Gender locked race?

[Tanama]

Lol well I'm actually hopeful for them to add male Viera at some point simply because there's precedent of them getting over whatever qualms they have with it. (bunny suit) I just don't think it'll be something that will make fanfest seem any less hype on stream.

The reasons why I am pessimistic about Viera men showing up in Tokyo is because of how they introduced the race and how Viera are being marketed on their websites, the wandering dramaturge's dialogue about them, the bugged dialogue in the french version, how accurate the leaks have been and because of how silent Yoshida has been on the whole thing.

But why go out of your way to say Viera is the last race to be developed? I guess it is meant to be an intentional troll to then show up in Tokyo and surprise us with Hrothgar.

Have a look at how Viera is listed on Square-Enx's press website. You would think they would have titled them as "Shadowbringers - New Race Female Viera Artwork" if the males were developed. I could totally be wrong about this though as they could just as well be planning to surprise us with Viera men but it doesn't seem likely to me.

Which ever they end up presenting to us whether it be the Hrothgar or Viera men, I just want them to look awesome.




Other examples of Viera marketing

[Gwenorai]

It also says 'New Race Viera' but there isn't an asterisk saying 'Female only' etc - I think they're required to state the minimum. Just like we don't have information regarding Hrothgar or the next class. All boils down to the next fanfest for which the full advertisement will be unleashed.

In fact, I thought they would be required by law to actually state if something is limited like that. If you're introducing a new race and using that as an advertisement centre point - but the race itself is 'limited' so it's only 'half' of the race. Then those who preordered have grounds to get their cash back. But, seeing as those who preordered have those 'preorder' items; welp, don't think the preorder can be cancelled after that. Slyness.

[BillyKaplan]

It also says 'New Race Viera' but there isn't an asterisk staying 'Female only' etc - I think they're required to state the minimum

That's also telling, imo. Because what was one of the very first things they said about BLU? That it was a Limited Job. They went on to explain what that meant after the initial reveal but they at least went on to tell us that much right off the bat. That's missing for Viera.

[Lauront]

It seems that the beastly race is more favored by the western players. Especially if it's the rough, "ugly", beast type and not the "cute" beast.

A minority of them, maybe. If they add that and gender lock the races, I will not be pleased.

[MrKimper]

I also wonder how the JP audience will react if they announce the gender-locked Hrothgar as a "substitute" to male Viera.
It seems that the beastly race is more favored by the western players. Especially if it's the rough, "ugly", beast type and not the "cute" beast.

I reckon SE will hope to bring up the hype back with Hrothgar after it goes down with the gender-locked Viera announcement, but it's the JP audience.... so, not sure...

Well this is of course assuming there will be gender-locking after all.

Motions to roe population numbers--

I think it's just furries that are very vocally excited about a potential furry race, which is valid, but I've seen a LOT(my poor eyes) of male viera fanart, both from the JP and Western community.

[Gwenorai]

Motions to roe population numbers--

I think it's just furries that are very vocally excited about a potential furry race, which is valid, but I've seen a LOT(my poor eyes) of male viera fanart, both from the JP and Western community.

Viera, furry? Hans get the flamethrower ]: <

[InkstainedGwyn]

Of course... considering Yoshi P's fondness for trolling...

(and I'm still too pessimistic to believe this)

...what if he left male Viera for the very last announcement so that they could announce Hrothgar first in the keynote? Then Viera truly would be "the last new race."

The fact that we get worked up over it just makes it better. In fact, given how certain we were that Viera were going to be announced (thanks, Bugs), if he'd just waited and announced all of Viera last it wouldn't have generated nearly as much hype, the same way we see Gunbreaker/tank and go "oh, Dancer/healer must be next time." Splitting it just causes the speculation to go through the roof.

Again, I still am pessimistic enough to believe in 2 gender-locked races, but I'd love to be wrong about that and right about this.

[MrKimper]

Of course... considering Yoshi P's fondness for trolling...

(and I'm still too pessimistic to believe this)

...what if he left male Viera for the very last announcement so that they could announce Hrothgar first in the keynote? Then Viera truly would be "the last new race."

The fact that we get worked up over it just makes it better. In fact, given how certain we were that Viera were going to be announced (thanks, Bugs), if he'd just waited and announced all of Viera last it wouldn't have generated nearly as much hype, the same way we see Gunbreaker/tank and go "oh, Dancer/healer must be next time." Splitting it just causes the speculation to go through the roof.

Again, I still am pessimistic enough to believe in 2 gender-locked races, but I'd love to be wrong about that and right about this.

I still think this is all payback for the BLUfever leaks, this is the least information we've had going into any fanfest iirc.

[InkstainedGwyn]

furries

eyes the lizard/dragon-person

:thinking:

[linay]

eyes the lizard/dragon-person

:thinking:

No fur... ;p