XIV has been out for 12 years, counting the version XI killed off from 2010. BST is not some one off class that appeared in one game.

It also appeared in Bravely Default, a FF-esque title.

It is by no means WAR, but it is odd for an MMO not to have a hunter/beastmaster class. If this was FFXVI, so be it........But not a MMO.

FF has Summoner, I get it.....But FF also has Beastmaster.

I also feel BST should get to name pets, and must level them up for group play, hence everyone won't be walking around with the same monsters......Like those Grasshoppers in XI. Everyone is bug catcher Joey in XI (Myself included).