So, is that a dagger? (In the new concept art.)

[Ramsey]

I'm surprised there's not already a thread (looked, if there is one I apologize) about this guy, but check out the Miqo'te male in the top of this image. Reddit seemed disinterested, but I am amazed the speculation machine isn't running wild about this.

To dispel the immediate knee-jerk reactions, keep in mind, GLA has not had a new dagger added to the game since 1.0 and an "end-game" style "unique" dagger like the one in this image has never been in the game. Additionally, GLA never holds their dagger backwards like this.

Also, for those who dismiss this as "just a bow," it's simply not, here's why:



So, yeah. What?

[Kitfox]

Art is art. There's a lot of impossible/non-implemented armor and gear combinations in the concept and promotinal art posters.

[Ramsey]

Art is art. There's a lot of impossible/non-implemented armor and gear combinations in the concept and promotinal art posters.

Can you show me a case of this? I have looked at almost all of the concept art in the past, and it is always accurate as far as I have been able to tell, aside from unique storyline characters, which this miqo'te is obviously not. Occasionally unreleased armor or weapons will be shown off long before being released, but that makes this no less relevant.

This would be the first time a character obviously meant to be representative of a player is using a weapon type currently not in the game. Additionally, Thancred wields his daggers in this manner in this patch and is dual wielding for the first time.

[Kitfox]

Can you show me a case of this?

At least these wallpapers have variations, impossible gear combinations and designs that are not all in the game:
http://img.finalfantasyxiv.com/lds/p...jpg?1383198524
http://img.finalfantasyxiv.com/lds/p...jpg?1390808909

All I'm saying is that stylized promotional art should be expected to have some creative freedom in it and it's silly to read into everything as "hints".

[Ramsey]

At least these wallpapers have variations, impossible gear combinations and designs that are not all in the game:
http://img.finalfantasyxiv.com/lds/p...jpg?1383198524
http://img.finalfantasyxiv.com/lds/p...jpg?1390808909

All I'm saying is that stylized promotional art should be expected to have some creative freedom in it and it's silly to read into everything as "hints".

All of the gear in that PvP image exists or has been shown off, and can be worn in that combination. Point to you for the other image though, there are a few discrepancies there.

None on the level of an entirely non-existent class though. Most studios would not let something like that slide by, I guarantee you if it was not intentional this would have been caught. Especially when this very team has announced Scholar in the same way. Also, this image is less in the category of abstract promotional art, and more in the category of "showing off a feature" namely the Leviathan battle, these images are often the most accurate, notice the PvP image being accurate to team size and composition. Notice that in the image in question, the OP image, there are 8 players, 2 tanks, 2 healers and 4 dps. Some new gear is being shown off along with the glamour system.

[hamsteak]

Art is art. There's a lot of impossible/non-implemented armor and gear combinations in the concept and promotinal art posters.

during beta, this image (or one without the logo, i can't remember) was found a little before SE started the microsoft x ffxiv promotion

at this time, scholar wasn't mentioned once, so naturally some people said it was just arcanist or summoner... of course, it was later revealed that scholar would be in the game

edit: i'm not sure if this means we'll have a new job, but that is definitely not a bow, and it wouldn't make sense for it to be a gladiator, as there's already 2 tanks in the picture out of 8 classes/jobs

[Farah]

during beta, this image

This is slightly off topic, but does anyone else see the whip holding female miqote near the warrior and monk? <.<

[Kantide]

This is slightly off topic, but does anyone else see the whip holding female miqote near the warrior and monk? <.<

I noticed that too. BST here we come!

[Farah]

I noticed that too. BST here we come!

I would be so freaking happy if they added it.

the "whip" is part of the monk head piece

That is too long to be the headpiece. I wear it all the time in game and that doesn't look right.

[Hysterior]

This is slightly off topic, but does anyone else see the whip holding female miqote near the warrior and monk? <.<

the "whip" is part of the monk head piece