[Request] don't let us 'freely color our chocobos'

[Gesser]

It's essentially been confirmed Yoshida will permit us to colour our Chocobo's one way or another.

I have a dire plea with regards to this impending feature.

However it's implemented, do not let us color them however we please once the option is unlocked.

Context follows.

In FFT, FFVII, FFXIII-3 & I bet some others... it was a thing of accomplishment/prestige to have a Chocobo of a particular colour-scheme.

In FFT, differently colored Chocobo's held unique abilities & were rare to come by until late-game or took numerous hatching to earn naturally. Getting the color of Chocobo you wanted with the desired skill-set was an achievement of its own.

In FFVII, for those completionists, to earn that Gold Chocobo was a legendary accomplishment. Even breeding the right mix of genders/traits to earn each color upgrade was its own feat.

In FFXIII-3, there is a rare, magical White Chocobo with unique plumage/size that could be earned. This special breed was yours alone & there was none like it in all the rest of the world.

So what do I suggest rather?

However the feature is unlocked, let there be a Tier System (whether via Breeding/Rank/a Mix of the Two/etc.) which would permit you to Dye your Chocobo from a limited palette set.

Ex. Tier I - floofy pastels, TII - some bright solids, TIII - some deeper, richer colors (perhaps the classic black or red are here), TIV - glossy, satiny color options unlocked, TV - golden/jet black/white legendary colours.

PLEASE SE!

BONUS: I had the same idea for AF Gear... once upgraded, permitting dyeing from a limited palette so as to retain the "essence of the piece/set" without compromising the artistry. Ex. lvl. 45 AF -> Myth AF now dyeable but perhaps only in certain hues/shades.