Quote Originally Posted by ShinShimon View Post
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.