Beastmaster Brings Pokémon Into Final Fantasy 14
Final Fantasy 14 is adding the Beastmaster job in Patch 7.56, and its gameplay is the closest thing to Pokémon that Eorzea has ever seen.
Beastmaster is a simulation game released on PC in May 2022. The recent coverage shows that Final Fantasy 14 is introducing a Beastmaster job in an upcoming patch that draws inspiration from creature-catching mechanics similar to Pokémon, marking the closest the MMO has come to that style of gameplay. This suggests the Beastmaster concept has resonated enough with the gaming community that major franchises are adopting similar mechanics.
Final Fantasy 14 is adding the Beastmaster job in Patch 7.56, and its gameplay is the closest thing to Pokémon that Eorzea has ever seen.