Thread: New Jobs in 4.0, perhaps this pic has some hints

Back in the Tanaka era, SE released this table. It's a list of classes that were eventually going to be released (before they eventually decided to make it more "Final Fantasy-ish" by adding classic FF jobs.



Some things were changed, like I guess Archer(Bow) and Bard(Music) were merged into ARR's Bard class, and Sword+Shield are GLD/PLD rather than a dedicated 'Sentinel' class. We also don't have a Freelancer/Unarmed class here--it's impossible to unequip a mainhand weapon.

Though Astrologian and Dark Knight weapons are not listed here, though we could argue 'Dark Arts' probably became Ninjutsu, and Mysticism probably become Astromancy', perhaps we could glean from these a few hints towards general directionality of future jobs?

Red Mages began being associated with primarily fencing swords from FFXI (prior, they just equipped standard, low and mid level swords. Since there are no fencing weapons in FFXIV currently, there will likely be a Red Mage that uses fencing swords soon enough. Blue Mage was hinted at as well from an event recently. Likely that if they're included, they will be a club or whip wielding class. Remember, Blue Mage was not -always- a sword fighter (FF5-swords/daggers, FF6-staff, FF8-whip, FF9-fork, FF10-spear, FF11-scimitars), so really they could wield anything SE wants them to, and curved swords are in-game as GLD/PLD weapons already.

Thoughts?

Interesting chart there. Dark Arts, well DK uses it so not sure how it fits here.
I think the chart was more likely very early on and they have since then decided to go a different route for classes and future jobs.
We seen that when Muskateer which many figured we would have but ended up with machinist instead. So i guess they are not afraid to change things up from previous FF games.
I really think Blu Mage will be the next job added, perhaps with Samurai?
In all honesty i dunno why so many want Samurai so much, i could care less and would rather see dancer

Originally Posted by FOOLK1LLAH

Because it's time DPS got a sword wielding class.

While i could see that, what i stated was my opinion only.
Besides my Dk can out damage many dps out there and uses a sword :P

PS. i m joking, even though i actually really do more damage, haha

Originally Posted by Maero

In all honesty i dunno why so many want Samurai so much

You want a fight?
Becuase this is how you get a fight.

SAM hype is stronk, at least on Brynhildr. I will be really dissapointed myself, if there won't be SAM in 4.0 .__.

Originally Posted by Rongway

When asked why Heavensward was introducing DRK instead of SAM, one of the reasons Yoshi-P gave was that they didn't want to add two two-handed swordsmen at once, so the choice came down to whether to add a tank or a DD. They chose to add DRK as a tank, and save SAM for a later DD.

That actually is not not the truth. Yoshi said, they left the decision to players, which tank, DRK or SAM, they want next, and community picked DRK. Nothing else was said about. Don't try anything funny, i don't want RDM as tank, and if not SAM, then RDM will prolly take that spot.

Originally Posted by Jonnycbad

No Assassin job. Ninja/Thief has always been the FF 'Assassin' job with abilities like Sneak Attack, Trick Attack, Assassinate, Hide

Yup, you can actually forget about it. In FF, there was always only Thief > Ninja, no other fancy shite like assasin. if you want hidden blades, you can always play Assassin's Creed as you mentioned :P

Originally Posted by FOOLK1LLAH

Because it's time DPS got a sword wielding class.

Unlock ninja \o/ it has even two swords and slashing debuff!
Really, i doubt next melee as slashing dps or piercing dps. faster blunt dps. fastest magic dps.

Originally Posted by OmegaStrongtan

pure DPS Bowmen please.

Marry me! ;__; i am serious!
Bow or corssbows would be actually pretty awesome, since i don't buy bard. It's just, not really an after level 30. During rest of the classes you feel like you have some roots in your class, But BRD is just... too bardy...

Originally Posted by Jim_Berry

Originally Posted by Yasuhiro

Dancer Job would be pretty neato
Achievements should be "What can I do for you?"

Thanks for the FFX-2 reference.

FF I reference* :3