I think they simply meant that "4.0" would not be gated via end of 3.x content? So you'd just have to complete 2.55 to access the 3.0 and 4.0 expansions individually. Instead of having to clear 2.55 AND 3.xx. Which would be one helluva grind for any alts/new players that get brought in because of 4.0.
But, as long as we're theorycrafting what 4.0 would be about... I'm personally of a mind that they'll follow FFXI's expansion pattern with Sky and Sea. So if 3.0 was "Sky" then 4.0 would be "Sea." Personally, I think they'll continue on with Limsa Lominsa's storyline that never was resolved from 2.2 and even further back in 1.0. Limsa Lominsa also has open trade with the other continents, so content for that expansion could include us going to the other continents and each continent would be home to one new job/class.
For example, we could go to Thavnair/Othard by boat and unlock, idk, Samurai? Just an example, nobody freak out. Then we could go south to Meracydia, find the Miqo'te homelands, and unlock Blue Mage (why blue mage? three words: Miqo'te totem animals). West to the New World and help out Limsa Lominsa's trade colony with the Mamool Ja. New class on western continent would be Dancer... because... y'know... they never let you see that infamous Mamool Ja gyrating dance.
This could also unlock FC Boats... since FC airships were a thing. I'm spitballing, but I think all this sounds whacky enough that SE might have already thought about it?
But, as long as we're theorycrafting what 4.0 would be about... I'm personally of a mind that they'll follow FFXI's expansion pattern with Sky and Sea. So if 3.0 was "Sky" then 4.0 would be "Sea." Personally, I think they'll continue on with Limsa Lominsa's storyline that never was resolved from 2.2 and even further back in 1.0. Limsa Lominsa also has open trade with the other continents, so content for that expansion could include us going to the other continents and each continent would be home to one new job/class.
For example, we could go to Thavnair/Othard by boat and unlock, idk, Samurai? Just an example, nobody freak out. Then we could go south to Meracydia, find the Miqo'te homelands, and unlock Blue Mage (why blue mage? three words: Miqo'te totem animals). West to the New World and help out Limsa Lominsa's trade colony with the Mamool Ja. New class on western continent would be Dancer... because... y'know... they never let you see that infamous Mamool Ja gyrating dance.
This could also unlock FC Boats... since FC airships were a thing. I'm spitballing, but I think all this sounds whacky enough that SE might have already thought about it?
