Handguns

[Yasuhiro]

How about a job that uses crossbows instead of a handgun? At least keep things with the fantasy feel

Play more Final Fantasy games. Fire arms or firearm-like weaponary has been pretty common in games with a similar style to FFXIV.

[Kosmos992k]

Play more Final Fantasy games. Fire arms or firearm-like weaponary has been pretty common in games with a similar style to FFXIV.

note that I said *fantasy* feel, not Final Fantasy feel.

In any case, FF games such as VII, VIII or XV are set in pseudo modern settings with more contemporary technology. Eorzea is a fantasy setting more in the line of traditional fantasy setting with swords, magic and bows. Guns other than gunblades already feel out of place to me. Although the fact that the gun user in this game uses guns with a more vintage, fantasy style rather than a modern aesthetic keeps it from feeling wrong.

[Enur]

note that I said *fantasy* feel, not Final Fantasy feel.

In any case, FF games such as VII, VIII or XV are set in pseudo modern settings with more contemporary technology. Eorzea is a fantasy setting more in the line of traditional fantasy setting with swords, magic and bows. Guns other than gunblades already feel out of place to me. Although the fact that the gun user in this game uses guns with a more vintage, fantasy style rather than a modern aesthetic keeps it from feeling wrong.

I dont think a gun like this would ruin the already established steampunk theme this game also has going for it. I agree, modern hand pistols should be kept far far away- 1700's handguns/blunderbuss's are more than welcome.

But i must say, i very much dislike the GARO gun. At least its so small i barely can see it.

[Rhysati]

note that I said *fantasy* feel, not Final Fantasy feel.

In any case, FF games such as VII, VIII or XV are set in pseudo modern settings with more contemporary technology. Eorzea is a fantasy setting more in the line of traditional fantasy setting with swords, magic and bows. Guns other than gunblades already feel out of place to me. Although the fact that the gun user in this game uses guns with a more vintage, fantasy style rather than a modern aesthetic keeps it from feeling wrong.

What about FFVI? Fantasy setting with technology sprinkled in very similarly to FFXIV. The world is more of a steampunk place than not, and you can't have FFXIV without that considering the Empire is completely about technology. We have airships, turrets, elevators, guns, missles, magitek armor, entire bases with switches, chemical processing, etc. I suggest you get used to the technology because that's the setting this game has, not medieval fantasy.

[Zojha]

Eorzea is a fantasy setting more in the line of traditional fantasy setting with swords, magic and bows.

And lasers and visual interfaces and cloning devices and robots and mechas of various sizes and gunships (both small and big) and genetical experimentation and teleporters...

Allag and Garlemand are a thing. Chances are, FFXIV is going to get progressively more "modern" the closer we get to Garlemands core.