Dwarf Beast Race Concerns [Dev Request]

[Penthea]

Given that they didn't give into those tropes with Lalafell I don't see why they would with any of the new beast races.

I don't recall the things OP is worried about happening with the dwarves in FFIX. They were a little odd with their endearing and unique culture to be sure, but I don't think there was anything that could have vaguely been offensive to real people with any form of dwarfism. There were funny moments interacting with them but it had to do with their traditional customs.

And yea lalafells' stature is VERY rarely mentioned, directly or indirectly, in the game. Npcs take them as seriously as the taller races. I think their size is only referenced where it makes sense, such as a quest that referred to an opening a hyur child or a lalafell could fit in.

OP I don't think you have anything to worry about

[AmemeAmeklin]

And yea lalafells' stature is VERY rarely mentioned, directly or indirectly, in the game. Npcs take them as seriously as the taller races. I think their size is only referenced where it makes sense, such as a quest that referred to an opening a hyur child or a lalafell could fit in.

They're just eaten by everything and the community likes calling them popotoes...but props to the game treating them with the respect most average adults take for granted.

That said, Final Fantasy dwarves tend to look more like goblins than the traditional Tolkien depiction, so other than their connection to the earth (in most cases) and their shortened stature, I think the biggest danger is just going to be Koji's propensity for memes in the localization...which we can always shout at him for on the forums He does not have a history of writing offensive jokes, unless you're offended by puns.

btw I'm betting the dwarves will probably be taller than lalafells.

[DamianFatale]

They're just eaten by everything and the community likes calling them popotoes...but props to the game treating them with the respect most average adults take for granted.

That said, Final Fantasy dwarves tend to look more like goblins than the traditional Tolkien depiction, so other than their connection to the earth (in most cases) and their shortened stature, I think the biggest danger is just going to be Koji's propensity for memes in the localization...which we can always shout at him for on the forums He does not have a history of writing offensive jokes, unless you're offended by puns.

btw I'm betting the dwarves will probably be taller than lalafells.

I have no issue with most lalafell jokes. Just the ones that take it too far beyond humor.

I really appreciate everyone's maturity on this, and want to thank everyone for being kinder. I feel like I have actually been heard today, and to be honest I expected the worst on these forums.

[Jaywalker]

I have no issue with most lalafell jokes. Just the ones that take it too far beyond humor.

I really appreciate everyone's maturity on this, and want to thank everyone for being kinder. I feel like I have actually been heard today, and to be honest I expected the worst on these forums.

I think you expressed yourself well on this! For what it's worth, my sense is that SE is going to be pretty good also about visually differentiating dwarves in the fantasy sense from people with dwarfism.

[frostmagemari]

I don't recall the things OP is worried about happening with the dwarves in FFIX. They were a little odd with their endearing and unique culture to be sure, but I don't think there was anything that could have vaguely been offensive to real people with any form of dwarfism. There were funny moments interacting with them but it had to do with their traditional customs.

And yea lalafells' stature is VERY rarely mentioned, directly or indirectly, in the game. Npcs take them as seriously as the taller races. I think their size is only referenced where it makes sense, such as a quest that referred to an opening a hyur child or a lalafell could fit in.

OP I don't think you have anything to worry about

This is a bait thread, and none of you are falling for it. Good show.