On September 18th at the Tokyo Game Show Square Enix released footage of new gameplay elements to Final Fantasy XV. The last time we took a look at navigating the car and this time we take a look at chocobos and a fishing mini game to boot!
The chocobos look to provide easier travel on road-less terrain at the cost of slower movement. By any means that doesn't mean they move slugglishly. They are certainly faster than traveling on foot and can jump and hover which could be useful for jumping over small obstacles. We also get a glimpse of what looks like Mesmerize, which first appeared in Final Fantasy VIII, when Noctis and crew scout the area.
Their excursion leads them to a pond where the player engages in a fishing mini game reminiscent of the one in The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time. You can cast the lure and reel in the line as you wait for a fish to take the bait. Once a fish latches on, you use the left analog stick to pull the fish towards you. Once caught it can be eaten as a meal that temporarily increases the stats of the party. There is no information if fish provide any other use.
Overall, these two new additions look very enjoyable. If there are other chocobo colors to be found with abilities of their own, the fun to be had just roaming the world could be phenomenal.