Quote Originally Posted by Kio View Post
it just feels like bait and switch.
Same.

I started playing under the (mistaken) assumption I could be ACN all the way and have a cute pet ... : /

SE loves using the Carbuncles for PR purposes, although in-game they aren't really used much at Lv cap. But that is another debate.

It's fairly trivial to add them back. It's mostly just a cosmetic change and updating of some stats. At times I wonder if their refusing to add them back means they have other plans for them ... - Classes usable at end game?