Final Fantasy XIV + April Fools = new playable race Viangaa

Yesterday (sorry, I wasn't home!), Fernehalwes showed us a new playable race for FFXIV A Realm Reborn: Viangaa! "You may recall back when Yoshi-P used official player polls to find out what race should be added to the list of playable characters. It turned out that there was a lot of support for both the rabbit-like Viera and croco...gator...lizard-like Bangaa from FINAL FANTASY XII and the Ivalice series. However, instead of deciding on the Viera and incurring the fiery wrath the Bangaa crowd, or selecting the Bangaa and forever alienating the Viera crowd, it appears the dev team has decided to take the best of both worlds...and create the Viangaa!".

We get to know more about "the beautiful, yet fierce Viangaa":

Physical Appearance

• Taller and more sophisticated than an Elezen but with a build sturdier than a Roegadyn
• Customizable ear length, snout length, skin color, and “package” size

Basic Characteristics

• Hail from the Farreach, leading many to take up residence in the city-state of Sharlayan.
• Have excellent negotiating skills (store prices are 10% lower)
• Movement speed is 1.2 times faster than other races
• They have an extremely musky odor which other animals detest
• ...Chocobos and other living mounts will not allow Viangaa to ride them
• ...All field monsters will aggro
• Skilled at both the bow and magic (starting bonuses to DEX and INT)
• Extremely conservative. Conversation with other races is strictly forbidden.
• ...If chat window is used, a Viangaa assassin will be sent to stalk the player.

Of course, "it was all an April Fool's joke"!