Lore questions about Miqo'te

[Xlantaa]

They probably come from felines, not actual cats, but million ago felines. You're seeing this as they come from the "domestic" cat, and that's not the point. Probably, like humans come from the hominid (and not monkeys), they come from a specific feline species. And they evolve like humans to the actual Miqo'te (I know, it is a fantasy game, but the lore says that species evolved with ages). So, lore wise, probably they come from ancient cats-like animals. Also, the lore says all the time they have feline traits. So, I think yes, they have better sense or smell, better sense of hearing (even his ears can turn), balance thank to their tails, they can see in the night (at least the Keepers) and problaby they can make sounds that other races can't like, the purrr, hsss or meow or even unhear sounds. On evolution, some caracteristic can be lost, like the whiskers or the hair in the body (like humans lost most of they hair or tail). Some of their emotes are cat-like, look at his furious emote on girls, they bristle the tail, like cats when they are angry.

About oversexualization, it is know that the cat-like is something like erotic things on some cultures...

[Velox]

So what are the other ones based off of? Hyenas? (Who are not cats, but do have similar social structures of roaming males and predominantly female leadership, etc..)

Maybe! There's actually a number of species that have a similar matriarchal-driven tribal structure in which males aren't really wanted until it's time to make babies. Hyenas, bonobos, European honey bees, and macaques all have female-dominated hierarchies which put males at the lowest point on the totem pole of their families/society. SE could have taken inspiration from any one of these animals, or maybe a bit of all of them. Fun stuff

[Genisay]

Do the Miqo'te pur lore-wise like real life felines?

Some seem to have a way of speaking that is a bit like an extended R, or like rolling and R in Spanish, which may produce a purr-like quality. There is also a good chance they may make a psudo-purr when especially pleased or content, but this could vary in how strongly it is expressed from miqo to miqo, or if it is a learned vocalization rather than an involuntary one. In present Eorzea, not all miqo'te grow up in tribes or under the traditional ways.

Is their tail and ears (and arguably hair) the only furry parts of them?

Again, I think this one is going to vary from example to example, the same as it does for humans. I imagine some Miqo'te are likely hairier than others, with this occurring more on males, but even some males might be smoother elsewhere. It is possible some miqo'te could have extended fur line running from the base of their tail up their back. Since we only get so many defaults in the models, pretty sure this one is up to players but is feasible by their lore.

Do they hiss when they're angry like RL cats?

The female miqo'te has an emote that looks rather like a hiss that you might see from a house cat or a smaller variety of wild cat, though the vocalization sounds less like a true hiss and more like a human 'EEERGH!' of extreme annoyance.
As both varieties of miqo'te are actually based on large cats, especially in their social structures, lions for Seekers and Panthers or cougars for Keepers, they may 'hiss', but it's less likely to sound like a house cat and more like the snarl of a big cat, though it would not be impossible that they could make a more classic hissing sound, as humans are capable of this sound as well, but not as inclined to use it in the same context.

[Genisay]

Do their entire bodies stiffen when angry/attempting to intimate and their hair stand on edge?

Can't speak for hair standing on end, (though I've imagined my miqo'te's doing that in certain situations), but they do seem to have a few emotes that suggest they might, or at least it's possible. The female Miqo'te's angry emote, and both genders' 'shocked' emote. The females go post rigid upright, and the males do something reminiscent of a hunched back scared cat with tail curled around and ear's plastered to their heads.

Do they have a superb sense of balance like RL cats?

Yes. Stated in the miqo'te lore information someone else posted. Though this appears to suggest that it is not a specifically inherent trait, but that most miqo'te are from a very young age practiced in it, and their bodies are very highly suited to it.
That's not to say you can't have a miqo'te who is a total clutz. Not even all cats have superb balance. XD

Why do they not have whiskers? Or do they just not on their face?

I imagine, as someone else said, whiskers were no longer really needed, as they use a horizontal form of motion rather than a vertical one. Also, besides as an element of balance, RL cats actually have crap vision up close. Their whiskers generally make up for this. It does not seem to be a problem most miqo'te have unless they suffer eye issues like we can.

[Genisay]

Are their noses generally wet like RL cats?

I kind of doubt it, as they have skin on their faces more like that of a hyur, and likely sweat through their skin as well.

Do they have a superb sense of smell/hearing?

Yes. Also supported by the miqo'te lore text, as well as a few of the quest lines you can do that involve miqo'te hunters, and a few examples, such as G'raha hearing something coming before anyone else does.

Do they have night vision? (I'd imagine that moon ones would at least)

I do not know if there is anything that directly confirms, this, but I would imagine yes, as part of their being superb hunters as stated in lore.

What is their average life-span? Comprable to Hyur?

Comparable with Hyur. Likely anywhere from 60 to over 100 years.

Why are they (both males and females) so over sexualized in Ezorea?

