Why are people of color sidelined in the story of FF14?

[Renathras]

Well there is a Castle's Mega Store ( Adult Store ) literally across the street from where I live...I could pick up some leather chest straps and be a Leather Daddy by the end of tomorrow.

If you've never seen it, go to YouTube and search "Mad Because Leather Daddy". It's from the guy that does "Mad Because Small" and as an April Fool's joke he did (Cyder Spider, I think?) that people actually thought was hilarious and wanted/want more of.

[DayHealer]

I just want Fran to become a scion because reasons..

[SassyAssassin]

I just want Fran to become a scion because reasons..

Because reasons approved 100%

[ZephyrMenodora]

Because reasons approved 100%

“You degenerate! A raid was designed around this character solely to get more people in the mood for ERP! We need a toggle to put her in a head to toe tablecloth. My son has dreams about rabbits now.” - Thel, probably

[Themarvin]

The reason is simple. While there are a LOT of people of color in the supporting cast, none of the main cast is a person of color. This reeks of the white savior trope I have previously written about: https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/...f-South-Asians

This is an Asian game? I think the target Audience is first of all Japan and sourrounding areas? as darker colors may be more exotic to other parts of the world then lighter is in Asia, I think you need to dig into the cultures of the world before having any judgement first and there is nothing racist about it at all, stop seeing problems where there is none.

But suite yourself?

I prefer personality first of all and due to everyone is white or blond where I live... then it actually makes me feel the hots much more from other parts in the world... there is alot of diversity in FFXIV as it is... but no matter what game, there is persons such as yourself that is going to complain about to little and too much about everything... perfect game does not exist unless you create one yourself.

[Atelier-Bagur]

This is an Asian game? I think the target Audience is first of all Japan and sourrounding areas? as darker colors may be more exotic to other parts of the world then lighter is in Asia, I think you need to dig into the cultures of the world before having any judgement first and there is nothing racist about it at all, stop seeing problems where there is none.

But suite yourself?

I prefer personality first of all and due to everyone is white or blond where I live... then it actually makes me feel the hots much more from other parts in the world... there is alot of diversity in FFXIV as it is... but no matter what game, there is persons such as yourself that is going to complain about to little and too much about everything... perfect game does not exist unless you create one yourself.

this game is clearly aiming for the African demographic I'll have you know

[Mcg55ss]

I work at my local university's diversity and inclusion office, so I do actually care, thank you very much for your troll comment.

you really don't care u just want to create spam and topics to troll people with all day on your like 8 accounts that you do the same thing on just differing topics.

[Thelasoriao]

This wokeness brigade needs to stop already. It serves no purpose and I have a black friend who literally does not see any issue with what you're talking about.

[Burmecia]

But

did medieval europe have concepts like

PoC, whitewashing, representation?

As we understand these words in 2023 through USA centric lens?

[Zakuyia]

I think my art speaks for itself.

Sometimes the most annoying racist are the ones pretending to be caring to see if they can incite hate from within.