The other day in Final Fantasy XIV I was taken aback when I saw a Lalafell prancing around on a unicorn. You might think that, “Duh, it’s a fantasy game, of course there are unicorns!” Except that, for some reason, unicorns aren’t as ubiquitous in fantasy games as, say, dragons, giant spiders, and accursed Elves. It’s probably because they’re jerks and their horns are only good for rave music.
Anyway, my sighting of said unicorn and the resulting conversation in guild chat made me think that each of us has a fondness for certain fantasy races. After all, other than to stick to recognizable tropes, why would designers keep trotting them out if players hated them? So today I want to ask you to share your favorite MMO fantasy creatures.
Me? It’s kobolds all the way. They might never be end bosses, but I’m always charmed with each incarnation of these ugly little guys and root for them even as I slaughter them by the dozen.
Every morning, the Massively Overpowered writers team up with mascot Mo to ask MMORPG players pointed questions about the massively multiplayer online roleplaying genre. Grab a mug of your preferred beverage and take a stab at answering the question posed in today’s Daily Grind!
