Please make the in-game Au Ra (Males) more muscular, reflective of the Artwork

True, if you just look at their silhouette they don't look different from elezens (except for horns)

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Originally Posted by Terin

Well, Running and Sprinting animations are the main culprits, because they look really goofy and sort of feminine. I mean, it works in the case of Hildibrand, because that's kind of his schtick, but with the Au Ra supposedly being billed as larger and more physical race, I feel like they're just a *bit* short of that goal. Running and Sprinting animations are a huge reason I wound up going with a Miqo'te for my first character, as they are the only ones that still seemed somewhat masculine (which is strange for, you know, kitteh-peeple).

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I'm sorry, but what? I have no earthly idea how you see any of the animations, aside from Midlander females, as feminine when it comes to running/walking. Especially when it comes to Highlanders. You've really lost me, and I'm not even sure what exactly it is you want anymore, except for your very specific-minded idea of "masculine".

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Originally Posted by Sadana

They will probably have a muscle tone slider for this.

(But, like others have stated, they ARE elezen [complete with too small heads] with horns and scales)

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Why don't the females look Elezen? I mean, I'd be pretty "ewwwwwwwwwwwww" if the girls looked Elezen and frumpy. I totally get the OP.

The females are more Hyur-like in appearance. Males are Elezen, females are Hyurs .-.

Not sure if it's common knowledge yet but the Heavensward site has been updated. Information on the Au Ra race has been released shedding a little more light on their origin and culture. And op, there is nothing feminine about my run.

Yeah, it's awesome getting the new Au Ra lore! In fact, a lot of their lore seems remarkably similar to a race concept I was throwing around back in ARR's Beta and early release, so I wonder if perhaps it did get taken into account? Either way, I'm really digging the lore behind the Xaela, so it will be interesting to see how much customization we'll have (since horn-color is dictated by Clan/Tribe, I assume Xaela must have more human-like skintones, based on the screens).

It does make me think, maybe the Xaela could be similar to Highlanders, though, in having that more muscular build? It would certainly fit their lore, I would think.

Oh man, just look at this concept art:

http://imgur.com/a/FchEw

The female Au Ra concept is gorgeous; it manages to look badass, while still being sexy. The male Au Ra are a little more all over the place, save that I dig some of the Horn styles. I definitely prefer the images of them being more muscular, though.

I'm fairly sure this is also Au Ra concept art. I... I really like it. It hurts to see something that actually looks new and interesting become something that is already playable, but with new bits attached.

http://livedoor.blogimg.jp/umadori07...f/cfe35148.jpg

Wow, I'm sure its impossible/not feasible but I hope they can include some of those concept art features in, perhaps a quest to further learn your dragon/demon side and if you choose allow it to grow. An optional toggle like a werewolf WoW race (I believe in WoW it was toggled through combat, but I meant just optional or.. make it part of the character creation lol), I like more 'not' hyur.

Even the bunny, which I'm not crazy for, was fairly unique (face wasn't copy pasta hyur). I'm almost disappointed to have known the concept arts they said no to XD....

I wish they kept the models to the right

http://livedoor.blogimg.jp/umadori07...3/b3f587f2.jpg