Laguna kiros and Ward had so much more story to be given. Along with cid and edea.

I loved the integration of all of the mechanics, very much like all the threads in the story, hell I would still love to hear more about gf's and magic in that world, if anything I think they should make the junction system deeper, have equipment that is selectable and has different levels of attunability to each guardian force and type of magic.

Don't go the wrong way in remaking ffviii, make it even deeper!