Final Fantasy 9 Fans Are Worried About Its 25th Anniversary
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As Final Fantasy 9 celebrated its 25th anniversary, fans took to social media to share concerns that Square Enix missed a major opportunity to share information about a potential remake of the beloved title. So far, Final Fantasy 9 has commemorated its 25th anniversary with various pieces of artwork and merchandise that fans can pre-order.
On July 7, 2000, Final Fantasy 9 was released in Japan for the original PlayStation console. After Final Fantasy 7 and Final Fantasy 8 took a modern turn, Final Fantasy 9 brought the franchise back to its medieval fantasy roots with its whimsical ensemble cast and colorful environments. Since the 2021 GeForce Now leaks listed a potential remake of Final Fantasy 9, speculation and rumors have sparked discussions among Final Fantasy fans. The Final Fantasy 9 remake rumors gained momentum in the lead-up to the game’s 25th anniversary, with Square Enix sharing new character art by original designer Toshiyuki Itahana.
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Although Final Fantasy 9 continued that trend with artwork of the Iifa tree and the main cast, fans of the beloved JRPG expressed their worries about a missed opportunity. Following a new trailer made for Final Fantasy 9‘s 25th anniversary and the announcement of new merchandise on the Square Enix store, users on the Final Fantasy subreddit pondered if that was all that the company would do to commemorate the occasion. In response, a Reddit user shared a post from the UK branch of Domino’s Pizza on Facebook, which stated that Square Enix should “announce the remake already” in reference to FF9‘s anniversary. So far, Square Enix has not revealed any information about Final Fantasy 9‘s potential remake.
Final Fantasy 9 Fans Concerned About Missed Remake Announcement Opportunity
However, one of the items that fans can pre-order is a Final Fantasy 9 artbook that delves into the origins of Vivi, one of the game’s main characters. According to previews posted on the Square Enix Store, Vivi got his name from his adopted grandfather, Quan, as the Roman numerals VI VI indicated that Vivi stood at 6’6″ while standing on his tiptoes and with his Black Mage’s hat fully straightened out. Pre-orders for the Final Fantasy 9 Picture Book are priced at $18, with a tentative release date of May 19, 2026.
At publication time, the day is only halfway through in Japan, so Final Fantasy 9 fans waiting for further word about a potential remake should not lose hope yet. Only time will tell if Square Enix has any surprises left in store for Final Fantasy 9‘s 25th anniversary.
