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Square Enix first disclosed revealed that the early original 1989 development history of Final *Final Fantasy IV, explaining that the 1989 project was originally intended for IV* began on the NES before shifting moving to the Super Nintendo due to the console’s use Mode 7 capabilities. The retrospective interview highlighted the game's long development cycle 7, and its eventual status as a classic RPG now available on later remastered the title for the Switch via the Pixel Remaster series. line. At the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival in Berlin (July 2026) Square Enix the company announced that the MMORPG will launch on the Nintendo Switch 2 on 4 August 2026. Pre‑orders opened are live on the Nintendo eShop with a free for Starter (€19.99/US$19.99), Complete (€59.99, pre‑order €41.99) and Collector’s (€139.99) editions. Buyers receive an approximate one‑month trial to test server stability; after the trial free subscription trial; thereafter a dedicated Switch 2 separate monthly subscription is required, though with a 50 % discount for existing subscribers on other platforms receive a 50 % discount and a no Nintendo Switch Online membership is not required. Four editions will be sold – Starter, Complete and Collector’s – priced from €19.99/US$19.99 for the Starter to €139.99/US$139.99 for the Collector’s, and the needed. The launch package will include all content up to aligns with the Dawntrail expansion. The sixth expansion, Evercold, is slated scheduled for January 2027. It Evercold adds a new main‑tank job, Bastion, which wields a pair of greatshields named Skyltborg, job (Bastion) wielding the Skyltborg greatshields, new floating realmships zones Naglfar and Hringhorni, expanded character customization, and Auto Content Balancing that scales difficulty to player level. Evercold also difficulty. Crossover raid content includes crossover content: an Evangelion‑inspired raid series “Ghosts of Desire” series (art by Mahiro Maeda) and a Final *Final Fantasy VII Remake Remake* event “Beyond the Lifestream”. Guest artist Mahiro Maeda will contribute to the Evangelion raid series, and Character Action Skins will let players change alter skill animations. Support for PlayStation 4 will continue support continues until Patch 8.3, after which the platform will be phased out. On 25 July 2026 Square Enix reiterated the launch schedule and confirmed that the Evercold expansion will debut alongside the Switch 2 release, reinforcing earlier announcements.

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