The Diversity the Viera and Hrothgar bring to the game is wonderful :)

[Ayuhra]

I knew I wanted to start a fresh character when coming back to the game after years away and knew it was going to be a Viera. I made her in the benchmark and she was great. Then I made a Hrothgar in the benchmark and....

[Zeich]

I've been really pleased by it as well, both in player population and in terms of ShB NPCs. We've seen a nice balance of both throughout, and it does add a lot of extra depth to the world without feeling jarring. You don't feel like they were added and then subsequently shoved into your face; they blend naturally into the world as they're introduced. Atop that, I've really fallen in love with the Hrothgar's expressive emoting too; not only does most of their animations feel like they're giving 125% of whatever they do, but they're just so darn charming! The Viera too, in their own way; the devs really put a lot of work into these two.

Also Runar is best NPC, try and change my mind. He's adorable and I wanted to give him all the hugs as I progressed through the Greatwood.

[DynnDiablos]

I've noticed a lot of people are using face 1 (my face) but they all look different and unique in their own way!

People are getting very creative. Even with the Hrothgar if the faces are the same, the color schemes, patterns and markings are so different, everyone comes off unique and I LOVE IT. Same with the Viera. We somehow have taken our limited options and created very unique characters

[Jaywalker]

One thing I saw and found really really cool, having Viera helps give perspective on the body type for lady roes tbh. Saw it comparing two of my alts.





I originally designed my roe with the intention of getting her to look very feminine and very curvy. Frankly with tall and slim Viera of comparable height, it's easier to recognize that the roe is significantly more solid and thickset by comparison. I still plan to mess with outfits for both when I eventually level up (roe will do better with sleeves, a scoop or v-neck, and a leg slot choice) but since part of what I like visually is being able to work with a range of body types I actually think this strengthens existing races as well by making them stand out in new ways. Roe women are no longer simply tall, they're good if you want a stronger or wider build while Viera are more willowy.

[GenBroadaxe]

I think I've seen more Hrothgar then Viera, but it's been a good blending in with the rest of the races on my server. It's a subtle thing, but in a good way as things look different, but not obvious if that makes any sense. I think both races are excellent additions and I may have to make a Hrothgar alt for fun once I get the MSQ finished for ShB! Everyone's creations have been fantastic!

[Berret_Snow]

He's very handsome! There's an insane amount of Hrothgar on Goblin, I rarely notice Viera around, maybe a few here and there, but mostly new Hrothgar, and it's really great! A beast race was exactly what was needed to spice things up! Even with the limited hairstyles I don't think that I've seen a Hrothgar that looks the same to another one, people are very creative with the markings, face paint and fur/hair color!

[Adeacia]

I don't think I've seen 2 people who looked the same with either race. I've mostly seen bunnies on Adamantoise but still enough Hrothgar around. I just did a duty roulette and all 4 of us were viera. Never had that happen yet since EA started.

[Arngrim_Greyashe]

On Balmung I've seen quite a lot of each, but I think I've seen more Hrothgar.

[Shougun]

I agree it adds a nice visual diversity, also I am quite pleased with the facial animations. I don't look silly when making an emotion, and unlike my Highlander (who I did also love) my Hrothgar's shocked face looks far less derpy lol. Highlander/Hyur shocked face is like shocked to their very core, to the bottoms of their soul contains only pure shock haha.

On Balmung I've seen quite a lot of each, but I think I've seen more Hrothgar.

Bic bois hype.

Also am very happy with the amount of Hrothgar I've seen. I remember way back people telling me that a Ronso-like/beast race (years ago) just wouldn't do even if it added more variety (few would like it, and even fewer would play them it was said). Of course I wasn't 100% sure but I had felt quite confident that it would be fine.. Nice to be validated lol. I'm sure there are actually more Viera (by a lot) just because it matches that pretty race stereotype that seems more like a hard truth (blood elves, night elves, etc, etc, pick an mmorpg the pretty races are more popular).

[Beskar]

I'm very pleased with how both races have turned out though being a bit biased, Hrothgar are my favourites ^^ I've seen a few different Hrothgar about on Odin, making sure to give them a big Hrothgar hug from me.

Even if the race isn't as popular as some of the others, I'm just happy that there is now more variety of races into the game.