Child-like characters?

[SugarPuff]

I can understand SE stance but it's still a subject I find strange for a lot of reasons. One of which is the idea that there would be some difference between characters in their mid-teens opposed to those in their early twenties, when that change is so subtle it's nearly imperceptible in real life without additional cues like body language, mannerisms, and (most heavily relied on) context.

[Zanarkand-Ronso]

I can understand SE stance but it's still a subject I find strange for a lot of reasons. One of which is the idea that there would be some difference between characters in their mid-teens opposed to those in their early twenties, when that change is so subtle it's nearly imperceptible in real life without additional cues like body language, mannerisms, and (most heavily relied on) context.

If the Moral dilemma isn't good enough, then consider how much time they would have to put into making Equipment fit the model, then they would have to animate emotes and other stuff. You could try to argue half the work is already done, but that other half is still gonna take time to do.
And they should work on the Hrothgar and Viera before they even humor the idea of playable Teens/children avatars. (Which wont happen for the reasons already listed on the 1st page)

[Destati]

*Sees thread title*

[SugarPuff]

If the Moral dilemma isn't good enough, then consider how much time they would have to put into making Equipment fit the model, then they would have to animate emotes and other stuff. You could try to argue half the work is already done, but that other half is still gonna take time to do.
And they should work on the Hrothgar and Viera before they even humor the idea of playable Teens/children avatars. (Which wont happen for the reasons already listed on the 1st page)

I'm not in favor of it....

[Nestama]

A child that became a captain on it's GC, defeats high ranked people from the empire that no one else can hurt, kills gods and ancient beings, destroys alien robots, liberates nations, and travels to another world to save it. yeah, who would like to receive order from someone like that XD

It'd be pretty demoralising, if you think about it.

[NanaWiloh]

Ethical how exactly?
We have Alisaie, Alphinaud, several children in MSQ and off-quests.
The only thing that would worry me is "Roleplayers".

Alisae and Alphinaud are 16-17yrs old. They have also experience,wisdom and skill that rivials most of their adult companions. That alone puts them in a different league then a ordinary child.

[tdb]

A child that became a captain on it's GC, defeats high ranked people from the empire that no one else can hurt, kills gods and ancient beings, destroys alien robots, liberates nations, and travels to another world to save it. yeah, who would like to receive order from someone like that XD

This actually raises another interesting point which no one has yet to mention: children age. Well, all people age, but after reaching adulthood the physical changes are much slower and less noticeable. I couldn't find a timeline of the events in the MSQ so far, but considering how much has happened it must have taken quite some time. Pretty much every patch seems to end with a "there's nothing now, please return later". There was the trip to Kugane which I recall took a month or two. All kinds of bureaucracy between nations that just doesn't happen instantly. If the WoL was in their early teens at the start of the story, how would you justify them not growing up during it? For that matter, how do Alphinaud and Alisaie look exactly like they did in 2.0 (aside from receiving new outfits)?

[KageTokage]

For that matter, how do Alphinaud and Alisaie look exactly like they did in 2.0 (aside from receiving new outfits)?

The lorebook noted that Elezen have longer lifespans then Hyurs and also age slower as a side-effect with their puberty happening in their 20s as opposed to the teens.

That said, I think Alphinaud and Alisaie are unlikely to change much by the end of the game's lifespan.

[TheMightyMollusk]

The game exists in a time bubble where it's always just five years after the Calamity, no matter how much time actually passes in the real world or how much we've done in the mean time. It gets lampshaded once in a while (for example, after the level 80 dark knight quest, Rielle complains that she's overdue for a growth spurt), but it's probably not going away any time soon. So nobody visibly ages.

[SturmChurro]

A child that became a captain on it's GC, defeats high ranked people from the empire that no one else can hurt, kills gods and ancient beings, destroys alien robots, liberates nations, and travels to another world to save it. yeah, who would like to receive order from someone like that XD

Isn't that like pretty much the whole plot of Naruto, and tons of other anime?