Changing race (game watch interview)

[Estellios]

Until I see the statement quoted with a link to the OP from Yoshi saying this, I am not going to believe it.

It's in the 2.0 preview. Because the new graphics engine may make our character look different than before in a way that we might not like, they're letting us recreate our characters when 2.0 hits.

Looked it up, specifically it's page 8 of the 2.0 outline, in the Rebuild: Graphics section.

[Viridis]

Estellios beat me to it but i'll leave the link anyway.

Until I see the statement quoted with a link to the OP from Yoshi saying this, I am not going to believe it.

http://wdl.square-enix.com/ffxiv/dow...Outline_EN.pdf

Scroll down to the second slide that says Rebuild:Graphics Engine. It's written there, clear as day. The bottom of the slide says

The new graphics engine will cause certain objects to display differently than they do in the current version.
Because of this, we will allow all current players the opportunity to re-customize the race, gender, and
appearance of their characters upon the implementation of the new engine.

[miqokini]

What are you guys talking about, saying things like "this was only mentioned once, way back."

It was specifically and clearly noted 4 days ago in the PDFs that we will indeed be able to change our race, gender, and features.

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[Reinheart]

you guys should start a thread or just use this thread to push YoshiP and the dev team for that one time race change they promised.

JP side got one going

What are you guys talking about, saying things like "this was only mentioned once, way back."

It was specifically and clearly noted 4 days ago in the PDFs that we will indeed be able to change our race, gender, and features.

/thread

Note: The interviews happened 'AFTER' the PDF docs release

[Nikita]

I think Yoshi-P means other than the one time race change we may not see paid race changes.

[Reinheart]

I think Yoshi-P means other than the one time race change we may not see paid race changes.

/nod if it's that then it makes sense but he brought this up when the interview was talking about current existing players. Wouldn't make sense if they allowed players who created character after the new FFXIV to be able to change style after. Unless he's talking about the barber stuff players requested way back where we can change hair style anytime.

[miqokini]

I think Yoshi-P means other than the one time race change we may not see paid race changes.

This has got to be the case. I find it highly unlikely that he would make such a drastic change of mind in only 4 days or less.

[Alhanelem]

You will be able to fully recustomize your character one time when 2.0 comes out, because they will be adding new customization options (e.g. new race gender options). They aren't going to allow it beyond that.

Basically, what has been said above. No paid recustomizations, only the one time one with the 2.0 release.

[Enthy]

I think they should allow us to race change through a repeatable quest. I wouldn't want to be stuck with the same character for years like I was in FF11. but I guess people could always resort to *gasp* 3rd party tools like plastic surgeon to make up for where the game is lacking.

[Nakiamiie]

編：　種族まで変えられるのですか？
吉田氏：　そこはどうしようか迷っています。可能ではあるのですが、さすがに昨日まで遊んでいた友達が いきなり別の種族は無いかなと。そこまでは許さない方が良いかなと思っています。例えば髪型とか色とかですね。もう一度気に入った目の色や肌の感じをもう 一度カスタマイズしていただいても良いのかなと思います

GameWatch - Can you change the race?
YoshiP - I am still undecided on that. It is possible but it doesn’t feel right when a friend suddenly has race change over night. Maybe I shouldn’t allow that much. For example for Hair Style or Color, Eye color, Skin Color those I believe are ok to be customized.

does this also include players from the current version?


https://docs.google.com/document/d/1.../edit?hl=en_US

Since there will be new races added, I believe Yoshi-P should allow it. I know some people would have picked another gender or race/gender if it was available then, when they created their character.
As for the "it doesn't feel right", there are lot of things that don't feel right in the game at the moment. Things are being fixed, so should the race choice of players.