Unlocking genderlocked hairstyles for everyone

Greetings! So yeah, the title almost says it all.

Each race has hairstyles that only males or females can have. Lately, however, we've seen new hairstyles being released which are clearly either quite masculine or feminine, but both males and females can have. Which is great, and it's something that should become a standard for all games!

https://i.imgur.com/E82x3sQ.png

"A Half Times Two" is a great example of this. The hairstyle is really feminine, but males can have it too! So why keep classic hairstyles locked to only males or females?

I understand it's not as easy as it sounds. You kinda have to adjust a lot of hairstyles to a completely different head shape and size (except with lalafell). But it's something that can be done for a hairstyle at a time in the long run. I think it would make worth the wait.

I would like to hear your thoughts and suggestions about this! To be honest, I think this would be a feature really welcoming for everyone and I find no reason to deny the implementation of this, which prompted me to post this. But maybe I'm not seeing other things you do!

(Please, I just want to wear that first female lalafell ponytail as a male lala...)

Sure, sounds reasonable :)

All this gender and race locked stuff was unnecessary even back in 2014. Like, why is a Lalafell able to sit differently than an Au Ra? As if other races can't do that little wiggle sit. Or animations in general. Why do Au Ra have such a fun cheer emote and no one else? As if my Miqo'te couldn't just mimic that...

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Originally Posted by Shialan

All this gender and race locked stuff was unnecessary even back in 2014. Like, why is a Lalafell able to sit differently than an Au Ra? As if other races can't do that little wiggle sit. Or animations in general. Why do Au Ra have such a fun cheer emote and no one else? As if my Miqo'te couldn't just mimic that...

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There is a good reason why you never see any male lala do the /pdead.

I'd love to have my female lalafell wear the male version of Lexen-tails, but they occupy the same slot in CC/aesthetician. So they'd also have to consider separating the hairstyles that change appearance based on character model...

I'd totally use the Snow and Thancred hairstyles (and Snow's outfit pls ungenderlock it yoship :()

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Originally Posted by Shistar

I'd love to have my female lalafell wear the male version of Lexen-tails, but they occupy the same slot in CC/aesthetician. So they'd also have to consider separating the hairstyles that change appearance based on character model...

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The simple solution to those would be a "Volume 2" item that is also gender-variable but for whichever one wasn't unlocked by the first item.

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Originally Posted by Iscah

The simple solution to those would be a "Volume 2" item that is also gender-variable but for whichever one wasn't unlocked by the first item.

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That sounds perfect!

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Originally Posted by Shialan

All this gender and race locked stuff was unnecessary even back in 2014. Like, why is a Lalafell able to sit differently than an Au Ra? As if other races can't do that little wiggle sit. Or animations in general. Why do Au Ra have such a fun cheer emote and no one else? As if my Miqo'te couldn't just mimic that...

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Because different races are supposed to look different and have different vibes (conveyed in large part by postures and animations). Otherwise what would be the point?

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Originally Posted by YumieYumiki

Because different races are supposed to look different and have different vibes (conveyed in large part by postures and animations). Otherwise what would be the point?

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I see where you're coming from here, and FFXI even took this a step further by making the races have different combat animations as well, but I'd like to think the point would be the racial appearance and size, not just the emotes. The racial animations I prefer don't prevent me from playing Viera. Lack of hats didn't prevent me from playing Viera. Lack of my favorite voice options also don't prevent me from playing Viera. I like Viera for what Viera looks like (even though I much prefer the Feol version that don't exist in XIV) and being able to have better control over how I portray my character would make my day.

I would love to have access to the black ear tipped hair styles exclusive to male Miqo'te, but if they only unlocked the "Adventurer" style's gender locked options, I'd be content. The male version is one of my fav styles they've put in the game.

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Originally Posted by Kemiko

(even though I much prefer the Feol version that don't exist in XIV)

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What do you prefer about Feol that you can't get from Veena? I guess they had shorter ears, but you can already make them fairly short or use the lop ears.

Yes, please. I want the male viera hairstyles for my female viera.

