Thread: Help me guess 6.0 derplander job!

Assuming that the 6.0 expansion will be Final Fantasy IV themed similar to the way Shadowbringers was Final Fantasy III themed then I can imagine the cinematic playing the main theme of Final Fantasy IV while showing the Warrior of Darkness transform from a Dark Knight into a Paladin as he reprises his role as Eorzea's Warrior of Light.

But also assuming that the expansion takes place in Sharlayan then it makes sense for him to be a Scholar and/or Summoner. It's also interesting to note that, aside from Dark Knight which is from Ishgard, the featured job is often a job that originates from the featured region: Dragoon is from Ishgard, Monk is from Ala Mhigo, Samurai is from Hingashi. Summoner originates from The Allagan Empire and Scholar originates from Nym whereas Astrologian originates from Sharlayan itself. However, the Meteor Survivor have always taken the form of a Disciple of War and hasn't taken the form of a Disciple of Magic yet. Maybe it will change this time.

In short, here are my candidates:
PLD: If the expansion is Final Fantasy IV themed. We might even see a transformation from DRK to PLD.
SMN: If the story is primal themed. Can also seamlessly share the spotlight with Scholar.
SCH: If the setting takes place in Sharlayan which is a nation of Scholars. Can also seamlessly share the spotlight with Summoner.
AST: If the setting takes place in Sharlayan where Astrologian is the only job that originates from there.

Originally Posted by Vyrerus

It will be PLD. Anything else is just wishful thinking. They will not pass up the hard on the nose reference to FFIV in having the WoL switch from DRK to PLD as a show of washing away the dark past for a bright future.

I have yet to play Patch 5.4 since I'm saving the MSQ for a later time, but I'm actually pretty curious about how much of the story points to 6.0 being Final Fantasy IV themed. I've had a hunch that 6.0 could be Final Fantasy IV themed if we are ever going to the moon and since Shadowbringers had Final Fantasy III main theme all over it then I was thinking that they might do the same for 6.0 with but with Final Fantasy IV main theme. Also seems cinematically perfect for the Warrior of Darkness to transform from a Dark Knight to a Paladin in his return to becoming the Warrior of Light again.

But man, it would be pretty damn cool if we get the Tower of Babil and/or the Lunar Subterrane as the Alliance Raid and integrated to the lore similar to how the Crystal Tower was. As far as I know though, 6.0 being Final Fantasy IV themed the way 5.0 was Final Fantasy III themed is just a dream of mine.

It could be one of three

Pld for reasons said already
Warrior, for bookends of season 1 of ARR
or one of the new job(s) if there is any

I'm gonna come out of left field and say since he hasn't been a caster yet, SMN.

Originally Posted by Roda

I'm gonna come out of left field and say since he hasn't been a caster yet, SMN.

As I've said before, this is the likely answer to me. Assuming we'll be dealing with less "end of the world" threats, that makes this probably the best time for SMN to become the face of the WoL. Besides, we all know we want a trailer of multiple Egis beating down monsters before Bahamut/Phoenix/Alexander (I wish) Egis are summoned to cause more destruction.

Originally Posted by RyuDragnier

As I've said before, this is the likely answer to me. Assuming we'll be dealing with less "end of the world" threats, that makes this probably the best time for SMN to become the face of the WoL. Besides, we all know we want a trailer of multiple Egis beating down monsters before Bahamut/Phoenix/Alexander (I wish) Egis are summoned to cause more destruction.

I'm just expecting them to want to completely overhaul the SMN class (into something that will make EVERYONE mad) and will want to use the derplander to advertise that totally cool new design, you just don't get it yet guys!! D;

One aspect to consider in light of a theoretical Summoner/Scholar is that the Nymians will be cured of the Rancor as of this next story arc as goes with the cure to tempering. I’ve been thinking that what if this next story arc actually does revolve around Mages? More specifically delving into the War of the Magi. I have very low expectations for going to Garlemald quite yet. There’s gotta be something else on the horizon.

Originally Posted by AceofRains

One aspect to consider in light of a theoretical Summoner/Scholar is that the Nymians will be cured of the Rancor as of this next story arc as goes with the cure to tempering. I’ve been thinking that what if this next story arc actually does revolve around Mages? More specifically delving into the War of the Magi. I have very low expectations for going to Garlemald quite yet. There’s gotta be something else on the horizon.

I mean we could be wrong in speculating Garlemald. It seemed like we were ramping up to war with the in 5.0 but then got the curveball that was Norvrandt.

But there is a lot going on imperial related. The MSQ is setting off civil war in the empire, the Trial storyline and Bozja storylines are dealing with the empire and different provinces, it would be really weird to have all this going on but then not go there again IMO. Especially since there's only one more patch of msq (two if you want to count them splitting the msq between .5 and .55) to bridge us to another expansion and it may be frustrating and forced if they have all this build up with the empire only to shove us into yet another curveball expansion at the last minute again.