So... No old hairstyles for Viera according to Q&A

The title say as much.

In today live letter was asked for new hairstyles for Viera and Hrothgar:

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Q: Are there plans to add more hairstyles for Viera and Hrothgar?

A: Of course we'll continue to add new hairstyles, so please look forward to future patches. It still has to be race-specific so it won't match the pace of the other races, but there will be more hairstyles added

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Originally Posted by AngelyLowell

The title say as much.

In today live letter was asked for new hairstyles for Viera and Hrothgar:

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this is extremely dissapointing. Idk who was in charge of the new races, but the decisions of genderlock combined with the halves of the races we got being extremely limited makes me hope that whoever said this to happen isnt in charge of a future expansion feature ever again

To me that says that they will be adding more, just not at the same pace as the "normal" races.

That is really disappointing. I was hoping I would eventually be able to wear my Gyr Abanian Plait hair one day. Womp womp.

Doesn't this contradict another interview that said Viera will get some of the unlockable hairstyles?
If this is the case, then this is the nail in the coffin for Viera. I noticed more and more people switching back to the other races. I miss my unlocked hairstyles and headgear options too much, so I might be switching back if that's the case. I worked too hard for my unlockable hairstyles to just have them disregarded.

The kicker is though, they'll be adding more just for Viera, and Hrothgar as well. That's the problem when you've unique features on your head, previous styles just won't work most times, so all new have to be made.

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Originally Posted by Vahlnir

To me that says that they will be adding more, just not at the same pace as the "normal" races.

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Exactly that!

Since the beggining Viera's and Hrotghar's hairstyles are different from the other races (ears and size, and whatever more to justify that). So, yes, they WILL do more hairstyles for them both, but in a different pace compared to the other races 'cause they are specific for them. So, all we need to do is wait for the EXCLUSIVE new hairstyles for those two races from new paches to come :3

I don't see any problem with that. They've told us these 2 races have their own harstyles since the begginig when they was annouced.

This was one of the low points of the live letter for me as well. While I quite like my hair right now I do wish I could alternate between this and some of the longer styles that the other races have, as well as the newest gold saucer hair.

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Originally Posted by Wanzzo

Exactly that!

Since the beggining Viera's and Hrotghar's hairstyles are different from the other races (ears and size, and whatever more to justify that). So, yes, they WILL do more hairstyles for them both, but in a different pace compared to the other races 'cause they are specific for them. So, all we need to do is wait for the EXCLUSIVE new hairstyles for those two races from new paches to come :3

I don't see any problem with that. They've told us these 2 races have their own harstyles since the begginig when they was annouced.

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I think the point wasn't EXCLUSIVE new hairstyles. The issue here is that people are worried about their over the years unlocked hairstyles and mogstation hairstyles. Will they be added? That is the question. If not, why? And will there be a warning message on the character creation screen for these 2 races to warn new and existing players that if you choose/fantasia to these races certain hairstyles will not be available including previously unlocked and purchased from mogstation.
Another thing is the current races receive 1 or 2 new hairstyles per patch so if viera/hrothgar will not get the same pace as the "normal" ones that means ONLY viera/hrothgar will get new hairstyles in odd number patches of that concept which brings up to another question why bother creating these 2 new races in the first place then, if some of the existing feature that are currently in placed are excluded just for these 2 limited races.

I really don't understand why for Viera is so hard. I get Hrotghar being their hair is tied to the face model, but Viera is really just a pair of ears thrown on top of a model. It should work with most hair with little issue.