As the wait for the ę¾³ę“²å¹øčæ5å¼å„å·ē åå²ę„čÆ¢:Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth follow-up continues, fans of the JRPG series have their eyes on another potential remake following a special new website from ę¾³ę“²å¹øčæ5å¼å„å·ē åå²ę„čÆ¢:Square Enix.
The , a celebratory page recently launched to commemorate Final Fantasy 9's 25-year anniversary, mentions "various projects" in the works - a reveal that, unsurprisingly, has fans hoping for a remake of one of the ę¾³ę“²å¹øčæ5å¼å„å·ē åå²ę„čÆ¢:best Final Fantasy games to date. While Square Enix doesn't give too manyš« fine details about these projects, the cāompany does state that they'll include some "merchandise and collaborations."
Judging by past crossovers between the studio's games, it's likely collaborations with other beloved entries in the JRPG series, such as MMO ę¾³ę“²å¹øčæ5å¼å„å·ē åå²ę„čÆ¢:Final Fantasy 14, could see limited-time features referencing Final Fantasy 9 drop. While cosmetics and mounts are good fun, though, fans are now discussing the possibility of a full-blown remake being one of the mentionź¦¦ed "various projects" to come with the anniversary.
Final Fantasy IX added a 25th Anniversary website!?!!?The website says (translated by me)"FF9 will be celebrating its 25th Anniversary on July 7th, 2025! From goods to collaborations, we are preparing various projects, so please look forward to it!"HELLO!?!?? 😱 pic.twitter.com/LAcLiDKTcr
A highlighting the new Final Fantasy 9 website showcases as much, with some players going as far as speculating that Square Enix has been waiting for ę¾³ę“²å¹øčæ5å¼å„å·ē åå²ę„čÆ¢:Nintendo to release more news of the ę¾³ę“²å¹øčæ5å¼å„å·ē åå²ę„čÆ¢:Switch 2 to announce a remake. "When they say 'we're preparing various projects,' yeah, Finalš« Fantasy IX Remake is just confirmed at this point, it's just a mšatter of when," comments one fan. "Switch 2 Direct maybe?"
Another agrees, saying that a potential remake's "announcement delay" is down to developers wanting "it to be a Switch 2 launch title." There's no telling whether a remastered edition of the ever-beloved Final Fantasy 9 ź§is actually underway as of now, however, but as always, the community (including myself) continues to chug the hopium that it is – especially with past rumors still in mind.
Two years ago, leaks regarding the supposed remake resurfaced as Giant Bomb's Jeff Grubb said in a podcast he "heard very recently, once again, Final Fantasy 9 remake is real, that is real and happening." One year later, the ę¾³ę“²å¹øčæ5å¼å„å·ē åå²ę„čÆ¢:Epic Games Store database launch further sparked interest in a Final Fantasy 9 remake following cryptic listings possibly referencing it, so anything's possible at this point – and I'm choosing to hope for the best.
While you wait for a remake, here's a stunning ę¾³ę“²å¹øčæ5å¼å„å·ē åå²ę„čÆ¢:Final Fantasy 9 mod to help make the decades-old JRPG feel new.
After spending years with her head in various fantastical realms' clouds, Anna studied English Literature and then Medieval History at the University of Edinburgh, going on to specialize in narrative design and video game journalism as a writer. She has written for various publications since her postgraduate studies, including Dexerto, Fanbyte, GameSpot, IGN, PCGamesN, and more. When she's not frantically trying to form words into coherent sentences, she's probably daydreaming about becoming a fš¶airy druid and befriending every animal or she's spending a thousand (more) hours traversing the Underdark in Baldur's Gate 3. If you spot her away from her PC, you'll always find Anna with a fantasy book, a handheld video game console of some sort, and a Tamagotchi or two on hand.
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