Male Viera as a playable character! show your support

[Senn]

While I would prefer slightly smaller biceps on the male viera model, I do think that, realistically, they will be around the same size as elezen's biceps. So I found a picture that I think best resembles that. I really like this body type as well since it's slim but also fit.

art by twitter user: @omio_5959
While I didn't see anything inappropriate on their dash after a quick glance, perhaps I still shouldn't link. However, I do encourage people to give this artist the time of day and check out more of their art on twitter.

[Adamantini]

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I liked this one. This is the body I imagine for a male viera

[Gwenorai]

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I like this art, I could get behind it. Nice biceps, nice developed abdomen area. And of course the hair.

[Theodric]

I'm glad to see some posters are coming around to the idea of viera men not having rabbit inspired facial features.

[Senn]

I'm glad to see some posters are coming around to the idea of viera men not having rabbit inspired facial features.

Oh, you must be confused. In my post, I was specifically talking about their body type. I know it's difficult to read.

[Theodric]

Oh, you must be confused. In my post, I was specifically talking about their body type. I know it's difficult to read.

Yeah, it's hard to keep track of what some posters are pushing for with so many conflicting stances!

[Lauront]

Buff Urianger will shine the way forward.

[Senn]

Yeah, it's hard to keep track of what some posters are pushing for with so many conflicting stances!

I disagree, my stances are not conflicting. It was clear I was referring to the biceps and the body type of the picture. Not their face.

To clarify, since you seem very confused, I do think male viera should have a face with a rabbit-like structure. I do not think a "classically handsome" face would be suitable to male viera.

[Theodric]

I do not think a "classically handsome" face would be suitable to male viera.

That's fine. I think Yoshi-P will design the men to have classically handsome facial options since the women have conventionally attractive facial options to available to them. I think the men may have some tufts of fur as a customisation option, though - and perhaps some neat exclusive facial hair designs as well. I know it's been a common suggestion for more scars, tattoos and facial hair to be added to the character creation so it'd help address that request.

At any rate, at least we know that they will likely resemble adults due to Yoshi-P's statement. After all, he did say that Viera won't adhere to a child-like aesthetic and that they wouldn't be based off of Alphinaud either. Which is what a lot of the suggestions put forward resemble!

[Lauront]

What does a rabbit like face even entail in this context? If it's some chinless, buck-toothed wonder, I somehow doubt that'll fit within the rubric of "handsome". I certainly don't think the artwork that was posted earlier could be considered handsome, as well drawn as it may be.