Race Role Call

[Ustarte]

After a bit of a drought, we finally get some new character screenshots in the latest Letter from the Producer. And for those like me who are probably going to spend a few hours just in Character Creation..

 

"Although all races will be available from phase one of the beta test, not all customization options will be available. We're putting a lot of work into various options such as hair styles and colors (a whopping 192 shades are being planned!) based on feedback from the alpha test, and everything should be ready by phase three."

 

 

Midlander Female

 

Highlander Female (Been waiting so long for a proper screen..definately not disappointed!)

 

Elvaan Male

 

Lalafell Female

 

Miqo'te Male

 

Roeg Female

[TheLastCandle]

I like the Elezen's race-specific clothes.

[YesGood]

I like that Byakuya-style Roegadyn lady hairstyle. Sweet.

[Ravyne]

Very cool. Coming along nicely. I saw the character creation alpha video; I like their use of the Prelude song in it. I am going enjoy making my character very much with that music playing =)

[Endinka]

Very Cool, Thank you for sharing that with us. I'm really looking forward to playing with all the options

[Aysun]

Guh. Highlander women are so damn awesome..

[Ustarte]

I know, right! Can't believe some people on lodestone are saying she looks like a midlander in drag. Very optimistic now, the hairsytle she has is very similar to my GW2 Ustarte, just a little longer.

[Rhostel]

*squees quietly*

[Moltove]

Elezen

 

DAT NECK

[TheLastCandle]

Accurate prediction for launch:

 

[Folken]

I don't think that'll be accurate.

 

There will still be an overwhelming abundance of female miqo'te. That will never change. Though there will certainly be a strong population of male miqo'te.

[Ellie]

Yeah, Male Miqo'te are popular among people here, but that sentiment isn't necessarily shared outside of our community.

[TheLastCandle]

Tongue planted firmly in cheek there. ^^ Honestly, I like the design, or at least what little of it we've seen so far.

[Ustarte]

I'd say about 15-20% of the Female Miqo population will change to Male, and maybe 5% of every other race. I find it a bit funny that about half of my female friends from XI will be switching to Manqo'te, 10 years of Manthra deprivation at work.

[Ellie]

10 years of manthra deprivation AND a severe teasing in the form of Lehko.

[Moltove]

Originally Posted by Naoki_Yoshida

As I mentioned in the letter, from phase 3 all of the character creation aspects will be in; however, even now we really canât make up our minds on character creation lol.

(For the screenshots we put in this letter we decided on them by a ratio of males to females, but perhaps next time we will show off Elezen females.)

 

Iâll be increasing the frequency of my letter, so please look forward to the next one.

[Ustarte]

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[Vee]

Miqo'te, Seeker of the Sun. ^^

[Folken]

I'm still up in the air on what I'll do come release to be honest. I need beta to figure out if I'm gonna bench my old character and pick up with a newer one or even create a fresh new one. I really can't wait to take a look at some new customization options. Mid-February can't come soon enough!