2026 FanFests

[Kisshu]

If we look at the patches with the now standard 133 days.

Patch 7.4 will be December 16th
Patch 7.5 will be April 28th

So they are able to do the LL at the NA Fanfest April 24-25th

If we're assuming 6 months from last Fanfest, then it's around April or May 2027.
7.5 and 7.55 needs to do some serious, heavy lifting if they are to keep people just somewhat engaged for an entire year.

[Saraide]

That's gonna be a long time.

[Daralii]

I really thought my late spring/early summer 2027 window for 8.0 was just hyperbolic dooming.

[Teno]

Far, far too late, it should release mid-2026 at worst.

If 2027, they better have revamped the whole fkin game and communicate extensively about it, in more ways than sparse fanfests that also come way too late.

[Exmo]

Feels too far away but I'll wait for a confirmed release date before I start getting mad at ghosts

[Kisshu]

https://consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Fan_Festival

Here are all your fanfest dates, collected on a single webpage, no need for ChatGPT find it (when it tends to screw up a lot).

[Yeol]

Personally, if the fan fests aren't about complete jobs rework, where they hype different jobs/roles at each fan fest, I won't be watching. Uninstalling FFXIV from my PC. I don't like Shadowbringers gameplay. I don't want to play it for a 4th expansion.

[Carin-Eri]

I will say, the wording (in the video) gives me pause...

"Our 2026 Fan Fests will kick off major future plans which we'll be rolling out at a whirlwind pace".

Waiting until 2027 isn't "whirlwind pace" and I am therefore hoping that they might acknowledge that the release schedule for XIV is a problem and that maybe they'll get stuff out faster.
*Inhales copium*

[ItsKylos]

I will say, the wording (in the video) gives me pause...

"Our 2026 Fan Fests will kick off major future plans which we'll be rolling out at a whirlwind pace".

Waiting until 2027 isn't "whirlwind pace" and I am therefore hoping that they might acknowledge that the release schedule for XIV is a problem and that maybe they'll get stuff out faster.
*Inhales copium*

I'm inhaling the same copium, don't worry- that said it is very weird phrasing, so there really might be some change in schedule

[CamuiKushi]

Waiting until 2027 isn't "whirlwind pace" and I am therefore hoping that they might acknowledge that the release schedule for XIV is a problem and that maybe they'll get stuff out faster.
*Inhales copium*

Indeed. It does imply that the fanfests are later than expected but 8.0 won't be delayed because of it.

That said, FF7 Remake part 3 is probably going to hit the FF7 anniversary in February 2027. There ain't no way SE will release 8.0 along side a 30th celebration for their most famous game. If they do release 8.0 in 2027 it will probably be summer.
That's a whole dang year after 7.5. I don't think I can handle subscribing for a year and getting nothing in return except a place holder on my FC/FC house. I think it might truly be time to call it quits and hand it over to someone just so I can have more than a month break from subscribing.