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 subsequent FF14 growth in summer time 2024. Recreation director Naoki Yoshida, finest referred to as ‘Yoshi-P,’ took to the stage to open the occasion with lots 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 acquired all of them right here for you.
The brand new Ultimate Fantasy 14 Pictomancer job trailer exhibits off the ranged magical DPS, which joins the Viper as the brand new class decisions for the upcoming Dawntrail growth. We’ve been eagerly anticipating the subsequent addition to the beloved MMORPG because the 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 similar to the Viper, the X will likely be unlocked at stage 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 way of the complete growth story as both of the brand new essential jobs if you wish to.
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Yoshida notes that the Pictomancer was the one job to debut in Ultimate Fantasy 6. In FF14, nevertheless, he says they’ll paint not solely the enemies they’re dealing with, but in addition environments, weapons, and extra. The primary character to take up the brand new job will likely be everybody’s favourite Lalafell, Krile Baldesion, who Yoshida says is keen 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 ‘combined 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 get together 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’t res you.” Its model appears to be like completely gorgeous, with vibrant splashes of coloured paint flying all over the place because the Pictomancer takes on its foes.
We additionally acquired a glimpse of the brand new feminine Hrothgars on the occasion, lastly confirming that the much-rumored addition to participant race choice will likely 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 likely 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 acquired all the main points from that, in addition to a full breakdown of all the things proven at FF14 Fan Fest London final yr. You may additionally need to have a look by way of extra of the most effective new MMOs when you’re after one thing to move the time till Dawntrail.
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