FFXIV 2nd expansion: Viera-like race still a possibility?

[Niwashi]

This is the reason I've wanted the Viera. I want a more mature-looking, tall and elegant, graceful character. Aside from the Elezen, no one else has the "full grown mature woman" feel

I just hope that if they do add Viera they make them mature looking. I agree that's really what we're currently most lacking is mature female characters. (Female Rogadyn are the best looking when viewed individually, but when standing next to the other races making their size difference so apparent, that kind of overtakes their actual looks.)

Not all the concept artists seem to think mature looks are a given in Viera, though, judging by this:



And if they're just going to be given the same "cute" treatment as nearly every other race, then it's hardly worth bothering.

[Nestama]

Roegadyn are the giant amazon beast women, Lalafells are the obligatory token "tiny race", and the other three are the cutesy anime teen girls...

So what about Highlander?

[Androir]

No, that was some of SE's concept art they showed during F.A.T.E in Tokyo.
Yoshi-P didn't want to show them because he knew people would want them but showed them anyway....

Here are some more:





They also showed some of their other race ideas too (like a wolf-man, all their more dragony-looking AuRa designs, and a bunch of ugly races):

Wow. Nice. I like this.
I had deleted thsi screenshots at the quote. But i like it.

[Mimilu]

As a company leader i really cant fathom that concept though. " I dont wantt o show this cause the fans will want it added and i dont want to add it."

No sir your leading a fan based subscription game if a massive chunk of your fans want something you give it to them or you stop making money. Especially with childish lines like well i dont like them so screw what my fans are asking for.

He probably didn't want to add a new race for 4.0... >w>
With the AuRa, we kind of knew we would always get a new race since the end of legacy versus now, where there is no real promise of a new race.

So what about Highlander?

They're the muscle race, like Roe, just in a more human way.

[Yellow]

I think it would be really cool to see the two clans have different types, while still offering a beastman-esque humanoid character. One of the clans could be in between Lalafell and Miqote (short/cute - known for avoiding fights and living away from other clans) and the other clan could be between the Hyur and Elezen (Taller/more features that reflect fighting like bigger claws, longer arms - could known to be more eager to engage in battles, etc).

[MrPresident]

They all look the same to be honest so who really cares. I expected so much more from Au'ra but they just showed me that the only races we are ever going to get is some type of gimmicked human because they can't be bothered to design gear set models for anything different.

[Ametrine]

So... I got Stone and Steel, and it actually includes all the released concepts for Viera and Au Ra. For one, it really doesn't seem like it took long for the crew to get attached to smaller ladies.


But male Viera man, I got two words; chest hair.

When I have daylight, I take some photos.

[Ghastly]

Aww we tried...no viera, oh well it was a good try. They say they'll reveal more at Tokyo/Europe but I believe there's 0% chance they'll get revealed later on. They would've used the "???" if they were going to add a new one.

But yeah I really don't want to see them in 5.0. By then it's too late and wouldn't coincide with the 10 year anniversary.
Disappointed that they avoided adding the one thing people wanted the most (I can't prove it, but by logic we all know it creates the most excitement).

[OmnipotentHaseo]

They mentioned them did they say no viera?

[Laerune]

They mentioned them did they say no viera?

They mentioned no new race, so either they will reveal it in the other Fan Festivals or there wont be a new race in 4.0.