Quote Originally Posted by Forbin View Post
because we want the game to remain Final Fantasy.. not just another MMO with FF name on it..
What about being able to ride more than just a Chocobo would make it "not Final Fantasy"? If we stuck to "tradition" and never added anything to the franchise we wouldn't even have Chocobos. As has been stated, other means of transportation (both animal and vehicle) have been used in many FF games.

Also god forbid they try to move forward for once. Yes Chocobos have become a staple of the FF series and they are still going to be around. However adding more options gives us a little more freedom and choice.

There are bigger decisions being pushed through that will make this game "another MMO with FF name on it". Mounts are the least of your worries on that front, I can assure you of that. On that same note, there are a lot of decisions being pushed through that are giving the game the "FF" identity, having more than just Chocobos hardly diminishes that.