The Men FFXIV Needs

[Allegor]

I always had the feeling Au Ra ended up with "tattoos" instead of proper scaley limbs (like their concept art) for the same reason Hrothgar couldn't even have claws - they would've needed to retexture every single glove/boot with exposed fingers or toes. At the end of the day, even the "beast" race is a human in disguise.

The current au ra male bodytype completely ruins them. Well, their little run animation too.

Lost Ark warrior male bodytype is a bit too big for my tastes, but it's definitely nice for the people who like that. I haven't played Lost Ark - aside from logging in - for months, but, I think, at least in one version of the game, they have actually adjusted the bodytype of that class. I don't know if that screenshot is after adjustments or before.

Likely from before. The updated model isn't even out as far as I'm aware, and I've only ever seen a single screenshot of it to the point I question if it wasn't just some fever dream lol but either way it's basically just making them taller to match the other models, not so much change their body type.

[SturmChurro]

They already have Bangaa in game, and plenty of lizard-like creatures. I dont think it would be difficult if they tackled a Playable Anthropomorphic BiPedal Reptile character.
Honestly though.....I think it would be interesting if the playerbase as a whole could agree or accept it would just be better...if they didnt get Hairs.
Depending on the style of reptiles...then yeah,m they could just do what ESO has for Argonian and just give horns, ornaments, feather plumage...stuff like that. I know people are very attached to their hairs, but I think a Playable Reptile might have to be the occasion....well not HAVE to but...eh idk. Just my thoughts.

It probably wouldn't be since half their gear would be unusable if something like bangaa were to be implemented (a lot less future support!). No foot gear, no handgear, no headgear, no hair. People's modern aesthetics are things they have bought, earned, etc.. A lot of players don't like to lose access to all that. ESO is nice since they actually do do racial specific styles, and themes, but I digress, this is for another thread.

I always had the feeling Au Ra ended up with "tattoos" instead of proper scaley limbs (like their concept art) for the same reason Hrothgar couldn't even have claws - they would've needed to retexture every single glove/boot with exposed fingers or toes. At the end of the day, even the "beast" race is a human in disguise.



Likely from before. The updated model isn't even out as far as I'm aware, and I've only ever seen a single screenshot of it to the point I question if it wasn't just some fever dream lol but either way it's basically just making them taller to match the other models, not so much change their body type.

Yeah, that is probably part of the reason au ra didn't come out as aggressively monstrous or beast like, as seen in some of the concepts.

Okay, I see. I think I saw mention of an update, and some images of it awhile ago. Warrior is also a class I never played, so I wouldn't have ever seen or noticed it really, even though I do still log in frequently. I think I recall liking the changes more, but I do prefer a taller male.