Blame Squeenix for why we all play as Miqo'te

[AlexionSkylark]

Most people play Hyur for the simple fact that it's easier to identify yourself with a human than with a fantasy race.

Lots of people make their characters to identify themselves in-game. Many even strive to make them look like their real life self.

[Velia]

Most people play Hyur for the simple fact that it's easier to identify yourself with a human than with a fantasy race.

Lots of people make their characters to identify themselves in-game. Many even strive to make them look like their real life self.

I find this argument rather bizarre if in reference to Miqo'te, who are really just humans with cat features and tails. Or Elezen, who are tall humans with pointy ears.
To be honest, I find Miqo'te more relatable than the dead-eyed porcelain Midlanders. Sorry Midlanders, you know it's true. >.>

[myahele]

Most people play Hyur for the simple fact that it's easier to identify yourself with a human than with a fantasy race.

Lots of people make their characters to identify themselves in-game. Many even strive to make them look like their real life self.

This is true. In the show yourself thread so many people chose hyurs and many looked like the players. Hyurs (midlanders) are a safe choice and miqo'tes offer a bit more without being too far out of people's comfort zones. Especially if you consider that we couldn't even purchase fantasia for nearly a year after launch.