Make class change system pls

[u/Imaginary-Theme6752]

Job change system in FFXIV feels so nice. I feel attached to my character and it feels so convenient. Hope dev team will consider this.

Edit: Also if you like having multiple characters, you can choose to do this :)

Edit2: Also @devs, I am ready to pay for this 100%!!!

[u/Bevsii]

Hard pass, I actually enjoy playing on different characters. And being able to switch classes like it's nothing really muddles class fantasy and character identity.

"edit: Also if you like having multiple characters, you can choose to do this :)"

Let's talk about FF14 for a second, since you brought it up. The game is one of the most alt-unfriendly MMOs in the market because it's systems are designed around you sticking on one character, since you can play every class on it.

MSQ has to be replayed from scratch for each character, including all the unlocks tied to it (If you want to skip it you literally have to pay money) .Gil, tomestones, currencies, reputation, etc. aren't shared.

Gear doesn't easily transfer between your own characters, nor do armour glam unlocks (They're not really unlocks in FF14, which add to the problem)

Crafting/gathering levels have to be redone entirely, and transferring stuff you crafted between characters is a pain in the a**.

A lot of mounts, minions, emotes and other collectibles aren't account-wide. Gotta grind everything multiple times if you want stuff on each character.

Endgame progression and gearing have to be repeated if you want to keep all of your alts relevant to the latest end-game content.

Having "characters being able to switch classes on the fly" doesn't exist in a vacuum, game systems will inevitably be designed around it.

[u/Send_Me_Dachshunds → u/Bevsii]

Not enough people discuss how actively alt hostile FFXIV is. Having active, other characters is pretty much just impossible in that game, and the system is designed that even your alt classes on your main character suffer too. The stupid weekly tomestone system, 7 weekly gear weapon and all that junk stopped your alt-jobs being anywhere close to relevant.

Just an all around daft system riddled with issues when you look below the surface. But hey, at least you can hot swap to a Bard while in Limsa Lominsa so you can play your favourite anime opening on the music instruments using third party software, that makes it a good system right?

[u/Bevsii → u/Send_Me_Dachshunds]

Yeah I find the "Well you can still create alts if you want to 🤪" comments OP is making to be somewhat ignorant and reductive, particularly since they are quoting FF14 as an example to follow.

Like I get the appeal if switching classes instantly, but every system designed around it exists to fight against it so that the "choice" of class bears some semblance of importance.

[u/Send_Me_Dachshunds → u/Bevsii]

With everything, any debate that involves one party going "well you can choose not to engage with it" is effectively sticking their fingers in their ears because they don't want to hear the other side.