During the recent Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest keynote presentation, director and producer Naoki Yoshida revealed that Neon Genesis Evangelion is coming to Final Fantasy XIV. The announcement confirmed an upcoming 24-player raid series titled Ghosts of Desire, marking a massive collaboration between the legendary anime and the MMORPG.
Details on the Ghosts of Desire Raid Series
The Ghosts of Desire crossover will serve as post-game content for the next expansion, FFXIV Evercold, which is set to launch in January 2027. Players can look forward to new dungeons and boss fights themed around the iconic series, all while being woven into the existing game lore.
While specific release dates for the individual segments have not been finalized, we can expect the content to follow the traditional Alliance Raid rollout. If the series follows previous patch cadences, the content will likely arrive in three parts:
- Patch 8.1
- Patch 8.3
- Patch 8.5
The Creative Connection Behind the Neon Genesis Evangelion FFXIV Crossover
A collaboration of this magnitude might seem unexpected, but there is a significant creative link between the two franchises. Yoko Taro, the visionary behind NieR Automata, has previously worked with the FFXIV development team to bring NieR-themed content to the game during the Shadowbringers raid series.
Currently, Yoko Taro is heavily involved in the new Evangelion anime series, handling both the composition and the screenplay. He is working alongside Studio Khara, the studio led by Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno.
This shared creative lineage makes the integration of Ghosts of Desire into the FFXIV universe a highly anticipated event for fans of both high-concept storytelling and epic raids.
