Why can't you have a beard as elf?

[Captain Weegee]

There are so man options in the character editor, even females of most races can wear beards and you can apply any crazy skin color to any race.

If you can believe the youtubers who were present at panel from hell who were also able to test the finished game, there are several body types, not only muscular and normal body but also with breasts or without.
You do even get 3 options for the genitals "vag, PP or nothing", the gender does not matter at all, so that you are free to create whatever you want to.

...
But then... you can't wear a damn beard as an elf?
"Kehteric Thorm" from the villain trailer also has a thick and magnificent beard, so why do we don't get this option?

[His Dudeness]

D&D canon.

[katzenkrimis]

Once again, it can be traced back to Tolkien.

He made lack of facial hair a genetic trait of his elves.

[Manta]

Lore reasons.

Elves can't grow facial hair. I for one am glad that Baldur's Gate 3 keeps lore in mind.
Half-elves can grow beards and some have grown one to make their elven heritage less obvious. My guess is that Thorm is a half-elf too or a very, very rare exception.

If you want a bearded elf, play a half-elf.

[Bisexual Offender]

Elves do not get beards.

[everybe2]

Try Hal Elf.

[Indure]

Seems like the most absurd restriction considering they removed racial ability bonuses, gave all hairstyles to both sexes and lets you choose your genitals regardless of body type.

[Tiviani]

Canon to DnD lore, elves cannot grow facial hair.

[Indure]

Originally posted by everybe2:

Try Hal Elf.

LOL, the true racial bonus half elves have over normal elves.

[Butcher]

Originally posted by Captain Weegee:

You do even get 3 options for the genitals "vag, PP or nothing", the gender does not matter at all, so that you are free to create whatever you want to.

How does "nothing" genitals pee? I am surprised noone asks real questions.

[larhtas]

Kehteric Thorm is an half-elf

[Lord Adorable]

Lore reasons, that's why. And one of the reasons I despise them.

[Palm]

Originally posted by Indure:

Seems like the most absurd restriction considering they removed racial ability bonuses, gave all hairstyles to both sexes and lets you choose your genitals regardless of body type.

What, why was racial ability bonuses removed? Isn't that just as important lorewise?

[Lurnaezel]

Elves like to shave.

[ExcaliburV]

Originally posted by Palm:

Originally posted by Indure:

Seems like the most absurd restriction considering they removed racial ability bonuses, gave all hairstyles to both sexes and lets you choose your genitals regardless of body type.

What, why was racial ability bonuses removed? Isn't that just as important lorewise?

Yeah, but too many people couldn't handle it if their character wasn't 100% optimized at all times if they made an unorthadox race/class choice. So, what can you do.

[Indure]

Originally posted by Palm:

Originally posted by Indure:

Seems like the most absurd restriction considering they removed racial ability bonuses, gave all hairstyles to both sexes and lets you choose your genitals regardless of body type.

What, why was racial ability bonuses removed? Isn't that just as important lorewise?

I don't know why, but from the latest Panel from Hell all races has a floating +2 / +1, even humans, mountain dwarves, and half elfs.