Summary
Rumors concerning the details of aFinal Fantasy 9game have surfaced on Twitter.Final Fantasyhas been particularly popular recently, asFinal Fantasy 16released in June 2023, andFinal Fantasy 7Rebirth was released on Leap Day, February 29 this year. Audiences may be wondering what the next move for the series is and if their favorite will be remade. Some hope to see aFinal Fantasy 9remake on the same scale asFinal Fantasy 7’s remake trilogy. The most recent installment,Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, takes a significantly shorter game and expands on every detail, leading to a runtime of roughly 41 hours for most gamers.
Some fans may desire a remake that visually improves onFinal Fantasy 9,but brings quality of life changes to a classic. As some consider it one of thebest RPGs of the 2000s, there is a chance that some believeFinal Fantasy 9to be perfect as is and that a remake is unnecessary. Similarly, there are some who recommend sticking to the originalFinal Fantasy 7for anyone trying to understand what made the game so popular in the first place.
Although nothing is official,rumors have surfaced about aFinal Fantasy 9Remake before. Today, Twitter user Silknigth states that those working onFinal Fantasy 9’s remake appear to have agreed on the idea of making it as faithful as possible to the original, with a budget that is modest compared to theFinal Fantasy 7 Remaketrilogy. Silknigth claims the game was initially planned for the Nintendo Switch, and suggests that it may have been scaled up for Nintendo’s upcoming console. The leaker tells fans not to expect any official information anytime soon.
This news may be exciting for anyone hoping for a remake that is more comparable to something likePersona 3 Reload. Compared to the original game,Reloadis updated and has quality of life improvements. In contrast, manyfans agree that games likeFinal Fantasy 7 RebirthandRemakefundamentally change too many aspects of the story to be a player’s introduction to the series. The7 Remaketrilogy includes aspects that require an understanding of the events of the originalFinal Fantasy 7release, ultimately functioning more as a sequel.
Rumored Final Fantasy 9 Remake is Scaled Down Compared to 7
Some may be doubtful of the veracity of any claims being made by a leaker on Twitter. However, one distinguishing feature of this leak is that Silknigth happens to be followed by industry insider Jason Schreier. This does not confirm the truth of statements being made, but it does mean that information from this user has caught his attention before. If Silknigth is correct, there will not be official information concerning this game for a long time. Currently,Square Enix is focusing on otherFinal Fantasyentries, so fans may just have to rely on rumors until then.
