Female Hrothgar as a playable race. Show your support!

[Strongfat900]

Yoshi P Already said that they was going to introduce the Female version later on.

Yeah, but the question is when? I mean, I always wondered on the fact that why doesn't square expand their staff working on FFXIV? Like, the fact that we're only getting the male viera after two years is a bit..weird. I understand that the work load is perhaps much bigger than people can anticipate, but if that's the case then why don't they hire more people then?

[Zanarkand-Ronso]

but if that's the case then why don't they hire more people then?

Its never that simple. But we always think it is.

[Alien_Gamer]

Yeah, but the question is when?

We know they aren't coming in EW and races are big selling points for expansions so all signs point to 7.0 release for fem hrothgar. That means we'll see a reveal and concept art around the time of the first fanfest for 7.0. If you're expecting any concept art before their big reveal, you're going to be disappointed.

I mean, I always wondered on the fact that why doesn't square expand their staff working on FFXIV? Like, the fact that we're only getting the male viera after two years is a bit..weird. I understand that the work load is perhaps much bigger than people can anticipate, but if that's the case then why don't they hire more people then?

Actually, its not weird. I can promise you the work load is more than you think it is and staffing is a lot more complicated than you think too. Throwing people at an issue is a good way to make something take longer than you want it to; hiring a lot of people is never a good solution to a problem. Human resources and software development are both complicated problems, especially for a team as large as the one working on FF14. They hire when they need to but its much better for them to move around task schedules; its usually cheaper, faster, and more productive than hiring new people.

[Zanarkand-Ronso]

We know they aren't coming in EW and races are big selling points for expansions so all signs point to 7.0 release for fem hrothgar. That means we'll see a reveal and concept art around the time of the first fanfest for 7.0. If you're expecting any concept art before their big reveal, you're going to be disappointed.



Actually, its not weird. I can promise you the work load is more than you think it is and staffing is a lot more complicated than you think too. Throwing people at an issue is a good way to make something take longer than you want it to; hiring a lot of people is never a good solution to a problem. Human resources and software development are both complicated problems, especially for a team as large as the one working on FF14. They hire when they need to but its much better for them to move around task schedules; its usually cheaper, faster, and more productive than hiring new people.

Ill agree with you that they probably have alot on their plate as it is. And we both agree just throwing more people at something is not a solution...cause if was...the problem would have been solved already.
But, I dont look at Female Hrothgar or a Race in General as an Expansion seller. Its a benefit, but Stormblood is proof that a new race isn't needed to sell.

[Strongfat900]

Ill agree with you that they probably have alot on their plate as it is. And we both agree just throwing more people at something is not a solution...cause if was...the problem would have been solved already.
But, I dont look at Female Hrothgar or a Race in General as an Expansion seller. Its a benefit, but Stormblood is proof that a new race isn't needed to sell.

Indeed, but who knows. Maybe that after the release of Endwalker, they'll take a small break from releasing another big expansion and focusing on fixing some of the issues for the two races like adding hairstyles, helmets and etc. I mean, Bungie did that, so maybe Square can do similar things as well. Also, I don't really wish them to add more races(at least, not anytime soon), and just fleshing out their lores similar to franchises like say The Elder Scrolls, you know?

[SturmChurro]

I'd rather they not delay an entire expansion, to "fix" limitations that were always meant to be there in the first place. Viera were never meant to get hats, and the only problem that I see needs "fixing", would be the male hrothgar face issue. They are already working on hairs for viera now. Endwalker has already been delayed by several months. As for female hrothgar potentially releasing 7.0, I could see that, but yeah, I doubt they'd be an "expansion seller" on their own. They'd be a nice addition among many for a headline though.

[Belauron]

I'm just waiting to see the straight back female while the males need a chiropractor still.

[Roda]

I'm just waiting to see the straight back female while the males need a chiropractor still.

Personally I would like a particularly savage pose.
/cpose should fix the issue for both camps.

[aveyond-dreams]

While I would be willing to fantasia/make an alt of a female Hrothgar if it’s based off the fanart that is slim with long hair, I would not play as a “char” like female. I would prefer it if they used the Viera body as a starting point and built something along the lines of that. I’d rather them be elegant amazons as opposed to monstrous, which is probably the better business decision.

[Roda]

I mean viera are literally the elegant Amazon race. While hrothgar are the wild and fierce race. No point in using a beastial niche race to cover niches that are very well populated in this game already.