Lalafell Discrimination

[@celesrealm]

That FC has the same vibe as when your mom tells you to put on more clothes because your uncle is coming over.

[@aceman67]

Yes, because the not wearing enough clothes is the problem here...

[@namenotfound8747]

Maybe you shouldn't be walking around in bra and pannies all day at home, just a thought.

[@GayDemiDemiboy]

@namenotfound8747 but it's your own home, so as long as you're not being creepy about it to your relatives or something, who really cares? You shouldn't really have a problem with that, unless you're stalking them and being creepy in their home or something lmao

[@pigeonhamburger3265]

@@namenotfound8747 when you out yourself as the creepy relative 💀

[@fakade2987]

@@pigeonhamburger3265 lmao yea that was a pretty rough projection there I hope he doesn't have any female relatives.

[@EatitHarvey]

I play Lala because I love underdog stories. There's nothing more endearing than playing a knee high, pint sized hero going up against eldritch horrors, genocidal supermen, and world ending anomalies... ... and having them fear YOU.

[@nukenade4623]

FOREVER FEAR THE ANKLE BITERS!

[@pensador6953]

Lalafells are well know to wield the power of the arcane as second nature, they are well known to have created massive advancements in the field of magic, not to mention many became farmers, and have quite the mind for making money. when one weild magic and have money , cunning and many achievements under the belt, is kinda hard to call them " underdogs "

[@animelly]

I don't play as a Lala but whenever I see one, I can't help but have the urge to give them head pats or hugs. Now I kinda wanna give Lalas more hugs and headpats after hearing about this. Also, I'm in an FC so whenever I login, I always see my FC board, "Lalas are friends not food"

[@aliciafraser1835]

Think most of us who chose to play that race just want to be treated like normal players, instead of like children or like pedos.

[@michaeldelvaaca1993]

If you are seeing Lalafell as "children" that is a you thing. We are Hobbits and we are adorable.

[@pensador6953]

is more like across beetwen hobbits and goblins.

[@contagiousstorm]

@@pensador6953 Gnomes

[@Lulexiaa]

As a lala player Im so grateful I never gone through this. Its actually disturbing people do this. The most I got are jokes that someone will cook and eat me, or that Im a popoto. I just love being a Lala because we are so cute! One thing about being a lala is that we probably have the biggest sense of community. I love how lalas are automatic friends within one another 💕

[@neeskeskneesk4004]

Yup, like meeting another Lala in a Duties, acting /surprised then giving them the Player Commendation ;) is awesome!

[@Nuinwing]

@@neeskeskneesk4004 If I meet another Lala in a duty and at the end I don't get any commendations, I'm shocked and feel like the world has turned upside down.

[@trenchtierstudios554]

and then I destroy my FC's souls with my male Lalafell laugh... you know the one.

[@eldenlion5850]

Golden rule: If you're a lalafell and you meet another lalafell you're automatically best friends 😁

[@darkfire1044]

For me the joke is me being a tank Lala. Got Puppet’s Bunker and at the Hobbes boss with the bomb tethers from the box I just yoinked them and barely got scratched. The group were laughing their asses off.

[@KageJason]

>Lalafell are children *Looks at ARR ending* what kinda children plot something like that? *looks at the nation of ul'dah* what kinda children run a merchant city and hold the majority of power there? *looks at the one lalafell in costa del sol who mentions having loads of partners* ...Those who think lalafell are kids are the sus ones

[@Shinku_no_sanbun]

Also last I checked, children aren't shaped like that.

[@toscatattertail9813]

nope, lalafel are not children, they are a race of people with short stature with very identifiable characteristics. Many of the people who play them have a child-like attitude and behaviors, many are also very lewd.

[@KageJason]

@@toscatattertail9813 ...i know that? the examples I put (ARR's Ending, a very important chunk of Ul'dah's governance itself and the one guy in costa del sol) are examples of them NOT being kids. And you know what else? Japanese Yuyuhase. Listen to his voice.

[@fluffygoblin6279]

What’s wild is I find a lot of players have “problems” with the different races. It’s wild to see people being racist over fictional races.

[@necrobabe6190]

Funny enough the biggest discriminators are Lalafells against the rest of us.

[@necrobabe6190]

@@cabl7787 they do like very much to segregate themselves. Lala only linkshells/FCs/group runs. So your point is invalid.

[@cabl7787]

@@necrobabe6190 gee, it's almost as if they decided to isolate themselves because of all the crap people give them. Would you spend time with people who treat you like crap?

[@necrobabe6190]

@cabl lol I'm soooo sure that's it. It's also not like a lot of Lala players are weirdos and pervs, hmm? There's a reason they have a reputation. Anyway i think you're defending them way too hard.

[@necrobabe6190]

@@cabl7787 how about you go fight real world problems then

[@michaeldelvaaca1993]

I play a Lala because it speaks to my soul. I just want to help everyone else love the game as much as I do and they reflect that excitement the best!

[@barbarica3257]

The thing is that YoshiP has cleared up that Lalas are not children; more like just a race of tiny people, and some have difficulty separating those two. But it's part of Lala nature to be playfully annoying, and I mean, once you're a Lala you can't resist the urge to be that.

[@petree]

In the arr story there is a question early on where you save children with some being lalafel children and they basically look the same as s playable lala. Not hearing just saying yoship should dig and change all that as well to fit his narrative then.

[@miloticshiny4916]

you can't have kids being hurt in games, (that's why they changed the litle kids in silent hill for "aliens" and etc:) yoshiP sayd they'r not kids bcs they CAN'T be it is against tos

[@Tailionis]

Kids or not who cares. Not everything has to be sexual. I play lala cause I always wanted a daughter and she is like a daughter to me

[@lLucaDGV]

Imagine when these ppl realize Nanamo's parents had Sex to give birth to her LOL NA ppl so dramatic

[@pencilgoblin655]

@@lLucaDGV my head canon is that lalas sprout of the ground like actual potatoes

[@PlurpleHD]

Honestly, some people project pretty hard onto lalafell and Hrothgar players. Like who gives a shit, just let people play what they want 🤷‍♂

[@Tailionis]

But why hrothgars. Are cat girls not furry? They have ears and tails. Man people are just dumb.

