FFXIV mounts

[Onidemon]

Mounts are not what this game needs to attract the masses. How many silly monster mounts does TERA or GW2 or Blade and Soul have?

People will see the Ahriman mount and Gobbue and think "typical crazy asian MMO, no thanks."

If SE was serious about attracting masses, they probably would have done something about the combat system and the general lack of innovation

Nobody will think that. Most people are familiar with the FF universe.