MEGATHREAD: Requested Hairstyles & Facial Hair

[Caro178]

Considering the fact that they're even making a move to lift restrictions on swimsuits from past summer events (according to the game's files) I think the ship has long sailed when it comes to the devs perspective on the removal of gender restrictions. We can speculate all we want that the devs did this out of obligation or felt resentful over it - it really doesn't matter anymore. It has become a key priority to remove gender restrictions on a huge batch of items every major patch and new glamours are launching without gender restrictions at all. Are there going to be some things that remain locked? Yes. Are some folks still going to complain? Yes. Is it still an undeniable truth that those pushing for neutrality have won? Absolutely.

Is there a reason they haven't released Hilda's hairstyle? Who knows. It probably isn't that they don't want to, but that's as viable an justification as any in the absence of a better one. It could be somewhere on some long list of requested features, it just hasn't been treated as a top priority by XIV's devs. Right now implementing the duty support system, expanding the Viera/Hrothgar hairstyle roster and lifting gender restrictions on gear are being given the biggest emphasis. As those projects reach their conclusion maybe we'll see Hilda's hair in an upcoming liveletter. Or not.

[SturmChurro]

I 100% would have bought her outfit if it had her hairstyle
SquareEnix can absolutely fix the hair so it conforms better to the body & not clip.

They probably can, but the question is if they even would?

[HeyMcFly]

They probably can, but the question is if they even would?

I think they would, seeing enough people request it!
Heck, they intended to add the one ponytail from the island sanctuary awhile ago but "forgot" & added ardashirs ponytail

I'm hoping there is a hairstyle contest soon- I know I'll be submitting long wavy hair along with other hairs that have braids that actually look mature enough & not like it was intended for a small child- like some of the hairs we've gotten as of late.

Hildas hair I feel is going to be implemented but is on the backburner as someone already mentioned priorities with other customization

[SturmChurro]

I think they would, seeing enough people request it!
Heck, they intended to add the one ponytail from the island sanctuary awhile ago but "forgot" & added ardashirs ponytail

I'm hoping there is a hairstyle contest soon- I know I'll be submitting long wavy hair along with other hairs that have braids that actually look mature enough & not like it was intended for a small child- like some of the hairs we've gotten as of late.

Yeah, I'd hope so. I want longer hairs. I hope they are picked then! I do feel like SE is really hesitant to add them though, and it sucks.

[Gemina]

Considering the fact that they're even making a move to lift restrictions on swimsuits from past summer events (according to the game's files) I think the ship has long sailed when it comes to the devs perspective on the removal of gender restrictions. We can speculate all we want that the devs did this out of obligation or felt resentful over it - it really doesn't matter anymore. It has become a key priority to remove gender restrictions on a huge batch of items every major patch and new glamours are launching without gender restrictions at all. Are there going to be some things that remain locked? Yes. Are some folks still going to complain? Yes. Is it still an undeniable truth that those pushing for neutrality have won? Absolutely.

Is there a reason they haven't released Hilda's hairstyle? Who knows. It probably isn't that they don't want to, but that's as viable an justification as any in the absence of a better one. It could be somewhere on some long list of requested features, it just hasn't been treated as a top priority by XIV's devs. Right now implementing the duty support system, expanding the Viera/Hrothgar hairstyle roster and lifting gender restrictions on gear are being given the biggest emphasis. As those projects reach their conclusion maybe we'll see Hilda's hair in an upcoming liveletter. Or not.

I agree. However, time and resources are still a factor, and that was my main point as I was responding to a poster who was wondering why Hilda's hairstyle has not been released when she feels it is well within their means to do so. Everyone here knows they can do it. Whither they want to or not is not as relevant as what they consider priority.

[Iscah]

Sure, but there was a clear reluctance with the bunny suits, and I am sure they knew as I did that was a slippery slope. I base that off of the clear as day resentful, "Fits EVERYONE" description they tagged them with.

You can't read tone from that text. It could be passive-aggressive resentful, but just as easily could be a cheerful "fits everyone, hooray!"

[Gemina]

You can't read tone from that text. It could be passive-aggressive resentful, but just as easily could be a cheerful "fits everyone, hooray!"

I'm glad we're in kind of a half agreement here. I'll concede as well, and say the cheerful take is possible also. Where I think we can agree 100% is "More hairstyles please!" Hilda's, Hein's, longer styles, updos... Whatever must be done, please give us more.

[HeyMcFly]

Just bumping- Don't lose hope!

Hairs many of us want to see from NPCs:
Yugiri
Ysale
Hilda
Hien
Emet-Selch
Hythlodaeus
Nanamo's hair
Raubahn's hair
Gaia's Hair




Other things we want to see:

Eyebrows for male highlanders
Beard/ Stubble options for all male characters
Stackable face paint (EX: wearing more than 1 face paint; eyeshadow AND blush)
Scars like Raubahn's (currently, scars look painted on & were made by a pen)
Body Tattoo's/ Henna paint
Separate eyebrow colour

Long hairstyles
Curly hairstyles
Masculine hairstyles

[Tersi82]

I think Yotauyus hair wold look awesome on a viera or Miqo’te

[CidHeiral]

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