Viera as the next new race~ Show your support

[Youkulm]

The idea of Viera came from Fran , a tall race not a child like.

Viera were around before ff12... so.. no...

[DeaconMoore]

Bunny folk eh? Well it's not like they don't exist in the ff universe already, I suppose they could fit in... *looks at the ffxiv "child" version* ahhh but I mean really we do have those ears in the golden saucer, do we really need actual bunnies? The cat people would just hunt and kill them, then we'd be constantly tripping and stepping on or over dead bunny people body parts. Plus its really disturbing when they take off their skullcap and start eating the brains.

[Enla]

Bunny folk eh? Well it's not like they don't exist in the ff universe already, I suppose they could fit in... *looks at the ffxiv "child" version* ahhh but I mean really we do have those ears in the golden saucer, do we really need actual bunnies? The cat people would just hunt and kill them, then we'd be constantly tripping and stepping on or over dead bunny people body parts. Plus its really disturbing when they take off their skullcap and start eating the brains.

FF12's variant for comparison:


The FF14 version they showed:

[Leloa]

They would have to change their feet anatomy to be like normal humans feet. As much as I would be happy and interested to try a new race, no matter what it'd be. We still have a miqote which is quite close. If only SE would have made the miqote race like in other MMos that you can change the ears and tails we wouldnt need a new seperate animal race... I'd like to see something new.

/ I just read somewhere someone suggested how instead of shoes they'd only wear anklets. That might work?

[razielvh]

I like the anklet idea and finally we would have something slightly less human! Ever since the survey I have been sitting patiently for Viera, really hope they follow through. I guess I'll continue to wait patiently

[Laerune]

They actually came from Tactics Advance which was released in 2003. Final Fantasy 12 was released in 2006. However both games share the same world as far as I remember.

Tactics Advance:


FF14's proposed 'child' variant:



Personally speaking I prefer the FF12 rendition, but I wouldn't be upset if they added both and made them like Midlanders and Highlanders.

This is the best option. SE does not want to add new faces, so let them make two different clans for 5.0. Creating both adult and teen Viera will be a WIN/WIN. I realy hope this is what is going happen.

[Cakekizyy]

This. I hate that people want the child like variant over the adult version. While i wont blindly say that can't be cute, the fact is in the franchise they have always been depicted as a strong, proud warriors. I want the Viera that exemplify elegance and refinement, pride and allure. The team was so exact in bringing us Bangaa why should Viera be changed up so much?

FFXII Ba'Gamnan


FFXIV Ba'Gamnan... The exact same character.

Because he's an enemy.

[jameseoakes]

This is the best option. SE does not want to add new faces, so let them make two different clans for 5.0. Creating both adult and teen Viera will be a WIN/WIN. I realy hope this is what is going happen.

The main issue I see if this is that at that point they're basically adding two completely different but thematically similar races as they would need completely different emotes etc.

[Mature]

They actually came from Tactics Advance which was released in 2003. Final Fantasy 12 was released in 2006. However both games share the same world as far as I remember.

Tactics Advance:


FF14's proposed 'child' variant:



Personally speaking I prefer the FF12 rendition, but I wouldn't be upset if they added both and made them like Midlanders and Highlanders.

I pray to God they don't go for the advance one cause it's awful.

[Alacran]

Because he's an enemy.

My point was that the inclusion of said enemy (in my mind) dictates that if he and his brethren can exist on Hydalen the Viera, who are by all accounts well versed in my forms of magiks can and should exist as they are depicted in FFXII. Ba'Gamnan, a bumbling near comedic henchmen and his lackeys can do something Fran and her people could not? While i admit he seems a bit craftier here in FFXIV, to me that only means Viera as shown FFXII could and should exist here.

Since the beginning i always felt the child like Viera were just that, children. The art team has obviously used in game races to show the youth of those said races in the setting to help flesh out the the feel of the world. Just as Hyur, Miqo'te, Au ra, Lalafell, Elezen, children exist in Hydalen so to was concept art made for the proposed Viera race (where the Roegadyn kids are is beyond me...). However none of those kids are playable, and in my mind they should not be.

The setting does not need them, as it is the Elder Seedseer Kan-E-Senna, was in a lore panel said to be physically only about 13 years of age (mentally in her 30's), however she does what she can to be seen as older so that she can command respect and maturity in matters of state, dealings with officials, and issues of crisis. She knows for all her power many can and do see her as a child.