the new world to the west and some interesting connections

[Nialle]

I will bet gil that Yugiri is a Gria. That brings up some interesting implications for future races, if they're actually bringing some in from past FF games.

[Naria]

I like the idea of them reusing races from any previous FF. It takes something I thought was silly (reusing the Vana'diel races in a completely unconnected game), and turns it into something I think would be cool. It would continue with the whole tribute to the FF series theme that Yoshida started. It might be because of the new season of Game of Thones but "The Mother of Exiles" quest immediately made me think it was a reference to "The Mother of Dragons." Dragon ninjas ftw?

[Zuellni]

I will bet gil that Yugiri is a Gria. That brings up some interesting implications for future races, if they're actually bringing some in from past FF games.

POSSIBLE SPOILERS!!


I agree that Yugiri will be a dragon-born race, but I think the FF14 Gria will be more of a snake-like race tying into the ninja theme as opposed to the FFT succubus look.
I think this revelation will tie into the hints that Ishgard will become an enemy faction and summon their own primal.
Ishgard will probably antagonize us and the Scions once they find out we're fraternizing with the dragon-born and spark the conflict between Ishgard and the Scions.
It may be wishful thinking, but I hope the Ishgardian summon is Alexander similar to the one in FF9 summoned to fight Bahamut.