Polite request to SE - Mog shop cosmetics and hairstyles

I'm going to start this off by saying, I'm happy that people are pleased about the Azeyma outfit and hairstyle. I'm glad you all like it!

However, please Square Enix, can you add some more masculine looking hairstyles and outfits to the store!
I may one of the few, but I'm not always enamoured with the flowy feminine hairstyles, and while aesthetically the new outfit is lovely to look at, it's clearly built for the female character populous.
I know it's in the mog shop, and I don't intend to, or have to buy it, but it would be nice once in a while to see something a tad more manly and rough around the edges!

They also added the Eastern Performer's outfit, which is unisex too.

FWIW: the next cash shop release will be the belted set with crop top options or capris sets.

Indeed they did, but again not something that fits my aesthetic, nor is it masculine in my opinion.

what would be a masculine hair style for you? Remember this is an Asian game so men do often wear long flowy hair styles too. While there are some manly styles the GI JOE look isn't their thing. I'm not against this exactly but Japan's beauty standards aren't Western standards.

Can you post examples? The Dawntrail signature hair style that came with the expac looks very pirates of the Caribbean to me, and manly imo.

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Originally Posted by Lollerblades

However, please Square Enix, can you add some more masculine looking hairstyles and outfits to the store!

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Why not just add them to the game without a paywall?

Oh look, more rewards that could've been added to the game.

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Originally Posted by Lollerblades

Indeed they did, but again not something that fits my aesthetic, nor is it masculine in my opinion.

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Agreed, if you can post some examples of the ideas you are looking for here.

I liked Zero's outfit, and her hair is unisex IMHO, along with the Leisurewear attire set sold on cash shops. For everyone else, we had FFXV and FF16 collabs with Noctis' hair/clothes and Clive's armor set.

FFXIV does have a certain androgynous art style for gear, hair, and boss design, which is different from WRPGs.

Players asking for more items in the store, how deep have we fallen.

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Originally Posted by Ath192

what would be a masculine hair style for you?

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Hien, Gosetsu, Ketenramm, Byregot....

I'm happy with either, mog shop or in game.

I appreciate the eastern culture, and I again I don't speak for everyone, but it would be nice to have more masculine hair styles. Long flowing tresses and curls, unfortunately don't really do it for me.
A large portion of the longer hairstyles we have, are all very feminine, in my opinion. Braided, or tied up with very feminine accents.

I'm probably only the minority when it comes to this. But a healthy discussion is always good.

- Emet-Selch (Shadowbringers and Endwalker)

- Edmont de Fortemps

- Raubahn Aldynn

- Gaius Baelsar

- Cid Garland

- Merlwyb Bloefhiswyn (She counts cus her hair is awesome)

- Gosetsu

- Hien

- Zodiark (I can't be the only one who noticed his nice hairstyle!)

- Lahabrea (The older one)

- Estinien (Hair down and in ponytail)

I don't think they'd add it into the game in any reasonable way, so it'd probably end up in the store anyways... But I want Seifer's coat from FF8 and would be willing to pay for it.

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Originally Posted by CCheshire

They also added the Eastern Performer's outfit, which is unisex too.

FWIW: the next cash shop release will be the belted set with crop top options or capris sets.

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afaik the belted set is korean server only

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Originally Posted by freshavocado

afaik the belted set is korean server only

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All of the region-specific outfits will slowly be released on Global too.

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Originally Posted by RenegadeInferno

Why not just add them to the game without a paywall?

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Sad truth is that they wouldn't be made in the first place without the cash shop. Outside of very limited time events and holidays we never get NPC clothing.

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Originally Posted by Lollerblades

I'm happy with either, mog shop or in game.

I appreciate the eastern culture, and I again I don't speak for everyone, but it would be nice to have more masculine hair styles. Long flowing tresses and curls, unfortunately don't really do it for me.
A large portion of the longer hairstyles we have, are all very feminine, in my opinion. Braided, or tied up with very feminine accents.

I'm probably only the minority when it comes to this. But a healthy discussion is always good.

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I am not sure if there is really a demand for such fashion (I doubt it)
You need at least to have a demand for SE to spend time on porting NPC asset.

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Originally Posted by Lollerblades

I'm going to start this off by saying, I'm happy that people are pleased about the Azeyma outfit and hairstyle. I'm glad you all like it!

However, please Square Enix, can you add some more masculine looking hairstyles and outfits to the store!
I may one of the few, but I'm not always enamoured with the flowy feminine hairstyles, and while aesthetically the new outfit is lovely to look at, it's clearly built for the female character populous.
I know it's in the mog shop, and I don't intend to, or have to buy it, but it would be nice once in a while to see something a tad more manly and rough around the edges!