[@PlurpleHD]

@@Tailionis Agreed lol. People just wanna cause drama for petty reasons, so it's best to just ignore those sorts of players. Let them have their tantrums over a game

[@atomheart7907]

Folks seething over game races makes me laugh

[@zakarytorres9300]

All you have to do is threaten to take their shins and 60% of the time it diffuses the situation 100% of the time.

[@Ixia.]

Lalafells have fun gremlin energy and a lot of the players are highly emotive and fun to hang with. On my world there is a tree in limsa where we line up and show off our latest glams and afk.

[@asmodee8053]

I was just hanging with my bf in Limsa when I was a lala (fanta addiction so I keep changing) and he was a bunboi. One person suddenly approached us and called my bf a p3d0. Like Jesus, wtf. I didn't wanna put him through that shit so I just stay talls now :/

[@neeskeskneesk4004]

On both the EU data centres we have Discords for the Lala Community, were we plan Lala only: raids, maps, FATEs, and have monthly parades. We can get some serious hate during the parades - nothing like trying to get a screenshot of 80+ people when there are Tallies (tall races) with flamethrowers getting in the shot; I learnt how many sprouts didn't know how to turn off other people's weapon effects so they could get their own screenshots without the flames. But it's so fun running around dressed as a tiny Chocobo, and /panic-ing during "Slice is Right" in the Golden Saucer ;) It does wear on your sometimes though, but I've tried taller characters and I don't like their run animations/emotes - and I'm friggin cute as a Lala!

[@Millacatt]

I'm a lala main, Sometimes i go to au ra for glam, but started as a lala, and man oh man, so much hate toward lalas. Getting called a kid, getting called untrustworthy just for *being* a lala because of the msq, just people blinding hating me just cuz im a lala, getting punted all the time. the list could go on for a while. Lalas, Roes and Hroths generally stick together cuz we get bullied/outcasted the most, I met some of my closest friends i have on 14 and in general right now, and they were either a lala, or a Roe

[@304Blaise]

Wow this is so messed up. They are literally just Gnomes/Dwarves wtf?!! My dad plays the game as a Lalafell and he’s in his 50s. I’m honestly afraid of the idea that someone would accuse him of being some kinda perv now that I know this. He’s beat the entire MSQ and plays a BLM Lala because he likes the idea of being a halfling caster. Wtf is wrong with people? They just have to assume the worst in others because they play as a halfling-type fantasy race?! Wow this makes me mad…

[@eldenlion5850]

Just put in shout nice projection if they try then blacklist them. Would not surprise me if the jagoffs doing this were doing the exact thing irl that they accuse us lala players of doing.

[@AaronWOfficial]

90% of the game is pervy men playing catgirls, viera or au ra. One of the main reasons I switched to lala, is when I was a tall fem race I got a lot of creeps sending me tells who want to try get a lesbian waifu on the game. I don't have that happen when I play lala, so thats 1 reason I stayed lala. But I will continue to stay lala because its funny to be lala, lalas are cool, and they are adorable.

[@litchtheshinigami8936]

This. I’m a trans man myself (24) and one of my characters is a lala why? Because i enjoy the thought of my character looking like an innocent little girl only to then reign down all 9 hells on someone who crosses her or a boss for that matter. Tiny body huge power kind of thing 😂 then i also have a bun boy but i love my lala because she looks cute and innocent BUT SHE IS SECRETLY A DEMON ON THE BATTLEFIELD Ahaha

[@AaronWOfficial]

embrace the darkness!@@litchtheshinigami8936

[@weedlesheens769]

I still have my free fantasia. Not even a single ounce of wanting to be another race. I will always like their cute looks.

[@Nattsukana]

Once I used to AFKing as my lala alt. And some lala girl there just asked me to join her FC, she seemed to be really excited to see another lalafell here. Also her search comment is something like, she wants to give a good care to others lalafells. So I assumed that she's just a super nice person who wants to make a new friend that playing the same race as her? After I watched this, I cried, realized how many lala players have to get through and how much it means to found someone that share the common things with them and accept them. Thank you for sharing the story I glad that they found their place in the end.

[@wasd3108]

you people are mentally ret by taking this sht so seriousl. you people are writing stories here like it's real life, fkin weirdos

[@zeka7434]

My favorite interaction I've ever had in 14 was with a group of Lalafell,Joined a lower level dungeon as a tank,then just got poked by all 3 for about a minute straight

[@lLucaDGV]

You know whats funny to me? Only NA is weird about lalas. This really says a lot about the region. Lalas arent the problem, NA culture is.

[@lLucaDGV]

@A you know why they joke about it? Bc its not real. Also the term lolicon is not sexual, it has been used as a sexual term tho and guess where? Yep, the only country that instead of thinking something small is cute, immediately thinks something small can be sexualized.

[@earisu]

EU is just as bad sadly...

[@eldenlion5850]

​​@@lLucaDGVI always tell them you know what else I can do as a lala? /em flips off

[@Shinku_no_sanbun]

There's like a panicky culture where people think they have to go way overboard to prove they aren't weird. It's weird.

[@NanamiSa0]

@@lLucaDGV TRUEEEE they are acting like lalafells are kids

[@probably_afk]

Meanwhile me who plays on JP server: "I feel like I'm the only non-lalafell... this is my story."

