New hrothgar hairstyles are really bad.

[Chikatsu]

What I expect is sometime in the next six to twelve months, they’ll give us the same hairstyles Viera got in 6.1, and once more trot out how hard it is to do.

[LaylaTsarra]

I haven't seen one Hrothgar with the new styles yet although granted i haven't seen that many but you'd think that alone will send a message to the devs cause they have to know how many are using them.

[SturmChurro]

No, but that's what I mean. Sure that may be their outlook but they need to start listening to the people that actually engage with that content.

If that's the compromise, then I'd rather sit and wait for their next MMO.

I wish they would.

I think a lot of people are thinking that way. Having to wait another three years, for something that was thought to be expected from the beginning, just sucks.

I haven't seen one Hrothgar with the new styles yet although granted i haven't seen that many but you'd think that alone will send a message to the devs cause they have to know how many are using them.

I've seen a couple, but I've only seen them using the bandana style.

[Chikatsu]

I haven't seen one Hrothgar with the new styles yet

And why would you, when the only one that looks remotely acceptable costs $15? Why should we reward them with more money for stealing a Roegadyn’s scalp and beanie? When Miqo’te wear it, their ears still show, so it’s even more plain how absolutely no effort was put in. I’ve been doing a ton of CC and every single Hroth I see is using their original hairstyle. I think the message the devs will actually take away is “no one is using the new hairstyles, so why waste the money making more? Also, we need sugar cubes that are animated and 4k resolution, so better to devote the resources there instead.”

[SturmChurro]

I think the message the devs will actually take away is “no one is using the new hairstyles, so why waste the money making more? (..)"

I think that's exactly what they will take from this. Most likely cutting plans for more of these styles, and maybe by next expansion hrothgar might get something?

[Midareyukki]

I might be the only one on this one, but I would be willing to wait until 7.0 if they came out and ask if we would be ok with us waiting for them to completely remake the models with customisation in mind. In this hypothetical scenario, we will get the data from our characters (Hrothgar) transferred into a general Midlander model, but given with the patch of 6.9 (maybe through the Moogle mail) a phial of fantasia, this will be given to everyone that has purchased Shadowbringers (cause only those have access to Hrothgar). So when 7.0 drops we will be able to turn the fantasia into our new revamped Hrothgar models.

This is a very drastic measure that would probably not happen, but I am curious if it would come to it and they see this as a better alternative. What would be your response, would you be ok with this?

I'll wait for 7.0, but it's not like I expect much at this point. They've been making it clear what their priorities are. It's not like we can suddenly change their plan for the future, so we'll still get stuff like the ARR races being revamped. That won't be changed. Making it 5 years until there's any hints of improvement on this messy situation. 5 years of waiting... amazing outlook, lemme tell ya.

As for that hypothetical scenario... no thanks. I'd rather go full-on Miqo'te or go back to Roe than walking around with a squid face. Also, there won't be a 6.9 will there? xD

[Allegor]

I think that's exactly what they will take from this. Most likely cutting plans for more of these styles, and maybe by next expansion hrothgar might get something?

I think it's more in the context of "wowee, Hrothgars must really like their og hairstyles, no point in making more if they're already satisfied!" and less "Hrothgars don't want cheap Viera hand-me-down bob cuts that don't even fit them so we'll have to think of something unique for them"

And yes, I too have only seen 3 Hrothgars with Snow's hairstyle, and all 3 were former Roes so it's likely they already had it just collecting dust the past 3 years. Ngl, I was fully expecting to see at least one "female Hrothgar" around Limsa, but I guess we still have some dignity left

[Midareyukki]

And yes, I too have only seen 3 Hrothgars with Snow's hairstyle, and all 3 were former Roes so it's likely they already had it just collecting dust the past 3 years. Ngl, I was fully expecting to see at least one "female Hrothgar" around Limsa, but I guess we still have some dignity left

Not even the people who make meme characters, Hrothgar or of any other kind, think those hairs stick xD

Also one thing on this thread that I noticed after checking out other tabs than "General" and "PVP"... People are upset. People are angry. People are impatient after having waited 3 years for something that ended up being of cheap quality, fearing that they will only have any attention come 7.0... and even then. Because we feel like our race is being completely set aside, and any explanation we've gotten has either been underwhelming, lies or dismissive. I want to be more understanding toward the dev team and be more patient considering how much of a mess this is even to them, I really do, but they're making it hard with how they've been treating Hrothgar since implementation.

But holy hell, this place has been far more courteous than the SAM Freakout going on in the DPS tab.

If you guys want actual whining, just take a peek in there, it's surreal. It makes the Hrothgar outrage look like mewling kittens.
Thankfully though, I think people will find a lot more feedback about what we want in this one thread and the Viera\Hrothgar megathread than they'll find on that tab as a whole xD

No matter what Theresa's tags say.

Hopefuly Square will know how to sift through said feedback.

[RethDaron]

Oof. I just returned since last patch and was looking forward to new hair and maybe changing the race up.

[SturmChurro]

I think it's more in the context of "wowee, Hrothgars must really like their og hairstyles, no point in making more if they're already satisfied!" and less "Hrothgars don't want cheap Viera hand-me-down bob cuts that don't even fit them so we'll have to think of something unique for them"

And yes, I too have only seen 3 Hrothgars with Snow's hairstyle, and all 3 were former Roes so it's likely they already had it just collecting dust the past 3 years. Ngl, I was fully expecting to see at least one "female Hrothgar" around Limsa, but I guess we still have some dignity left

I don't know if I'd go that far. Yoshida did acknowledge that hrothgar players wanted hairstyles, supposedly people say he looked annoyed too. I don't think he really wants to do custom hairs, but it sounded in the quote like he would do so... eventually, if players wanted it.

It's probably the least bad looking one, it would probably look pretty good if the ears worked.