To date, little is known about the game's battle system. On more than one occasion, staff members refused to comment on details, saying they were not allowed to give away any details just now. During battle, Final Fantasy XII will feature a party consisting of three active members. Both HP and MP bars were visible in the first screenshots. Asked about one of the main features of every Final Fantasy installment since IV, the ever popular monsters summoned by magic to aid players in battle, the answer of character designer Akihiko Yoshida and art director Hideo Minaba was short and simple: "no comment". At least, they confirmed the return of everybody's favorite yellow means of transportation: Chocobos will be back at the player's service.