The remaining gender-locked Mogstation outfits (mostly old Scion glams) still need to be updated. Some of them include hairstyles, too. Hope it happens before the next expansion!

you tell them

it is outrageous, this cannot be, a total blasphemy!!!

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Originally Posted by Yencat

What do you prefer about Feol that you can't get from Veena? I guess they had shorter ears, but you can already make them fairly short or use the lop ears.

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For FFXIV specifically, it's that they're shorter in height and would most likely have far more lively emotes. But beyond FFXIV, it's that they're the result of crossbreeding and the lore surrounding that.

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Originally Posted by Yencat

What do you prefer about Feol that you can't get from Veena? I guess they had shorter ears, but you can already make them fairly short or use the lop ears.

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Feol would have the same level of differences as we see between Midlander and Highlander characters to actually be lore accurate. Feol look like normal Viera on the surface, but next to a normal Viera, they are shrunken, pale skinned, and comparatively sickly looking. They only appear in a FFXII spin-off game.

You can tell the Veena are supposed to be a reference to Feol with the default in the character creator being that color scheme and min height, but I think the Feol Viera are more comparable in FFXII to say, suddenly finding a Miqo'te tribe that's revealed to be a weird offshoot of Hrothgar that started from a Hyuran patriarch in their lineage, or those mentioned Au Ra that are born with almost no scales from having a mixed race parents.

I really wanted Feol, too, when we were rallying for Viera as a new race. Veena just aren't that.

Check again in next 13 years.

Several make Viera styles would look super cute on females

Hairstyles and face paint are about the only thing that I collect. (I'll get half times two at some point.)
So, I have Thancred's hairstyle from the cash shop. I can't use it, but I have it.
So, it would be great if I could use that hairstyle my character and guys could use Y'shtola and Minfilia's hairstyles.

Though yeah it would be cool to use the male version of Lexen-tails, Pulse, Adventure, ETC.

Is a half times 2 still expensive I paid 13,000,000 for it

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Originally Posted by Tersi82

Is a half times 2 still expensive I paid 13,000,000 for it

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It is. Being locked behind running a ton of the WoD Chaotic raid means it will likely remain that way. It'll probably end up in a Moogle Treasure Trove, eventually, like we've seen with other super rare items, but unless there is another consistent way to earn it besides the raid, it's always going to be insanely priced.

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Originally Posted by Tersi82

Is a half times 2 still expensive I paid 13,000,000 for it

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Yes, on my world, it's still 30-35m on a good day, but many ppl don't like CAR, so the hairstyle and mount are expensive.

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Originally Posted by RedLolly

It is. Being locked behind running a ton of the WoD Chaotic raid means it will likely remain that way. It'll probably end up in a Moogle Treasure Trove, eventually, like we've seen with other super rare items, but unless there is another consistent way to earn it besides the raid, it's always going to be insanely priced.

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It depends if Chaotic will always be extremely difficult or if we will be able to unsynch it eventually.

I must say I have been enjoying the simple and clean as well as Hairscape F styles

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Originally Posted by Iscah

It depends if Chaotic will always be extremely difficult or if we will be able to unsynch it eventually.

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Ah, good point. Even then, it might take a good while for that since it's balanced for 24 players.

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Originally Posted by Tersi82

Is a half times 2 still expensive I paid 13,000,000 for it

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You were lucky to pay that price. Now it's much more higher since less people do it and no supply. Literally if you see farming parties, it's always going to be same 20 people with 4-+ randoms. I have seen always same people coming for farm. Says how much this content is "alive".

I'd suggest to buy it now while possible, otherwise it will go for more than 30+ million. You will get that gil back fast anyways with subs.

My issue is that there's still plenty of people that fail chaotic for some reason and can't do the simplest tactics altogether. Or you have those that say: "can't do any other role but m2 plz i get confused" , then players that never know how to adjust, those are maybe worst. Whatever positions change for players, they never know that they can just adjust to other position for mechanic, but instead they will stay afk and let whole group die.