What kind of jobs do you want in 7.0?

[DamianFatale]

It's never too early to speculate, theorycraft, and anticipate the next jobs. The work for each expansion starts a lot earlier than one would often think. What jobs are you hoping for?

Personally I would like to see a new caster. Something that is completely unique from Black Mage, Summoner, and Red Mage type mages. Perhaps Time Mage, or Geomancer.

My other thought is maybe something else with an eastern origin. We only have Samurai, Ninja, and Monk for the eastern type jobs, and Monk is a lot closer to near east in origin than the actual east. Onmyoji, Oracle, or something else with an eastern flair would be a welcome addition in my opinion.

[Avidria]

Honestly, and this might be an unpopular opinion, I don't want them to add more. We have 19 combat jobs, 20 if you count blue mage, and 11 DoL/DoH for 31 total. That's 5 combat gear sets + 2 non combat + 19 class specific artifact sets. They've already scrapped individual class quests, and the role quests we got in EW are barely tangentially related to our jobs at all, if you squint a little. Now I'm no game dev, but it does seem like the decision to stop doing individual class quests might be tied to the number of jobs we've gained - 10 since the start of ARR if my count's right. Even with the later job stories being more condensed because those jobs start at higher levels. I'd rather they focus on the jobs we already have, or even on other things - like actually doing class story quests again, or even on cosmetic things like updates to the races we already have or just general QoL/UI updates.

That said, if they do add a new job, I could see another ranged physical, purely because there are now less jobs in that category than all the others (though it is tied with caster if you don't count BLU). What I really want is one, just ONE melee that doesn't have positionals. I don't like them, they're irritating, and they make certain fights more frustrating than fun - fights that would otherwise not have that extra layer of frustration. Make a melee mage or something idk just give me ONE melee job that doesn't need to play some BS shuffle game on top of y'know, doing their rotation and dealing with mechanics while maximizing uptime.

[DamianFatale]

Honestly, and this might be an unpopular opinion, I don't want them to add more. We have 19 combat jobs, 20 if you count blue mage, and 11 DoL/DoH for 31 total. That's 5 combat gear sets + 2 non combat + 19 class specific artifact sets. They've already scrapped individual class quests, and the role quests we got in EW are barely tangentially related to our jobs at all, if you squint a little. Now I'm no game dev, but it does seem like the decision to stop doing individual class quests might be tied to the number of jobs we've gained - 10 since the start of ARR if my count's right. Even with the later job stories being more condensed because those jobs start at higher levels. I'd rather they focus on the jobs we already have, or even on other things - like actually doing class story quests again, or even on cosmetic things like updates to the races we already have or just general QoL/UI updates.

That said, if they do add a new job, I could see another ranged physical, purely because there are now less jobs in that category than all the others (though it is tied with caster if you don't count BLU). What I really want is one, just ONE melee that doesn't have positionals. I don't like them, they're irritating, and they make certain fights more frustrating than fun - fights that would otherwise not have that extra layer of frustration. Make a melee mage or something idk just give me ONE melee job that doesn't need to play some BS shuffle game on top of y'know, doing their rotation and dealing with mechanics while maximizing uptime.

I don't see the end of new jobs coming soon. There are still classic Final Fantasy staples, and plenty of new job ideas they have yet to implement. They also need selling points for each expansion, and without something major like new jobs, or a new race, I don't see people getting as excited.

[Kes13a]

Honestly, and this might be an unpopular opinion, I don't want them to add more. We have 19 combat jobs, 20 if you count blue mage, and 11 DoL/DoH for 31 total. That's 5 combat gear sets + 2 non combat + 19 class specific artifact sets. They've already scrapped individual class quests, and the role quests we got in EW are barely tangentially related to our jobs at all, if you squint a little. Now I'm no game dev, but it does seem like the decision to stop doing individual class quests might be tied to the number of jobs we've gained - 10 since the start of ARR if my count's right. Even with the later job stories being more condensed because those jobs start at higher levels. I'd rather they focus on the jobs we already have, or even on other things - like actually doing class story quests again, or even on cosmetic things like updates to the races we already have or just general QoL/UI updates.

I agree. rather have them work on what we have and make them better than adding some new shiney for people to flock too.

lets face it, every job they add, tends to remove abilities from something else. I would want them to spend time fixing the current jobs, get those set up, and then decide if they want new jobs and come up with skills not stolen from other jobs.

[LisSquid]

I want to see an expansion of the limited job system. This is the perfect space for them to just throw dynamite at the wall and let us go nuts without worrying about precise balancing and synergy. With every expansion comes more content to do on these jobs, and we're at a really good place to start making these "not quite jobs" feel like a big part of the game.

[Kranel_San]

I'm totally against the idea of not adding new jobs. There must always be a new job.
Look at Sage/Reaper views on Youtube. New jobs are the most anticipated thing from a new expansion (Not counting MSQ)
For me, I'd like to get three new jobs ( Just like in HW ) and while I like the idea of having new original jobs. I'm all in for classic jobs we don't have yet (Time mages and Geomancers are most notable.)
As for limited jobs. No. Just NO!

[Lunalepsy]

It's never too early to speculate, theorycraft, and anticipate the next jobs. The work for each expansion starts a lot earlier than one would often think. What jobs are you hoping for?

Personally I would like to see a new caster. Something that is completely unique from Black Mage, Summoner, and Red Mage type mages. Perhaps Time Mage, or Geomancer.

My other thought is maybe something else with an eastern origin. We only have Samurai, Ninja, and Monk for the eastern type jobs, and Monk is a lot closer to near east in origin than the actual east. Onmyoji, Oracle, or something else with an eastern flair would be a welcome addition in my opinion.

Unique jobs.

[MoofiaBossVal]

Beastmaster!

Also, maybe some sort of earthy elemental class. I liked the feel of early Conjurer, but then we didn't get any more Conjurer stories and my earthy spells were replaced by generic holy priest aesthetics. So... maybe Geomancer?

I want to see an expansion of the limited job system. This is the perfect space for them to just throw dynamite at the wall and let us go nuts without worrying about precise balancing and synergy. With every expansion comes more content to do on these jobs, and we're at a really good place to start making these "not quite jobs" feel like a big part of the game.

I'd be more accepting of the limited job system if you could actually do current expansion stuff and finish the MSQ as one.

[Sinavie]

...Princess... ?

You guys protect me and you get a nice lil boost in stats for more boom boom and pew pew.

(Just kidding, okay?)

I just want better aoe skills all around.

[Kisshu]

Would like to see two new limited jobs.

Morpher: Based on the FFXI monstrosity system, it's build you own monster with form, abilities and traits. Could use Halatali as a monster arena for PVP and PVE fights.
Onion Knight: Is able to equip all gear, and all abilities, weaponskills, spells and traits from all your unlocked jobs. Build you own class and go nuts. Ofcourse it won't be balanced.