[@Rebel3000]

I see stories about Lalafell being discluded from numerous venues because their small, it urks me because those ppl only see them as children. I allow Lalafell in my venue, not only because i want to let everyone in, but i want to give the finger to lala-hating venues. Lalafell arnt children, their dwarfs. I have a character that calls Lalafell "midget", but she does that on purpose because she gets a kick out of pissing people off (shes a asshole but i try to make her fun to be around anyway), and thats IN CHARACTER. My main Character has a huge heart though and loves literally everyone (though afraid of Garleans) My friend would even get kicked from RP venues soley because she was playing her lala character, and it does tick me off

[@kenamada5451]

This is a super huge issue in the FFXIV community. Lalafells are not children. The way that FF players always sexualize these characters as children is borderline disgusting in the name of trying to be activists for the right thing.

[@uriei]

I've always been a lalafell and I really wish nobody ever suffers what I had to suffer, being called a pedophile, witch-hunted, harassed, stalked, me and my friends, everything by the FC I was back then, even managed to make rumors about me to exile me from most FCs from the server that talk our language, just because I made a picture of my lalafell in swimwear.

[@eldenlion5850]

Forever lalafell here, it’s true lalafell aren’t actually children despite our appearance, we do enjoy playing into the joke though, one of my favorite jokes is when I make a mistake in high end content is I look no older than 7 I don’t know any better. I get laughs every time. That part of the community that can’t figure out that being a lalafell main doesn’t mean you’re a weirdo need to get their head out of their ass.

[@SkepticalChris]

I play a Lalafell, named Kazmo, on Cactaur and I play it with a personal mission that every time I log in, I make someone smile or laugh. I love playing as the little cute races because they tend to have the most fun. I have never faced discrimination, maybe I was lucky but even in crowded areas like Limsa, its the little Lalafell that have the most fun.

[@Tailionis]

I would have left that fc day 1. And as a lala player I understand so much. I have felt nothing but being alone in the game and have basically just done solo roulette, pvp, and crafting at this point. I have made more enemies than friends to the point I'm surprised I haven't been banned because I speak my mind and don't take crap like this poor guy did. I'm probably going to dynamis because I haven't found a good home on aether as everyone is already established. I always thought it was me but I guess being a lalafell is a big part of the isolation.

[@ilitsa]

I'm on Aether too and I'll be your buddy lol. I never understood the lala hate. same name as on here, on siren

[@KaiKouran]

You should track this guy down and join his cult... I mean wholesome gang lmao

[@Tailionis]

Update: dynamis has been the most amazing experience. I'm so happy now and have tons of lala friends who don't judge:)

[@litchtheshinigami8936]

It’s completely stupid to me too, i have two characters one if wich is a lalafell and though i have never encountered anything bad myself it apphals me. I chose lala because they are cute and i like the idea of a tiny looking character who is strong af and deadlifts a dragon 😂

[@kmelfina]

I get made fun of enough for being short IRL so getting it in-game from story/other players is so extra. The head pats in dungeon roulette is something I got used to.

[@Saora]

I play a lalafell, can honestly say I've never experienced any negativity towards playing one. For me its the eyes of the Dunesfolk lalas. I think they're really pretty and show the eye colors much more than other races. I do flip-flop though from time to time to Au Ra because some glams just look better on the taller races. But I always come back to Lala.

[@Tailionis]

Alot of it is passive aggressive tho so you might not notice if you aren't aware

[@earisu]

Sadly I've had it. The FC I was in before constantly said how much they hated them. A friend of my partner says they're creepy and people who dress them up in "sexy" glams are pedos... This same guy sits in Limsa laughing at people on his stream and flirting with a person half his age while he's married 🤦🏻‍♀

[@Tailionis]

@@earisu wow my ex fc was similar. They had a few lala haters and blacklisted me from the social circle

[@wanderroberts2438]

I have a lala archer (working towards bard) Going by the name Spuddy Holly and I have only gotten compliments mostly for the name. But I have seen some of the sentiment of dislike towards lala in passing on other races I have played so I know it happens just never had it directed towards me yet.

[@Schiebi86]

i was called a p3do because i play a lala, i was called sick and a p3rvert.A male roe char whispered to me, that they would use me a dild0. i reported him, he was gone while he was whipering to me. Plop and away.

[@BluHeronLIV]

I've never gotten lalfell hate, but I also didn't become a lalfell until I reached level 78 and found the Dwarven gear.

[@KaiKouran]

Interesting how people comment so much about NSFW. I sensed the OP tried to avoid mention it, like when he said "the things they actually wanted to do wouldn't have the same impact playing as that race". It seems to me that the group he joined was a bunch of horny people. They were "raiding" an ERP venue after all. Here's me theorizing... Maybe they Fantasia'd and stopped talking to lalas and block them to be horny without worrying about it. I play as male Miqo'te and I'm very familiar with the ERP scene... we're the main target race, especially females. In some places, even having lala friends is reason enough to be rejected as a client, so I'm guessing this group planned to be accepted anywhere by not having lala connections and being rude to them so other horny people wouldn't question them. I know of ERP enjoyers celebrating lala-phobia, and even mod the game to make them invisible or turn them into literal potatoes. Once I watched a video of a Vtuber boy that plays lalafell talking about roleplaying as that race, having a canon life in the game. He was ranting about how he wanted to have a drink in a bar just to get kicked out for the sole reason of being a lalafell, but eventually accepting that behavior because he's treated the same way IRL. He claims to look very young and also sounds kinda young. This guy must be a dwarf IRL or a late bloomer... I know there's college guys out there that look 13. And having to live with that appearance would've made him accept how people treat him in game. A lot of people play FFXIV with their characters being a reflection of themselves. The OP might be a very young looking man too, therefore accepting the behavior of his first FC. I thought it was weird he spent around 3-4 days with that FC after getting his pictures deleted on the very first day of being recruited.

