Gender locked race?

[ohdev]

Not having male Viera is unacceptable. Gender locking races is silly and completely archaic. The concept shown previously alongside what looks to be the most similar to classic viera of their male counterpart was excellent, having these strong, deadly bunny men playable is something we've wanted for a long, long time. I've personally been yearning to fantasia both my main and alt to a Viera of each gender. Honestly, Viera were the biggest reason I was lured in to playing XIV at all back at the launch of ARR. Please don't make the mistake of gender locking Viera to female characters only SE!

[Gwenorai]

Honestly wouldn't surprise me if they're waiting because of one of the main characters for Shadowbringers on the NPC side of things is a male Viera?

And the big reveal for JP fan fest would be another extension on the trailer with him in top notch CGI. Or of course, a clip of him meeting the WoL - totally could be our Estinien/Hein of the expansion.

[Bright-Flower]

It wouldn't be a dealbreaker for me, especially assuming this would come with a male only race, but I'd honestly rather just get male viera instead of split races for RP reasons.

Whatever lore reasons they could contrive to not have playable male viera, keep in mind SE writes they lore...they could have just not written the lore that way.

[DevilsDontFly]

Honestly wouldn't surprise me if they're waiting because of one of the main characters for Shadowbringers on the NPC side of things is a male Viera?

And the big reveal for JP fan fest would be another extension on the trailer with him in top notch CGI. Or of course, a clip of him meeting the WoL - totally could be our Estinien/Hein of the expansion.

Well, the leaker did mention thra while Viera was going to be a race, the second "lion race" was going to be left without too many details because he would have to spoil the mainstory in order to give those details. So it's not too far-fetched to wonder if the male Viera, or the supposed-to-be male only race is going to show up during the mainstory.
Next fanfest is on March 23rd and I think the next patch is March 25th. So it would make sense if they are waiting to reveal a concept that is going to be used right afterwards by an NPC. We have to keep in mind that we still need a mainstory connection with the Viera, because so far if you decide not to do the 24 man raids, Fran and her people don't even exist to you or your WoL.

[Gwenorai]

I keep hearing about the lion race; part of me doesn't think it's playable - even with those 'leaks'. Especially when with 'R' being mentioned to being it. But with us being in Ivalice and around it; there was another 'lion' race, one which even 'Cid' was. They were the 'Rev'
http://prntscr.com/mgiwng and tied into FF12 just like Viera was. Still hoping it's male Viera though and if there is a second race, it's not gender locked.

[Corue]

I keep hearing about the lion race; part of me doesn't think it's playable - even with those 'leaks'. Especially when with 'R' being mentioned to being it. But with us being in Ivalice and around it; there was another 'lion' race, one which even 'Cid' was. They were the 'Rev'
http://prntscr.com/mgiwng and tied into FF12 just like Viera was. Still hoping it's male Viera though and if there is a second race, it's not gender locked.

I'm no fortune teller but I can tell you with 100% certainty that it will not be Rev.

[Kupocoubo]

I keep hearing about the lion race; part of me doesn't think it's playable - even with those 'leaks'. Especially when with 'R' being mentioned to being it. But with us being in Ivalice and around it; there was another 'lion' race, one which even 'Cid' was. They were the 'Rev'
http://prntscr.com/mgiwng and tied into FF12 just like Viera was. Still hoping it's male Viera though and if there is a second race, it's not gender locked.

Ew please no, I would prefer Ronsos over this.

[Gwenorai]

I'm no fortune teller but I can tell you with 100% certainty that it will not be Rev.

Believe me, I'm all for them NOT being that. It just popped into my mind. Not a fan of beasti cat races, had enough of that in Elder Scrolls. I can certainly make do without Ronso or Rev - especially blooming gender locked ones.

[Crushnight]

If SE chooses them over male Viera than i will finally say SE has lost touch in their community as i can bet more people want male bunhuns than that cat race

[Vexander]

Sure looks that way, and it fits the lore they've set up.



Really unfortunate choice on SE's part. We're supposed to be past this.

This lore is honestly, very disappointing. It's Moonkeepers all over again. You'd think for once SE would say the females are territorial and warlike and the males are enlightened and more peaceful, but apparently that's just not how SE likes to do things. I'll keep my fingers crossed that the second Clan/Tribe/Ethnicity for Viera will reverse this, but at this point I won't be surprised if it ends up as a rehash of the Sunseekers.

I'll just try to keep hoping that rather than another Au Ra (Hulking Males, Petite Females on both groups), SE will swap the models/builds between the genders for the different clans/tribes this time.