Stormblood - New Race? Yes? No?

[xbahax92]

Hey guys!

I wanted to sum up a topic which was going on forums last year, before HW came out. Since there was some hot stuff going on about the next race.
As you know there was some "F.A.T.E. in Tokyo" on going where they presented some of the races they are thinking to implent. That is including the Au Ra, which we got, the Viera and some other "beasty" races.

My question overall - would you still like to see Viera's in 4.0 or not at all?

Please keep in mind that SE is working pretty much with the humanoid sceleton, it makes pretty easier to rework the skins, outfits and gear which we are using for current races. I know adding some bunny ears and a rabbit tail doesnt make huge difference to Miqo'te, but what actually counts in the end, is mostlikely the animation of the race. How the character is running, how the emotes look like, the skins and the gameplay (i.e. battle) most likely.

Here some pictures. Enjoy ~

http://imgur.com/gallery/YEIpZ

[KitingGenbu]

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They wont look anything like the concept art mainly because the team doesn't want to deal with armor customization per race, which is mainly why the au'ra got 'normalized.' Vieras would just end up looking like miqo'tes, just replace the ears and tail with bunny versions, which just ends up looking like a hyur midlander in a bunny suit. So no point even making them.

Dwarves however....every game needs dwarves. I'd say lalas are more like gnomes.

[Kurogaea]

They wont look anything like the concept art mainly because the team doesn't want to deal with armor customization per race, which is mainly why the au'ra got 'normalized.' Vieras would just end up looking like miqo'tes, just replace the ears and tail with bunny versions, which just ends up looking like a hyur midlander in a bunny suit. So no point even making them.

Dwarves however....every game needs dwarves. I'd say lalas are more like gnomes.

:P

[Shioriin]

If anything I would love more customization options for existing races before they add new ones.

[MomomiMomi]

I would not be opposed to Viera. I'd probably even make one. But I'd still prefer Gria.

[Zojha]

If anything I would love more customization options for existing races before they add new ones.

And any new race they'd make that would just look like a clan of an existing one could *gasp* just be a clan!

[RobbieH]

I'd take Burmecian over Viera any day.

[dinnertime]

No thank you.
They need to update the existing races than just new hairstyles.
More new faces, maybe new body types or an actual muscle/build slider (than just some muscle definition slider), body features like tattoos, body hair and body scales for Au Ra, make the horns separate from the face types etc.

A new race would just mean more work for the devs.

[Kyuuen]

I don't think we need a new race yet, it just tends to jumble the story around in awkward ways. I'd say add a new one when we go to a new continent.. not when we're just taking a walk to the neighboring country.

[xbahax92]

Hmm.. I understand. Reworking on what we already have, is a really good idea. Do you think there might be still a chance to add a new race during 4.X patches or is it really like it will be released only on expansions?