[@avierose7859]

i am a lala, my best friend started as one as was bullied n harassed so bad for being one they had to fantasia to make it stop

[@avierose7859]

ive also been in limsa while live letters happen , there are many who want lala deleted entirely too

[@ailoriarayne5086]

Lalafells are in game equivalent of in real life Midgets "short people" Edit: I know Elezens get hated on too because of the funny way they walk and run...even called a giraffe necked. I know this cause I'm an Elezen main and get shat on.

[@VSNjaco]

@@ailoriarayne5086 i know its a year old but cmon. Pls dont use slurs for little people

[@peppercatx6470]

I started in 2.3 as a Lalafell Dragoon. The amount of jokes at my expense way back when was insane but the FC I was a part of were all cool and chill people and we would all laugh.

[@zuzu2700]

It's kind of weird, on my Lala alt that's dragoon I get the most frequent comms, presumably because I backflip around the place. People do seem to love that. ^^

[@peppercatx6470]

@@zuzu2700 Since I have been playing Dragoon for 8 years now I think I am good enough for people to have comfort in my abilities. Still sit close enough to telegraphs from healers to sweat though lol. I've noticed the discourse over Dragoons has become less negative thanks to them making the job have less time in animation locks.

[@mekabare]

Dude I love lalafells, and if someone wants to lewd them then so be it. I don't care, theyre chibi chara models and canonly adults. But the people who supposedly think its gross but then see lewd intentions in EVERY damn lalafell picture, accusing ppl of crimes and what not, need to work out some stuff with themselves. Sounds like projection at this point. Same goes for people who see innocent pictures of children and then claim theyre being sexualized. Like huh?? what the hell are you seeing and thinking about???

[@broth54c]

...The more I hear these FC rules, as nonsensical their rules are in "maintaining" is pretty crap. "We just want everyone to have fun", yet they do the exact opposite. These people are horrible, I can only imagine how they treat others irl. Jesus. But I'm glad the OP finally found a group where he felt belonged to where he can have fun! That's what's important!

[@xbamfo8199]

Being a lalafell is certainly an experience. You get more attention, both positive and negative. Luckily more of the former. It is so nice to have people want to pet you, think you're adorable, enjoy having you as their small tank. It's really great. But the negative attention is just... vile. I can imagine Hrothgars get it just as bad or worse. A catgirl being called generic and such might be insulting but it's easy to ignore. The lalafell hate gets really extreme and hurtful. It also used to be a lot worse, when the game was newer. Also when the WoW influx happened a lot of the people from that were jerks who needed to be filtered out. It was rough sometimes. Fortunately now I'm treated pretty well, but it took a while to get there. Both more general lalafell acceptance, and also I run a paladin that encourages people a lot. I'm nice to other players, especially sprouts, and they are nice to me in return.

[@dragkigamer7944]

Started as a lala cuz i love playing short races in mmos and never regretted ever sense cuz I absolutely love playing as one Plus being a lala tank with giant sword is to funny tbh

[@toscatattertail9813]

I am seeing this a year later, I have been in this game since Closed Beta , i am also a legacy player, and the bias against lalafel has always existed. Part is because there are some players who have sexualized their character behaviors, there are some who are just abusive, but there are people who play on lalafel that are very kind and welcoming.

[@Kofja]

Yo I'm a Lala and just because Lalas are cute and I love the emotes Also being a little mischievous and evil is also fun sometimes

[@LazyPeanut01]

The appeal to me is definetly being an ankle-biting little gremlin

[@KILLRAIN42]

I avoid lalafell discrimination by being a dwarf black mage and handing out candy in limsa. No one gives me sass and I am able to poke and laliho and trade candy to my heart's content.

[@CTN404]

I was a Lala tank when I first started playing and i had a raid group leader demanding I change my race because Lalas tanks were unbelievable and it messed up his immersion.

[@specialnewb9821]

It definitely messes up my immersion as the WoL why I could never be one, but that's just for me, no problem with other players being them.

[@eldenlion5850]

Yeah that sounds like it was a him problem.

[@Wastingsometimehere]

yet there is one in the squads

[@zuzu2700]

He's an idiot, if he wants immersion he should go back to Skryim or any other rpg that's supposed to be played in 1st person. And add survival mods ofc.

[@AdamOwenBrowning]

Anyone demanding you change your entire race just to raid together, that's a great sign to get out.

[@ScourgeGlaive]

I might be a Miqo'te player, but sometimes I just have to buy Phantasia to become a Lalafell. I also love to /cheer /pet /poke /wow at Lalafells that are cute or wear a nice glam! Lalafell deserve all the love!

[@rei0]

Playing lala on a "RP" world makes me want to move, except you're going to have to pry my house out of my cold dead hands. Lala discrimination probably gets me the most heated because my lala is more "me" than my other characters, if that makes sense.

[@justalfric8719]

as a lala player this is so sad lol never happened to me but i have heard the horror stories. i found good people to surround myself with and it’s nice

[@Aethereality]

Lalafells are my second favorite race besides Mi’qotes, and it makes me sad when people give Lalafell players a hard time.

[@jadice4811]

dang...these stories made me feel really bad for the young generation, and here i thought the "racism" was only a "reality" thing, and it's something that will stay with people even when they go to their "fantasy". T_T ...(anti-lalafell community?...who even COMES UP with this hahaha, how heart-breaking)

[@RudolvonStroheim]

Nah. People hate lalafell and rothgar, and the scuffedness of Xaela Au Ra make them scrutinised too.

[@AdamOwenBrowning]

Racism is a human thing. It's part of human history and even the history of Eorzea and the universe in FFXIV lol. I find "beast tribes" a bit distasteful sometimes because it implies they are like, lower and lesser races, with a weak control of our language (we never bother to learn theirs) and some kind of tribal existence that no authority seeks to enrich - only made better by the gracious charity from the WoL. Because of how different fantasy races can be, the extreme differences between races seems to spark MORE racism! We are such an odd species.

