Viera Feet - Aren't they supposed to be digitigrade?

[SturmChurro]

I would be extremely unpleased if I was forced to have my main suddenly walk like an animal. She's perfect as is.

I would prefer she look as is as well. I'd just like more heels, or more viera styled heels would be great.

[Boblawblah]

I would prefer she look as is as well. I'd just like more heels, or more viera styled heels would be great.

I'll be honest, after playing Lost Ark a bit, I'm so glad to get away from ridiculous heels. That said, I love having options, and having more traditionally Viera styled heels would be great.

[SturmChurro]

I'll be honest, after playing Lost Ark a bit, I'm so glad to get away from ridiculous heels. That said, I love having options, and having more traditionally Viera styled heels would be great.

My sorceress in Lost Ark only has heels, that's for sure, but this game has a severe lack of them. I think some viera styled heels that aren't thigh highs would be pretty great to have. For that viera look, and still able to wear pants.

[Silverbane]

I think some viera styled heels that aren't thigh highs would be pretty great to have. For that viera look, and still able to wear pants.

Agreed. If MogStation had a collection of footwear with Viera-style heels, with various heights, I'd almost certainly buy it, even if non-Viera couldn't wear them.

On a more general note, I'm constantly longing for glamours that could be made from existing gear by just cutting off a piece of it.

This sometimes happens when mixing gear: the Damascan Draped Bottoms, for example, loses their asymmetric skirt bit when paired with some tops, becoming a really nice pair of loose mid-calf pants. That's what Ebon, my dark Viera in the picture I posted, is wearing.

[SturmChurro]

I agree, in a perfect FF world I would love more Viera heels... As I previously stated, our current default shoes crop our trousers so it limits our wardrobe for those who wish to retain the illusion of digitigrade feet. Silverbane summed it up perfectly why we'd not be able to receive different types of heels.



But unfortunately I still can't stop thinking about what we could have... If only our legs were made for it

Yeah, she would look great with something like that! It would allow for a lot more freedom when making glamours!

Agreed. If MogStation had a collection of footwear with Viera-style heels, with various heights, I'd almost certainly buy it, even if non-Viera couldn't wear them.

On a more general note, I'm constantly longing for glamours that could be made from existing gear by just cutting off a piece of it.

This sometimes happens when mixing gear: the Damascan Draped Bottoms, for example, loses their asymmetric skirt bit when paired with some tops, becoming a really nice pair of loose mid-calf pants. That's what the Ebon, my dark Viera in the picture I posted, is wearing.

I would too, but I don't want to give them too many ideas!

Yes, it's certainly an interesting way to make glamours look a bit more unique.

Your dark skinned viera certainly looks gorgeous!

[SherlottaEryut]

That said, I love having options, and having more traditionally Viera styled heels would be great.

I agree, in a perfect FF world I would love more Viera heels... As I previously stated, our current default shoes crop our trousers so it limits our wardrobe for those who wish to retain the illusion of digitigrade feet. Silverbane summed it up perfectly why we'd not be able to receive different types of heels.

Viera fems don't actually have legs like other races: they have legs designed to look correct in high heels. Let me explain.

Unlike in RL, changing the heel height of a shoe does not change the character's total height.
Instead, high heels in FFXIV shorten the shin/calf of the leg relative to flat soled shoes.
Just cycle your character through various glamours with different heel heights to see this.

Viera fems are designed with this in mind: they have a proportionally longer shin/calf relative to other races.
So when a Viera fems wear high heels, the shin/calf is shortened to have normal proportions, relative to the rest of the leg. OTOH, Viera fems in flat soles have a disproportionately longer calf, that looks a little off to me.

But unfortunately I still can't stop thinking about what we could have... If only our legs were made for it