Some things may change alot, some things will look the same. Ifrit is pretty similar to alot of iterations, but not exactly.

Concidering the artistic asthetic of FF14, its probably a good look to keep it as they have.If i recall correctly FF10's Ifrit had a more island tribal look. But it fit the Aesthetic.

It also fits Yoshi-P's words of past elements. I don't really mind if they use extreamly similar or very different skins for the same things. My issue will be when they use the same story or situation for the things.

This guy is a floating time-hole (so to speak) But it is being used in a way relevant to FF14's Story. So fine by me ^^

And if they game him feathers, that would be ok too. ^^