I want an overworld-like thing.

I want a cast of 8 characters or more.

I want 2-4 optional/secret characters, where you might have to choose between just one or two of them. If you pick Character A and C, you might not be able to recruit characters B and D.

I want a fast paced battle system with action elements

I want a character progression system with a lot of depth, and that can keep me occupied for hours just figuring out the best ways to develop and build my characters. A job system would be pretty neat.

I want a lot of secret areas that reveal things about the world that you could go through the main storyline not even knowing about.

A controllable airship would be pretty cool. It has been a long time since we had that.

I want a story that is coherent, and characters that feel human.

I want a near-future world setting.

I want them to release it closer to 2 years of announcing it than to 10 years.