The Ultimate Fantasy XIV Fan Fest in Tokyo has given us our first have a look at the Pictomancer, the second of the 2 new Dawntrail jobs arriving with the following FF14 enlargement in summer time 2024. Sport director Naoki Yoshida, finest generally known as ‘Yoshi-P,’ took to the stage to open the occasion with a lot extra thrilling Dawntrail particulars, together with the reveal of the second job and a tease of feminine Hrothgar and a brand new Beastmaster restricted job, and we’ve received all of them right here for you.
The brand new Ultimate Fantasy 14 Pictomancer job trailer reveals off the ranged magical DPS, which joins the Viper as the brand new class decisions for the upcoming Dawntrail enlargement. We’ve been eagerly anticipating the following addition to the beloved MMORPG for the reason that reveal of the Viper at Fan Fest London, so this announcement is another reason to sit up for the FF14 Dawntrail launch date in the summertime.
Very like the Viper, the X will probably be unlocked at degree 80, requiring no prior class, and also you’ll be capable to decide it up instantly in Gridania when you personal Dawntrail, which means you’ll have the choice to play by the complete enlargement story as both of the brand new principal jobs if you wish to.
Yoshida notes that the Pictomancer was the one job to debut in Ultimate Fantasy 6. In FF14, nonetheless, he says they’ll paint not solely the enemies they’re going through, but additionally environments, weapons, and extra. The primary character to take up the brand new job will probably be everybody’s favourite Lalafell, Krile Baldesion, who Yoshida says is raring to lastly step into motion.
As a ranged magical DPS, Pictomancers make use of caster gear, and wield a brush as a weapon. In fight, Yoshida says the brand new class works within the medium of ‘blended aether’ utilizing its specialised brush. Doing so takes time, however they’ll additionally hold a choice of instant-cast spells and skills handy, and have the power to buff celebration members, making them considerably of a magical equal to the Dancer.
“We wouldn’t say it’s a full assist job, if that’s what you’re pondering, however it isn’t fairly as attack-focused as one thing like Black Mage,” Yoshida says. He additionally confirms, “Pictomancers can not res you.” Its model seems to be completely gorgeous, with shiny splashes of coloured paint flying in every single place because the Pictomancer takes on its foes.
We additionally received a glimpse of the brand new feminine Hrothgars on the occasion, lastly confirming that the much-rumored addition to participant race choice will probably be arriving in Dawntrail alongside the brand new jobs. Whereas we didn’t get a have a look at the brand new restricted job that will probably be becoming a member of the Blue Mage, we did discover out what it’s: the FF14 Beastmaster.
For those who missed the unique FF14 Dawntrail reveal, we’ve received all the main points from that, in addition to a full breakdown of all the pieces proven at FF14 Fan Fest London final 12 months. You may additionally need to have a look by extra of the perfect new MMOs when you’re after one thing to cross the time till Dawntrail.
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