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    I'm confused, I thought the Japanese version of beauty was more akin to that of the Elezen, while Miqo'te is more western? Are they not the slimmest, elegant and subjectively the most handsome race - as is the case with most MMO/RPGs and elves. I have high doubts they'd be using a miqo'te facial model, they're too round. For one of them maybe, as it the case with most of the races, of course. Most folks associate a round face to that of youth - and thus we have the phrase 'baby face'.

    Anyway, I decided to try Elezen out once more, and while covering then neck with some of the glamour they're not too bad. Very elegant, very attractive looking and of course, tall. I could get used to this.

    Note; I was also of the mind that in terms of biology Japanese are much more likely to have higher cheekbones and straight/pronounced jaws line.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gwenorai View Post
    I'm confused, I thought the Japanese version of beauty was more akin to that of the Elezen, while Miqo'te is more western?
    To me, the elezen facial structure is handsome by western standards. It's very regal.
    Miqo'tes face does not seem western to me. It comes off as more... anime, honestly.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gwenorai View Post
    While they could go for the Miqo'te face, then I'd have to ask why both of the 'animalistic' races are overly similar, more so than they should be. I don't think it'd be that wise of a choice. They'd already be 'close' as is - why make them even closer, you know?
    I suppose their face/head shape would be similar, but there is enough to differentiate these two races such as viera's rabbit like nose, height, pose, and so on. I wouldn't necessarily say this is an unwise choice, as female viera seem to be doing very well at the moment. I do realize that this number may go down over time, but regardless, I believe female viera will still be one of the popular picks.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Senn View Post
    To me, the elezen facial structure is handsome by western standards. It's very regal.
    Miqo'tes face does not seem western to me. It comes off as more... anime, honestly.
    Ah, I suppose it may be due to location as well. I'm a lot more used to seeing males who have Miqo'te like faces where I'm from. But that's just a way of diet and lifestyle. Anyway, while they could go for the Miqo'te face, then I'd have to ask why both of the 'animalistic' races are overly similar, more so than they should be. I don't think it'd be that wise of a choice. They'd already be 'close' as is - why make them even closer, you know?
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