[@Barbequeque]

Permanent lala player here, this is why we separate into our own communities. We will take over, one kneecap at a time.

[@obliviouschipmunk6539]

I've never felt discriminated for being a lalafell. The only discrepancy I've experienced was being given "lala-only" sections at clubs, usually at balconies looking down at everyone else. 😂

[@yabiyabi]

You see children with bikinis on beaches all the time. It's not about them wearing; it's about how you perceive it. I compare to children because in the regio dc I am from lalafell is extremely beloved race. Not because they are evil or potatoes but people see them as 'childlike', 'innocent', 'cute', so it is treated accordingly. Yes, it means you can be treated as if you are a kid, i.e., if you wipe you are more likely to be forgiven (I change to lala during prog for this reason, shh) but on serious note; another reason I compared, if this was such a 'wrong' thing, they would never allow bikini-like glam for all races (summer event) I see no other reason why they wouldn't allow lalafell 'to show legs'. It is one thing to wear in-game items, it is another to use mod for 'revealing bodyparts' is my opinion. However, I mean the extreme...... those who think lalafells shouldn't wear reveal clothes, have perverted horrible minds, they can go to jail for all I care with the real offenders. Because as lala during events and progs, I don't see how shorts/short sleeves are 'too revealing' it helps that lalafell don't have very... complimentory legs, they are cone shaped ww I have a alt character on NA datacenter and unfortunately I am not allowed to be a lalafell.... :(

[@lLucaDGV]

Bro, u have common sense, im glad someone can actually think the right way 100% agreed with u. These ppl trying to have good Morals are the ones with a sick mind

[@VanillaSunrise56]

"You're 17 and a lalafell" is a weird and bad way to try and justify your weird prejudice. What does the players age have to do with it when they're just posting normal screen shots?

[@Nightwalk444]

"prejudice" XD

[@Nightwalk444]

@@cabl7787 yup, the word has become a buzzword used whenever someone does something you dislike.

[@ShadySpice187]

@@Nightwalk444 Yeah bye, it's people like you who like downplaying injustices in the world, often of low intelligence.

[@Nightwalk444]

@@ShadySpice187 no better display of low intelligence than calling people based on a couple of messages such.

[@markjohnston8863]

Heres the problem, i've played games like this in the past where both gnomes/childlike races are a thing. FFXIV has a strong obsession with sexualizing every single thing, and so they combat this by pretending that players who play these races are pedophiles. So anyone caught using mods are automatically under this umbrella of invisible community crimes. FF seems to be the only game i've seen where sex overwrites the gameplay. Players don't see a hardcore raider or casual player having fun. They see possible ERP/Pedo You could be a brand new player underage experiencing your first time playing a MMORPG and FC companies and others will tell you to swap races. This player base i hate to say it, is toxic and far to worried about sex then gameplay. A lot of players and lalafels are scared to stay lalafel because of the branding thats associated with that based, on community backlash. It sucks and its a product of community lust and sensitivity rather then the player. Like i've said this is the only game i've seen such strong resentment to a in game race and its also disruptive because other players will outright refuse to play with you sometimes or invite you to things. We play lalafel either because its fun or comes from a place of fuzziness inside, not a place of perversion. it doesn't bother me anymore but i know when i first started the game I did hate players who treated lalafel players like this at some point you just block everyone and focus on what you enjoy playing. Unfortunately the community is very closed minded and horny and weird. I'm sure there are lalafel players that do.. do that but i dont associate with them and it doesnt affect my gameplay nor do i even hear about them often.

[@obscurekyodai]

I experienced the Lala community on Light as very sweet and friendly. Around 8 people in our FC went lala for like a month together and we had so much fun hanging out as a group in towns or the gold saucer. Most people were very nice to us, sat down and hung out with us. Even the Roe that we "harrassed" in the Gold Saucer by jumping through his ring, who pretended to be annoyed with us, invited us all to his wedding :D It was such a fun time and now I stocked up on fantasia to go to Lala once in a while. But, there were also the Lala haters.. One newer FC member left us, because she was annoyed with us. Fun fact she joined the Ring-Roes FC and I imagine she was pretty salty about how much all the other guests loved us :P Then there was also someone chasing us with a flamethrower in Gridania.. but the worst I personally had was some players telling me and my boyfriend, we would be a waste of a coffin.. Well overall I really enjoy playing as a lala and I'm looking forward to go back again. Also whenever a lala fantasias every other lala they know gets so sad :O I had to tell so many people, don't worry I will go back sometime again :)

[@mschakakhan]

I still remember when someone said “typical hrothgar” when I died playing Eden: Iconoclasm for the first time I was so confused cause dying in trials isn’t what hrothgars are known for 😭

[@rickydargence5948]

Around the post-EW release I saw a lot of hate towards them during the Crystal Tower raids, people even shouting things like "Gas all Lalas", I honestly did not care but I found it strange how it used to happen a lot there for some time. And yes, I know they get the usual "hate", but not to what I experienced there.

[@Zenfaust1]

As a lalafell player I can safely say that there's a significant amount players who are genuinely discriminate against lalafells unashamedly for no reason whatsoever racist. It's not funny in any means and you'd wish people would think of the person behind the lalafell and not be racist. It's always the same "joke" of "Lalafells are so puntable" or how "lalafells are food" or "Lalafells are demons" or something in that vein and being dehumanized very often, pointing at characters like Teledgi Adeledgi or Lolorito Nanarito or Mhach. You never hear other races being discriminated against nearly as much as you do lalafells and even when people say it's not funny and to stop it people persist because it's funny for them.

[@Akaitoism]

Sometimes I'm sad that my lala's armor isn't going to look as awesome as a tall race's. But I love my character, I couldn't get into the story if he looked different.

