As soon asFinal Fantasy XIV‘s new Pictomancer job was revealed duringTokyo Fan Festival, Eorzeans across social media immediately utilized their own artistic talents to honor the game’s next magic user. No announcement would be complete without its fair share of memes, so here’s a few of the finest we’ve found.
For those out of the loop, Pictomancer is the second job announced forFFXIV‘s upcomingDawntrailexpansion. Seemingly based onFinal Fantasy 6‘s Relm Arrowny, the new footage of the game showed how the Pictomancer will use the power ofartto inflict damage. So, naturally, Pictomancer garnered a plethora of memes exploring the implications of life as a full-time artist. These range from wholesome homages to Bob Ross to… decidedly less wholesome ideas.
So what does Twitter have to say?
Rather than focusing on the whimsy and fun that looks to be coming with Pictomancer, @arcteris decided to instead dwell on what might be possible on the darker side of creation.
pictomancer is so vibrant and whimsical but now i’m thinking about the good dark, edgy potentialpic.twitter.com/yuiK8HqMIK
While some users chose to focus on the skills that might be coming, others decided to imagine what this could mean for their ships between the Warrior of Light (WoL) and the various Scions.
me as Pictomancer in Trust dungeons run…pic.twitter.com/PqA01RfItN
Anyone with children will tell you that giving paint to a child may as well be seen as giving them a snack. Lets just hope its non-toxic.
can’t wait to play Pictomancerpic.twitter.com/QGXAYUQ4vh
NoFFXIVannouncement would be complete without an Eggroller comic. As always, their addition to the meme pile does not disappoint.
I can’t wait to play Pictomancer in PvP!!!#FF14#FFXIVFanFestpic.twitter.com/7FlLmK0O9e
In what is possibly the most accurate meme of all, @Memai333 suggests that the LB3 will be a hastily scrawled plea for mercy.
pictomancer lb3 is just them sliding this over to the boss on a piece of paperpic.twitter.com/iS8ga0rd7V
Its a well known trope that artists will work for exposure. Knowing this, the Twitter-sphere is alight with suggestions that Pictomancer will too.
“DUTY REWARDS"a how-to guide to paying your pictomancer mains next expansion!#FFXIVFanFest#FFXIV#Dawntrail#Pictomancerpic.twitter.com/GrOE6BvYyc
There was no way that Pictomancer could be announced while avoiding Bob Ross memes. Fans on Twitter did not disappoint with their contributions.
Inspired by Bob Ross, beloved Krile Baldesion is starring in a new show, coming soon to a Public Broadcasting Stream near you! 🎨🖌️#Krile#Pictomancer#FFXIV#FF14#Dawntrail#fanfest#ffxivmemespic.twitter.com/L6PMDWYNrh
Possibly my favorite of them all, this addition from @MrDarkstar88 will either prove to be a dark piece of foreshadowing or more of a joke with time and experience.
Tanks: “I don’t know why we keep failing this DPS check??“All 4 DPS players:#FF14#Dawntrailpic.twitter.com/2ilixsSkDV
