Just an idea; new "Clans" for each existing race

[Terin]

It's always fun having cool new races to play as. However, as we've clearly seen with the Viera and Hrothgar, it's clearly a pretty massive commitment, and given those two are still struggling to "catch up" in regards to hairstyles or helms. Trying to throw a whole new race into the mix clearly isn't feasible.

What I feel like *COULD* be feasible, is the possibility to adding a new "Clan" for each race.

Here's my thinking; using these new "Clans" as a means of adding a new "look" for existing races, in a way more dramatic than anything that would simply be "new cosmetic options", but not SO dramatic it takes too significant an amount of development time.

We've not yet been to Meracydia, but we know it's a continent to the south. It makes sense that we may visit it in the future, and seems a great opportunity to showcase some new cultures and potentially even looking a bit distinct from those we've previously seen.

Here are a couple of examples of what I'm thinking:

- "Wolf" Hrothgar

I really dig the IDEA of the Hrothgar. I've always gravitated towards larger, tough-looking characters, and the initial artwork shown of the Hrothgar looked awesome. However, the end result look a bit too much like "big kitty-cat men", which feels a bit "cutesy".

I would LOVE to have a "clan" of Hrothgar with more Wolf-inspired features. I'd also love if they were maybe a LITTLE less chonky, a little more lean, but if that's not possible, whatever. I'd love going all-out with a Nordic/Viking sort of theme, maybe some long, ornate braids? Maybe having "fur" over your entire body, as well? Mainly just more "canine" face options.

- "Human" Au Ra

To be clear; I'm a HUGE fan of the Xaela's lore. I think the Au Ra look cool as-is, but my issue is that their horns and tail REALLY conflict with your appearance options. I would love to have a "Clan" of Au Ra that has regular ears, and ideally no tail, just to avoid clipping issues.

Having said that, I wouldn't be opposed to making them distinct in other ways. Maybe they're COVERED in scales (not just patches on their arms/legs), having a more reptilian or draconic appearance? Or maybe they're just some off-shoot that just didn't develop horns or whatever. Like I said, mainly just want to be able to wear glamours that don't "clash" with whatever my horns happen to be, particularly as I like their body-type and most of their animations (standing and walking animations look a bit too rigid, though).

Obviously, you could use any other number of possibilities. Ishgardian Elezen, perhaps Doman Roegadyn, maybe even Garlean Hyur. You could even have more exotic

Just my two cents.

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- "Human" Au Ra

To be clear; I'm a HUGE fan of the Xaela's lore. I think the Au Ra look cool as-is, but my issue is that their horns and tail REALLY conflict with your appearance options. I would love to have a "Clan" of Au Ra that has regular ears, and ideally no tail, just to avoid clipping issues.

So.. a Hyur then?

[hynaku]

Only change for like to see for Au Ra is option to let you use elf ears instead of horns. Alot of anime's see the dragon people have elf style ears and small horns.

[Joven]

- "Wolf" Hrothgar

I really dig the IDEA of the Hrothgar. I've always gravitated towards larger, tough-looking characters, and the initial artwork shown of the Hrothgar looked awesome. However, the end result look a bit too much like "big kitty-cat men", which feels a bit "cutesy".

I would LOVE to have a "clan" of Hrothgar with more Wolf-inspired features. I'd also love if they were maybe a LITTLE less chonky, a little more lean, but if that's not possible, whatever. I'd love going all-out with a Nordic/Viking sort of theme, maybe some long, ornate braids? Maybe having "fur" over your entire body, as well? Mainly just more "canine" face options.

There's already a wolfman race in Doma called the lupin.

[KageTokage]

The funny thing is head lore guy Oda said a while back in an interview that there was another more "ancient" clan of Au Ra aside from the two we're familiar with, but they haven't so much suggested anything about such to date.

[Soge01]

110% support this!!!

Finally establishing other racial tribes, like the Ishgardian Elezen and Far Eastern Roegyden would be great!

[ICountFrom0]

I mean....

You do know that the devs would just end up ignoring 2 subtypes of each race, instead of just ignoring ONE subtype of each race, right?

There's been two "of the moon" miquote, offical to the plot, ever.

TWO.

Add another kind of catfolk and they'll just ignore it, and maybe we'll see one represented in another 5 years.

[Eloah]

The funny thing is head lore guy Oda said a while back in an interview that there was another more "ancient" clan of Au Ra aside from the two we're familiar with, but they haven't so much suggested anything about such to date.

What some people seem to forget is that "mechanically" there are only 2 "clans" but lorewise there are quite a few. The Hyurs we see on the other continents aren't Midlanders or Highlanders. The Au Ra we see in Thavnair aren't Xaela or Raen. Roegadyn in Othard aren't Seawolf or Hellsguard. The best reference for this is a lore bit we got about Ishgard. The devs said that most of the Elezen are descended from Wildwood, but have become their own thing over time. So technically, you can be from any clan, not just the two mentioned.

[CidHeiral]

I would kill for the badass female Au Ra from this concept art as a new clan, similar to how Hyurs can choose Midlander or Highlander.

[Payadopa]

As a Hrothgar I'm very much against a wolf version. We need less furries, not more. Don't encourage them. xD