Hints at new class? Maybe?

[Kinazu]

As much as I'd love a gunblade job I don't think it'll be happening. Considering we should get a new Tank and Healer job in 5.0, and neither fits a gunblade in my eyes.

If they don't add both healer and tank, but just one of them together with a DPS I see a huge backlash coming from the peole who are maining the role that got shafted. I for one would probably not play a lot anymore or drop sub if I can't play a new healer next expansion. But that's me.

And as for new jobs in general, I'd like to see less old FF jobs being added and more unique jobs to XIV to make it stand out. Can't complain if something is a tank or not (Dark Knight) or a DPS (Samurai) if it's something brand new.

[sexythaumaturge]

As much as I'd love a gunblade job I don't think it'll be happening. Considering we should get a new Tank and Healer job in 5.0, and neither fits a gunblade in my eyes.

How does Gunblade not fit the tank role perfectly?

Still, I'd prefer Geomancer as the tank (finally, something different) and Dancer as the healer. Healer peeps tend to get off on attention, so pulling off some stylish dance moves while healing fits that mentality perfectly.

[Hasrat]

How does Gunblade not fit the tank role perfectly?

I personally wouldn't expect Fending gear and gunblades to go together very well. But I wouldn't expect to see a geomancer in Fending gear either.

Regardless, I'm definitely in the "gunblades are lame" camp. Much like scythes, I kinda have to turn my brain off to enjoy/appreciate the style. I get it, it's supposed to look cool, but it's a bit too far for my suspension of disbelief. I wouldn't really be surprised to see it happen, tho. Just wouldn't be my first choice.