New Playable Race Idea: Ronso

[Corue]

I'd love to see a beast race, but all the game's lore and design philosophies make them seem unlikely. Even then, I don't think Ronso would be a playable race. They're a mashup of two races that fill a niche those two already do better. Hell, just slap a horn and a tail on a Hellsguard and you're already halfway there.

There is another lion race in Final fantasy 12 called the Rev too.

I'd be amazed if this is the new race. They appeal to absolutely nobody.

[Shougun]

I'd love to see a beast race, but all the game's lore and design philosophies make them seem unlikely. Even then, I don't think Ronso would be a playable race. They're a mashup of two races that fill a niche those two already do better. Hell, just slap a horn and a tail on a Hellsguard and you're already halfway there.

I'd be amazed if this is the new race. They appeal to absolutely nobody.

I lol'd to the response about the rev XD.. refrence for those wondering:

On FFXII, although the Au Ra take some elements already, the Garif are kind of neat:

Good luck with helmets lol.

[micropanther7]

I'd be amazed if this is the new race. They appeal to absolutely nobody.

So says you, not "absolutely nobody", I can speak for myself thanks, and they would appeal to me.

[Corue]

So says you, not "absolutely nobody", I can speak for myself thanks, and they would appeal to me.

Really?
Look at this thing. Look deep into its eyes - look deep into those soulless eyes and that deformed face then tell me you'd want to see that hanging about with the other races.
Would you spend five of your hard earned dollars to become this thing and stay as one?

[Duskane]

Really?
Look at this thing. Look deep into its eyes - look deep into those soulless eyes and that deformed face then tell me you'd want to see that hanging about with the other races.
Would you spend five of your hard earned dollars to become this thing and stay as one?

really would depend on the customization options it has
but yeah not very appealing at all from the get go

[Hestzhyen]

Really?
Look at this thing. Look deep into its eyes - look deep into those soulless eyes and that deformed face then tell me you'd want to see that hanging about with the other races.
Would you spend five of your hard earned dollars to become this thing and stay as one?

They're not so bad. The limitations of the past might have a lot do do with how flat they look, with a more modern engine they could be given a new appearance that's more lion-like instead of "wedge with cat face".

http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Rev

At any rate, I wouldn't fantasia to one, but more variety is good. I know my friend wants a more beastly race in the game- he was really disappointed that the Au Ra girls looked nothing like the concept art. A race like Ronso or Rev might be more up his alley.

[micropanther7]

Really?
Look at this thing. Look deep into its eyes - look deep into those soulless eyes and that deformed face then tell me you'd want to see that hanging about with the other races.
Would you spend five of your hard earned dollars to become this thing and stay as one?

LOL XD No probably not that I must admit, but I'm reserving judgement til I see it for myself!

[Sufjann]

Really?
Look at this thing. Look deep into its eyes - look deep into those soulless eyes and that deformed face then tell me you'd want to see that hanging about with the other races.
Would you spend five of your hard earned dollars to become this thing and stay as one?

I mean, Cid from Tactics A2 is very hot.

[Nestama]

Well, keep in mind that Ronso wasn't the leaked race. Blufever, the leaker, only said that the second race was lion-based which made people speculate that it could be Ronso. There is another lion race in Final fantasy 12 called the Rev too. I can't find the specific point in where he mentions to look at his profile, but I hope it is obvious enough due to the fact it has both a lion and bunny on it.

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/community/Blufever

I personally have come to the acceptance stage on the races in this game; however, I can't say I'm not super disappointed. I was so damn salty, pouring the salt, after they said Viera would be the last race. xD

There's also Galka concept art where they had a more lion look to them.

[wereotter]

You mentioned the Burmecians in the original post.... I was very saddened when I learned that Yugiri wasn't this when they were teasing her back in 2.x. I saw her with her covered face and tail and though that perhaps she felt she had to hide her appearance because of the Qiqirin. I personally say the more options the better, so I'm all for ronso if enough other people want it too. I just would like to see them also make the Burmecians as that's something I still feel should have already been in the game.

(Also, the lore for adding them was so perfect at the time considering they were refugees of a destroyed city... just like Burmecia and Cleyra were both destroyed in FFIX)