Should we consider combat QOL improvements/changes ?

[WinterLuna]

Messing with elemental resistances etc etc would pretty much require Square to redesign the entire game, not just a few classes. They would have to implement this into every mob, every boss, and then completely redesign every class to enable them to fight with the resistances and strengths.

I don't mean to shoot down the idea, but it's just something I don't see happening, although of course there are many other QoL changes we could hope for.

[Yellow]

Messing with elemental resistances etc etc would pretty much require Square to redesign the entire game, not just a few classes. They would have to implement this into every mob, every boss, and then completely redesign every class to enable them to fight with the resistances and strengths.

I don't mean to shoot down the idea, but it's just something I don't see happening, although of course there are many other QoL changes we could hope for.

Would they need to redesign every class? I don't think they would (since not every class utilises elemental attributes). I've actually had some very interesting discussions about changes for future patches.

The only reason I bring this up is because at some point they are going to have to make some pretty big changes to our classes. There's only so many spells we can incorporate into our rotations (without taking into account that we need to move around in every fight - that makes it very difficult for some classes that rely on hefty cast times). Are we more open to the idea of our classes not gaining new abilities after level 70? Or the amount being reduced to one or two situational buffs?

If we look at games like World of Warcraft, classes have been redesigned almost every expansion. It's definitely not something that is too difficult to do, especially in the case of FFXIV (the entire game was redesigned).

Edit: Is any of this possible or is SE going to consider any of this? Probably not, but it can be nice to see where the community sits on this particular topic. It's interesting to work out what people think and why they think the way they do!