Does FF14 needs a new small race?

[Hito-Shura]

Please read my reasoning before you oppose me or tell me something about lalafells.

First of all, from a personal standpoint, I have to admit that I love smaller races. But... I do not like lalafells. Again, I have nothing against lalafells and I even respect those who dare being different from the masses. They're just not for me. When I tried Blade and Soul though, I fell in love with the lyns. I also liked the elins in Tera but the over-sexualization and the gender lock bothered me too much to play them. Anyway... All that to say that I appreciate a race smaller in size and it is a shame to see FF14, one of the best mmos out there, lacking one. I think it would be a fair choice to opt for that option for the potentially new race of 4.0.

What I mean by ''fair choice'' is that so far, we have a fairly decent selection of races. All humanoid yes but with various features and sizes, fit for all tastes. We have:

-Very big and bulky(with extra muscles)
-Very tall and slender(with pointy ears)
-Very tall and toned/muscular(with horns)
-Simply tall and muscular(without eyebrows)
-Medium size and slender(iconic human)
-Medium(albeit a tiny bit smaller) and slender(with cat ears)
-Extremely small and chubby(with pointy ears)

With this current selection, it is safe to say that all categories are filled except for that one category between lalafell and miqo'te. Races like the padjal and that elf mutant (Alphinaud) fit that role perfectly but they are not playable for lore reasons which is fair enough. Henceforth, I believe it would be wise to fill that vacant category to keep the playable race balance intact.

I know there is a lot of demands for Viera and I perfectly understand that sentiment. I would totally play a bunny too if I had the choice but sadly, the au'ra have taken that spot and it would be very redundant and unoriginal to create yet another tall race when we already have the elezen and the au'ra filling those roles. Though, I have to say, I kinda liked their own smaller version of bunny people that they showed some time ago. They filled the viera demand while proposing to fill a new build category(though they were a bit too chubby, making them look like bigger lalafells).

In conclusion, I believe it would be interesting to have access to a smaller race that is bigger than lalafell. Races like the genomes(FF9), lyns(BnS), elins(Tera), aurins(WS), noels(RO2) or even a sightly bigger version of the FF12 moogles would be awesome. They can also go with something more unique such as smaller yagudos(FF11), fairies or satyrs!

What do you guys think? Do you think a new small race would be welcome or would you prefer another tall race with bunny ears?

What would you like to see?

[NaesakiAshwell]

and that elf mutant (Alphinaud)

I agree with what you are saying and I'd love another smaller race.

However...

Alphinaud isn't an elf mutant .___., he's just a young teenage elezen so he's not reached full maturity yet in terms of his build...

[Kerii]

I wouldn't mind something with a height and build between Miqote(or Au Ra on the female side) and Lalafell.

[Remus]

If the race will be humanoid in the end I rather they not even bother with a new race just expand the options of the current ones kinda tired of human with animal features. I don't think there is anything missing in my opinion when it comes to height.

[Zonovos]

As long as we can exterminate the currently existing small race first.

[Tripfriend]

All the imps running around are already too much to tolerate and you'd want to add yet another race of gnomes? Please no.

[NaesakiAshwell]

All this Lalafell Hatred from people is pretty amusing, although as a Roe I often get hate from a lot of the "kawaii" races for being too ugly and to change to the more aesthetically pleasing mancats ¬__¬

[l---------------l]

LYN, YES PLEASE!.... In... *certain game* My phrase is "Lyn master race" instead of lalafell master race... I WANT THEM!

[Laerune]

We need a race that is similiar in height as Alphinaud. The males and females should be similiar height aswell. Males need a real bishounen face, to many of them are devoid of emotion and look very ugrly in my opinion.

[Oatmealraisin]

Alphinaud isn't an elf mutant .___., he's just a young teenage elezen so he's not reached full maturity yet in terms of his build...

Compared to Elezen player characters, though, Alphi looks shorter than you would expect a young teenager to be... more like the height of a nine- or ten-year-old. Really I think he was just made extra short so that he still reads as a teen when you're playing a shorter race.