[@Tailionis]

Idk about that. Dragoon armor looks so badazz on lala

[@ranaku603]

It's probably the biggest problem the game has, players snooping around and caring more about what others do than enjoying the game. It is really crazy how toxic the community gets when it comes to Elezen, Lalafell and Hrothgar.

[@revolutionarydragon1123]

What the issue with Elezen?

[@pantherman8719]

I love elezen women. I don't hate good lalafells and I keep my distance with "other" hrothgar but I'm nice about it. All races are cool in their ways but of course ppl do ruin them.

[@pantherman8719]

@@revolutionarydragon1123 not really sure. Elezen are kinda rare.

[@revolutionarydragon1123]

@@pantherman8719 what happened with other Hrothgars I'm new to this

[@pantherman8719]

@@revolutionarydragon1123 a lot of the other hrothgars were into.... other hrothgars. So when I would hangout w my friend at a club, almost every hrothgar would hit on me through /tell messages. (RPers, yknow...) Hrothgars already got a bad rap because they're mostly played by furries and a lot of furries tend to be gay. I was heavily into furry art myself but now I just like the idea of furry but separated myself from the community. Wasn't my cup of tea anymore. Anyway, that's why I keep distance outside of duty finders. At first I didn't like that they went with another cat race but I made one look really cool and loved my character.

[@WytcherNytes]

This is the kind of story that causes me to auto-decline guild invites in WoW. I assume FCs in FFXIV must be like guilds in WoW.

[@LilithStormchaser]

I never saw any of this sort of thing until this year, when it really exploded. A lot of players are getting hurt over this nasty behavior.

[@ruganzureggie385]

It's just like, I can't take going to the end of the universe and facing voidsents... As a little lala fell midget wielding a murderous weapon

[@chidorisnake22]

My first character made since coming back to the game over 3 years ago was originally a Lala. I had fun playing him because he was just a tiny powerhouse (I tanked with him a lot) and I found that hilarious. Yes, Lala discrimination is real and it's brutal. A lot of people wouldn't even take me seriously in the game or even look in my direction to talk to and or dick around with because I was Lala. That all changed when I fantasia'd him into a brooding, tall, dark Au'ra. Everyone was up my ass after that. Sometimes, I regret letting other people dictate how I felt about my own character, but I came to love him as an Au'ra too, and even played into his darker aesthetic and nature in RPs, so I made it work in the end. People can just be cruel to shorter races. It doesn't help that I'm also really short irl too.

[@StarRailingYourMum]

I use to be a Lala (I miss being one) but being harassed isn't fun.

[@RikuMasamune]

I just ignore the hate... It gets old, but I try to remain strong.

[@heartsickruben]

I dislike the Lalafell race but it's mere Aesthetically. The people who discriminate like the weirdo's in this video are insane. I hope you come back to playing as a Lalafell and enjoy the game like you want to play!

[@zweiryubelmont3471]

Sounds like a normal time in Eorzea

[@kirasaji]

See, I’ve played Dungeons and Dragons enough, that I’ve always associated Lalafell with Halflings. Never saw it any other way. Like Hobbits in LotR.

[@AgentPanda15]

I couldn't dream of playing any other race besides Lalafell. Poured over 1000 hours and finished Endwalker. I must have gotten lucky. I've only ever gotten compliments on my glams and free head paps my whole time playing. But I am also too shy to join an FC and talk to others 😂

[@OverlordSygg]

This just sounds like the normal lala experience. People either love lalas or hate them! My way of dealing with it is extortion :) Don't like lala screenshots or them at the fc house 20k per day 100k a week. Love lala and want them to join random stuff that's gonna cost you minions and mats. Want me to /wow at you as you tell your dumb story's to try impress the cute aura behind the bar? Thats a premium service my friend!

[@PapayaCyan]

I never understood the Lalafell hate whenever I met some they all seem nice whenever I talked to them. And I am still friends to some of them

[@Fae_Zen]

I love the lalafel i started as one and had no regrets i dis change to roe cause of xi being a galka i have loved since XI release so roe was natural but i will always have a special place in my heart for Lalafell and they can ride on my shoulder anytime!

[@alystyn]

I play as a Lala. On Aether. There is an active group that promotes Lala hate. I have gotten the “you would have earned my comm, but you are a Lala” at the end of dungeons. On the flip side, I have had so many fun interactions with other random Lalas. 3 Lalas in a party with one talla (any other race), it becomes a rp school trip. Always. The Lala hate I’ve gotten, pales in comparison to the head pats and love, and random RP that happens. As a sprout in Heavensward, running around in Ishgard, a Cat Boy patted me on the head, and gave me 100,000 Gil, 50 glamor prisms, and a that cute bunny minion. (This was in the patch cycle between HW and StB). And then teleported away as I was attempting to thank him! I did join a Lala only FC, but it is mostly dead now. Just a few friends left, which have become IRL friends, so it’s tough to leave… even if I do wish I could find a more active FC.

[@catiangaming5659]

I've been through this a few times over my time in game. I used to always go for Miqo but eventually every character ends up a Lala. There's something about the spontaneity of lala that binds us together. We know we're cringe sometimes, we can be annoying too (often intentionally) but I much prefer laying lala to being any other race. i have streamer friends and an occasional feature of I'm around at the time is hiding doing the Lala /surprise, then running away when they spot me. I've met people who legitimately hate lalas, but also those who meme. my entire fc and many friends are lalafell and its always a blast, where as other races i honestly feel more awkward approaching other players of my race. i never feel that as a lala. even as a fun loving gremlin lala from limsa

[@faultypremise]

I see that lalafell dancing in there. It's kinda sad what's going on with the lalafell race. Thanks to a few people using them for some rather gross material, the normal players get to suffer.

