FFXIV 2nd expansion: Viera-like race still a possibility?

With how high in demand Viera are, and how relatively light XIV is on XII references (at least that I've seen), I would be more surprised if they didn't bring Viera in at some point.

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Originally Posted by Kurogaea

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I don't really trust SE to implement a race properly without making it another cutesy race, remember what happened to the Au Ra?

http://41.media.tumblr.com/1f009a4ff...d17o3_1280.png

http://i.imgur.com/3X1HNa9.jpg

I don't think SE makes races "cute", per-se, just attractive.

I would change to Viera in a heartbeat.

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Originally Posted by Kurogaea

Viera have a naturally hightened ankles, making them stand on their toes in a way (or the pad part before it, you know) They also have pretty distinct facial features, though some resemble that of a Roe without the nose. their hands are also bigger along with the fingertips

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You know that the leg structure would be the first thing to end up on the cutting-room floor though. I mean, they reduced the size of everyone's butts across the board when they launched 2.0 to make it easier to rig equipment for the various races.

With that taken away, they'd basically end up as Hyur with rabbit ears and tails.

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Originally Posted by Mimilu

I don't think SE makes races "cute", per-se, just attractive.

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I've noticed Asian people, or rather specifically Japanese tend to prefer the cute look and that's what they consider attractive. Very feminine, eloquent, etc. This doesn't apply for all of them of course (before I'm yelled at for being generalizing all of them) but it seems to be a common thing, wildly different from what's portrayed in Western media at the very least. Still, if they were going for attractiveness I'd say these Au Ra males look far more attractive than the ones we have now.

http://40.media.tumblr.com/8b1203b86...nkgo1_1280.png

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Originally Posted by Ashkendor

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That could be said about any race they might add in the future. >w>

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Originally Posted by Colorful

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I think they redid the male design to fit more with the females'. Also, those horns wouldn't have worked without SE modifying headgear for them. :B

I honestly don't think we need anymore races right now. What I want to see is to have the histories of current in-game races brought into the game, other than being some sub-forum/section of an internet forum.

Let's say if SE added a race like The Elder Scroll's Argonian (lizard/dragon people who have full scales) would people play them since they would look way less human?

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Originally Posted by Zumi

Let's say if SE added a race like The Elder Scroll's Argonian (lizard/dragon people who have full scales) would people play them since they would look way less human?

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There would probably be a niche few but I think most would stick with the more human-looking races.
I think western players would be more willing to play as them then eastern. :B