With Closing Fantasy 9 celebrating its twenty fifth anniversary in 2025, Sq. Enix could lastly unveil the long-rumored remake. Following the rampant success of the Closing Fantasy 7 remake and its sequel Rebirth, followers of the broader franchise had been fast to request that a few of the much less mainstream, however nonetheless widespread, titles obtain an analogous therapy. Whereas many would respect a full-scale reimagining of the divisive Closing Fantasy 8, the ninth mainline entry is undoubtedly the subsequent most-requested remake.
Sq. Enix fueled rumors concerning a potential announcement of a Closing Fantasy 9 remake by launching a web site devoted to celebrating the sport’s twenty fifth anniversary. On the time of writing, the web site merely comprises data on the sport’s merchandise, together with new merchandise made for the upcoming occasion, however there is no phrase on a brand new recreation. This hasn’t stopped the neighborhood from speculating {that a} remake could possibly be unveiled within the coming months given how a lot effort goes into celebrating Closing Fantasy 9‘s twenty fifth anniversary.
If There Was Ever A Time For An FF9 Remake, It Would Be Now
Why Not Reveal It Alongside A New Console
Varied Closing Fantasy builders, together with Closing Fantasy 14 director Naoki Yoshida, have mentioned the potential for remaking Closing Fantasy 9 however Sq. Enix has saved its playing cards near its chest. A preferred concept among the many fan base is that the announcement of such a recreation might come alongside Nintendo’s deliberate Direct devoted to the Swap 2. Nintendo and Sq. Enix have a detailed partnership with the latter typically revealing new video games by way of Nintendo Directs reasonably than its personal channels.
This stays pure hypothesis till such time as Sq. Enix truly confirms plans for Closing Fantasy 9 remake, however it is not troublesome to see it unveiled throughout the April 2 Nintendo Direct. The digital occasion is predicted to not solely showcase the Swap 2’s {hardware} however may even make clear a few of the video games deliberate to launch with the console. Given the publishers’ historical past and the general recognition of Closing Fantasy 9, it is easy to see how such a partnership might occur.
Associated
Everybody’s Favourite Closing Fantasy 9 Character Is Hiding In FF16
There appears to be a direct Closing Fantasy 9 character hidden in Closing Fantasy 16, and plenty of gamers are literally catching the Easter egg.
A Closing Fantasy 9 Remake Is Lengthy Overdue
It Would possibly Be The Greatest Sport In The Sequence
I’ve performed by way of almost each Closing Fantasy recreation and I will fortunately exit to bat for Closing Fantasy 9 being the very best of the collection. It is story could also be largely uncomplicated but it surely’s instructed nicely, populated with loads of iconic characters and deep moments that tug on the heartstrings; I will always remember Vivi ruminating on the character of dying and what it means to be alive. I hope we do lastly see an announcement concerning a remake so new generations have an opportunity to expertise FF9 with a contemporary coat of paint.
Supply: Sq. Enix
- Launched
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July 7, 2000
- ESRB
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T for Teen: Violence, Gentle Language
With Closing Fantasy 9 celebrating its twenty fifth anniversary in 2025, Sq. Enix could lastly unveil the long-rumored remake. Following the rampant success of the Closing Fantasy 7 remake and its sequel Rebirth, followers of the broader franchise had been fast to request that a few of the much less mainstream, however nonetheless widespread, titles obtain an analogous therapy. Whereas many would respect a full-scale reimagining of the divisive Closing Fantasy 8, the ninth mainline entry is undoubtedly the subsequent most-requested remake.
Sq. Enix fueled rumors concerning a potential announcement of a Closing Fantasy 9 remake by launching a web site devoted to celebrating the sport’s twenty fifth anniversary. On the time of writing, the web site merely comprises data on the sport’s merchandise, together with new merchandise made for the upcoming occasion, however there is no phrase on a brand new recreation. This hasn’t stopped the neighborhood from speculating {that a} remake could possibly be unveiled within the coming months given how a lot effort goes into celebrating Closing Fantasy 9‘s twenty fifth anniversary.
If There Was Ever A Time For An FF9 Remake, It Would Be Now
Why Not Reveal It Alongside A New Console
Varied Closing Fantasy builders, together with Closing Fantasy 14 director Naoki Yoshida, have mentioned the potential for remaking Closing Fantasy 9 however Sq. Enix has saved its playing cards near its chest. A preferred concept among the many fan base is that the announcement of such a recreation might come alongside Nintendo’s deliberate Direct devoted to the Swap 2. Nintendo and Sq. Enix have a detailed partnership with the latter typically revealing new video games by way of Nintendo Directs reasonably than its personal channels.
This stays pure hypothesis till such time as Sq. Enix truly confirms plans for Closing Fantasy 9 remake, however it is not troublesome to see it unveiled throughout the April 2 Nintendo Direct. The digital occasion is predicted to not solely showcase the Swap 2’s {hardware} however may even make clear a few of the video games deliberate to launch with the console. Given the publishers’ historical past and the general recognition of Closing Fantasy 9, it is easy to see how such a partnership might occur.
Associated
Everybody’s Favourite Closing Fantasy 9 Character Is Hiding In FF16
There appears to be a direct Closing Fantasy 9 character hidden in Closing Fantasy 16, and plenty of gamers are literally catching the Easter egg.
A Closing Fantasy 9 Remake Is Lengthy Overdue
It Would possibly Be The Greatest Sport In The Sequence
I’ve performed by way of almost each Closing Fantasy recreation and I will fortunately exit to bat for Closing Fantasy 9 being the very best of the collection. It is story could also be largely uncomplicated but it surely’s instructed nicely, populated with loads of iconic characters and deep moments that tug on the heartstrings; I will always remember Vivi ruminating on the character of dying and what it means to be alive. I hope we do lastly see an announcement concerning a remake so new generations have an opportunity to expertise FF9 with a contemporary coat of paint.
Supply: Sq. Enix
- Launched
-
July 7, 2000
- ESRB
-
T for Teen: Violence, Gentle Language
