What's a fantasy world without capes?

[Junion]

I think SE was talking about having capes in FFXIV a long time ago before release.... so you could probably count on it... would be awesome

[Neogohan1]

Yeah i remember in Warhammer Online you could custom colour your gear and mount (although their colour palette was quite small and limited when I played)

[Freedan]

I also would like to see capes added again as an additional equipment slot to increase the look and stats of a character, it would also be nice if some of them had limited use abilities like the + enmity one did in XI.

[Shikaree]

No capes! /Incredibles joke

I kid. But I have been curious as to why SE decides to forgo implementing cape graphics. I think the first addon heavy armor reward from FFXI started the closest thing to a visible cape graphic. I also never took much note until now that FFXIV doesn't even have a cape slot altogether.

[SydeBeheln]

A dude in the opening cinematic is wearing a cape, right around the time it zooms in on the hyur midlander picking a guildleve from the counter with the roeg. behind it. He is in the corner talking to someone, but it looks pretty sweet.

[Reika]

Well, it is just one of the many graphical based things that needs implementing later on.

[OJtheLIONKing]

Since putting in a whole bunch of capes might be time consuming, maybe save it for a major patch, PS3 launch or an expansion? Still, I'm all for this idea, I was always jealous of the few NPCs in FFXI with fully physics-ed capes (Papsque Shamonde, Cornelia, etc). I was really hoping to have capes in FFXIV but so far, no dice. Hopefully you can put some stats-based capes in to allow for some variety that linkshell capes probably wouldn't have, but LS capes would be cool too! But yeah, i love capes lol.

[Goma]

Well hey, I kind of like the idea of capes to represent ones guild/linkshell but I also agree on the sentiment that many classes would not appear right with a cape. Maruader in heavy tanking armor might be fine but once he starts sporting leather it gets a bit silly looking in my opinion.

How about an option of how to sport your guild/linkshell crest? Maybe a bandana wrapped about ones head, or on a shield or perhaps a sash at the waist that would cover ones belt in addition to a cape option? Of course you could also have the option to just have the icon over your head in addition, just spit-balling ideas here.

[Heaven]

Yes I love capes!

Traveling the world with a long cape fluttering in the wind, with your crest on it. This was something I was really hopping FFXIV had. ;;;;

Maybe when/if they implement "advanced" classes you can "unlock" the ability to wear them.

[Hotohori]

I wouldn't mind wearing a capped haubergeon or cloaked dalmatica. It could just be something crafted on a body armor adding a little defense. No need to make a new slot and have every class wear one.