Teaser of the next FFXIV Race[Spoilers]

[Niqote]

2 reasons ..

1- We don't know what's actually going on with her tail fully. People have pointed out that the scale like pattern could simply be a braid

2- This is FF ARR. Whose to say that they wouldn't be treated like the Galka -> Roe / Mithra -> Miqo'te transition that changes their appearance a bit? We already know from the coeurl that something having a scaled tail doesn't mean it can't be furry or non-rodent.

SEs art department is very capable... thinking this is a braid is... well I guess its just false.

True, she could have marsupial like features still simply because SE have the artistic freedom to bastardize the rules of nature anyway they wish. However the likely hood of that happening is rather small because if there is anything SE are fantastic at - it's following a theme.

[Zantitrach]

I have seen them jiggle when she moves her head ... so my guess is still firm long ears cause horns don't move.

They don't wiggle at all in her fight scene. At one point she even looks straight downward and they maintain position.

[reivaxe]

SEs art department is very capable... thinking this is a braid is... well I guess its just false.

Not sure why you posted that image, I saw that before posting. Was even gonna note on how "team braid" looks at the clear bit of hair/ fur tuff that's the same color as the tail ... which would be kinda odd for a reptile to have body fur.

And are you implying that I don't think the artist are capable? I feel like the tail is a massive Red herring which is why I think the tuff of hair is important. I could tots see that as a braid much like the horse butt pics I posted.

True, she could have marsupial like features still simply because SE have the artistic freedom to bastardize the rules of nature anyway they wish. However the likely hood of that happening is rather small because if there is anything SE are fantastic at - it's following a theme.

Not sure how "changing a races appearance" from bunny to bunny with a selection of strange tails is small in chance but ehh...?

They don't wiggle at all in her fight scene. At one point she even looks straight downward and they maintain position.

That's why I said firm with jiggle. I watch her head things like a hawk in the reg talking cut scenes and they differently have give and animation on them from what I can tell. Much like how my characters hair and such have animation on them ... doesn't go flopping around realistically when she's doing stuff but you can tell it's there for the small interactions.

[Spot]

All the new races/classes . . . right here.

[Aetherya]

I dearly hope it's not a Viera. This game needs more variety in playable races.
I'd say a dragon or beastman race, give us some variety. 'cus I must say the current playable races are quite plain.

[Chiramu]

Viera is from FFXII. The universes are all separate from each other so there is no way it will be Viera.

Anyway I will be sticking with my elezen .

[Omegakiyohime]

Viera is from FFXII. The universes are all separate from each other so there is no way it will be Viera.

Anyway I will be sticking with my elezen .

Just no. I don't want to bite, but no. I doubt that Yugiri is a Viera also, but the fact that Vieras appeared in XII/TacticsA-A2 does not disqualify some variation of them from appearing n XIV. SE has been pretty clear that while XIV is it's own MMO, it is also a Final Fantasy MMO and that elements from other FFs can and will appear in this game. So far, we've gotten the Crystal Tower and the Golden Saucer is on it's way. Mobs from XI/XII/XIII have all appeared in some way or another. The new race may be something completely new, but if they want to pull it from another game and implement them into the game, they will.

[Alberel]

Not sure why you posted that image, I saw that before posting. Was even gonna note on how "team braid" looks at the clear bit of hair/ fur tuff that's the same color as the tail ... which would be kinda odd for a reptile to have body fur.

You realise those are spines right? They're not hair or fur of any kind. Many reptilian species have spines along their backs and tails. Those two little protrusions at the base of Yugiri's tail only serve to further support the fact that she is reptilian.

Quite honestly the arguments to the effect of her being anything other than a reptilian race are just clutching at straws at this point. Do you truly believe she could be a viera-like race, or do you just desperately want her to be one...?

[Mugiawara]

Do you truly believe she could be a viera-like race, or do you just desperately want her to be one...?

The fact that she has a tail at all should tell you she's not a Viera.
Like I said, they don't not have a tail at all.
http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs71/i/20...an-d49hmd6.png

[Einheri]

There is a lack of a "ugly" race. With scales on the tail and horns/spines on the head I am hoping for a bangaa type race. Scales, claws, and some pointy teeth.

In FF12 the bangaa shared a common ancestry with lizardmen, but don't call them lizard men!

Is there a race in ff14 you can see the new race being based on? Something entirely new?