[@TheVelvetRoomNightclubFFXIV]

So... I have got so many tells, discord dms about this video and I was gonna ignore but ima say this and just walk away from it because I really don't care. I use to own a Nightclub on aether called The Velvet Room Nightclub. there was another Nightclub at its time maybe 2 years ago named The House of Illos on aether, tho they supported Lala NSFW stuff i didn't at the time. Two years after a FC Member and staff asked was it ok to take lala Clients and I said I don't care. I don't like lalas myself so it doesn't bother me *(BTW for anyone that knows Kimora aka me know I like vieras so eh!)* Anyways, we then made it where we accept lala NSFW clients and it was a choose by people if thats what they wanted.. it didn't seem like an issue until one night a guy name Hye Chan asked to post lala NSFW Pictures in my discord *(knowing what I know know I regret doing so but I dont regret sticking up for lala discrimination.)* I asked hye place Pictures with a disclaimer and under spoiler so no one will click so for those who clicked on said Pictures we kinda know they were curious lmao Anyways I made an announcement about the situation and thought it was resolved until I woke up to countless of dms, friends had removed me from discords, linkshells, many even spread that I was a Pedophile which for those who know me know I am definitely noooo pedo hahahaha So I got hate for not supporting lala NSFW, but for non discrimination in the Roleplay community.. its a touchy subject I get it.. but at the end of the day if people wanna do that shit go for it idc because I don't do it myself.. the level of hate, doxxing, Rumors spread and even harassment was just enough so decided to get someone to troll the people who harass me. Was it good? Eh felt good to me, did I get my point across?? Yes point of it is.. if someone isn't playing as a child leave them tf alone and just RP.. its fake.. it isn't real.. GET OVER IT!!! I said my peace glad I actually seen this video. Lol Edit: also just wanted to add just so I made myself clear. If you are Roleplaying and you are into that stuff then by all means do you boo, but lala NSFW of any kinda knowing that you act like a child? Burn them for all I care hahaha but at the end of the day it's just a video game and rp isn't real its just made up characters so of yall are I to the lala shit cool because IM NOT!! *sigh*

[@LunaReina14]

i once went to a /dance/ venue as a lala with some friends of varied races and a catboy employe asked me for my ''ID'' i handed him a map and he took it as a bribe and left

[@zeng58]

i was harrassed when i was a lala it hurt me never wanted to be a lala because of it

[@TimmyTheNerd]

Played a lalafell for my first year. But fantasia'd out of it later. I'm 35, so a lot of the stuff I got was accusations of being a p*do and stuff like that. I just like playing shorter races. I've played goblin, gnome, and vulpera over on WoW. Playing smaller races is just easier for me. You can see more of the screen and such. But I got tired of the harassment and went as far from lala as I could, now playing a roe. It's kinda like how I stopped playing Dragoon. I was having fun with the class and all but then came the jokes about how I'm just there to die and that I'm playing a useless job that just 'tanks the floor'. Got kicked out of a few parties for being a dragoon. Got whispers telling me how I was playing a shit job and should go unalive myself. So I gave up, and now I primarily play Summoner and Red Mage. Part of me wants to go back to Dragoon, but then I get memories of the treatment I received while playing one and decide against it. And it's weird when you encounter shit like that, because the vast majority of my playtime since 2021 has been very positive and I've mostly felt welcomed in FFXIV. It's the type of behavior I expect in League of Legends or World of Warcraft, so it's always jarring running into it in FFXIV.

[@aliciafraser1835]

Used to play a lala, changed to a huer after being treated like shit for months. I did it cause I'm generally a shorter person IRL and have a thing for cuter looking stuff in my fiction. Somehow that apparently makes me childish at best or a pedo at worst when I've never even done anything to even come close to insinuating either.

[@arachnid__]

My FC has agreed that any party we go to, if they have a problem with lala’s we leave immediately. Especially since we have a few lalas in the fc (me being one of them)

[@fawkes.6820]

I always thought of them shortstacks like goblins and dwarves, or something. Just cause smol=child? That i find objectively fool hardy. If anything they are quite scary in a way. Jump high, carry big weaponary and cast magic at the same level as the other tall races. If a little bratty lalafell marauder comes at you with an axe that then causes larges slashes and cleave like saws to form...i would be scared out of my mind. I made a lalafell and invited to a lalafell dominated FC and discord group. They off course use other races but they have rules to not make fun of those who are into lalafells one way or another. If anything some admit catching the feels for lalafells but me or the other members don't cast a disgusting glance at them. Ive seen far worse degenerate stuff that like shortstacks is literally for me the least awkward thing. 0:22

[@anatoliasmercenary.]

Whenever I clear raids, trials or dungeons and there's lalafells that still stay I always make sure to give all of them headpats, its so cute when they surround you and get all excited, I even have "Lalafells protector" written on my adventurer's plate! (not that they need protection since lalafells are absolute menaces when it comes to fighting, ESPECIALLY BLM Lalafells)

[@FineIChangedItYoutubeDontBeMad]

I've been playing ffxiv for awhile and I've seen tons of lala's but I've never interacted with one. I dont even know if I've seen one in my FC...weird

[@thuncerd1087]

If someone is playing lalafell it means they aren't a femroe and this angers me.

[@CraftyChicken91]

Turbo based.

[@Shyrocker123]

Iv had mixed experiences as a lalafell main. Iv had many good times but iv also had some bad ones. For awhile i thought about changing my race in game but when i tested out creating new character i never really loved anything like my lala. It is annoying when people go ew children when i'm almost in my 30's. Worse iv had close friends of mine get called a p word for hugging or doting my lala. When again we are both almost 30.

[@MekareP]

My favorite in game friend is a lala. He likes to pretend to be am evil demon mammet. It's pretty funny cause he's goes all in in dungeons and during raids. People don't know how to react. Especially when he tries to give them "drugs". Hahahahah

[@mohbar4198]

YOOOOOOO, MY BOI REPRESENTIN', LET OUR RACE RISE AGAINST THE OPPRESSION, AKA punting 🤣🤣🤣

[@zuzu2700]

/furious I love them and will never play any other race. I don't get harassed or anything but I do tire of Lala jokes and such in my fc, rare as they are. Recently during a normal raid I got rezzed last during a death wave even though I'm smn and could help rez others, makes me wonder... "We should rise up!" Just about the only joke that I can appreciate.

