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I'd say it repeats the same arguments because every once in a while someone will come in and go: "I don't want them to be added because Lore!" and then a bunch of people will debunk the lore argument AGAIN; or "No male Viera because they're female only!" Which... technically accurate, but a lot of people will jump up because it's also technically INaccurate, especially with the concept art in HW.
"Yoshi-P already said no!" gets turned down pretty fast because he didn't. He didn't say yes, but didn't close the door on it either, unlike playable children.
"They should be introduced in a Matsuno game!" It's... an opinion, and as such is a valid opinion, but given that Matsuno gave his blessing, meh.
"No male Viera because... too feminine!" Which... just... ugh... I'm not having THAT one again.
So... honest to god I actually like and agree with this post <3
Except...You cant say No male Viera is technically inaccurate because of HW concept art. That has no baring on if Male Viera were gonna be put into the game. Cause concept art especially in early stages dont mean anything. Sure you can say they were spitballing the idea and toyed with it...but as shown, they weren't put into the game. Females alone weren't put in until Shadowbringers...
That art also featured Dragonoid people; the Au-Ra, and then they got changed into what they are now. Concept art in the early stages is pretty much just doodling and exploring, and is always subject to change and revision.
...Like We could have had playable Lupin too -huff- But nah they are just NPCs in Stormblood...

So using old concept art just doesn't really work as an argument really.