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The male characters are in minority on ffxiv .one of the main reason is that male glamours are not that good ☺️ .hence more money is to be made when female glamours are made

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Originally Posted by RenegadeInferno

Why not just add them to the game without a paywall?

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Would you be content with subscription price hike instead? I guess not .
With inflation they have to make extra money .businesses run are not charities

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Originally Posted by TakoyakiLala

- Zodiark (I can't be the only one who noticed his nice hairstyle!)

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Zodiark's little mohawk would be so nice. Can call it "The Zodiawk"

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Originally Posted by SkankyRoe

Zodiark's little mohawk would be so nice. Can call it "The Zodiawk"

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God damn it, that made me laugh; love it, lol! xD

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Originally Posted by Miohazuki

The male characters are in minority on ffxiv .one of the main reason is that male glamours are not that good ☺️ .hence more money is to be made when female glamours are made

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We may very well be, but that doesn't mean we should be forgotten about.

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Originally Posted by Lollerblades

I know it's in the mog shop, and I don't intend to, or have to buy it, but it would be nice once in a while to see something a tad more manly and rough around the edges!

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The shaved hairstyle isn't manly enough for you?/s

Honestly 90% of the female "hairstyles" looks bad anyway. New one just looks silly.

I rather more quality looking hairstyles more then anything.

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Originally Posted by BunnyBrat

The shaved hairstyle isn't manly enough for you?/s

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Not overly, flower

Now I wanna see what Au ra males look like bald. :O

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Originally Posted by Miohazuki

Would you be content with subscription price hike instead? I guess not .
With inflation they have to make extra money .businesses run are not charities

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You've made an assumption on who I am and what I'd be content with.

I know how businesses and subscription models work, in fact, I'm surprised the subscription fee hasn't risen over time to match inflation rates.

If they did raise it, would I be mad about it? No.
If it meant reinvesting that money into content for the game with methods to acquire the stuff they're flogging on the online store, then I wouldn't be mad.

I don't buy cosmetics from the Mogstation, purely because I don't want to, not because I can't.
I don't want to spend money on things that should be available in the game.

Of course, this is nothing more than an opinion.

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Originally Posted by Rithy255

Honestly 90% of the female "hairstyles" looks bad anyway. New one just looks silly.

I rather more quality looking hairstyles more then anything.

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Some do, some don't, but again, the majority that are added (cash shop or in-game) whilst unisex are clearly designed with female characters in mind. That is the crux of my issue.

Consoomers be Consoomering

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Originally Posted by RenegadeInferno

You've made an assumption on who I am and what I'd be content with.

I know how businesses and subscription models work, in fact, I'm surprised the subscription fee hasn't risen over time to match inflation rates.

If they did raise it, would I be mad about it? No.
If it meant reinvesting that money into content for the game with methods to acquire the stuff they're flogging on the online store, then I wouldn't be mad.

I don't buy cosmetics from the Mogstation, purely because I don't want to, not because I can't.
I don't want to spend money on things that should be available in the game.

Of course, this is nothing more than an opinion.

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Not everyone cares about their avatar appearance and definitely most of people don't want to see subscription increase (even current price is unrealistic when everything goes up with inflation)
This is why current Mog Station model works.
While SE periodically offering well designed outfit/hairstyle in the game; they also satisfy minority of people who want extra from NPC for a price
They can keep the subscription fee down while makes the people who want better looks happy. (if i am correct, a lot of legacy players are still paying $11.50 or something?)
I think that is fine for NPC hair/outfit to be on Mog Station

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Originally Posted by Lollerblades

Some do, some don't, but again, the majority that are added (cash shop or in-game) whilst unisex are clearly designed with female characters in mind. That is the crux of my issue.

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And majority of the ones added through cash shop looks bad on any of my characters.

I sympathize wanting more hairstyles that suit your character, but I'm here like "damn that new hairstyle looks awful".

Only the two most recent ones were blatantly more feminine if I recall correctly, It being on male characters is more so people who want a more feminine hairstyle as a male character don't feel left out which I think is perfectly fine, Hopefully the next one is more masc, but with recent hairstyles I wouldn't really be that excited or hopeful either way.

I just want more high quality hairstyles regardless.

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Originally Posted by Rithy255

I just want more high quality hairstyles regardless.

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I'm with you on that! Maybe if we make enough noise, aye.