Gender locked race?

[Roda]

Very possible.
Then I wonder what this "young elezen" variant can be. tbh I don't think it was really an "accidental" slip up.
If it's just a hairstyle or ear style, why the need to stay hushed over it?

I sincerely think it was a slip up. Thinking like a designer, it simply could've been a "oh I did a face inspired by alphinaud/alisae and ramble ramble nervous ramble" and YoshiP was alerted because "up up up! Assets that weren't displayed in the presentation are still under NDA! And we can't clarify misconceptions without also breaking NDA. Pls don't get fired." Remember she was very nervous, which can get people to ramble about some pretty dang irrelevant data for a bit.

[Senn]

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It didn't seem like an accident to me but you could be right.

Just in case anyone doesn't get it, I've just been speculating, not speaking in absolutes lol