[Critical] Male Viera height slider; tall option. Show your support.

[Theodric]

He said they would be like elezen and miqo'te, and that much is true. They do resemble both races, much like female viera did. However, he did not clarify their height. At all. That is still up in the air.

To be fair, he did also have to put out a statement specifically turning down the idea of child-like male viera. With that in mind, I wouldn't be surprised if he decided to keep far away from anything resembling that aesthetic.

But yeah, ultimately as someone who actually plays male characters I'd prefer not to see both of the likely final races to be added to the game conform to niche aesthetics. Hrothgar are already the niche option and the same will likely be true when the women are added as well.

So with viera women being conventionally attractive I'd definitely appreciate and approve of their male counterparts being that way as well.

Though between the various in-depth comparisons done on various FFXIV related sites it's clear to me that the men are of at least equal height, if not a little taller so I'm happy.

We'll what happens when the benchmark arrives, though that's probably months away.

[Vahlnir]

Though between the various in-depth comparisons done on various FFXIV related sites it's clear to me that the men are of at least equal height, if not a little taller so I'm happy.

Oh yeah, it's certainly looking that way, and that's totally fine.

[Zanarkand-Ronso]

To be fair, he did also have to put out a statement specifically turning down the idea of child-like male viera. With that in mind, I wouldn't be surprised if he decided to keep far away from anything resembling that aesthetic.

Shorter then the Females = Childlike?.....wha....?

[Theodric]

Shorter then the Females = Childlike?.....wha....?

It's what some people are pushing for. I suppose it was wrong of me to assume you were aware of that, though - I did as much because you were a frequent participant in the very same debates over in the main thread devoted to the topic of male viera. Though naturally things can slip one's mind which is perfectly understandable.

Either way, I'm firmly in the camp of more options for classically handsome male characters that are conventionally attractive.

[Zanarkand-Ronso]

It's what some people are pushing for. I suppose it was wrong of me to assume you were aware of that, though - I did as much because you were a frequent participant in the very same debates over in the main thread devoted to the topic of male viera. Though naturally things can slip one's mind which is perfectly understandable.

But....how does being shorter then the females mean they are childlike?...
We're on the subject of Height here my-man, not aesthetics.

[Sophie_Lo]

But....how does being shorter then the females mean they are childlike?...
We're on the subject of Height here my-man, not aesthetics.

Fully agreed. And short does not translate into "not handsome."

[Senn]

Besides the lore they’ve already established and Yoshi P already confirming their height range?

Even if the min/max height of male viera was a few centimeters shorter than the females, they would still be tall. This doesn't break lore. And while the model is completed and the height has been set already by the graphics team, none of us know what it is. They could be a little shorter than the females, maybe not. It's fine either way.

But....how does being shorter then the females mean they are childlike?...
We're on the subject of Height here my-man, not aesthetics.

Also agree with this.

Fully agreed. And short does not translate into "not handsome."

And this.

[Amnmaat]

Female Viera are short when placed on the male side of height chart.
Male Viera is a male, we want him to be able to reach the tall side of the male spectrum. As well as the average/short side of the spectrum.

Female Viera on the male side falls on the short side.


Male Viera being tall has nothing to do with female Viera, it has everything to do with the tall options we have in the game.

[Zanarkand-Ronso]

Female Viera are short when placed on the male side of height chart.
Male Viera is a male, we want him to be able to reach the tall side of the male spectrum. As well as the average/short side of the spectrum.

Female Viera on the male side falls on the short side.


Male Viera being tall has nothing to do with female Viera, it has everything to do with the tall options we have in the game.

Since when was 6ft Average Height?
Who is gonna take this picture seriously? The Average Height is about 5'5 or maybe 5'9. Or is this the Average Height in Eorzea?
Also, that picture of the Veria is smooshed in, it can obscure what the height truly is.