A lot of Final Fantasy XV intel regarding the beloved Chocobo creatures was revealed right before E3 (check the trailer below), so we wanted to complement that with game director Hajime Tabata's own words, and here's how the Japanese developer sees their potential role(s) in-game:
"Maybe the best way to think about the Chocobo is as a kind of activity you can take part in in the world itself. So the Chocobos in Final Fantasy XV, they're a method of transport at times, they can also be a fun leisure activity riding them at times. And sometimes they'll be partners and comrades along the way on your journey too. So they are all sorts of differnt things."
Here's the full interview with Hajime Tabata on FFXV: