Since there won't be "new races" in the future, what about new "Clans"?

[Terin]

This is something I've kind of wanted to see for a while. I love new Races in general, but for me, a lot of the fun is learning about these new *cultures*. The Hrothgar and Viera have both been very cool, but have without a doubt had a bit of a rocky start.

So, I'd submit that an equally-cool, but more-efficient idea might be to simply introduce new "Clans", which are essentially the same character-models we already have, but minor aesthetic differences.

For example, perhaps a Hrothgar clan whose heads are more "Canine" than "Feline"? And, were it possible, maybe they could be a little less top-heavy (although that might be too extreme for simply change Clan).

With us going to the Moon, it might be a great time to give some love to the "Keepers of the Moon" Miqo'te, but perhaps there could also be a small sect of those who worship "the Eclipse", who have some marked differences as well?

As well, maybe further distinguishing these new Clans, you could alter their Standing animations slightly, to give more personality?

For example, the Au Ra; I've always hated the fact that the Xaela males have the same prim-and-proper, uptight standing animation as the Raen. To me, the Xaela are a much more rough-and-tumble culture, and their standing animations should be more at-ease. Or maybe a "third clan" would be more reptilian and hunched-over, a little more evil-looking?

Just a thought, obviously! But I do think it could be a cool way of expanding on different races, and maybe even setting-up future content (ie. a Midlander clan based on the Walaqee, Radz-at-Hand, or even a long-overdue Far Eastern clan; or for Roegadyn, maybe a Clan based from an area we've never even HEARD of yet).

What are you guys' thoughts? Any particular "Clans" you have in mind? Or even aesthetic differences you could see being cool for each race? For myself, I wouldn't mind an Au Ra that maybe has bat-like ears instead of horns, so we can actually see earrings!

[Valkyrie_Lenneth]

I'd rather they stop adding races after fem Horthgar, and focus on updating character creation, player models, textures, etc.


And adding new clans that aren't just pallet swaps is just as much work, so I'd rather they just not.

[Terin]

I'd rather they stop adding races after fem Horthgar, and focus on updating character creation, player models, textures, etc.


And adding new clans that aren't just pallet swaps is just as much work, so I'd rather they just not.

I agree in general, but I don't think new clans are necessarily "just as much work".

Like I said, maybe an Au Ra clan that has ears instead of horns, or different patterns of scales. Maybe a Lalafel clan that has fur and a small snout?

I think there's room for some cool ideas, without introducing a TON of additional work.

[Seraphor]

New character creation options for existing races would be great. Whether that comes in the form of 'new clans' or just new options for existing ones like different colour/shaped horns for Au Ra, different tails for Miqote, different ears for Viera, different faces for Elezen/Hyur, different hairstyles for Hrothgar... etc.
With no more need to retool gear for new races (after Hrothgals) I hope they do this.

[Tint]

I think they can add the Lilty from Crytsal Chronicles without much work when they put them on the Lalafell skeleton.

All the gear should fit, helmets I don't know. They don't have traditional hair, so they don't have to add all the styles...

[ItMe]

I think they can add the Lilty from Crytsal Chronicles without much work when they put them on the Lalafell skeleton.

All the gear should fit, helmets I don't know. They don't have traditional hair, so they don't have to add all the styles...

I'm literally playing a Lala because I like the Lilty so much.
I would be all for this.

[GrizzlyTank]

wtb full furry viera.

[Recon1o6]

I would rather they update the older ones, then new clans

not sure how they'd do new hyur but i can think for the others

Au ra: completely draconic one, or failing that, gria
Viera: feol
Hrothgar: different cats
Miqote: different cats
Roes: stone giant based ones or far eastern like gosetsu. roes were based off of frost and fire giants
lalas: lilty

[DamianFatale]

I'd rather they stop adding races after fem Horthgar, and focus on updating character creation, player models, textures, etc.


And adding new clans that aren't just pallet swaps is just as much work, so I'd rather they just not.

New clans would be interesting. I remember someone on the dev team mentioning a different type of Au Ra living somewhere that we haven't seen yet.

[Recon1o6]

New clans would be interesting. I remember someone on the dev team mentioning a different type of Au Ra living somewhere that we haven't seen yet.

Hmm, there are the hotgo who left across the sea and are related to alexander. Which I will remind everyone is quite a long way away from othard

There's also the Orl tribe of which we only know about sidurgu being alive

its entirely plausible there's more, like in the dravanian southern mountains or up to the far northern mountain rang epast coerthas