What if: Starting with Dawntrail, everyone starts referring to the WoL as they/them?

[Nobuyuki_Sanada]

The WoL in the trailer is a placeholder for your character so you can refer to the WoL as whatever you want and can't be wrong

[CaptainLagbeard]

The WoL in the trailer is a placeholder for your character so you can refer to the WoL as whatever you want and can't be wrong

Ya know, why does the placeholder have to be the Derplander, why can't we get multiple trailers with different characters as the placeholder, at least the original 5 characters that ended up being used as a base for Ardbert's group. Although swapping out the character for a Lalafell would definitely fuck up the animations.

[Nobuyuki_Sanada]

Ya know, why does the placeholder have to be the Derplander, why can't we get multiple trailers with different characters as the placeholder, at least the original 5 characters that ended up being used as a base for Ardbert's group. Although swapping out the character for a Lalafell would definitely fuck up the animations.

Because changing out the main character in every trailer would be confusing. New players wouldn't know who it was and existing players would be left wondering if it was a new character. They would have to announce every trailer, "this is the WoL!", and that still wouldn't fix the they/them issue as looks don't imply one's preferred reference. There is nothing broke here to fix, nothing here is offensive or non-inclusive.

[Ritsuka-55]

Ya know, why does the placeholder have to be the Derplander, why can't we get multiple trailers with different characters as the placeholder, at least the original 5 characters that ended up being used as a base for Ardbert's group. Although swapping out the character for a Lalafell would definitely fuck up the animations.

I kind of agree, I tried playing other races, but then feel out if place if i'm not derplander. But I suppose there isn't enough money and other stuff for switching the placeholder in the trailers.

What is weird though, is that the in game trailer did used to get different races, I remember back in the they PLD was showcased as a Miqo'te for example in ARR and stuff, now everything is derplander.

[Raven2014]

I kind of agree, I tried playing other races, but then feel out if place if i'm not derplander. But I suppose there isn't enough money and other stuff for switching the placeholder in the trailers.

What is weird though, is that the in game trailer did used to get different races, I remember back in the they PLD was showcased as a Miqo'te for example in ARR and stuff, now everything is derplander.

Uh I mean ... according to census the MAJORITY of the players don't play derplander, and the majority also played female characters and I don't think that's ever been an issue. Asking for a different CGI cutsceen for each race would go beyond what most consider a reasonable demand ... by several magnitude

[DPZ2]

Add to that the fact that Derplander is a brand mascot at this point.

[Aword3213]

Then you have chosen to be offended. That is your problem and nobody else's.

But if you can cater to the they/them folks, why can't you cater to those offended by they/them pronouns?

It's really unfair.

[Bladedance87]

Found the imperialist.

Edit: The best part is that you ask for peoples opinions then attack them when you don't get the answer you're looking for, lmao. If there was a clown emote, it would be very appropriate right now.

Haha i still have to laugh at OPs pathetic try to bait people just to call them out if they dont share his/her opinion XD

Well at least this thread is a good entertaining read as work is going slow today.

[Zaiekk]

[Oizen]

I do not play male hyur but I would be very upset if they stopped using him as the face of the game.

He's a cool guy.