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    Shippuu's Avatar
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    Shippuu Nammuu
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    Quote Originally Posted by LionFury1 View Post
    1) If we are in fact only getting 2 new jobs (based on the tweet), wouldn't it be weird that the only job that exclusively comes out of stormblood would be Samurai?
    People are putting too much merit in a tweet from SE's US social networking department, and ignoring the actual comments from Yoshida that imply there's going to be 3 jobs and not 2. On top of that, Yoshida also directly stated that the new jobs in Stormblood would all be started in ARR areas, later confirming RDM starts in Ul'dah. If it's 3 jobs again (likely) Then we will likely see 1 new job in each city state.

    2) Stormblood currently seems to be an expansion pack which is borrowing from the world and concepts of Ivalice. You can hear it in its music where there are lots of horns and violins giving sort of a (Royal) sound,
    This is a tremendous reach, and even if the music were a nod towards Ivalice games, there's nothing about Blue Mages that are synonymous with Ivalice.

    3) Adding to the Raubahn/Immortal Flames/Blue Mage Theory: Raubahn's weapons are also called Tizona which is the Blue Mage mythic (Relic equivalent in ff14) weapon from FFXI. The weapon style is also a scimitar and not a sword which is a Blue Mage style of weapon.
    The Raubhan stuff is always a reach, it's a tribute/nod to FFXI and that's pretty much it. Tizona was a trophy from an enemy he bested, and has nothing actually hinting towards Blue Mages aside from names of stuff. This ignores the actual potential hints that Blue Mages may be a thing in Thavnair, through numerous references and characters who are mastering alchemy and techniques involving soul essences.

    After giving it some thought, Yoshi-P and the developers like to add jobs that "fit" into the lore of the expansion and Blue Mage actually does that really well, but Samurai? That's a stretch. I am still highly convinced we'll be getting Samurai, but I think it would have to come with another job like Blue Mage if it were to be introduced into stormblood.
    Samurai makes just as much sense as us having Ninja, so that argument is pointless too. On top of this, Yoshida straight up talked about Blue Mage at the fanfest as something he'd like to add in the distant future, and reiterated his intent on making it a solo-content only job, where you'd travel the world collecting monster abilities as a "Professor of Monsters". He generally wouldn't discuss it openly like that if it's going to be added in Stormblood and revealed in 2 months. Yet with questions regarding Samurai, he acts coy and/or deflects, which is probably pretty telling.
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    ReplicaX's Avatar
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    Methos Ranperre
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shippuu View Post
    People are putting too much merit in a tweet from SE's US social networking department, and ignoring the actual comments from Yoshida that imply there's going to be 3 jobs and not 2.
    I agree and 3 jobs would be ideal imo. The one role that could possibly not make it into the picture this expansion is a Healer job. The Healer Role is in the worst state of the 3 imo. Balancing and identity being the major areas of concern. Especially min/max raid groups using AST Main/SCH Off for the benefits.

    While some ppl will argue about DF queues and a new healer can bring more players into the role. I'd rather have them address the issues of the 3 jobs within the Role first. My opinion is not even based on the want of 2 DPS and 1 Tank. That doesn't even matter to me.

    These issues might already be addressed with the new 60-70 abilities each healer job receives and changes to the existing actions they have planned. Why I stated it only as a possibility.
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    Rin Black
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shippuu View Post
    On top of that, Yoshida also directly stated that the new jobs in Stormblood would all be started in ARR areas, later confirming RDM starts in Ul'dah. If it's 3 jobs again (likely) Then we will likely see 1 new job in each city state.
    It was confirmed Red Mage starts in Ul'dah? I'd love a source for that.
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