Quote Originally Posted by Rika007 View Post
They stated that it was a mistake having split SCH and SMN off ACN like that and has caused numerous issues for years, so I doubt we will see that occur. And I severely doubt they would change up one of the most popular jobs in the game and risk angering those who are very happy with the hybrid Bard Archer.
The Bard Archer situation is a sticky one. There are absolutely players who are completely happy with the way the job is, and there's no reason to forcibly deny them that satisfaction, but "Job Fantasy" is actually an important factor that goes into each job when it's being designed and redesigned. Final Fantasy is not a one-off game, but a part of a deeply established series with predetermined jobs--each with their own identity.

While there's nothing wrong with having a unique outsider like 14's Bard, there's something that can be said for the players who want the fantasy of playing a true to its name Final Fantasy Ranger or Final Fantasy Bard, and the problem with the current Bard is that these players are presumably denied this fantasy indefinitely. It's not impossible for a Ranger to get released, or even some kind of "Minstrel" or other musical job, but it does seem unlikely.

Is it fair to say these players aren't allowed to have their Fantasy job in an MMO dedicated to embodying the Final Fantasy series--a Fantasy Job that is otherwise a staple Job in the Traditional Final Fantasy job system?