New Classes

[Amas]

I have to ask again: Why is Bard not in the game yet?

Probably because of how utterly central BRD was to FFXI. It was a highlight of poor design.

Need a tank? Well, could be a PLD. Or a RDM. Or a NIN.
Need a DD? No shortage there!
Need a healer? Plenty of options!

Need a BRD? Yes.

Not a buffer, a BRD. COR was a useful job, but it wasn't a BRD. Some of the rolls were really nice, but just due to how Phantom Roll worked, and what COR could and couldn't do, it didn't displace BRD (except for with a party full of BLMs). Haven't really played since the cap raises, and some of its new rolls look spiffy, but BRD is still an insanely good and flexible support class.