Possible idea for future new Race...?

[Zantetsuken]

To keep in mind when considering a new race:

(Yoshi-P) is also worried about crossing a certain line after which it will become hard to distinguish between PCs and NPCs/Monsters

A) It can't be too beastmen-like. (so no Qiqirn, Goblins, etc..)

B) The race has to look like it can reasonably perform as all jobs/classes in the game. (eg. Nu Mou could never pull off WAR or DRG properly)

C) It must be able to believably run the same speed and jump the same distance as the current races. (eg Could you imagine a Seeq or Qu trying to keep up?)

D) Finally, the new race must be able to wear all armor that the current races can without major alterations. (eg. Bangaa or Cleyran would require tremendous work due to a redesign of all helmets, leg, and feet gear. )

Viera is really the best option, but if not that, then it's likely we will get something entirely new. Regardless, the race's physique will definitely be humanoid in appearance - just as the current 5 races are.


Other viable (existing FF) races:
Pajal, Lufenian, Lunarian, Ronso, Guado, Clavat, Genome, Dwarves, Helgas, Garif (without the masks), etc.



My thoughts:
If they can't get the new player race completed by ARR launch, I'd recommend they scrap the idea altogether. If we don't have access to the race in our Re-roll, then they will be very scarce in the game when they are finally released, which means it likely won't be worth the developers' effort.