Gender locked race?

[Anyan]

...I'm actually getting upset typing about this, because FFXIV is the fandom I came to specifically to escape and try to find something that's still positive. I've seen a lot of innocent people hurt over this, and honestly I still get scared to talk sometimes even here.

So argue if you want to, but when you start accusing anyone with any kind of social criticism of being an SJW it makes you look naive. You're very, very lucky you haven't experienced that kind of terror.

This is the reason that I, when giving critique or outright criticism as I've done here, feel the need to add that I'm not a sjw. I don't want people to think I'd accuse them of horrible things just because they want hot babes in their games/movies etc. If I were to show them my female character in Blade and Soul there would be no doubt though. Lol! She's got assets if ya know what I mean. *hint hint nudge nudge*
What I dislike is when there is clear favoritism, and that goes both ways. And I don't want my creativity or personal choice to be stifled in a mmorpg.

Honestly, I think it's the perfect time to show male Viera. They're forest wardens who protect the forest and their people. A male Viera WoL has more reason to venture out just like any other race that once had that silly race lock. WoL is driven by fate and 'mama crystal'.

Times are changing, and it makes sense for the race to evolve with it - they've never had a reason to until now. Just like it makes sense for there to be a WoL Viera Male.

Yes, yes, a thousand times yes! This is exactly why it would be such a waste if they weren't added. It excites me to think about what amazing stories that I could come up with for my character if he was a Viera!

The WoL is exceptional. Cultural norms shouldn't limit the WoL's race. Any lore reasoning for gender locking a player race is just an excuse by developers who don't wanting to bother making two models and animation sets. Having one male viera who has the power to change the world leave the Great Wood doesn't break lore. Because remember, lore wise there is only one player character with other players being refereed to, if at all, as adventurers (as in generic members of the adventurer's guild) that help the WoL, not other Warriors of Light.

^Thiiiiis!

a few even seem pretty much spot on here.

*falls out of chair* Aaaaaand there goes my pants.