Male Viera as a playable character! show your support

[Senn]

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Aside from the height slider and bunny head like you say, they'll also probably have a patch of fur on their chest. Hoping this is optional, though.

[Lauront]

How they animate surely is part of how they look.

[Theodric]

Luckily we do have some absolutes to work with. We know, for example, that Yoshi-P is not going to design them to be child-like due to his recent statement.

Perhaps the original post could be updated to reflect that statement to prevent misunderstandings moving forward? No pressure, of course, just a suggestion.

[LittleChickenNugget]

Luckily we do have some absolutes to work with. We know, for example, that Yoshi-P is not going to design them to be child-like due to his recent statement.

Perhaps the original post could be updated to reflect that statement to prevent misunderstandings moving forward? No pressure, of course, just a suggestion.

I've come across several people on Reddit who are still weirded out by the shota-buns on the front page. Granted XIV-Reddit is pretty anti-Viera anyways, unfortunately. :c But it certainly doesn't help.

[Theodric]

I've come across several people on Reddit

So have I! Both on the main FFXIV sub and a certain other FFXIV related sub that provides thought provoking commentary and critique of the main sub.

I think it's silly for people to be against the inclusion of male viera outright as there are many compromises that could be made. Though I can understand why they're wary. Outside observers have no obligation to be invested in the cause if it doesn't concern them so first appearances count for a lot.

[Nestama]

I've come across several people on Reddit who are still weirded out by the shota-buns on the front page. Granted XIV-Reddit is pretty anti-Viera anyways, unfortunately. :c But it certainly doesn't help.

Pffsh. I once got -200 downvotes a few years ago because I voiced my opinion on Viera. Granted, I didn't say anything nice about them (mostly saying they're boring and wouldn't add anything new, especially after Au Ra), but I'm pretty sure Reddit is either in favour of, or neutral about Viera.

[LittleChickenNugget]

Pffsh. I once got -200 downvotes a few years ago because I voiced my opinion on Viera. Granted, I didn't say anything nice about them (mostly saying they're boring and wouldn't add anything new, especially after Au Ra), but I'm pretty sure Reddit is either in favour of, or neutral about Viera.

Unfortunately if you bring up a topic about male Viera now, you will get down voted to oblivion with a slew of hate for them being thrown your way, with comments reaching up towards 50+ upvotes. Feel free to look up "Male Viera" in the XIV reddit, sort by newest, and watch them tear people apart for wanting them / bringing them up.

[Senn]

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Probably because people made a million topics about it.
If you want male viera, best way to do it is to post your feedback on the official forums and leave a like on the OP in this thread.

[Nestama]

Unfortunately if you bring up a topic about male Viera now, you will get down voted to oblivion with a slew of hate for them being thrown your way, with comments reaching up towards 50+ upvotes. Feel free to look up "Male Viera" in the XIV reddit, sort by newest, and watch them tear people apart for wanting them / bringing them up.

Oh, male Viera specifically? Yeah, probably what Senn said.

[Lauront]

Unfortunately if you bring up a topic about male Viera now, you will get down voted to oblivion with a slew of hate for them being thrown your way, with comments reaching up towards 50+ upvotes. Feel free to look up "Male Viera" in the XIV reddit, sort by newest, and watch them tear people apart for wanting them / bringing them up.

Could just be bandwagon downvotes due to how much the topic has been brought up, often in a semi-trollish context, to the point that even supporters may eventually tire of it on there. Overall though, I've run into more people on there for than against. I think there's just a rather vocal, nasty group of permanently disaffected individuals on there who shoot down anything they dislike. Fortunately, the block function is also quite seamless.

I think it also did not help that some of the child-like form supporters were quite vocal on there. I got quite a few downvotes stating it's not a good look for the males of the race. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