Children?

[nothing_cool]

I had a really cool idea that despite being difficult to implement, it would be REALLY cool to have!

We already have avatars of children (Klhoe).
Why not let married players work together to create a child avatar to follow them around like a minion? And for characters that are not married, the option of "adoption" would be available,
costing Gil for adoption fees.

The child could interact with other children or NPCs. This could be just watchin them or be simple play.

I know that I would LOVE to have a miniature Etsumina following me around. This is something I'd pay real money for, too.

what does the rest of the community think?

[nothing_cool]

Now, that wouldn't be too difficult, but if Squeenix were to outdo themselves as they usually do, I could see a /beckon providing a piggy-back/shoulder ride.
I could see them giving you missions or quests in the form of requesting food or a toy or a specific item. Successfully completing each task would fill a happiness meter,
Which Gives EXP when full.

Equipping glamour gear made for children, or using some of the available glamours, would also be a possible idea, mainly so that it's your child and they're not wearing the same thing as everyone else

[Masekase_Hurricane]

This is something I'd pay real money for, too.

We do every month, so if that meant Mogstation get a grip lol.

[TinyRedLeaf]

It would be a cool idea (one that's already being developed in greater detail by an upcoming MMORPG), as long as the children are not playable characters, I guess. Even then, I suspect there might be legal/ethical/rating reasons why child characters can't be implemented in a game like this, where players habitually dress up in skimpy costumes and engage in ERP.

And, in before anyone jumps in about how child pornography shouldn't apply to pixels, well, all I can say is that while such a thing may not be an issue for whichever country you play in, it may well be a very serious issue in other jurisdictions where FFXIV is sold. So, yes, it could be a legal minefield that any responsible developer would want to navigate carefully. I wouldn't be surprised, therefore, that Square-Enix would rather not want to go there in the first place.

[Niwashi]

It would be a cool idea, as long as the children are not playable characters, I guess. Even then, I suspect there might be legal/ethical/rating reasons why child characters can't be implemented in a game like this, where players habitually dress up in skimpy costumes and engage in ERP.

No, if that were an issue, the game wouldn't have NPC children either, yet it does.

(I don't like the idea, but more because of the issues over why in the world we'd be taking children with us out into the sort of dangers we regularly seek out.)

[dejiko_san]

How would you handle Fantasia'ing then O.o

Poor thing would be traumatized if kitty mommy suddenly becomes roe daddy ^^;

[Annana]

How would you handle Fantasia'ing then O.o

Poor thing would be traumatized if kitty mommy suddenly becomes roe daddy ^^;

Fantasia is a completely out of character item. It doesn't exist in the lore.
But essentially it works by rewriting history to make it as if you were always that way.

[dejiko_san]

Fantasia is a completely out of character item. It doesn't exist in the lore.
But essentially it works by rewriting history to make it as if you were always that way.

But you'd still have a little cat following your roe around or would it fantasia your kid too...

[Ilan]

Oh please don't is what i think about that.

[Ametrine]

Rune Factory Frontier literally had this exact thing. Your child would follow you around in the overworld, vanishing upon entering the dungeon.

Most games of that ilk (Harvest Moon, Story of Seasons, Rune Factory, and I think Stardew Valley) have child characters that you can interact with. Fire Emblem has child units become members of your army. So, I don't see censorship being an issue here.

The only things I see being issues are the fact we're missing child models for most races. No Roegadyn or Au Ra children exist ingame, and Lalafell children are just really short versions of regular Lalas. Also, boy Miqo'te babies. And, Elezen and Hyur share the same skeletons on child models.

You also have to wonder on how they will be designed. Would it be a stock of presets that slightly vary on parentage? Completely random? What about mixed race couples?