Pronouns?

[AerilaHerekol]

Hey Y'all!

I was wondering if anybody knows if there is a way to set or change your own pronouns in game, or if there is a way to note them to others without explicitly stating them?

I would like to go by They/Them pronouns in game, as this game has been one of the only spots I feel safe being myself.

I am sure there are other folks who are interested in finding out how to do this, or folks who want to see it implemented in some way if it's not already in game.

Thanks for your time, yall!

[Iscah]

Pronouns are based directly on your character's gender, not set separately, and some scenes have gender-based differences beyond just "insert pronoun here".

[KayRadley]

Sadly, no.

On the off chance that any Square devs look in this forum, there's something y'all can implement. ;3

[Burmecia]

Pronouns in story script or when NPCs talk about you: correlates with you character's sex. F: she, her, etc. M: he, him, etc.

Pronouns when other players talk about you: just put them in search info comment or something.

[Shofie]

It'd be pretty amazing if we could set our pronouns during character creation.

[Theodric]

I'd rather see resources allocated elsewhere.

[ADVSS]

I'd rather see resources allocated elsewhere.

I second this sentiment

[AerilaHerekol]

I'd rather see resources allocated elsewhere.

Cool story.

I was asking if it was a thing, or if other people wanted to see something minor like that. I wasn't demanding it be in game. I wasn't suggesting that such a feature should take priority over other content. I also don't think talking about things we think would be cool is an odd thing, given how many resources the developers put into things like making sure hats work for Viera... or adding Mahjong to the game. There are plenty of things devs could put more or less time into, and I'm not demanding anything. I'm literally only saying I think it would be cool.

[Gemina]

I would not. Several years ago, or if the game was initially set up this way, then I wouldn't care. Now in 2020 if SE did this I would see it as virtue signaling. IOW, they wouldn't be doing it because they care about the alphabet community, and I simply don't want the integrity of FFXIV compromised in such a way. Even though some would probably argue it already has been.

Your character has an associated and very clear gender, and the sexual dimorphism in the sexes is blatantly clear in all Eorzean races and their respective tribes. The voice acting in the game and dialogue is done in a way that accommodates whichever one you choose. You need to understand how a change that I am sure you find quite simple greatly impacts the game.

In short, this change is not necessary and it should be perfectly ok for someone to use his and her pronouns.

[AerilaHerekol]

I would not. Several years ago, or if the game was initially set up this way, then I wouldn't care. Now in 2020 if SE did this I would see it as virtue signaling. IOW, they wouldn't be doing it because they care about the alphabet community, and I simply don't want the integrity of FFXIV compromised in such a way. Even though some would probably argue it already has been.

Your character has an associated and very clear gender, and the sexual dimorphism in the sexes is blatantly clear in all Eorzean races and their respective tribes. The voice acting in the game and dialogue is done in a way that accommodates whichever one you choose. You need to understand how a change that I am sure you find quite simple greatly impacts the game.

In short, this change is not necessary and it should be perfectly ok for someone to use his and her pronouns.

There are already nonbinary races in Eorzia who use nonbinary pronouns (See Fae).