New possible race

[savageink]

Sorry to be a party pooper but they won't become a playable race IMO.

You westerners might like this kind of races but in the Asia side it's not popular, so if SQEX wants to make a new playable race they need to make it just so that it appeals to all 3 regions.
After all, why create a playable race that only the 1 or 2% of player population enjoys it while the rest does not like it.

[DracotheDragon]

oh they look nice, i am also going to save this quote link.

[savageink]

Their opposing faction (i think) dog race is kind cool too.

[Abriael]

"I'll use one example of two massively underplayed races (which actually count as one) in a rather unpopular MMORPG, hoping that people will take it as an indication of the norm when it's an exception."

[Dalmacus]

Sorry, i'm missing your point here as you're showing a picture with no context.

[Abriael]

Sorry, i'm missing your point here as you're showing a picture with no context.

I believe the point he's trying to pass is "hey look! Asian MMORPGs have beast races too!"

Of course, without the context which is that those races are rare and unpopular when available.

[savageink]

I believe the point he's trying to pass is "hey look! Asian MMORPGs have beast races too!"

Of course, without the context which is that those races are rare and unpopular when available.

yawn!!!!!!!!

[Alacran]

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Even in these examples, it's clear that a more human form is adopted for these "bestial" characters. In my opinion (worth $%^&, i understand) characters of greater... feral forms still seem like something not fitting in the roster of playable characters. Muzzles, quadrupeds, excessive body/ facial fur, extra limbs, wings, horns, tails, tentacles, ect... Simply don't adhere to the current design concepts of SE.
Bless Online full Hieron form:

Is much more feasible and relatable in the FFXIV world (aside from full beast mode attributed to both races in game)

Bless Online race group example (including full beast modes):

This i think accurately represents what many game companies feel is "Beastly" enough. As opposed to current popular games that have more under used "Beastly" options for characters.

WoW Tuaren (i would have used Orc, but feel they are just human forms painted green with bad posture)

GuildWars2 Charr

Options simply not chosen near as often as opposed more characters with more human features.

[Fourbestintoner]

[Roda]

I personally wouldn't play a race like this, but i don't understand the response of the "my favorite kinds of races are more popular" crowd. We've got enough to choose from imo.
I'd be happy to see the devs put the addition of yet more moe blob races on the back burner in favor of something bestial, powerful, or "ugly" so we could have some more diverse racial designs.