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[Fyrebrand]

just a crazy idea: With the add of diving, why not adding mermaids as new player race?!

Cool idea! I think it would be too hard to do, but it would have fit with the water-based areas. When Heavensward was announced, with flying mounts and vertically-built maps, somebody suggested a race of winged people. Of course that never came to pass, but I think it would have been neat. Heck, could have integrated that into the Au Ra concept. But I think having actual wings would have caused a lot of problems with clipping through armor, characters, the environment, etc.

because the majority of the game is still on land, with a consistant walk speed. Can mermaids actually walk? The game could do the opposite and go all kingdom hearts on us (magic gives us mermaid tails when diving regardless of race), but I also don't see that happening.

Well, I can imagine that the mer-folk might still be able to stand upright or slither around like a naga or something. But even so, it would seem odd, not to mention it would be incompatible with so many clothing/armor items, especially boots and pants, and probably most chest items as well like robes or long dresses. Then you have certain actions like jumping, riding mounts, dance emotes, or job actions that involve kicks and the like. Even if solutions could be found for all this, it would be a ridiculous amount of work.

[Yukiko]

(..) somebody suggested a race of winged people. (..)

Many would die to play as Gria... (FFTA2)