Viera as the next new race~ Show your support

[Harukochi]

I've made a speculation regarding an article written by Bodie Fogg on the subject of the Viera race.

The article covers the main focus of prompting Naoki Yoshida, or rather "grilling", him to uncover more information. While there was no clear cut answer, he phrased it in a particular fashion.

Copy and paste from the web page,

"Not to bug you, Yoshida. But I'm a big fan of FFXII's Fran. The Viera*race was considered for Heavensward but never included and Stormblood marks the second time they've been left out. Should I give up hope?"

"I don't think you should give up hope. I mean we're hoping Final Fantasy XIV will have a very long lifespan. With that being said. Fran and the Viera race have a very high heel and trying to depict that in Final Fantasy XIV is challenging. They won't be able to wear any shoes that exist in Eorzea right now."

In this response, we can safetly make the assumption on a few possibilities.


First, to use a character as reference, being an already existing concept, and acknowledging It, means they have already formed a concept on how to apply it within the realm of Eorzea. This is further supported by the fact he specifically mentions they cannot adorn current footwear that specifically EXISTS right now.

On another speculation, he specifically mentions that he wishes FFXIV to have an extensive life span. Should he as a producer want this? Absolutely. Can we speculate something else? For sure. This could be taken as, from what I personally presume, his anticipation to have this possibility a reality in the future. As of the coming of 4.0, they faced the trouble of rebalancing the issue of the combat system. Once that is surmounted, this could very well possibly be the next big project he wishes to bring to fruition as one of the expectations he wanted for 4.0 but unfortunately couldn't fit in at the end, as mentioned in another article.

If you are curious about the information provided and the article used as reference, the quoted article may be found here.

https://www.finder.com.au/final-fant...ormblood-viera

Other articles pertaining to this may be provided upon request.

(Literally, could be reworded as, "Give us time, we can make it work. No promises, look forward to it.)

[RubyCirha]

Well there's hope atleast so that's good I meen yoshi-p wouldn't say that unless there working on it for next expansion or something buy who knows

[Harukochi]

Well there's hope atleast so that's good I meen yoshi-p wouldn't say that unless there working on it for next expansion or something buy who knows

I, too, believe it to be next expansion. Probably 4.x, they will introduce or hint during Ivalice content.

[Khaoticsuccubus]

I, too, believe it to be next expansion. Probably 4.x, they will introduce or hint during Ivalice content.

I am cautiously optimistic that this will be the case lol.

[Dualblade]

It seems more likely that if we get any new races they wouldn't come in till we start exploring the New World. The only race that hails from there and not Eorzea right now are the Mamool Ja to my understanding, and would be the perfect time to introduce any sort of new playable race including Viera.

But this would also be quite a few expansion out, not until at best 6.0. More likely 7.0. Which given we got Au Ra still puts us ahead of XI in that aspect.

[RubyCirha]

It seems more likely that if we get any new races they wouldn't come in till we start exploring the New World. The only race that hails from there and not Eorzea right now are the Mamool Ja to my understanding, and would be the perfect time to introduce any sort of new playable race including Viera.

But this would also be quite a few expansion out, not until at best 6.0. More likely 7.0. Which given we got Au Ra still puts us ahead of XI in that aspect.

This makes sense considering the fact that the mamool ja look verry similar to the banga from 12 to a degree anyway like an offshoot of them or a difrent tribe though I doubt they would wait for 6.0 or 7.0 to release the viera only cas of the fan support for such a race is at an all time high I feel as though if it dosnt come by next expansion people might not care when it dose finaly come but who knows

[Pomelo]

I, too, believe it to be next expansion. Probably 4.x, they will introduce or hint during Ivalice content.

I agree, they could potentially reveal them like they revealed Yugiri as an Aura at the end of 2.x

[Mature]

It is happening but we just don't know exactly when. Just question of waiting I guess.

Maybe a bit of Fran in Return to Ivalice :v

[Slirith]

They can also combine pants+boots stats for Viera(if equipped by one) like certain heavy armor. Same for glamour too, but that would require them to go through every single pants item and create a high heel foot option. /shrug Depends on what is easiest for them.

[Mature]

I find amusing that all the Viera Nays have stopped with the resounding "FORGET IT! ITS NOT GONNA HAPPEN YOSHIP CLEARLY STATED THAT IS NOT SOMETHING IS GONNA HAPPEN MOVE ON!!!"

and look what we've got now from the man himself XD