Which job seems the most 'relevant' to the main storyline?

[Lauront]

*snip*

There's been allusions to Dancer previously in a live letter. Samurai, Red Mage and Blue Mage are virtual certainties, it's just a matter of when they do it. I foresee Red Mage being a consolidation of the traditional concept with the runic knight, i.e. a fencer of sorts that weaves in black and white magic spells. I agree though, there's a definite need for more caster dps at this point, whether ranged or not. I'd also like to see a healer that doesn't use the aether, e.g. an alchemist that fuses potions. Finally, a tamer/hunter type class, perhaps using whips, although they may reserve that for blue mage. This article has some decent suggestions. A gunblade class is mentioned in the comments, too, which I would not mind.

[Lauront]

Also... for the next expansion, I can't see them adding more than two at once. They need to focus on refining the existing classes/jobs as well as bringing in new ones, and three will stretch that. I'd like it if they added something like specs, but I think they're pretty dead-set against them. Although adding 1-2 classes per expansion may seem a lot, this game hasn't got THAT many classes compared to other MMOs, especially when some which have specs effectively are adding an additional class per spec, due to divergence in their playstyles. So there's room for say another 5 jobs, at least.

Summoner hands down and no questions asked. My memory is fuzzy but if I recall correctly no other job in the game touches any of the subjects of the main story.

We found out during this expansion that the story from Dragoon from 30 to 50 would have a part to play but the job story from 50 to 60 does nothing for the main story.

The same thing might happen with Monk for the next expansion if we end up going to Ala Mhigo.

It would be really good story telling if the level 50 Dark Knight story mixed in with the main story somehow.

Agreed on SMN. BLM had some relevance for Void Ark/Mhach, but they didn't make much use of it. WAR may also have relevance for the expansion, perhaps MCH if we go wading (swiftly though it may be) through Garlemald. Samurai if it makes it to Othard.

[Lauront]

The White Mages had it coming to em.

So did those scholars! Those demons sure learned them good.

[Tenkuu]

Samurai is an 100% thing

Until it's actually announced, nothing is 100%. Might be interesting though.

There's been allusions to Dancer previously in a live letter. Samurai, Red Mage and Blue Mage are virtual certainties, it's just a matter of when they do it. I foresee Red Mage being a consolidation of the traditional concept with the runic knight, i.e. a fencer of sorts that weaves in black and white magic spells. I agree though, there's a definite need for more caster dps at this point, whether ranged or not. I'd also like to see a healer that doesn't use the aether, e.g. an alchemist that fuses potions. Finally, a tamer/hunter type class, perhaps using whips, although they may reserve that for blue mage. This article has some decent suggestions. A gunblade class is mentioned in the comments, too, which I would not mind.

I don't know much about either of those jobs, but from what I heard Red Mage is not a standalone job like the others. If that's true, I can't see it being implemented in any meaningful way. Either way, they're gonna need to make the Armoury bigger if they intended to add a number of new jobs.

[Frederick22]

Until it's actually announced, nothing is 100%. Might be interesting though.

Its unoficially confirmed. Samurai will be one of the new jobs, be sure of that.

May I ask why you take so long to respond?

[PArcher]

Its unoficially confirmed. Samurai will be one of the new jobs, be sure of that

And what will you do if it isn't? People are convinced SAM, BLU and RDM are going to be in 4.0, as well as at least 3 other jobs. From what we've been told in interviews, we're likely only going to get two new jobs at release, maybe (heck, could be one). We do not know for sure what is going to happen.

NEVER say something will happen without official confirmation.

[Frederick22]

And what will you do if it isn't? People are convinced SAM, BLU and RDM are going to be in 4.0, as well as at least 3 other jobs. From what we've been told in interviews, we're likely only going to get two new jobs at release, maybe (heck, could be one). We do not know for sure what is going to happen.

NEVER say something will happen without official confirmation.

Like common Parcher, the hints are all over the place. Samurai is coming, there is little need of an official response.

If doesnt come, well. A lot of people weill end dissapointed.

[PArcher]

Like common Parcher, the hints are all over the place. Samurai is coming, there is little need of an official response.

If doesnt come, well. A lot of people weill end dissapointed.

There's also a lot of hints about Red Mage, Blue Mage and Dancer. At least two of these four will NOT be released with 4.0.

[Frederick22]

There's also a lot of hints about Red Mage, Blue Mage and Dancer. At least two of these four will NOT be released with 4.0.

But more with samurai, egen Yoshi said, thinking of course, that maybe the Hyur that shows ups on the cinematics may use the Samurai AF on the next expnasion trailer

[Tracewood]

I'd like to see them switch it up a bit, instead of the Hyur they could use the Miqote and have her change from bard to Red Mage or Ninja.