Possible 'official' hint to the role of the new jobs added in 6.0?

[Raikai]

GEO wouldnt be any less homogenized than a potential CHM would be... one of the thigns they seem to want is for healers to be mostly similar. So nothing would make CHM stand out, but GEO wouldnt either.

But CHM could mix and throw potions to heal, or use a gun to fire aetherically charged bullets to heal or lob healing capsules from a launcher of some kind.

There's my hope that they will, with this fourth healer, sort of slightly revamp the healer identity as a whole. I don't expect drastic changes but the actual utility each bring. Of course, also expecting WHM to be included in that aspect, because is kinda unfair for the job the way it is right now.

[Seraphor]

My money is on BST as RDPS and GEO as healer. I know a lot of people want a chemist, but I feel like that would be so redundant in the face of DoH Alchemist.

I could see BST with throwing weapons in the off hand, like bombs (see XII) and tomahawks, and a whip as a main hand weapon.

GEO as a healer however would be as redundant to WHM, if not moreso, than CHM to ALC.

Blacksmith is a crafter that crafts weapons, but that doesn't make Paladin and Warrior redundant to Blacksmith.
There's a difference between crafting and using, especially if using entirely different equipment. I'd imagine Chemist as a firearm wielder (mortar cannon/grenade launcher?) that aetherically imbues liquid solutions, much like GNB aetherically imbues their powder charges.

[RicaRuin]

But why would they brand those 2 with a "Secret" then?... The only reason I can think of is that being tied to new jobs... Plus, even if they release the images themselves, it would still be pretty speculative, as most of the icons aren't kind of intuitive. Who would know that a "Z" could represent RDM in XIV?

It's actually a popular move with goods like this in Japan. They often include a secret version in a batch of key chains, mini standees etc. to make people hyped to find that secret one. Fire Emblem merchandise did it and some Tales Series Key Chains as well.

[AceofRains]

But CHM could mix and throw potions to heal, or use a gun to fire aetherically charged bullets to heal or lob healing capsules from a launcher of some kind.

Taken a moment to think about how very uninspired that sounds compared to say a Compass mage that takes advantage of positionals to inspire fortune and harmony in the party. A healer with a gun is too far out of left field. Maybe some other weapon, but I doubt a gun wielding healer.

[Cetek14]

backflips and that stuff is a litte bit strange, but it's better than standing still when a shot is fired ^^

Then why BRD is standing still? Low level MCH animations aren't perfect, but i would take them any time over heated animations.

[Deceptus]

Physical Ranged JUST got a job in ShB. I would highly doubt they'd add another one.

But they might.

[Seraphor]

Taken a moment to think about how very uninspired that sounds compared to say a Compass mage that takes advantage of positionals to inspire fortune and harmony in the party. A healer with a gun is too far out of left field. Maybe some other weapon, but I doubt a gun wielding healer.

Geomancer isn't a 'compass mage', it uses bells/incensors and works by attuning to the aether of the earth below them, and uses earth/wind/water element spells. It has established lore via the Four Lords questline and the Swallows Compass.
It's too similar to WHM just without the level 61+ light magic.

It would probably work best as a caster DPS, as it could capitalise on the WHM elements unlike any other caster DPS, and use things like channelled spells and ground effects.

Chemist could have a mix mechanic and open up total freedom over the healer modalities, breaking down the shield/regen dichotomy.

[ShadowSolaris7]

I just wanna see Mystic Knight/Spellblade melee dps (maybe as a dual wielder) and Chemist to break away from just magic using healer and have mixing like Mudra and such, but just my opinion.

[TheMightyMollusk]

Then why BRD is standing still? Low level MCH animations aren't perfect, but i would take them any time over heated animations.

Bards do jump and spin for several attacks. Just, y'know, not their entire rotation.

[Ceasaria]

It looks like a confirmation that 6.0 will receive a new Healer and Ranged DPS jobs.
Apothecary for healer, and a whipblade for the ranged job (Seven from FF Type-0), that would be nice.