Overview

• Square Enix scheduled three two-day Fan Festivals for 2026: April 24–25 in Anaheim, July 25–26 in Berlin, and October 31–November 1 at Makuhari Messe.
• Naoki Yoshida announced the plan in a 12th‑anniversary message, saying the events will “kick off major future plans” rolled out at a “whirlwind pace.”
• In a follow-up Lodestone note, Yoshida added that after the Japan Fan Fest “you won’t have to wait long,” hinting at a quicker-than-usual turnaround.
• Journalists and players are estimating a March–June 2027 release window for the next expansion based on past timelines, though this remains speculative.
• Tickets are not yet on sale, and the U.S. leg shifts from Las Vegas to the Anaheim Convention Center in response to player feedback.