The new names for Races in FFXIV

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The following was found on BGForums, posted by user Seph. So thanks to him! I've grabbed copies and uploaded them here in case the original hosting site goes boom from overload. Keep in mind that these are from Japan so the names may change it's form/spelling/sound etc by the time it reaches US, though I do love some of the new names and very much the new looks.

Updates to article - will be posting updates up top so people can just check in.

- Looks like they're introducing 4 base classes categories, with two additional categories under each right now and then there is some type of "Armory" system to further expand them. The images that correspond with each class has been updated to reflect this.

- The 4 introduced base classes and it's offshoot are:
Notes: keep in mind that these are sneak previews of things that will be in FFXIV, I highly doubt that these are all the classes that's going to be there. But I think they're being used as examples and really gives a clearer idea of what it means by 'switching weapons' if you dont know what I'm talking about you need to watch the E3/Famitsu DVD video I linked to several posts down.

Fighter Swordsman
Archer
Sorcerer Shaman
Illusionist
Gatherer Gardener
Fisherman
Crafter Blacksmiths
Cooks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Changing classes - this next bit here is based on really rough translation and as I mentioned, I will post the detailed translation or actually a link to ElmerThePointy's large article when he has written it, because I'm sure he's already working on it. But in the meantime something for you to chew one... to change between these categories/classes, basically you'd switch weapons, for example for Crafters - wield a hammer to do certain things. For Fighters wielding I'm guessing (personal guess based on name translation) if you wield a meelee range weapons then you're in swordsman type class and if you wield a ranged weapon you're more an archer. For gatherers is the same, wielding a fishing pole and sickle means obvious things. Well I think that's all we can gather from these images for now, in a few weeks time is Gamescom and we should have more then! Will post JPButton's article when it's up. Enjoy and speculate away!

 

Further translations from Vivid:
The text under the Sorcerer image has subtle differences. To quote her: they're both mages obviously but the first one has the kanji for curse or charm is in the first one, and the second one i'm probably safe to say is illusionist

The texts under the Fighter image also has two different tags, To quote her: fighter has sword user and bow user under it

 

 

TaruTaru - will be known as Lalafell (or as Vargy says... Falafel... -_- yay we're yet another form of food, as if the Taru Sake isnt enough!)

FFXIV version of Taru - Lalafell

 

 

Galka - Will be known as Roegadyn

FFXIV version of Galka - Roegadyn

 

Humes - will be known as Hyuran

FFXIV version of Humes - Hyuran

 

Group Shot
The following are a comprehensive shot at all the races that we current have in FFXI and it's counterpart in FFXIV. There has been no new name released yet for Elvaans

The text that came with this picture has been translated in Seph's post but I'll post an update if another one comes that has more details:

Translation for this picture : "When you make your character, aside from choosing the race, you will also be able to customize their appearance. Head, skin color, hair type etc, there will be multiple factors. Just how exact we will be able to customize their appearance is still unknown, but we mean it in a good way when we say that it seems like it will become a worry to many players

FFXIV version of all FFXI races

 

 

Picture of Fuuji being my crafting slave! Crafter Class

Fuuji is my new FFXIV slave

 

Picture of someones granpa getting ready for nukey nukey BLM! Sorcerer Class - tagged with the words Curse/Charm and Illusionist

Granpanukey or a FFXIV Black Mage!

 

Update: This image is the Fighter Class - Tagged with the words Sword User and Bow User

FFXIV Paladin maybe?

 

 

This is apparently the Gatherer Class - he is tagged with the words Gardener and Fisherman

 

ANother new race for FFXIV?

 

Will keep posting the translations as they become available, hopefully JPBUTTON has been pressed!

 

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aquelia's picture

/stare deb

-_--------- LA LA FELL!

deb is my hero

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Whats with the teletubbies

This site is about ffxiv not teletubbies... oh wait o_O

Aque stinks

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