Quote Originally Posted by Mochamonarch View Post
I feel like the popularity of viera in general did a good job of that. (Not sure how popular they will be when the hype of them dies down.) But it does make me wonder if SE is self-aware enough to know that most people like their game for the character design aspect/RP /fashion show than anything else. (Judging by the popularity of balmung, the "RP" server verses places like Gilgamesh which is considered a more raid orientated server.) If they knew this, I feel like they'd consider the status of male viera more heavily.
Our players have already greatly surpassed our expectations in many ways; they have taken the world of Final Fantasy 14 in as something that is both perpetual and natural. The reason I say it in this way is that players from around the world not only play the content we create, but also organize events and role-play on their own. One could say that many are taking residence in the world of FF14, which is changing what we need to provide — it is no longer just about creating content, but also simply providing a space to play within. I believe this is both a very strong and positive outcome for an MMORPG. The reaction toward battle mechanics and other specifics are a very small factor in comparison to this bigger picture.
https://www.polygon.com/interviews/2...mour-expansion

Looks like they're aware about RPers