Evercold extended teaser trailer. The trailer includes a brief shot of a large, armored, winged creature in flight, which many players believe is a visual hint at the job’s core mechanic.
On forums such as Reddit, the consensus among theorists is that the job will likely be a Falconer-style class. Players have pointed to the bird sounds and the creature in the trailer as primary evidence, suggesting that the job may involve a pet or companion system similar to the Trainer job from Final Fantasy 10-2 or the Hunter class from Final Fantasy 5. While some viewers have noted the presence of a character carrying a baton in the trailer, many theorists argue this is likely a narrative element rather than the job's primary weapon.
With the Japanese Fan Fest only a few months away, the development team is preparing to move from these initial audio teasers to a full reveal of the class's identity and combat capabilities.