Red XIII type Mount Request

[ArkNova]

Yoshida: “I was at one point thinking about including Red XIII from Final Fantasy VII in Final Fantasy XIV as a ground mount. However, I realised that Red XIII is part of an endangered species - so it would be weird and wouldn't make sense to see multiple Red XIII's running around the world. It just wouldn't work with the history of that character and that game."

[Enkidoh]

Yoshida: “I was at one point thinking about including Red XIII from Final Fantasy VII in Final Fantasy XIV as a ground mount. However, I realised that Red XIII is part of an endangered species - so it would be weird and wouldn't make sense to see multiple Red XIII's running around the world. It just wouldn't work with the history of that character and that game."

^This. Although the actual quote made by Yoshi on the subject that I knew of referred to Red XIII as a character and not a mount, the context was still the same:

Also, in regards to future collaborations with other FF series, we will be adhering to the below principles:

· We will never introduce characters that would destroy their meaning or story
· We will not use characters that are already dead or whose role has ended in their title

For example, “Red XIII” who appeared in FFVII.

I believe we mentioned “Red XIV” as a joke before, but Red XIII has a very rare and specific role in the world of FFVII. If he was wandering around the world of Eorzea it would destroy the image of the world of FFVII, so this can’t happen.

This is just a simple example of what we mean.

So that right there basically buries any chance of seeing Red XIII in FFXIV I'm afraid.

[Vexander]

That's a shame. I'd love a Red XIII mount. Its not like something similar could not be created and pushed off as a species existing in the world of FFXIV with visual similarities to Red XIII. I suppose the issue would be making it look different enough from the character in FFVII, while still maintaining enough similarity in appearance to fulfill the fandom's desire for it.

I mean, let's be honest. The Allagans were doing all kinds of genetic manipulations on anything that breathed. I could see a breed of chimera with Red XIII's aesthetics.

[Felis]

So that right there basically buries any chance of seeing Red XIII in FFXIV I'm afraid.

How about Red XIII puppets as indoor furniture?

[Vexander]

How about Red XIII puppets as indoor furniture?

I can't see how Red XIII wandering around Eorzea destroys the image of FFVII any more than having Lightning around Eorzea destroys the image of FFXIII. Its not like he's even the last of his kind anymore either, pretty sure the end of VII had a scene with him and some puppies or something.

[Nestama]

Yoshi-P is basically respecting the lore of FFVII (Red XIII is an endangered species).

Lightning has God/Voidal intervention reasons.

[ArkNova]

I can't see how Red XIII wandering around Eorzea destroys the image of FFVII any more than having Lightning around Eorzea destroys the image of FFXIII. Its not like he's even the last of his kind anymore either, pretty sure the end of VII had a scene with him and some puppies or something.

But when Lightning did come to Hydaelyn she straight up said this must be another test from my god(Bhunivelze). I think being tossed into another reality by your god for some kind of test is more plausible than throwing down an endangered species for sake of fan service. Not saying fan service is wrong and I love fan service but Lighting visiting us didn't seem out of place given the context of how she visited us.

[Narthice]

Yet we have Sleipnir mounts. I don't think it needs to be Nanaki himself, but Eorzea could have its own Red XIII species inspired by the original.

[Kosmos992k]

Can I have a Tifa mount?

Thank you, I knew someone would post this, it came to mind almost immediately here too...

[Yitan]

As much as I love FFVII, god, I hope they don't do this.