Most races tend to find them attractive. Is it some kind of pheromone they release?
I imagine this has a lot to do a lot with at least two different aspects. On one hand, if you are talking about Seekers at least, they tend to have a far less shy/demure take on sex in general, and being forward about such things, mostly due to how Seeker tribe structure works.
From a physical standpoint, they tend to be very authletic, lithe, have good figures due to their physical life styles, and a great sense of balance. These are things in and of themselves that people find attractive, but it also makes them well suited to being dancers or entertainers, which can attract erotic attention as well. Lore speaking at least.

But in all honesty, the only way to know the sure answers to these would be able to ask the devs themselves.

Apologies for three posts, it was the only way to do more detailed answers as that is a character limit. ^.^

[Wanzzo]

if their legs are so strong as the lore says, maybe they should jump higher? (same for Vieras, maybe...).

A real life cat can jump their own height something around 10 times (or even more) :3

But the devs stated that no race will receive any differential features that could be an advantage in combat in any way. Buuut... they said nothing about outside combat, did they?

[GrizzlyTank]

2016... Plenty of google searches should answer all those questions by now.

how do people even find these threads? i don’t think this person is a troll, just seems they didn’t pay attention to the original thread year lol

Probably a google search.

[Zomkei]

how do people even find these threads? i don’t think this person is a troll, just seems they didn’t pay attention to the original thread year lol

[Renalt]

Spay/neuter your pets people.

Also deworm them.

[Gothicshark]

Lore questions about Miqo'te

There is a Lore section, you will get better answers from their.

Do the Miqo'te pur lore-wise like real life felines?

Not seen in game from NPCs, seen a bunch from Player Characters, I would say inconclusive at best, but as actual "Cats" are very rare in that world, I would think the feline like species may or may not have that trait, but it is just as likely they don't.

Is their tail and ears (and arguably hair) the only furry parts of them?

Ears and Tails, as 2 piece bikinis are a thing, and you do not see fur on miqo'te in other places it is safe to say no fur elsewhere. But I should note, there is contradictory statements that make it sound like Miqo'te have a very fine fur coat that covers their skin, the hairs are translucent, but the sources on this are not guaranteed to be true.

Do they hiss when they're angry like RL cats?

Kind of, ANgry Miqo'te Emotes have them hiss and pose in a angry cat way.

Do their entire bodies stiffen when angry/attempting to intimate and their hair stand on edge?

Once again look at the angry emote.

Do they have a superb sense of balance like RL cats?

Yes & No. Miqo'te have a higher Dex starting stat. Sun 23, moon 22. (Note: Wildwoon Elezen, and Rava Viera are tied with Seekers at 23 dex at start.)

Why do they not have whiskers? Or do they just not on their face?

Because they are humans with catlike traits. All Player Races are Humans with Traits, but you have to deep dive the lore of the world to understand this, and the origin of racial traits, and even then it's not been fully cleared up even at the end of Endwalker, just strongly hinted at.

Are their noses generally wet like RL cats?

No, as they have human noses, now Roegadyn, Lalfell, Hrothgar do not have human noses, and as such might have moist noses.

Do they have a superb sense of smell/hearing?

Smell, no, Hearing better than Hyur, not as good as Elezen, as Elezen in lore have the best hearing of player races.

Do they have night vision? (I'd imagine that moon ones would at least)

Keepers and Duskwight are the only two tribes referred to as having good darkvision. Seekers of the Sun supposedly have weak nightvision but the sources on that are questionable.

What is their average life-span? Comprable to Hyur?

Life spans are a tricky question as only 2 races have been stated as having longer life spans, Elezen and Viera, Elezen were said to have the longest lives (years not indicated, but hinted at least 100 years on average) and Viera in other games are suppose to live 3 to 4 hundred years. But once again, not been said in game.

Why are they (both males and females) so over sexualized in Ezorea? Most races tend to find them attractive. Is it some kind of pheromone they release?

That is pop cultures fault, but the game lore does back it up to a degree. Horney Cat folk is an in game meme, as we often see it in quests as a side gag.

It is likely they evolved from a cat like species that also evolved into modern cat like animals like the Coerl. So they could still have traits from that. I'm not asking if they have cat-like super powers. That makes no sense. Just if they have more cat-like traits than not. Their ear formation would suggest an enhanced sense of hearing like real cats. Sense of smell however isn't directly stated. Part of a cats balance is from their tail but mostly their whiskers as Miqo lack visible whiskers its to be assumed they don't have exceptional balance. But these are guesses. As for you reasoning of being over sexual wouldn't apply to keepers of the moon who are commonly treated much in the same. Keepers of the moon iirc are a matriarch society opposite to the seekers. I am quite sure that despite their appearance they have more common ancestors to Coerl than to Hyur. Night vision isn't a super power either just a trait, keepers having it would be needed, but do seekers have it too?

Sadly in the worlds of FFXIV, Evolution is not at play. I don't want to give spoilers, but the method of change, and the creation of new races is in the purview of those who can use Creation Magics.

I'm going with them being a byproduct of Allagan experiments.

Miqo'te come from "the New World" originally, and came across during the flood of ice in the 5th umbral era. Yes it is possible that the Allagan did something, as they were freely using creation magics. But odds are no.

Did someone say popoto soup?