Picto makes the game less fun

[Carighan]

To say that PCT is "better" than BLM oversimplifies the issue. From the data I've seen, it seems to be understood that at present, PCT has more damage potential than BLM, or at the very least PCT offers a simpler path to access high damage relative to BLM, meaning that statistically your average player will do more damage with PCT.

I'd also go a step further: BLM feels so outdated in core gameplay, even at a significant damage advantage, you would have a reasonable cause calling Picto "better". It's just a complex word. You could even find plenty players that factually do more damage with Picto in such a senario than Black Mage, akin to how now there are plenty players who genuinely do more damage with Summoner than Black Mage in the same gear. There's a reason we tell people to play what they're comfortable with, higher effective output.

And Picto feels a lot more modern in combat flow than other jobs, so naturally it will appeal to caster players a lot more.