Patch 2.2 new class?

[FireHero]

So as we all know patch 2.2 is The Maelstrom.
What do people think will we finally see limsa's last class the musketeer come out?
The leader of The Maelstrom is a musketeer so who knows?

[Erana]

I would bloody squeal if they did announce it.

[Enkidoh]

I'd love to see that, but I actually doubt it would be added any time soon - it would invalidate everything Yoshi-P and the rest of the development team have said in the past that new classes and Jobs won't be coming for at least a year. But yeah, I'd love to see MSK in the game finally.

Of course you'd then get the whiners complaining that the game sucks because their favourite Jobs are being ignored in favour of a class even if it was added now (like THF, DRK, RDM, NIN, SAM, BLU, DNC, PUP, BST etc). *shrugs*

[saber_alter]

they said they were adding new classes during major expansions. (i think i heard someone say that one that the first is in the summer.)

[myahele]

I'd want a new healing class.

There's plenty of ideas for tanks, but what about healers?

[Tupsi]

They can add in patches but they have other stuff they're having issues getting out, I wouldn't expect a class till at least 2.5/Expansion.

I'd want a new healing class.

There's plenty of ideas for tanks, but what about healers?

We already got a new healing class.

[EdwinLi]

they said they were adding new classes during major expansions. (i think i heard someone say that one that the first is in the summer.)

They also said they will be adding new classes/jobs through Major Updates as well.

Only confirmed new content not arriving through Major Update is the New Race in 1st expansion

http://gamerescape.com/2013/02/21/ga...iv-media-tour/

GE- With ARR we’ll see Arcanist added with Summoner shortly after the game launches. Are there any other classes or jobs you’d like to see added? And will these be added in patches or expansions?

Yoshida- What I would like to see right?

First of all, we are planning a new race for an expansion pack. For the classes and jobs, we will introduce them through patches because all of the Legacy players have level 50 jobs anyway. When we introduce new classes and jobs we will probably increase the level cap at the same time.

About what I want to introduce- it’s more like what I think I have to introduce. Something related to guns because the (musketeer) guild in the game. Something related to that I think I have to introduce.

Also I do feel that scouting classes are lacking so I want to bring in Thief, Ninja and those that have to do with stealth. Also more casters like Blue Mage and Red Mage are something I would like to add.

Whatever the players want, I want too.

As of now it would seem a bit early since we are just heading into 2.2. However, they have been working on Musketeer since 1.0 and depending on how much the 1.0 team left them will determine how long it will take.

[Akujin]

Unlikely, while it would be nice, I really don't see that happening. With the coil addition, Leviathan, previous coil adjustments, among other things the chances of them adding a whole new class/job to the mix of things seems rough. Cause remember, it's not as simple as simply throwing a new character in, they have to design that type of class/job in for battle mechanics, how do they deal with every party combination, make sure they have gear available (sharing gear is viable, but some gear is not, AF/AF+1/AF2 (which should hopefully be coming in 2.2)).

I'm sure they're already Working on a new class/job for their first expansion which should hopefully be released sometime by the anniversary date of 2.0's release, but I seriously doubt we'll hear anything regarding that until May at the earliest. Or June, if my predictions remain correct and 2.3 should hit in June, with 2.4 in Sept. So actually I could see them announcing something at 2.3, get the hype building for it, to be released around 2.4 with an actual expansion. But not sooner.

[Roris]

I'd really love for them to finally complete Limsa's guilds, I mean it's only been what 3 years since most people have been expecting Musketeer? They already have of Aiming stuff they can recycle too so it's just AF and weapon designs. Wouldn't be surprised if they didn't release it anytime soon though, at least not before 2.3 if not until the expansion.

[Saccharin]

So as we all know patch 2.2 is The Maelstrom.
What do people think will we finally see limsa's last class the musketeer come out?
The leader of The Maelstrom is a musketeer so who knows?

It's only been a matter of months since the game came out so they have to balance the existing ones and that'll take some time. You also have PvP and that also needs balanced and fleshed out. A new class should only be introduced when everything is fixed and relatively balanced. If they intend to make new classes they also need some lore and a place to 'host' them and the best place would be a new expansion.