Square Enix announced the Bastion, a new main-tank job for the upcoming Evercold expansion of Final Fantasy XIV, during Fan Fest Berlin on Saturday [2, 3].

The introduction of a new tank class expands the strategic gameplay options available to players. As a main-tank role, the Bastion is designed to absorb significant damage and protect allies, altering the current combat meta for the game's high-level encounters.

Producer Naoki Yoshida, known as Yoshi-P, said the job was revealed during the 2026 Fan Festival [1, 3]. The Bastion marks the first new job introduced for the Evercold expansion [4]. The reveal was accompanied by an official trailer showcasing the class's abilities and aesthetic.

Square Enix said the Evercold expansion will launch in January 2027 [1]. The expansion is scheduled for release across multiple platforms, including PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Mac, and PC via Steam [1].

The announcement took place in Berlin, Germany, where the community gathered for the keynote summary and reveals [1, 3]. This expansion continues the long-term evolution of the title's combat system by adding fresh mechanical depth to the tanking role.

“The Bastion marks the first new job introduced for the Evercold expansion.”

The addition of the Bastion suggests Square Enix is prioritizing the diversification of the 'tank' role, which is critical for the game's group-based content. By targeting a wide array of platforms—specifically including the Nintendo Switch 2—the company is ensuring the Evercold expansion reaches a broad hardware demographic ahead of its early 2027 release.