Gender locked race?

[Penthea]

I might be the only one that thinks so, but I really don't see anything wrong with the way the viera were shown in that trailer.

They're all wearing lingerie. I so far take no issue with the design of the race itself but the clothes...would it have killed SE to show us how they look in relatively normal gear instead of presenting them like Victoria's Secret models? Showcasing a race as such hollow fan service feels so out of place in a game that is very rich in lore.

I think people forget that Fran isn't indicative of the entire viera race.

They literally showed all the viera in her outfit.

I think the goal with the XIV viera was to make them very feminine and beautiful, but with a fierce edge to them.

So far I'm failing to see the fierce edge. They look confident but more like a confidence in that they will seduce you rather than confidence in their skills in combat.

[Iscah]

At what point in the HW leadup were Au Ra revealed?

I'm wondering if the grand scheme was to reveal Viera at Japan Fanfest from the start, but then leaks happened and they decided to rush it.

[Duskane]

At what point in the HW leadup were Au Ra revealed?

I'm wondering if the grand scheme was to reveal Viera at Japan Fanfest from the start, but then leaks happened and they decided to rush it.

well since they couldn't show the new raid because it was unfinished
maybe had to scrape up some viera footage for filler
but if they were alright with saying if raid stuff is unfinished you would think chime in something about vieras too

[cicatriz313]

I mean the gear looks like lingerie but it's just Frans gear so isn't it more fan service by proxy of an old well known character instead of sexiness?

[Duskane]

I mean the gear looks like lingerie but it's just Frans gear so isn't it more fan service by proxy of an old well known character instead of sexiness?

fan service on both ends
yes its fran gear cool reference to her
but its still skimpy and its the most butt that has been shown with any gear

[Gwenorai]

At what point in the HW leadup were Au Ra revealed?

I'm wondering if the grand scheme was to reveal Viera at Japan Fanfest from the start, but then leaks happened and they decided to rush it.

I'm unsure about the leadup; though regarding the second thing I'm sort of in agreement. However, since Fran was introduced they probably thought that it was more than obvious we were going to get Viera. There's nothing really 'new' about Viera due to them being in past games; which I suppose is different from creating a race from scratch. It's why I'm holding out that the males - which are the exciting 'unknown' part about Viera that we - the fanbase - do not know about. After all, nothing that they've shown so far is considered 'new' - not even their race armour regarding Viera. The lore is the same, the history seems to be intact from previous games, the differences between the subraces are the same and isn't much. Right now, welp, they're kind of boring? The mystery is the males.

[cicatriz313]

I mean the newness is the fact that you can play them in the game lol. And it's exciting because people have been asking for Viera forever. I don't think familiarity detracts from them at all, especially since that's precisely the reason people begged for them.

[Gwenorai]

I mean the newness is the fact that you can play them in the game lol. And it's exciting because people have been asking for Viera forever. I don't think familiarity detracts from them at all, especially since that's precisely the reason people begged for them.

Honestly, not going to lie - I wanted them because I foolishly thought this would have them introduce the males xD I never thought they'd return back to genderlocks. rip me

Technically I already played as a Viera; Fran - I guess it's interesting to have my very own 'bunny' but this certainly won't be the first time I've controlled a Viera in game.

[Iscah]

I'm unsure about the leadup; though regarding the second thing I'm sort of in agreement. However, since Fran was introduced they probably thought that it was more than obvious we were going to get Viera.

I thought about that, but it would still be very different if we didn't have the leaks, and thus no confirmation that Viera were coming. There'd be the name-drop earlier in Ivalice, then Fran's appearance, and at this point everyone would be speculating whether they'd be playable at all. Then they'd do the race reveal at Japan Fanfest, all at once, whatever it exactly would show.

[cicatriz313]

Honestly, not going to lie - I wanted them because I foolishly thought this would have them introduce the males xD I never thought they'd return back to genderlocks. rip me

Technically I already played as a Viera; Fran - I guess it's interesting to have my very own 'bunny' but this certainly won't be the first time I've controlled a Viera in game.

Still a shot at males, but I meant more the general population of players. Like people want their character to be Viera. And they only want that because they know what Viera is. Plus, if new is what you want, let me introduce you to this enigma known as hrothgar.