After FF7, fans of the Final Fantasy franchise are impatiently awaiting a remake of 9, which seems to be taking shape more and more. The dream soon to come true?
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is the sequel to the remake released in 2020, and it’s a big slap in the face for all players. So obviously, this raises an important question: whose turn? Will another game from the famous license be entitled to a total overhaul? When we say that, we obviously think of FF9. We can no longer count the number of people who want to see a new version of the title. At the same time, we are talking about one of the best opuses in the franchise. And in fact, the rumors around this have resurfaced. Is an announcement coming? Well, that’s not sure.
FF9 Remake, a reality or not?
This information comes to us from an insider named Silknigth who brought up the subject of the FF9 remake. He therefore informs us that the idea behind the project remains to be as faithful as possible to the basic experience, which is not an easy task. However, the allocated budget would still be less than that which was given to FF7. Is this good news or bad news? Difficult to say, but limitations at this level do not prevent the creation of a great game. Especially when it is such a behemoth.
Our man goes on to explain that originally, FF9 Remake was also supposed to be released on Nintendo Switch. However, since then there have reportedly been changes of plans. His comments echo those of the leaker Im A Hero Too, who specified last year that “ definitely not coming to Switch.” Afterwards, Silknigth does not rule out the hypothesis of an arrival on the next Big N machine. The latter would perhaps be capable of running the game, but again, it is complicated to say anything .
The insider reminds us that we are not ready to have an official announcement from Square Enix, which risks disappointing. But it’s logical, since at the moment, the studio must surely want to fold the remake of FF7 before moving on to another. As you will have understood, everything said here should be taken with a pinch of salt. Especially since Silknigth is mostly content to summarize the rumors about FF9 Remake, without really adding much more to the mix. However, we can see that the fans want it to see the light of day. Who knows, it could motivate the firm to take action.
A rumor that started in 2021
For the record, rumors about FF9 Remake exploded in 2021, during the big leak suffered by Nvidia. A credible leak, since many of the games mentioned were then officially announced in the months that followed. Still according to I’m A Hero Too, it exists, but it ” needs tweaking “. No need to wait for an announcement in 2024, and we would be lucky to have one in 2025. In short, for the moment, we don’t need to get carried away. Besides, even if the redesign were to be revealed, we probably won’t be able to get our hands on it for several years. The key word is patience!