I suppose the chocobo dopplegangers are a bit too much, however amusing they may be.
Perhaps this issue can be solved by adding a little riding armor to them instead of riding a bushy feathered bird. From a logical standpoint, I would not rush into battle on a horse that has no protective armor. Or a saddle at the very least.
But, that being said. There is still a lot of time for game play and texture editing so don't count the game out just yet.
Let's keep up the constructive criticism guys!
I'm excited about the release, Hope you all are too!