[@Klaide]

I am tempted to play Lalas because I am currently tanking. The visual image of toddlers trading blows with Gods is epic. A warrior Lala with red glowing eyes slaying Gods.

[@Zyantastic]

I was in an FC that constantly made discriminatory lalafell jokes and asking me every single day when i would fantasia to miqo or aura, so i can become part of the cool kids club. These kind of people just make me angry. To me its just another dwarfen race like any other game. I mean Shadowbringers literally explains the dwarf race. I too have been told that im a pedo for playing a lalafell and all my "tall" friends are pedos too for being my friend. Ive literally met people that have said to my "tall" friends they will not interact or talk to me because I play lalafell and that makes me weird so they dont want to associate with me. I feel like ppl like that are racist IRL too. The amount of drama i experienced just for being a lala when all i want to do is enjoy the game and have some laughs. Some days its really making me wonder why Im even playing. Ive lost a majority of the friends i made in this game for not wanting to change into a different race.

[@VegasRedStar]

Lalas are like chibi versions of characters. To me, it's like a gag, or joke. They're meant to be silly. They're like the jesters of the game lol Mini versions of larger characters. Not to say lalas are a joke. Some are actually super gigachad Ultimate raiders for sure. Great players, like any race. I think it's also more of a Japanese culture thing to be small and cute and that's not meant to be sexual in ANY way, but US players are used to the media sexualizing things so often that some people are like: SUS, YOU MUST BE A PEDO! xD lol Really messed up logic imo, but still... there are weirdos on the internet, so I get that. Keep people safe- Period. I wish lalas looked more like little people irl, or like gnomes in wow, or dwarves in Lord of the Rings. Then there wouldn't be a space for creeps to lurk. Kind of an oversight issue on the design team imo. I'm curious what people are going to say about female hrothgar players, in 7.0. Every race seems to have a stereotype in ff14 and it's really kind of detrimental no matter what race you play. There's good and bad to everything, unfortunately.

[@larrygreen8828]

I dont have a clue about any weird stuff like that lol. I've been playing since 1.0 and been human, cat and lala and never once in 10 years have I saw legitimate problems with anything

[@JJMomoida]

Lalafell player here. I left a roleplay-focused FC because a member was found out to have engaged in ERP with a lalafell player. The FC was called The Underdark, though I think they go by a different name now. They were a yakuza-themed FC and were, by their own admission, "morally ambiguous." I'll just say this: I have no issue with what people do behind closed doors. You want to do ERP as a lalafell player or whatever, knock yourself out. Just make sure you both consent to it and aren't bothering anyone else. That's... pretty much how I feel about ERP in general. Back to the FC. I remember reaching out the dude who was fired and he showed me screenshots of the conversation he'd had with FC admin. The word "pedophile" was thrown around... A LOT. Honestly, I was really taken aback by this. I didn't like the idea that just because you're a lalafell, you simply aren't allowed to engage in ERP. I felt indignant, especially when there were members of other races who were clearly frequenting private rooms to have some "ERP fun." So I left. /shrug Do I miss that FC? Sometimes, yeah. The quality of the roleplay was very good and we had weekly events. It was fun, but that one particular restriction really bothered me, and this was exacerbated by the way that one member had been treated.

[@LinkIsMine]

As someone who doesn't really like Lalas, I also understand these are real people behind the avatars and I also don't go out of my way to treat them like crap, I still treat them with the same respect and kindness that I show the other races. There's no excuse for randomly being a jerk to someone for no reason. It's one thing if you run into someone's ERP that sounds like they are acting out a CP fantasy, by which my advice would be to just block them and move on. (I feel like it's unreportable because there's no real evidence that anyone there is underage) But just because you don't necessarily like the race because they literally look like toddlers still isn't a good enough reason to be rude towards them or treat them like crap. However on the other hand, if you're playing a race that looks like a child, sounds like a child, don't be shocked when people treat you like one. 😅 I just don't think people should go out of their way to be rude about it and just leave Lalas alone, there's no need to start unnecessary drama or hate towards some random Lala just because you don't like the race they are playing, it's such childish behavior and makes them look like the child instead. lol

[@noahj151]

Im a lalafell player and the reason i picked it is because i love being small and cute. im a fairly tall and large male irl and ive never been happy about my height despite people always saying i should be grateful. So the fact that i can be a tiny little dude a short king if you will makes me so happy.

[@SageTigerStar]

I know multiple Hrothgar who have nothing to do with Furries. I also know several Lalas who are decently nice people. I am a bit sad to say that the rude, annoying, and try-hard Lalas have made themselves a very vocal lot from what I've seen within the game. I've been in groups and voice chats with more than my fair share of Lala players who come right out and say that they love being a Lala so they can treat people like shit without any blowback, claiming it's a free pass since people will defend even the most obnoxious Lalas from this kind of discrimination just because they're cute. (and this is fairly true from my experiences, yours may vary though.)

[@dione2610]

I have been to some discords out there... and let me tell you, if you wanna hang around "normal" people, lalafell are your people, they are the most down to earth players.

[@nitsuasivad2842]

I enjoy actively chasing the little lalas around until they stop and let me pat them.

[@rosieteacup6687]

I would love to join a lala group. I have seen the worst of the lala hate. I even deleted my first character I started the game with because it was a lala and I got tired of the hate

[@Arekiris]

NA FF14 is fucking wild.

[@nazgulrekker1913]

I have always called lalafel characters lilties because I played so much crystal chronicles on the gamecube with my friends.