Summary
- Yoshida denies FF9 remake rumors once again, stating it would be a massive undertaking.
- According to Yosp, thecCollaboration between FF14 and FF9 was not indicative of a remake.
- Despite recent rumors, there is no concrete evidence of FF9 remake development, so it will be interesting to see if one happens.
Final Fantasy 14 producer and director Naoki Yoshida has recently addressed the many rumors surrounding a possible Final Fantasy 9 remake. Final Fantasy 9 has been the subject of a lot of rumors in the past few years, with the most prominent one being a remake of the beloved entry. Many of these rumors have been corroborated by various leakers and insiders, though this also makes it difficult to determine what is factual and what is speculation. Some of these rumors have even suggested that the remake was in the works at the studio behind Final Fantasy 14 and 16, Creative Business Unit 3.
Creative Business Unit 3 is the studio that is responsible for maintaining and developing the Final Fantasy 14 MMO. The game occasionally held collaboration events with other games, Final Fantasy 9 being one of them. Before the release of the Dawntrail Expansion for FF14, Yoshida teased that there was a secret reason for the FF9 references in Dawntrail, which naturally led fans to speculate about the remake being in development. However, Yoshida has denied the rumors about it being worked on at Creative Business Unit 3, and addressed them again in a recent interview.
Yoshi-P Comments on Final Fantasy 14's Future on Nintendo Systems
Final Fantasy 14 lead Naoki Yoshida comments on the possibility of bringing the critically acclaimed MMORPG to Nintendo's hardware.
In an interview with jpgames at Gamescom, Yoshida was asked if the Final Fantasy 9 collaboration with FF14 was going to tie into a remake of the former. Yoshida once again stated that the collaboration between the two games wasn't a sign of an FF9 remake, saying that the developers thought about it in that way. That said, he notes there are a lot of fans who are huge fans of FF9, and that if they were to remake it, it would be a huge undertaking due to the amount of things in it. Yoshida then noted that if there was any team that would undertake the task, he would wish them the best of luck.
Naoki Yoshida Says 'Good Luck' To Anyone Looking To Remake FF9
This isn't the first time Yoshida was asked about Final Fantasy 9 remake rumors, stating that he had no involvement in any sort of project despite the widespread speculation. Yoshida himself said that a remake of the game would likely be a big project on the same scale or larger than Square Enix's current FF7 remake trilogy.
Rumors of a Final Fantasy 9 remake still persist today, with the most recent one being based on datamining and leaks from the Epic Games Store. That said, none of this has resulted in anything concrete as of late, and the remake is still just a rumor at this time. At the very least, it's very unlikely that Naoki Yoshida and his team are currently working on the game, as they are focused on maintaining FF14 and continuing work on bringing FF16 to PC.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 86 /100 Critics Rec: 92%
- Released
- August 27, 2013
- ESRB
- T for Teen: Alcohol Reference, Animated Blood, Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Square Enix
- Publisher(s)
- Square Enix
- Engine
- Crystal Tools
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer
- Cross-Platform Play
- PC, PS4, PS5 & Xbox Series X|S
WHERE TO PLAY
Begin your adventure in FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn
Create your very own Warrior of Light and embark upon a quest to deliver the land from an eternity of Darkness.
Take to the skies in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Heavensward
Take your first steps in the reclusive nation of Ishgard, locked in a seemingly never-ending struggle with dragons.
Rekindle the fires of hope in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Stormblood
Journey to the East and rise up against the might of the Garlean Empire.
Become the darkness in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers
Travel to a world where light ushers all unto oblivion. But hope is not yet lost, for where there is light there is shadow.
Journey to the very stars above in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
A great calamity has been building - a second advent of the Final Days. The Warrior of Light must journey ever higher and stand firm as hope's last bastion.
Set forth for new horizons in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dawntrail
Blue seas, clear skies, and boundless possibilities await! Explore uncharted territories with familiar faces as hope's light dawns once more.
- Franchise
- Final Fantasy
- Platform(s)
- PC, PS3, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Genre(s)
- MMORPG
