Request: Hempen Garb - Racial Unlock

[Iscah]

In conclusion, it's little wonder Highlanders of Ala Mhiga were conquered by the Garleans. They're too into fashion to create some proper battlegear. Why did we liberate them again? Cheaper designer handbags?

I thought it was so we could have access to that not-racially-locked Ala Mhigan gear.

Highlanders live in a desert climate, roughly sew their clothing together, and are fiercely proud of their powerful physique/ builds.

Take a look at the Ala Mhigan gear, see if there are any clues to this mind set.

What do we see here? Light hide armor made with plenty of breathing room for a desert climate, made to showcase a powerful build. I do not feel this is a coincidence.

IF the gear is suited to the climate, then all the races that live there are going to want to wear it. At very least there's a Hellsguard population that are going to have similar taste in gear.

I don't see any reason to assume they "roughly sew their clothing together" though - here or elsewhere. They wear the same types of neatly-made clothing the other races do, and have the same starter gear as Midlanders!

[Gemina]

There are so many better ways to dive into lore without locking clothes to a particular race man. I don't know why you think a cat girl's miniskirt has deep enough lore significance to treat it like artifact armor...

Please unlock hempen sets so all variants are available to all races kthx. I won't even demand they be gender unlocked either! (Though that would be cool.)

I think when it comes to the hempen sets, is that their variations are designed for the particular race/clan that wears it. Each variation would have to be redesigned to fit the mold of all the other races. I'm not opposing this restriction lift as far as the variations go as I really want the Highlander version for my Midlander, but it will clearly take some time for all the combinations. Considering how unappealing a lot of recent gear has been, I definitely wouldn't mind if they tossed some resources at this long awaited request.

[Lukha]

I really hate this idea. However, if it's so important to give Female Highlander gear to cat girls, the option should go to everyone. Make it available to males as well. It's only equality if all can use them.

You say this like it's supposed to be a bad thing, but I would be blissfully happy if they did this. Males desperately need more shorts options, and most (all?) versions of the hempen pantalettes are unique shorts models.

[Solarra]

I really hate this idea. However, if it's so important to give Female Highlander gear to cat girls...

Wow! This isn't just about giving skimpy gear to cat-girls! The point you are missing is that some of us would like the option to cover up! For example, the female elezen set is elegant, simple and covers a lot more skin than the Roe top, I'd love to be able to wear that, and some of the other camises, rather than stay locked to a single, shiny leather halter.
More choice is good for everyone. Not every female Highlander is going to want to show a lot of skin, some elezens might like to show more. Where's the harm?

[MsQi]

... give Female Highlander gear to cat girls...

Strike that, reverse it. A lot of people want Miqo'te and Midlander styles on other race. There is nothing that I've seen that indicates any cultural significance for the hempen, nor the starter sets. People can choose what to wear in real life. There is very little in the way of distinct cultures divided on racial lines in the game.

[Fliss]

Yes, please fix this. I would kill for the highlander version on my Miqo'te. I absolutely cannot stand the version my race gets.

[Fredco191]

I guess since we’re bumping this thread again.






I want an actual tank top.

[Vanitas]

Thank you for this thread. I'm definitely pro unlock, but these responses are next level. I haven't laughed this hard in awhile I literally can't breathe.

[Duskane]

the underwear doesn't bring any racial identity
especially with how frilly the female au ra set is
doesn't really match au ra at all
and the male elezen set is basically longer sleeve version of the shi sui sets for males

i think SOME of the hair could be open up to more races
not so much the ones with the actual spikes coming out but like the hime cut or the buzz cut

im all for more racial identity and clothing
but the hempen sets being locked is pretty dumb with how simple they all are

[BiffWellington]

Yoo can have mah underwear, but yoo'll never take... mah hairstyle!