Hey gang, there was actually a post from Yoshida that we missed on the 19th that addresses this topic specifically (sorry for the delay in getting it to you all!). I wanted to make sure everyone saw it, and spoke up with their opinions to what Yoshida is discussing.

Quote Originally Posted by Naoki_Yoshida View Post
This is Yoshida, the Producer/Director, and I'm on my way to Germany.

I'm afraid that there was a small discrepancy between the 2.0 announcement and the content of my interviews.

Since we are adding new races in 2.0, when customizing characters, players will be able to change everything about their characters, including their race. However, I am currently thinking about whether it is OK to allow players to transform from a male Roegadyn into a female Lalafell overnight…

Game policy-wise I am having a difficult time deciding on a direction, so I would appreciate it if I can receive your feedback on this issue so I can make the best decision possible.

If I make the race change possible, players who want to change can do so and players who don’t want to change have the option not to, so it may be best to allow race changes.