I'm a huge fan of FFXII. It's one of my favourite games. It's a shame, then, that a lot of people who requested Viera didn't seem to actually want them because they wanted to play fierce protectors of the forest. They just wanted 'hot bunny women'. So I'm not at all surprised that the portrayal in FFXIV is very different to how they were in FFXII. They were always designed to be attractive, but the sex appeal was mitigated by how haughty and dignified they were. That was the case for both those living the wood and those like Fran who chose to leave and live amidst the other races.

I'm hoping that the Viera introduction video isn't reflective of how they'll be portrayed in FFXIV.