Square Enix has launched a new website for Final Fantasy 9 to celebrate the game’s upcoming 25th anniversary – and fans are now convinced a remake is coming.
Final Fantasy 9 originally launched in 2000 and while it did not sell as many copies as the previous two instalments in the long-running franchise, it has remained a fan favourite.
The game went on to sell 8.9million copies and an updated version was released on the PlayStation store in 2010 to celebrate the game’s 10th anniversary. In 2021, a leak claimed a full remake was in the works.
Earlier this year, leaker NateTheHate reported that the remake was still in “active development” and would perhaps be released in 2026. Now Square Enix have launched a special 25th anniversary website for Final Fantasy 9 and fans believe they’re finally going to get official confirmation a remake exists.
“Final Fantasy 9, which was released on July 7, 2000, will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2025,” wrote Square Enix on the dedicated website. “We are preparing various projects, including merchandise and collaborations to commemorate the 25th anniversary, so please look forward to it!”
The studio has already shared new artwork featuring the feisty princess Garnet and Zidane alongside a range of official merch, which is due for release in August 2025.
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『ファイナルファンタジーIX』25周年記念特設ページ公開
◆✦︎━─────────━✦︎◆今年で #FF9 は発売25周年を迎えるクポ！
記念グッズやコラボレーションの情報をお届けしていくクポ特設ページ
https://t.co/np4pW3S64y#FFIX25th pic.twitter.com/b6KqfRJUu9
— FINAL FANTASY公式 (@FinalFantasyJP) March 31, 2025
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“I swear to God I’ll be fucking feral if this is real,” wrote one fan on X. “Don’t you tug at my childhood heartstrings Square Enix,” said another. “I might be in the minority, but I’d really prefer a low key remake of 9 rather than a full blown Final Fantasy 7 Remake Trilogy style reimagining of the game. Give me modern HD assets and camera work, redone cinematics, and possibly a third person as opposed to top-down view for traversal/exploration, and keep everything else the same,” added a third,
Another eagle-eyed fan has spotted that Final Fantasy 9 is now listed under the “franchise” tab on the official Square Enix store. “We are getting that remake,” they added.
Last year Final Fantasy 14 director Naoki ‘Yoshi-P’ Yoshida hinted that Square Enix were working on a Final Fantasy 9 remake. Pre-order bonuses for the Dawntrail expansion featured wind-up minions based on Final Fantasy 9’s main heroes Garnet and Zidane as well as FF9’s Ark Summon as a FF14 mount. “You may have noticed a lot of Final Fantasy 9 references here, but the reason is a secret,” Yoshida explained at the time.
The anniversary news comes ahead of tomorrow’s Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, which fans believe will contain information about the games that are set to be released on the new console.
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