Hairstyle Concerns for The New Races

[Zanarkand-Ronso]

But that is a problem this locking of hair is a turnoff for players. People may rarely if ever change hairstyles but if they don't like any of the current ones on Hrothgar but they do like existing hairstyles in the game then that is one less potential fantasia for SE and one less Hrothgar player and that is bad for gauging return investment from implementing them. People are going to compare(they already are and did so before they were even announced) male hrothgar and female viera numbers and how they measure up to existing races, some people will even compare these stats with the hypothetical male viera and female hrothgar and this is just adding more fuel to fires about doing just 1 race.

Hrothgar deserved better than how things have been going for them and more and more limitations added onto them really is saddening, i feel sorry for any artist winner of the cloud hair who may have wanted to play Hrothgar, to the pvpers who like those hairstyles, the HoH/PotD, Alma/Ramza people, lightning/snow, Eureka, any other currently integrated hairstyle. Hairstyles are a good way to express yourself since its unlikely to come across a complete clone of yourself despite the limited faces on all races but with Hrothgar that is more likely to happen.

People will change hairstyles if they see something they like more then what they have. This is why we have the option to change hair in FFXIV.
I think people expect too much right out the gate that it limits the imagination by ignoring what you currently have. Have you seen the Hrothgars people have made so far? Pretty Impressive with the lack of options, I still see TONS of creative and unique Hroth's. And that creative ceiling will be expanded upon in time, just like all the hairstyles we have now; most of them have been added via patches. Same thing can and will happen for Hrothgar and Viera. Be patient and stay calm.

[VirusOnline]

People will change hairstyles if they see something they like more then what they have. This is why we have the option to change hair in FFXIV.
I think people expect too much right out the gate that it limits the imagination by ignoring what you currently have. Have you seen the Hrothgars people have made so far? Pretty Impressive with the lack of options, I still see TONS of creative and unique Hroth's. And that creative ceiling will be expanded upon in time, just like all the hairstyles we have now; most of them have been added via patches. Same thing can and will happen for Hrothgar and Viera. Be patient and stay calm.

Expect too much ? I for one expect the basics, which it seems cannot be afforded.
Expanded in time ? I mean what is this ShadowBringers : Limited Edition ?

As a developer this only leaves the impression of the team having planned for a product half done with promises of 'future updates' instead of delivering a product done. I appreciate what transparency they are allowing, but transparency in itself doesn't negate the lack of basic deliveries. I would rather have had a finished product in 5.x or 6.0 even. Presenting a design that's not afforded the basics for hype runs the risk of failure and dissatisfaction in the long run - especially if they don't come through with those 'future updates'.