One of the biggest leaks in the video game sector has revealed the reason why the Final Fantasy IX remake is not official
Final Fantasy It is one of the most famous franchises of all time, although the latest installments released by Square Enix have not lived up to the expected sales. At the moment, the Japanese firm is focused on the development of Final Fantasy VII Remake Part III, with which they intend to offer more freedom. However, another coveted project is the Final Fantasy IX remake that is currently being proposed the reason why it’s not official yet.
The person responsible for making it known was Midori, which is the most active leak at the moment in all things Summer Game Fest and the future of video games. According to their information, the remake of Final Fantasy IX is not yet a reality because another company was hired by Square Enix implement the project. “The title has been transferred to another developer”were the words of the author of the leak.
The development of this title is now very far.
But I don’t have any solid information on the volume of this title or the exact release period right now.
This title may be out by the end of this fiscal year, but I’m not sure right now.
— Midori (@MbKKssTBhz5) June 4, 2024
So it looks like the development will take longer than expected and it would be a long time coming. however, Midori herself states that the development is in a very advanced phase at the moment, so its launch shouldn’t be far off. We’ll have to continue to wait for an official announcement from Square Enix.
The Final Fantasy IX remake has already given its first official hint
A few months ago, Square Enix itself revealed a detail that directly points to a remake of Final Fantasy IX. And, to everyone’s surprise, a Collector’s Edition of the next Final Fantasy XIV expansion was announced, Downrailwhich includes bonus items related to the main characters of Final Fantasy IX. “You may have noticed that there are a lot of references to Final Fantasy IX here…but the reason has been kept secret”were Naoki Yoshida’s words to explain it.
Which obviously has fueled speculation on the matter and makes us think so Final Fantasy IX remake is real and its announcement may be near.
You can follow Alpha Beta on Facebook, WhatsApp or Twitter (X) to keep up with the latest video game news.
