Viera and Hrothgar Megathread

[TheMightyMollusk]

At this point, I have mild hopes and low expectations. If there's no word at all, I might just bite the bullet and go for a fantasia. Just debating if I want to go back to Au Ra, or maybe try maining a Miqo'te for a while.

[ItMe]

Just debating if I want to go back to Au Ra, or maybe try maining a Miqo'te for a while.

Why not Lala? : )

[TheMightyMollusk]

Why not Lala? : )

I have a Lalafell alt. I just find the tiny size and cutesy aesthetic really jarring during the more serious parts of the story. It's just not for me.

Before it gets asked, about the other races: I find Hyur of either clan kinda boring, Elezen proportions unsettling and awkward, and Roes kinda stiff and sorta incomplete-looking. And Hrothgar don't have playable ladies.

[WhiteArchmage]

I have a Lalafell alt. I just find the tiny size and cutesy aesthetic really jarring during the more serious parts of the story. It's just not for me.

Before it gets asked, about the other races: I find Hyur of either clan kinda boring, Elezen proportions unsettling and awkward, and Roes kinda stiff and sorta incomplete-looking. And Hrothgar don't have playable ladies.

That's the big problem: Viera feels like the race for "me", I love their proportions and animations; their general aesthetic is in-line with what I want for my character... but their customization leaves A LOT to be desired. I love veils, I love turbans, I love fashionable hats and winged helmets... Viera can't wear any of those. The limited hairstyles are a whooooole other problem.

[ItMe]

I have a Lalafell alt. I just find the tiny size and cutesy aesthetic really jarring during the more serious parts of the story. It's just not for me.

Hahah understandable.
Maybe I'm just inoculated against silliness getting in the way of the story since I've been running around with a character named Iiiiiiiiiiit's Meeeee.
Whatever happens/you go with I hope you are happy in the end.

[Mesarthim]

At this point, I have mild hopes and low expectations. If there's no word at all, I might just bite the bullet and go for a fantasia. Just debating if I want to go back to Au Ra, or maybe try maining a Miqo'te for a while.

I left Viera after an 8-9 month break from the game. Went back to OG me, Miqo'te, for a month or two. Then went back to Au Ra which I spent the entirety of stormblood as after the first month or two. When the new races get the attention they deserve then maybe I'll consider them once again.

[Raskbuck]

How did you feel going back to your OG race, and then to a different one?

I've been debating to switching back to Miqo'te if they don't address the Viera/Hrothgar issue, but I'm still on the fence. I kind of don't want to give SE more reasons to not fix them if their population dips.