Remove Gender-Lock From Gear / Glamour Please

[MeiraStarborne]

This process has started with the recent unlocking of a few "male-only" and "female-only" items in game. Some items on the Online Store have also be updated to be gender-neutral (see Eternal Bonding Ceremony outfits). Back in December 2020 we saw the first two sets of gender-neutral glamour items (Collegiate Attire). All of this is great progress!

I was genuinely saddened by the backslide today with the release of the Eastern Lord Errant and Eastern Lady Errant outfits.

I know it takes extra time to re-fit outfits for all character models, but these are glams, and it's 2021. There is no timeline to keep. No rush to get them on the shop. So please, take the time to adjust them to all models.

There is no reason why female characters can't wear pants and male characters can't wear dresses and skirts. SE has already proven this by unlocking other items. So why are newly released items still locked to this antiquated way of thinking?

Not only is it the right thing to do to make the optional, paid items usable by any character, but SE will make more money in doing so — win / win. While it takes additional time to adjust the gear for all body types, the amount of potential revenue SE is overlooking by only selling to 50% of the Online Shop's customers is a huge missed opportunity.

I play a female character. She wears pants. I wanted these awesome pants from the Lord's set. I'd happily pay $18 right now (and more if other Online Shop "male-only" items were refitted for female models. And I know plenty of players who play male characters who feel the same way regarding "female-only" glamour items). But SE didn't take the time to make this fit my character, so I won't be giving them my money today. Sad day. Opportunity lost, SquareEnix.

[hobostew]

Theres no rush for you perhaps but I'm sure there is a rush for SE's beancounters

[MeiraStarborne]

All the more reason to maximize potential profits by maximizing potential buyers!

[LisSquid]

I'm still endlessly envious I look at the RDM AF set for men. When I put it on? It becomes.. that. Not a fan.

Genderlocked clothing is bad.

[Jin-]

No thanks. There are minors playing this game as well and some of more recent ones put it on mature perversion category already.

(not saying that the is anything wrong with the ladies wearing those pants)

[Raikai]

No thanks. There are minors playing this game as well and some of more recent ones put it on mature perversion category already.

(not saying that the is anything wrong with the ladies wearing those pants)

Have you seen what is available already?

I don't see what gender-unlocking has to do with mature perversion.

[LisSquid]

No thanks. There are minors playing this game as well and some of more recent ones put it on mature perversion category already.

(not saying that the is anything wrong with the ladies wearing those pants)

Oh don't clutch your pearls too tightly, you'll hurt yourself. Men wearing a dress isn't perversion.

[Jin-]

Mature perversion? Please take your antiquated, gender stereotypes somewhere else. Just because outdated, society norms say women wear dresses and men wear pants does not make it perverted to reverse the two. It's 2021. We've moved past that crap.

If a piece of gear is inappropriate on a male character in a game with minors playing, then it's inappropriate on a female as well.

You mean USA/California has gone past. Certainly not the majority of the world.

Oh don't clutch your pearls too tightly, you'll hurt yourself. Men wearing a dress isn't perversion.

If you would know me you'd knew I was smiling and quite happy when typing my opinion. I'm hardly ever angry or on bad mood. Using emojis here just results in the following : empty or ????

[Rin_Sato]

I do hope they also allow female characters to wear the topless male gear.
Genderlocked clothing is bad, after all.

[LisSquid]

I do hope they also allow female characters to wear the topless male gear.
Genderlocked clothing is bad, after all.

Comparing exposed breasts to men wearing skin covering cloth is more revealing about you than the system, my friend :P

But, really. There's little reason gloves, shoes, and hats need to be gender restricted. Even in the most conservative sense.