next job and race speculation.

[RicaRuin]

This as well as Raen's self exile from the rest of the world and the Xaela being locked in perpetual war with one another on the Steppe (not really, but every tribes' livelihood very much centers around the Steppe). I'd imagine those that did trickle in were tired, or banished, of these previous lives and traditions.

Only a certain group of Au Ra is self-exiling. Most of them are living in/with Clans in Hingashi, or working for the noboes there.

[Duskane]

i wonder what the LB3 will be like for a Gunblade job
like will it just encase the party in a bullet?

[Ash_]

New jobs? I'm far more worried about what skills they are going to prune from the existing ones.

But Dancer is guaranteed. Lyse referenced in the SB MSQ how her dress was worn by Yda, who was one of the last dancers. Expect a revival of the "lost" art with Ala Mhigo's restoration. Because long lost and dead jobs from ancient times always make a return in this game.

[Jandor]

i wonder what the LB3 will be like for a Gunblade job
like will it just encase the party in a bullet?

Blue glowy magitek shield wall.

[Skivvy]

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I'm hoping for the Ivalice Moogles because it's an ambitious and creative choice for a new race, just as Blue Mage would be as a class job. I would actually get really excited at starting an alt as a moogle, just to see how different the experience would be as one since I've never really had the chance since Tactics Advance to play as one.


That said, given how lazy some of the new content has been, I get the distinct impression it's just going to be Viera cause that's the easiest to implement (just add rabbit ears!), and Soldier/Commando will be the new job because that'll take the least effort (cause gunblades and their emotes are clearly already assets in the game). Though I'll admit being able to play as Lightning job with a gunblade would be somewhat interesting, but my hype for it is low.

I'm really not a fan of the "just add bunny ears and you'll have a Viera!" comment that always pops up. It's completely disregarding the fact that all races come with distinct facial features, body shapes, emotes, lore, etc. With the pictures you posted, one could say the same for your Ivalice moogles. I mean, they're practically Lalas with bunny ears slapped on, right? /s

[Bright-Flower]

It's true VIera can be more than just humans with bunny ears.

Looking at the au ra concept art vs what we go though, I don't trust SE to deliver anything more interesting than that. Sure they'll have unique faces but I don't expect anything all that exotic or out there.

[DevonEllwood]

I thought the Ivalice moogle design was explained away in game, or was I mistaken? I think it was during the quest leading up to the lighthouse raid, one of the nonessential npcs mentioned how moogles looked completely different in their plays. I took this as the tactics/XII moogles were just their interpretation of what they looked like.

As far as a lion race being included, wasn't there a lion-ish race in XII?

[Skivvy]

It's true VIera can be more than just humans with bunny ears.

Looking at the au ra concept art vs what we go though, I don't trust SE to deliver anything more interesting than that. Sure they'll have unique faces but I don't expect anything all that exotic or out there.

Yeah, I hear ya. If Viera do get released, I'm expecting something more cutesy vs. XII's style, but time will tell. In my perfect scenario, they would give us both in the forms of the different clans but I'm not holding my breath on that one :X

Also, I'm really hoping that Dancer makes it into game as a healer. i always liked the job in XI, and while I realize that playstyle tends to change dramatically between XI and XIV, I still think it would be really fun to see implemented here.

[Edax]

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I'm really not a fan of the "just add bunny ears and you'll have a Viera!" comment that always pops up. It's completely disregarding the fact that all races come with distinct facial features, body shapes, emotes, lore, etc. With the pictures you posted, one could say the same for your Ivalice moogles. I mean, they're practically Lalas with bunny ears slapped on, right? /s

Plus wings and a pom. That's a little more complicated then just slapping bunny ears on. Especially when retroactively fitting all previous sets of armor for the Moogles. For the Viera, the only thing to Devs would have to worry about is the ears clipping through headgear. There's a clear disparity in the effort involved in adding the Ivalice Moogle vs the Viera.

[Skivvy]

Plus wings and a pom. That's a little more complicated then just slapping bunny ears on.

I had added the /s at the end as I don't agree with that argument in the first place and the comment was tongue-in-cheek. Viera are not simply hyurs with bunny ears (and clawed hands, unique feet and tail), just like your moogles are not simply Lalas with bunny ears (and a pom and wings).