How Blue Mage Could Exist in FFXIV

[ShinShimon]

If Blue Mage ends up having virtually no connection to Blue Mages from past games, then why even have it? Better to have an entirely original class and identity.

[Bright-Flower]

If Blue Mage ends up having virtually no connection to Blue Mages from past games, then why even have it? Better to have an entirely original class and identity.

It can still have connections, it just won't be 'learn your skills by going out into the world and getting hit by monsters.'

It can still have the lore of studying monsters to learn their abilities. And can still draw upon many blue mage spells from past game to fill out its rotation.

[Vahlnir]

If Blue Mage ends up having virtually no connection to Blue Mages from past games, then why even have it? Better to have an entirely original class and identity.

They tend to at least keep the core concepts of a class intact so far. But...

It might not be the Blue Mage you're expecting. It might not be the Blue Mage that you want. But it can certainly work.

Best statement in this thread so far, imo.