New Playable Race Idea: Ronso

[TheHeavenAbyss]

We already have a cat race, do we really need a second. I get they are more bestial, but still.... do something else other then another cat race.

I mean, I understand and thought the same at first, but... are Miqo'te and Ronso actually that similar? Some Miqo'te ears barely even look like actual cat ears. Ronsos are blue, furry and their heads are the same as lions (instead of being a Hyur with cat ears or even a mix between human and feline like the Rev), not to mention they have a horn. So I'd say they're pretty different (but lore wise, I think it could be nice if they said that Ronso and Miqo'te were distant relatives or that Miqo'te came from the cross between Hyur and Ronso long ago or something). I'd say the Au Ra and Miqo'te look much more alike than Miqo'te and Ronso.

I suggested the Ronso's inclusion because of several advantages:

1 - They have a bestial design. Many people have been saying that they don't like that all the playable races are very human-like and even the more animal-like are just Hyur with animal ears/horns and a tail, including the Viera we're getting next. Ronso are a furry blue human with the full head of a lion, so they look much more unique.

2 - They are a race from a classic Final Fantasy, one of the most popular and beloved in the franchise. Personally, I don't care that much if the new races we might receive are original. I actually like to see different FF elements together in FFXIV, so I would enjoy the next races being from other FFs.

3 - While they are bestial in design, they work relatively well with the limitations imposed by FFXIV (like the fact that gear must fit all the races), so they join the best of both worlds.

[reivaxe]

We already have a cat race, do we really need a second. I get they are more bestial, but still.... do something else other then another cat race.

Imo, if we are getting a lion race like the leaker said, it would be to get the most bang for their effort in remaking so many shoes to fit the bunny high heel animal like feet.

We all know how popular the kitty people are so appealing to some kitty peoples desire for a taller, sexier, big cat, more furry looking cat person would be a great means to offsetting the effort in making these shoes. Now you not only get bunny requesters but also tap into the kitty market.

[Alleo]

I still have the little hope that they will surprise us with a new race at one fanfest (thus their "probably last race" was more like a joke.) since that one person hinted at two new races, one having something to do with lions which would fit with the Ronso.

Honestly I am happy for those that wanted Viera but I still feel that it will just be another race that is human with animal parts and seeing some pictures of Fran, she looks even more human than for example an Au Ra. She is tall, sexy, has a small tail, strange feet and bunny ears but nothing more that makes them look much different. Auri had at least their scales to make them a bit different.

So yes a Ronso race would be nice.

[Alacran]

While Ronso are definitely more bestial, i do not think they are far enough removed from Miqo 'te. However, should player demand be great enough, they should be introduced. I would hope to see them introduced as a sub race of the Miqo 'te much like the Hyu Midlander and Highlander receptively. Different lore, animations, culture, but connected to each other through their genetic make up. I feel this would not only give players more options but also set a better precedent for more sub races among the current selections in the future.

However... I do feel that if they are introduced they will be a bastardised version of what we got in FFX.

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[ElazulHP]

That leaker guy who predicted BLU and Viera said Ronso were supposed to be part of 5.0 along with Viera if I remember correctly. If that still holds true(since literally everything he said has come to pass thus far) i'm wondering if its going to be something like Ronso are males only and Viera are only female.

A gender locked playable race would be very poorly received.

Looks like we were both right! D: