Facial Hair

[Vendalwind]

Every now and then we get new hairstyles, which is great. But can we get new facial hair options too? Some of the races have very limited and disappointing facial hair options, and it is a segment of customization i would love to see more fleshed out.

For the longest time I've been upset that my particular miquote face cant have more than a pencil line goatee thing. As part Cat I feel like I should actually be better at growing facial hair than the typical human? and definately better at it than lalafells or elezen, but alas apparently i can't grow a beard for my life.

Anyways. Id very happily work towards more facial hair options right now than a new hairstyle that I probably wont use for long.

[TheMightyMollusk]

https://www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/wiki/pax_2020_interview

In regard to facial hair, we attempted implementation, but ran into some issues, so it's on hold while we work to fix these problems. We are not giving up on this, so again, your patience is appreciated.

[ryouma17]

too many cat girls running around so why take the time to add something for a gender only a small percentage of the population plays

[MrPresident]

too many cat girls running around so why take the time to add something for a gender only a small percentage of the population plays

Using that logic let’s bin savage raids as only 5% of players do them.

[Theodric]

too many cat girls running around so why take the time to add something for a gender only a small percentage of the population plays

The number of people playing male characters in this game isn't a low percentage. Globally, it's roughly a 50/50 split between male and female characters based on census data. There has also been a lot of demand for more customisation for male characters over the years.

[Lauront]

The number of people playing male characters in this game isn't a low percentage. Globally, it's roughly a 50/50 split between male and female characters based on census data. There has also been a lot of demand for more customisation for male characters over the years.

Yup, it's close on 50/50 for EU and NA; dips a bit lower for JP. Still a "minority" but not by a huge deal. If they can take the time to unlock gender-locked gear, which realistically a tiny amount of people will use (especially guys wearing dresses), they can do this too.

[SamRF]

too many cat girls running around so why take the time to add something for a gender only a small percentage of the population plays

If your only options are smooth baby faces with sprouts of puberty hair you might as well play a cat girl

[Vendalwind]

https://www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/wiki/pax_2020_interview

Nice I actually missed this interview, it was a good read/hear. thank you for the info.

[Fredco191]

I am extremely jealous of (potential spoiler?)

Cid’s dad.

He had such a nice beard.