[POLL] Which new races would you like the most for FFXIV [2.0.]

[Tetsaru]

All the races we have now are very human-like, so I'd prefer to see something a little less humanoid than what we already have, without delving into "furry" territory. I'd be cool with being able to play as one of the in-game beastmen races (goblin, Qiqirn, Amal'jaa, Kobold, Ixali) or maybe some of the FF Tactics races (Viera, Bangaa, Nu Mou, moogles). I'd figure the in-game beastmen races would probably be easier to implement. Then, you could possibly have beastmen cities where said characters could start out in (possibly something along the lines of Natalan, U'Ghamoro, and Za'harak aesthetically, but designed without aggressive mobs and more city-like), and add in some storyline elements that show more of the beastmen's perspective in the Eorzea vs. Garlemald conflict and how they learned to summon primals.

[Gramul]

Ya actually Viera already won in the official poll...

Vira "like" actually.

[Morticous]

they should make a race that looks like a yellow rat that shoots electric bolts at its enemies and has red cheeks.

[Shougun]

Dont you mean the other way around? Kinda hard to believe Vivi was based off a race which was never in a game until 4 years after FFIX was released. Vivi and the Black Mages of FFIX were based off the traditional look of a Black Mage from FF1. I might play a race like that if SE created it though i think they would make a better plot twist like Garleans, Allagans or who knows using Magitek Soldiers. Magic powered machines designed to be expendable and have no will of their own. Like how the Blackmages were used with the exception of Vivi in FFIX.

Way way way back i voted for burmecians or a totally original race and i'm sticking with that though if i cant reroll my race/name when new races are implemented i cant see me giving up my Lalafell.

I meant the darkness - but I should have checked my dates

FFIX - 2000, Chronicles 2003.

Either way, they look quite similar to me in idea lol


Thank you for that though - I would have kept making the same statement :O :O


I -also- think this type of race could have some excellent plot twists and more personalization then usual (most characters already really know who they are).

Would love to see a race neither bestial or human. But also to would like to see a monster / other very different race..

[Allesasi]

This is way too funny. Anyway I would love to see some tall cat chicks in the game. I wish we could switch our char to a new race but I don't see that happening. I'll just have to settle for a mule I guess.

[Genjuro]

Insectoid!!!



Yoshi did say it was more beastmen like rather than humanoid. I hope that they consider insects.

[hrdndv]

Black Mage??? This little creature is clearly not any of the known races, but they appear in the parade starting the quest in Ul'dah. I would love to know more about this species/race. They have been in FF for most of the games, yet all they are called is "black mage." They are a mystery and I would love to play one.

[Forgo]

they should make a race that looks like a yellow rat that shoots electric bolts at its enemies and has red cheeks.

Oh i got this one O.O! its a pickachu! ummm.. right...

[Tonkra]

Here's one for all of you who think Viera won anything official

Tanslation: Viera didn't win anything, it was merely used as an example. More than once, Yoshi said he regretted putting their class name in the poll since he feels people responded to Viera directly.

The poll option was:



ex. = example

The emphasis being on Mammalian demi-beastmen rather than Viera, but oh well, so many people need glasses apparently. . . .

As for the topic, I'd looove being able to play the Qu <3

Also, I'd like to see a race along the lines of Seeq make an appearance in XIV playable or just NPC. I love those ugly mofos :3

Bottom line, don't really care for more humanoid races. No Ronso, Viera, Guado, Gria. . . . they're just human reskins with more ears/fangs/wings added onto them.

P.S. Can we get one fatty-fat-fat race ingame already?

ah lol would be something cool

would be a real fun race to play ^^ sadly that we got almost all main races from FFXI.. instead of total different races..

but well... all we know now that there is going to be a complete new race which gets me excited ^^ sadly not at ARR launch.

[Majoga]

Black Mage??? This little creature is clearly not any of the known races, but they appear in the parade starting the quest in Ul'dah. I would love to know more about this species/race. They have been in FF for most of the games, yet all they are called is "black mage." They are a mystery and I would love to play one.

Are you talking about the Automaton?