New races in FF14

[Eolierz]

Hi all,

Was thinking about this for some time and brainstorming for myself what could be possible for the next expansion. This is what i came up with.

Burmecians (Freya ff9)


So what i like about this race is that its quite different that what we have already. All races have a human like face in ff14 but this one clearly doesn't. Burmecians can easily fit in as tanks, casters or dps classes without it looking weird.

Since this expansion has a lot of content in colder area's i was hoping the next expansion might have some warmer environments, with that Burmecians can easily be put in.

[Eolierz]

Next one Ronso (kimahri ff10)



Once again a lot different then what we currently have in the game. Although i'm stil hoping next expansion wil have warmer area's like big desserts then cold area's i'm stil hoping something like the Ronso will be available to us.

As you can see in the picture they can easily fit in as tanks and melee dps. Dont see them as a caster class that much (maybe a older Ronso).


I was hoping some other people might come up with some races that might be interesting in the game.
Doesnt have to be a race that was shown to us in the Final Fantasy franchise but please something that makes sense, so no Qu race (would be verry funny though).

[Ragology]

I'm not sure if they can add races with modified feet because of armor restrictions. (unless a current race has modified feet that I haven't noticed yet)

[Synrin]

If I got a penny for every 'new race' thread I'd be rich

[CyrilLucifer]

If I got a penny for every 'new race' thread I'd be rich

This.

I'd personally prefer expanded options for what we already have.

[mirta000]

I'm of a similar opinion to you. Anything not completely humanoid would be welcome by me. For example, this was what Au Ra could have been from the official art of FFXIV:







And I would have loved all of the versions of it so much more! The reason why they chose humanoid again is because they tried to appeal to the looks that community would most likely like. As most of the community liked catgirls, they decided to go for a race that would look pretty and appealing again. However when all your game has is pretty races it gets boring.

And yes, animalistic races if not humanoid end up underplayed. However the way that I see it, it still brings the much needed variety into the game. Further down are examples from other MMOs that SE could choose to copy:


GW2 Charr


World of Warcraft Pandarens


World of Warcraft Tauren


Tera Popori

And why am I saying copy? There are plenty of FF examples above me that SE could use... I guess my point is... I would love a more animalistic race in design.

[DracotheDragon]

*chants* WOLF MAN RACE! WOLF MAN RACE! WOLF MAN RACE! WOLF MAN RACE!


or burmician :3

[Cherie]

*chants* WOLF MAN RACE! WOLF MAN RACE! WOLF MAN RACE! WOLF MAN RACE!


or burmician :3

I would love there to be a wolf or dog race too. Especially cause you know they'd have like a little NPC miqote girl being chased by a little NPC wolf boy in ildyshire and she'd totally claw up his face if he finally caught her.... lol... The NPC possibilities are endless.

Cats Race vs. Dogs Race pls...

[Vejjiegirl]

I would love there to be a wolf or dog race too. Especially cause you know they'd have like a little NPC miqote girl being chased by a little NPC wolf boy in ildyshire and she'd totally claw up his face if he finally caught her.... lol... The NPC possibilities are endless.

Cats Race vs. Dogs Race pls...

But we already have a Doge Race

Hellsguard


Sea Wolf

[Kotemon]

Burmecians (Freya ff9).

Next one Ronso (kimahri ff10)

Going back to FFXI, I'm almost certain the Mithra/Miquote were humanized off the Ronzo just as they kind of look like a blue feline morph of RedXIII. While the Qiqrin were essentially the Burmecian equivalent. They are only missing the long tail and 4th finger. Although they might actually have a short stubby hamster like tail given the look of their pants.

I cant help to notice that one looks like a sheep with that hair and horns and the lower two resembles a Dwarf and a Lunarian(??). I think they said Viera look to much like Miquote, but given the design the Wolf race. That would look too much like another Miquote if it was made to be more human looking. If they do use and keep the animal design they should at least make one look like a reference the one in that anime.

The main reason I understood for humanizing the concepts was mostly due to the armor molds. That'll take less work and data if everything could fit everyone and not have custom designs for multiple races. That may also be why there are not to many race only clothing styles in the game either. Otherwise I'd like to see playable race styles like Ronzo, Viera, Burmecians, even the wolf man or that dwarf looking one in the concepts. So far the closest thing to a less human looking race may as well be a remix of the Hummingway. As they can share Lalafell bodies and made to look like a cross between Moogles and Viera from tactics (and 12?) and less like a Lalafell.