Magic as a Main Theme in an Expansion?

[Len]

A Realm Reborn - Despite introducing both Summoner & Scholar, there was never any focus on either of these jobs in the story of the game and they were added pretty unceremoniously. Understandable, the game had to hit the ground running and move forward after 1.0.

Heavensward - Central focus on the Dragonsong war, Dragoons, Elves.

Stormblood - Central focus on Ninja, Samurai, and Monk, Au Ra, Highlander. Despite also unveiling Red Mage, they have not been shown to be present in the story thus far.

Will we ever see magic being brought to the forefront of the story as it has been for the past few expansions for Disciples of War, etc?

[Kosmos992k]

Heavy focus on Ninja? Not sure where that is coming from, and you omitted mention of RED MAGE....

[Len]

Heavy focus on Ninja? Not sure where that is coming from, and you omitted mention of RED MAGE....

Yugiri is a ninja. She's going to be central to the story of Doma, as will the Samurai.

Red Mage wasn't even present in the video they showed us. I would think if Red Mage was going to feature in the story AT ALL they'd have shown them in that capacity and they have not.

[Kosmos992k]

Yugiri is a ninja. She's going to be central to the story of Doma, as will the Samurai.

Red Mage wasn't even present in the video they showed us. I would think if Red Mage was going to feature in the story AT ALL they'd have shown them in that capacity and they have not.

Ninja and Yugiri's skills (along with Thancrad's) were shown and showcased in the later part of ARR and some of HW. I see the natural affinity you are suggesting with SAM and Doma, but still with 2 jobs announced for SB, and the announced/featured Monk focus in the trailer; I believe it's safer to conclude that Monk, Red Mage an Samurai will be 'focus' points.

[Zigabar]

the past few expansions

We've only had 1 expansion (soon 2) so far and there are 13 (soon 15) jobs. They'll get their turn to shine, please look forward to it.

[Stitches1974]

Heavy focus on Ninja? Not sure where that is coming from, and you omitted mention of RED MAGE....

"Yoshida named two new story characters for Stormblood: the samurai Gosetsu and his ninja companion Yugiri"


http://www.usgamer.net/articles/final-fantasy-xiv-stormblood-expansions-last-class-is-samurai

[Kosmos992k]

"Yoshida named two new story characters for Stormblood: the samurai Gosetsu and his ninja companion Yugiri"


http://www.usgamer.net/articles/fina...ass-is-samurai

Thank you for the link. However it's natural that Yugiri would be part of the story, however that does not make the Ninja job itself a primary focus.

[Stitches1974]

Red Mage wasn't even present in the video they showed us. I would think if Red Mage was going to feature in the story AT ALL they'd have shown them in that capacity and they have not.

That is what I find odd as well. A whole new job and not even mentioned in the original or extended trailer.

[Len]

Thank you for the link. However it's natural that Yugiri would be part of the story, however that does not make the Ninja job itself a primary focus.

That's not even the point. She is a character that has been established as a Ninja and she has been present in the story in a major way.

The visibility of magic-based characters in the story pales in comparison.

[Arutan]

yeah another thread sure about the story infos of a game that isn't playable yet!