Male Viera as a playable character! show your support

[Gwenorai]

You'd be surprised how many folks who still think that long hair is feminine - when in fact I find long hair in males to be very masculine than most. There's always been one person echoing the whole 'cut your hair, you look like a girl'. Or mothers who end up cutting their little boys' long ringlets because they look too feminine. In fact, it's very popular in childhood where parents will cut their little boys hair, but grow out their little girl's hair.

[SturmChurro]

Long hair isn't inherently feminine. Femininity, in my opinion, is a combination of traits. In an in-game race's sense, it would be a combination of things like, emotes, animations, facial features, jawline, etc. Long hair can be very manly, and wild, and I think it would fit a male viera whether they were masculine OR feminine.

[Theodric]

It depends on the guy's base features as to whether or not I like it. It's the same with facial hair - some guys suit it very well, others don't.

Speaking of, I'm still hoping for the stubble in the benchmark as an option in-game.

[Lauront]

I agree besides your final point. I do not believe long hair is an inherently feminine trait. I think it would be interesting if M.Viera had longer hairstyles and facial hair features that accentuated their masculinity.

Agreed, he’s a stunning guy.

[Allegor]

when I created my char I legit thought the black marking in Hellsguards was part of their nose, which - to me - made them seem more feline....then I upgraded my computer and well....I still like to pretend it is. The long lost Buffqo'te tribe lol

[Gwenorai]

So, I've been playing FF12 again and I realised that we actually missed a specific body type that is very much bang on from what Matsuno wanted. Even more so this body type is given to a character that was supposed to be the main character of FF12 but was then made a sub-protag in favour of Vaan. Matsuno was forced to make Vaan the main character due to the marketing team, it was originally this guy who was going to be the poster child.

Guys, I'm talking about Basch fon Rosenburg, He has zero body fat due to how he was captured and contained for three years, yet his muscles development is still there. He's described as the following: 'Basch is a 36-year-old man with a strong, muscular-though-emaciated build, a tall frame, and blue eyes.' If you have the chance, go take a look. This guy has the desired body type - and also rocks the manlyness.

Below are some images, but if you google him you can actually see that his chest isn't that broad.

[Lauront]

Yeah, Theodric posted him in the past as a possible inspiration. He’s an appealing choice.

[MikkoAkure]

...which isn't even being used to block their addition and is far less restrictive than WHM lore, and on par with Mooncat lore.

I made a post about how it’s not on par with mooncat lore but I guess it’s already been forgotten...

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[Lauront]

I made a post about how it’s not on par with mooncat lore but I guess it’s already been forgotten...

Yes, your post simply mentions that you assume their mortality rates are higher. Big deal.

[Senn]

Wouldn't it be counterproductive to protecting the wood if male viera mortality rate was ridiculously high? If it was that bad, you'd think they would change their ways for the sake of the wood.