Male Viera as a playable character! show your support

[Senn]

Like Elezen, but likely with more defined musculature.

That would be my guess as well. Of course, similar to elezen but with better proportions.

However, I reject the idea that male viera must look a certain way because of their lifestyle. Not all fantasy races in video games follow this logic because it's fantasy.

I put more stock into what Yoshi P and Matsuno say on the matter which is "slim, elegant, and handsome" and "fit and lightweight" like Riishiki right before his fight with Joe (from Ashita no Joe).

[Nynuwe]

That would be my guess as well. Of course, similar to elezen but with better proportions.

However, I reject the idea that male viera must look a certain way because of their lifestyle. Not all fantasy races in video games follow this logic because it's fantasy.

I put more stock into what Yoshi P and Matsuno say on the matter which is "slim, elegant, and handsome" and "fit and lightweight" like Riishiki right before his fight with Joe (from Ashita no Joe).

You make a good point. But since this game did try to reflect on this expansion that certain lifestyles can (not will) indeed lead to certain body types, so it's somewhat following that logic. On top of that, the game only attributes one kind of body type to each race and subrace for us to play with, so I went with the most likely scenario which is that they originally started in a village/tribe. Traditionally, these tribes would impose extreme survivalist conditions on them, as Wards of the Forest, and such an extreme lifestyle gives little room for variety of how their bodies will be. Considering they mostly have to provide for themselves, and use trees for stealth, there is little room for love rolls. Not saying there cannot be individuals who deviate from the mean, but I imagine that for most of them it's either become lean and strong, or become dead.

But what happens after they leave a life like that, for whatever reason, behind is up to them according our own roleplaying decisions. Maybe they gorged on all the delicious, luxurious food, given they never had the privilege of being able to satisfy their gluttony for the sake of flavor alone. Maybe they choose a more sedentary lifestyle, but still keep a similar eating habit. Maybe they keep fighting, but with a style that demands even more muscle tone and fat reserves. The possibilities in our headcanons for our characters are endless.

But since this game only gives us one body type option for each subrace, it's really up to Yoshi P which one that will be. Personally, I really like his take on it.