Next New Jobs after Dawntrail are likely Aiming/Striking

[kaynide]

Honestly, I think we also need to consider how long this game will actually be in active development and not maintenance mode.

Yes it is still going strong, but the cost of making a team specifically for balance (or whatever) is a big cost to consider.

If they are planning for 10 more years then yes!! balance and major engine overhauls are welcome!

We just don’t know what their long term plans are, but considering they are updating the graphics maybe they are planning long-haul…

[DamianFatale]

Honestly, I think we also need to consider how long this game will actually be in active development and not maintenance mode.

Yes it is still going strong, but the cost of making a team specifically for balance (or whatever) is a big cost to consider.

If they are planning for 10 more years then yes!! balance and major engine overhauls are welcome!

We just don’t know what their long term plans are, but considering they are updating the graphics maybe they are planning long-haul…

I hope its long haul. I want to play this game as long as I did WoW. Until something comes out that is more appealing than this game, I don't want to phase it out. I haven't played any other MMO nearly as much save for old school Runescape because of how much I love this game.

[sindriiisgaming]

If you had to pick any job from these two categories, what would you pick?

Personally I would pick Ranger, or Corsair for aiming. Something that ticks a different box than what we already have.

For Striking, I would pick some kind of a druid class. Most people think that druids should be casting, and while I don't disagree that a caster druid shouldn't be implemented, there are examples in media of a fighting druid type. I was thinking a nature themed job that wields tomahawks. The class that fits the bill the most in my opinion is Hawkeye. https://bravelydefault.fandom.com/wi...Bravely_Second)

In Japan this class was themed after Native Americans, but in the west it had a cowboy look. I think the best compromise for this job would be to use the New World as inspiration, making it a second New World type of job (After Viper), but checking with Native Americans in the real world when building the lore around them, in order to not be offensive. I love the idea of a Native American inspired job in the game, and I think if done with precision, it would be a great addition.

Honestly the Bravely series, as well as the Octopath series does really well with coming up with new jobs, and should be a source of inspiration for FFXIVs future in my opinion. https://bravelydefault.fandom.com/wiki/Y%C5%8Dkai this alternative take on summoner is great for example~ Or how they handled the spell fencers~ https://bravelydefault.fandom.com/wi...avely_Default))

add a proper gunslinger then be done with jobs for good. just expand on them with professions, but no more new jobs after that final ranger

[Vandso]

My copium brain wants it to be aiming, fending and healing yes, three jobs. We need an expansion with three jobs to balance everything.

As for my job options I would choose Corsair and Blitzballer for ranged. I would prefer if Corsair was melee, but if they had the Cannoneer aesthetic from FFV it could still work. Puppetmaster would be cool as well if they use their puppet as a ranged weapon.
I don't care much about the other roles.

[DamianFatale]

My copium brain wants it to be aiming, fending and healing yes, three jobs. We need an expansion with three jobs to balance everything.

As for my job options I would choose Corsair and Blitzballer for ranged. I would prefer if Corsair was melee, but if they had the Cannoneer aesthetic from FFV it could still work. Puppetmaster would be cool as well if they use their puppet as a ranged weapon.
I don't care much about the other roles.

After Pictomancer I do not want any other silly jobs for awhile, so no puppet master for my pick.

[CKNovel]

Honestly I wouldn't be surprised after the Pictomancer backlash

What backlash? Those are just critics about the visuals.
This is like articles saying "XXX SLAMS YYY for doing ZZZ!"

Also during JP Fanfest, many people raised their hands when asked if they would play the job.
I'm not a fan and that's okay, not everything has to be for me.

[Yuella]

Barrett's weapon would be a cool weapon for a new physical ranged job

[xbahax92]

Still waiting for a dual wield gunner, such as Yuna from X-2 or gunslinger from Aion.

[Vandso]

After Pictomancer I do not want any other silly jobs for awhile, so no puppet master for my pick.

Wdym, Puppet Master is badass

[BRVV]

Barrett's weapon would be a cool weapon for a new physical ranged job

First jobquest: "So... you got to get rid of that hand"