New hrothgar hairstyles are really bad.

[Yencat]

That's great news!

Hopefully they can look in to a way to somehow keep the ears visible next.

[Jason_Ashford]

That's great news!

Hopefully they can look in to a way to somehow keep the ears visible next.

they've already done like, 2/3rds of the work for that. they just have to attach the ears to the hairstyles like they did with Miqote

[Yencat]

they've already done like, 2/3rds of the work for that. they just have to attach the ears to the hairstyles like they did with Miqote

Apparently it's possible, but it'll be an even slower process? I wonder how much slower they're talking, considering how long this took.

[LaylaTsarra]

Apparently it's possible, but it'll be an even slower process? I wonder how much slower they're talking, considering how long this took.

I think most of the work revolved around changing the models so they could do things without fantasia. At the least they seem to have acknowledged the ear issue and we address that at some point.

[Yencat]

I think most of the work revolved around changing the models so they could do things without fantasia. At the least they seem to have acknowledged the ear issue and we address that at some point.

Probably, I think this is the first time they've ever gone back and added a section that wasn't there originally to character creation?

Still feels kind of important for players to know if they'd get 1 or 2 hairstyles but with ears every patch vs. 6 with no ears, or months with nothing and then 1 or 2 hairstyles with ears.

But that's for Hrothgar players to decide what they'd prefer I guess.

[Minali]

Probably, I think this is the first time they've ever gone back and added a section that wasn't there originally to character creation?

Still feels kind of important for players to know if they'd get 1 or 2 hairstyles but with ears every patch vs. 6 with no ears, or months with nothing and then 1 or 2 hairstyles with ears.

But that's for Hrothgar players to decide what they'd prefer I guess.

I'd definitely be more happy with less options that "work" with Hrothgar than with a lot of options that diminish the bestial visual style. We didn't get anything new for three years, getting two that actually are a good choice instead of six of which at least three look horrible is still an improvement. Of course I don't speak for all Hrothgar players. It might not be a lot, and in terms of becoming "equal" to other species by being able to use all hairstyles that can be found in the game (or the mog station), it would definitely take a lot more time. But it also depends on the choice of hairstyles whether quality over quantity would work. The 2B or Karen hairstyle with ears would still be not a good design choice for Hrothgar, it doesn't fit their nature that well. Windcaller, Rainmaker and similar "rough" looking hairstyles on the other hand... Those would make many players happy and maybe more patient when it comes to waiting for more.

Talking about good choices, I'd like to throw in the link of the hairstyle suggestion thread again, as a reference. Would be a shame if it would be lost, there are many good suggestions.
https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/...est-MEGATHREAD

Edit, btw, not related to your post, but more a general thought: I know, some people say "it's just hair/ears", but please keep in mind that ears are also a way of customization with earrings, ear clips and the like. If you can't really customize your character by choosing from the usual available head gear, the ears become more important as a visual equipment slot.

[LaylaTsarra]

But that's for Hrothgar players to decide what they'd prefer I guess.

I can test it this week I have a male Hroth alt on Balmung. I've just been way too busy getting my various alts through story and getting them some semblance of acceptable raid/crafted/tome gear. I suspect he won't really get much love until he becomes a she.

I'm hoping the female models will be something people will want to play and not just Roe's with fur. We'll see there are so many good possibilities, I just with they'd show us some concept art. They seem to prefer keeping this under wraps until they have a release video to show.

[Jason_Ashford]

Apparently it's possible, but it'll be an even slower process? I wonder how much slower they're talking, considering how long this took.

they are probably talking about reattaching the ears to the head model while still having access to new hairstyles, and while that isn't.... bad per se, it is more work than strictly necessary.

That being said, i will not gripe about getting hairstyles if they are done right, and without losing my ears to get it.

[Pip_Chick]

Apparently it's possible, but it'll be an even slower process? I wonder how much slower they're talking, considering how long this took.

6 years, take it or leave it /s

[Pip_Chick]

In all honesty, I am glad they said something about it. A bit too late for some (with like 10 days), and that silence doesn't look good on them, at least from my point of view.
I am glad they will be working on it, but who knows how long it will be? I for one don't and can't be expected to wait 3 more years for that. But this might actually be taken as a wake-up call to the SE company to allocate more people and funding to the FFXIV team since this game brings them a lot of money. People will not accept sub-par updates that look like they are half-assed. And I am glad about that.
My trust in them is still broken and will only start mending once I see that they keep true to their word.
Don't plan to use those hairstyles (though them addressing and fixing the Fantasia issue was definitely a good thing), will stick with the one I have for the time being.