Final Fantasy 14 Adds the Bastion Tank and a FF7 Remake Raid Collab

If you’re deciding whether to stick with Final Fantasy 14 (or return for a fresh reason), Evercold’s latest reveal gives you two strong hooks: a new Tank job called the Bastion—pushing the Tank roster to five—and a surprise 8-player raid collaboration with Final Fantasy 7 Remake. Here’s what was announced and what it means for players planning ahead.

What’s new in Evercold: the Bastion Tank Job

At 2026 Berlin FanFest, producer and director Naoki Yoshida detailed additional features for the Evercold expansion, including the first of two new Jobs. The Tank Job is called the Bastion, and it fights with a distinctive weapon set known as “Skyltborg.”

The Bastion’s Skyltborg are described as gun-shields that can handle both close-range damage and mid-range projectile attacks. In practice, this positions the Bastion as a protective Tank that can deter enemies while also supporting allies—rather than relying exclusively on one kind of combat range.

Yoshida also appeared onstage in Bastion cosplay, emphasizing how central this new Tank identity is to the expansion’s presentation. With this addition, the total number of Tank Jobs in Final Fantasy 14 will reach five when Evercold arrives next year.

Who’s affected: players looking for raid content and cross-title surprises

Beyond the Bastion reveal, Yoshida used the keynote to confirm that Evercold’s 8-player raid series is tied to Final Fantasy 7 Remake—an unexpected collaboration with one of the most widely recognized RPG franchises.

The raid series is titled “Beyond the Lifestream.” Importantly for fans of cross-over content, it will be developed alongside members of the FF7 Remake development team, suggesting the partnership is more than a simple skin-and-theme swap.

For players who already plan their endgame calendars around raid schedules, this matters because the collaboration is structured as a dedicated 8-player experience inside Evercold, not just a one-off event.

What comes next: Beyond the Lifestream’s first tier timing

The first tier of the “Beyond the Lifestream” FF7 Remake raid series is slated to arrive in early 2027. That timing places the initial chapter before the launch of Final Fantasy 7 Revelation.

While the source doesn’t provide additional tier breakdowns or further patch-level specifics, the early-2027 window gives you a clear target for when to expect the collaboration raid to begin delivering in earnest. Combined with the Bastion Tank’s role expansion for next year, Evercold is shaping up to be a content package aimed at both Job progression and raid-focused players.

What players should know

• Everwold/Everwold expansion: The first new Job is the Bastion Tank, raising the Tank count to five when the expansion launches next year.
• Bastion weapon concept: Skyltborg are gun-shields designed for both close-range attacks and mid-range projectile fire.
• Everwold raid collaboration: Evercold’s 8-player raid series is a Final Fantasy 7 Remake collaboration called “Beyond the Lifestream.”
• Development involvement: The raid is being developed alongside members of the FF7 Remake development team.
• Timing: The first tier of the collaboration raid is expected in early 2027, ahead of Final Fantasy 7 Revelation.

Expert View

Everwold’s reveal plays to two different player motivations at once: it expands the Tank meta with a new, range-flexible kit, and it adds a raid collaboration that’s positioned as co-developed rather than merely branded. The early-2027 start for the first “Beyond the Lifestream” tier also gives raid-focused groups a concrete horizon, while the Bastion Tank gives everyone something to anticipate well ahead of that raid window.