I'd like to see chocobos first simply because this game is in dire need of things that feel like Final Fantasy, that's one of the biggest problems with this game is it's so generic you would *never* guess that it was an FF title if you just showed it to someone unless you happened upon a Bomb or Cactuar.

That's one of the things that makes the series special is the recurrent themes and monsters. I think chocobos alone could still provide many customization options. I agree with others saying they want customizable armor. That along with colors could make it so very few chocobos looked alike, and it's another way to keep crafters in the loop. Where Armorers, Tanners, and Weavers could make various chocobo armor items of many different styles. Where you could have a super heavy armor chocobo, a more "horse" equipped chocobo with leather items, or really decorative chocobos with cloth.