Viera as the next new race~ Show your support

[Lambdafish]

plz no more races, focus on race stories instead like make it worth like some kind of similar to beast tribe but its focus on what race and clan you choose the race origin you from.
Why not call it tribe Origins or somethin? lol

I'd like this, I love the fact that we are seeing Au ra lore in stormblood, it's just a shame that we have never seen it for roes or lalafells.

My biggest problem with Viera is that it would actively take away from Miqote storytelling, as they are both forest dwelling animal like races that are predominantly female and there will be a lot of overlap.

[Medicine]

I'd like this, I love the fact that we are seeing Au ra lore in stormblood, it's just a shame that we have never seen it for roes or lalafells.

My biggest problem with Viera is that it would actively take away from Miqote storytelling, as they are both forest dwelling animal like races that are predominantly female and there will be a lot of overlap.

Viera's are better then Miqo'tes in every way though.

[Lambdafish]

Viera's are better then Miqo'tes in every way though.

In your opinion. The fact of the matter is though that one already exists in the game, and I'd rather not have a clone of it added, especially when they are in dire need of expanded lore.

[Medicine]

In your opinion. The fact of the matter is though that one already exists in the game, and I'd rather not have a clone of it added, especially when they are in dire need of expanded lore.

Clone? In what way? Viera's are completely different from Miqo'tes, literally the only similarity is that they both have some animal features.

[Lambdafish]

Clone? In what way? Viera's are completely different from Miqo'tes literally the only similarity is that they both have some animal features.

Both are reclusive and hate outsiders (when within their clans), both live in forest habitats, both have animal features, both are a predominantly female species.

If we ever explore the Viera origin place, it would take away from exploring a Miqote origin place because they would functionally be the same

[Thunda_Cat_SMASH]

Both are reclusive and hate outsiders (when within their clans), both live in forest habitats, both have animal features, both are a predominantly female species.

If we ever explore the Viera origin place, it would take away from exploring a Miqote origin place because they would functionally be the same

Simple fix. Have Viera be either desert or Arctic living races predominantly. Why does it have to be an exact clone of the XII race? Why can it not have a different lore, origin home, etc? Why are you suggesting the devs adopt such a limiting mindset when they can create the bunnies as much as anything else. I'd be very happy if they replaced the Roe slot with Vieras. o3o Every single roe fem is just so ugly, IMHO...

[Senn]

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Initially, his main concern was that viera must be exactly as people envision it, otherwise the race won't be worth creating. He claims people would complain if it's not exactly like viera from past games.

He then goes on to change goal posts; he shifts his concern about this race not being as people envision it to saving resources. He suggests giving us a Fran hairstyle instead (and I assume the ears would be included).

So, his solution to the hypothetical situation people would complain about viera not being exactly the same as their past iterations is to just give us Fran's hairstyle.

[NoblePigeon]

Roes are clearly the best at whatever they choose to do pleasedon'theadbuttme!

Hah! I know that's a lie, because Roes aren't good at being not awesome. AND they're not very good at figuring out double negatives in sentences! It's okay though, headbutting actually hurts really bad so I'll spare you!

On topic, fully unaware of the content of the past 40 pages: for those who want Vieras, what new things do they add to the table? What do they bring that isn't already fulfilled by, say, the Miqote or Au Ra?

Something that isn't just different animal parts I hope. I mean, you could argue that they have a different culture from the others, say Southeast Asian or what have you. But all the lore in the world still has to still make them visually stand out that isn't just "bunny ears and/or long nails". IMO, of course. Again, not opposed to including them, I just want their addition to not feel tacked on. None of the other races have so far IMO.

[Medicine]

Snip.

I just really want a race with animal features that isn't "Kawaii" and more Amazonian, FFXIV has more then enough cutesy races.

[NoblePigeon]

I just really want a race with animal features that isn't "Kawaii" and more Amazonian, FFXIV has more then enough cutesy races.

I think I can get behind that. I was disappointed that the Au Ra didn't get the vicious/more feral look from their concept art. Might be why now I'm trying to figure out if I like Hyur Highlanders or Roes more.

Something tells me that those two are the only things we're gonna get for non cutesy/petite races. That and male Au Ra. By far the most popular types of races are...well, the most popular combinations are fem miqote and au ra, take that as you will. While the least popular are...well...