Quote Originally Posted by MOZZYSTAR View Post
While ARR could definitely use finetuning (it was dreadful orz), it really shouldn't be retconned. The trip in the wagon when we first start our journey wasn't the issue of ARR, after all (nor was the beastman thing an issue). But yeah, I agree that they didn't handle Yugiri's surprise very well... I also agree that it would be even more jarring as a more blatant "beastman." Edit: I think there is a clear distinction between Lupin and Au Ra, though. >>;
Which is why I made the (unlikely to ever happen) suggestion of having new races start in a different location and then move to Eorzea during the 'Envoy' quest (can start as any Class, but can't do the Class Quests until after you arrive in Eorzea. Envoy quest is level 14, if I recall). Like a newbie instance/zone for Ruby Tides.

Doing that would probably also open Kugane up for seasonal events (in the city).