First, we have the races. Lalafell, Roegadyn, Elezen, Miqo'te, Hyur, and Au Ra.
For each they have 2 subsets: Moonkeepers vs Sunseekers, Dunesfolk & Plainsfolk, Sea Wolves & Hellsguard, Raen & Xaela, Duskwight & Wildwood, and Midlander & Highlander.
We have seen one example of cross race breeding. In 3.0 we see an Elezen-Hyur female.
As mentioned before, we also have a Miqo'te who is part Seeker and part Moonkeeper.
We don't see much of it because there is a -huge- stigma as seen in 3.0.
We don't know if the offspring of the different races can breed or if they are fertile. Nor do we know for fact if a Roegadyn and Lalafell can have children.
Edit: I believe the part about the war and such was at the FanFest lore panel.
Note that almost always in reference to cross-racial unions, the issues for why it is rare is mentioned to be -cultural- and not biological.
For each they have 2 subsets: Moonkeepers vs Sunseekers, Dunesfolk & Plainsfolk, Sea Wolves & Hellsguard, Raen & Xaela, Duskwight & Wildwood, and Midlander & Highlander.
We have seen one example of cross race breeding. In 3.0 we see an Elezen-Hyur female.
As mentioned before, we also have a Miqo'te who is part Seeker and part Moonkeeper.
We don't see much of it because there is a -huge- stigma as seen in 3.0.
Quote:Can different races crossbreed?It was heavily implied that the cultural issues really heavily get into it. (For the most part, for hundreds of years the different races have been at war and at odds with each other).
Answer: Yes, but it is rare...and often difficult due to cultural differences, etc. which is why you don't see it often. The lore team has informed me that there will be future quests/events that touch on this and other issues, such as love and marriage.
We don't know if the offspring of the different races can breed or if they are fertile. Nor do we know for fact if a Roegadyn and Lalafell can have children.
Edit: I believe the part about the war and such was at the FanFest lore panel.
Quote:Cross-racial?
-adventurers come from different land. From places slightly more “progressive.†Live together but separate. Hyur and elezen had wars. A lot of bad blood between races. Recently races to come together in single nations. Cross Racial is possible, but it doesn’t happen a lot. It’s a cultural thing. 3.0 there will be a cross-racial union.
Note that almost always in reference to cross-racial unions, the issues for why it is rare is mentioned to be -cultural- and not biological.
