if you could add companion becide your chocobo what would be

[Shurrikhan]

Honestly, I'd have preferred that mounts had been limited to just those that are companionable, but of course also that that selection was greatly expanded -- Chocobo, Bear, Lion, Coeurl, Falcon, Amaro, etc. Up their value to about 40% of your own, but split EXP gains 70/30 or so as not to make them even more obligatory. Jump off mount, fight together, then get back on its back and go.

Though I'd also have greatly enjoyed being able to recruit NPCs from the open world's stories into my Squadron and take 1-2 Squadron mates with me wherever I like, assuming their AI could be improved (and the at least dozens of man hours necessary to make them feel decently responsive to situations in their dialogue). EXP splitting applies again.

[Xandos]

I'd pick Iroha for sure. She had a great story both in 11 and 14. Y'Shtola would be nice too though. She's my favorite Scion.

[Novae]

Gulp gulp gulp gulp gulp
Giott
And Seigetsu the Enlightened

[Xyr]

Shiva for me.

[DiscoDuck]

If they worked like FFXI's trusts: Cid, Thancred, Magnai, Haurchefant, Hien, Grynewaht, and Estinen.

Would always have my harem travel with me lol

[PondHollow]

Uuuh the Crystal Exarch. Yup.

I'd also want him as a mount.

[Senn]

My retainer. Would be nice to have help killing monsters from a furniture-throwing expert. Like traveling with Ignis but instead of recipes you'd find random fish and bookshelves on your way to Mor Dhona.

I like this idea. I want to be able to have my retainer as a companion.

[Ceallach]

I think I'd like a Garnet Carbuncle or something similar to be a mount version of summoner's Ruby Carbuncle. That way we complete our trio of mounts and have a pet we can actually train!

[LLSmoothJ]

Not even a question: My alts.

[Palladiamors]

Realistically speaking, members of your squadron. Or NPC's assigned to you from your grand company. I was actually really hoping we'd get something like that with Shadowbringer to give us an alternative to the birds but...no dice.