Gender locked race?

[Fredco191]

a more bishie interpretation I saw of male Viera!

I’m going to be upset if the males aren’t playable. All of these look so good.

[Rokke]

Some people already make their own ideas how they look, a few even seem pretty much spot on here.

artist's twitter for those who'd want to follow them

and yeah thats exactly what I want for manbuns.

[KaijinRhada]

I rather have the male version that they depicted in the ivalice alliance story snippet: Survivors from the wilderness of the forest, where only the strong come through and go back to the villages.

Some people already make their own ideas how they look, a few even seem pretty much spot on here.

artist's twitter for those who'd want to follow them

and yeah thats exactly what I want for manbuns.

And their Tumblr (not updated as often). I may have to consider retracting a previous statement about not using a fantasia if male Viera look like that, because damn that is some fine aesthetic. =3=

[redcurrant18]

"Ninja will be the last job we release mid-expansion"

That didn't prove true over time. Situations change and the dev team continues to surprise us in positive ways. I hope that we get a complete Viera race with males and females (evidence points to the cutesy/young elezen design for males so far) and later on a truly bestial race in order for everyone to be happy. However, given us 2 different races with one gender each is something we don't want to go back to. I understand that Ronso (???) fans are excited but I think waiting for full races to be released will make everyone happier in the end.

[jake200135]

"Ninja will be the last job we release mid-expansion"

That didn't prove true over time. Situations change and the dev team continues to surprise us in positive ways. I hope that we get a complete Viera race with males and females (evidence points to the cutesy/young elezen design for males so far) and later on a truly bestial race in order for everyone to be happy. However, given us 2 different races with one gender each is something we don't want to go back to. I understand that Ronso (???) fans are excited but I think waiting for full races to be released will make everyone happier in the end.

I actually like this idea a lot. I want those who want a more beast-like race to eventually get that, but not if it means giving us a limited race when Viera has already been confirmed. And I'll admit, the idea of playing as a female Ronso is pretty cool.

[Senn]

I think if we're getting male viera, they may look shorter and slimmer, similar to "young elezen". Only because of this clip https://clips.twitch.tv/KindMoldyVelociraptorOSsloth
However, this video could just be referring to hairstyles/ear options or something.

[Jaywalker]

Since people are chatting about stuff they've seen on speculative male viera from fans, this is one I saw a while ago that really impressed me. I'd still like tall, slim bishie male viera because it would be dramatically different (elezen have super broad shoulders) but still think this is a very cool design.

[redcurrant18]

Since people are chatting about stuff they've seen on speculative male viera from fans, this is one I saw a while ago that really impressed me. I'd still like tall, slim bishie male viera because it would be dramatically different (elezen have super broad shoulders) but still think this is a very cool design.

This is also a really good design. At the end of the day, what I don't want is child-looking males. That just weirds me out, like Lalafells.

[stormygabe]

Since people are chatting about stuff they've seen on speculative male viera from fans, this is one I saw a while ago that really impressed me. I'd still like tall, slim bishie male viera because it would be dramatically different (elezen have super broad shoulders) but still think this is a very cool design.

Oh god this looks so good.

BuT MaLe ViErA wOuLD lOoK tOo FeMiNiNe aNd NoT ToUgH eNoUgH tO sUrViVe In ThE wILdErNeSs

Edit: I looked into the post a bit more and it seems like that image was of a modded Au Ra character. Still looks amazing though! Personally I would also like a more bishie looking viera, but I'd ALSO like him to look somewhat tough. (Just in a bishie way.)

[Karl0217]

In regards to this rumored lion race may I just point something out? There are rabbit breeds with catlike ears:


This particular breed is called the Lionhead and I think you can guess why. Then you have the fact that we have already seen mane-like hairstyles for the Viera and the fact that Yoshida cut off Ayumi Namae when she was about to talk about another ear customization option in addition to the two they had showcased. It is something to think about.

Also, we are heading into the Rak'tika Greatwood next expansion and they have all but stated that this is the Viera's homeland. A homeland to an xenophobic race that every male member, no exceptions, has formed the border patrol of said land for centuries with a "trespassers will be shot" policy, also with no exceptions. Odds of us not having to deal with hostile male Viera NPCs while questing in this area based on everything they have said lore wise are slim to none.