Last predictions for MSQ

[basketofseals]

Why do people keep hoping for Viera where Square confirmed its never happening?

Because it was a statement made years ago, and decisions change. Especially for an on-going development game like this one. I don't ever recalling him saying it would never happen either. He gave reasons for not wanting it, but the idea wasn't completely given the axe.

[Daranion]

The reasoning being that it's an Ivalice race and they're not gonna step on the toes of a previously established world with such a specific iconic feature to it. Something something after final consideration Viera just don't fit into Eorzea something something

[Ametrine]

That wasn't the deal at all. The TLDR was he wanted something original first, and felt they may be too similar to Miqo'te as pretty people with animal ears. So we got Au Ra.

Besides, I'm not sure how making a derivative of a popular race from Final Fantasy to add to Final Fantasy is "stepping on toes," especially if fans desire it.

That's like saying Chocobos being in more than one game is being inconsiderate to the first game to have them.

[Shai]

Besides, I'm not sure how making a derivative of a popular race from Final Fantasy to add to Final Fantasy is "stepping on toes," especially if fans desire it.

I know it was a Tanaka decision, but I feel the same way about Miqo'te and Mithra as I do about adding Viera.
If you call them something else and make up enough similarities to make them feel familiar, but distinctly a creature of Hydaelyn - what's the problem?
We're acting as if they haven't taken boat loads of inspiration from Ivalice in both gear and ... literally the entire Ascian storyline so far.

[ErikMynhier]

Besides, I'm not sure how making a derivative of a popular race from Final Fantasy to add to Final Fantasy is "stepping on toes," especially if fans desire it.

Tbh aren't all our races derivatives of FFXI?

[Belhi]

Honestly at this point I am not convinced we will see a new race with the expansion. With Au Ra we at least had some reference to them and their origins relatively early one so they were introduced, even though it was in a small way, prior to the expansion launch. I cant think of anything so far hinting at a potential new race.

[Shai]

I'm actively hoping there isn't a new race, but so be it if there is.
I feel like the more races they add the more whining we'll get about how hard it is to make assets for so many body types.
AKA - Less gear diversity; AKA - PS2 Limitations

Honestly, I'd rather they detach horns from the face options on Au Ra before they do literally any other racial addition or modification.
That right there was a damn tragedy. Current races in general could use a lot more customization.

Still, none of this changes the fact that I will be Lala forever.

[Belhi]

I think them adding a third clan to the existing races could be interesting. They could do Doman for Hyur, giving them a more unique look, and they already hinted that a third Au Ra clan exists somewhere.