Square Enix has reignited excitement for a potential Final Fantasy 9 remake by launching an official website celebrating the game’s 25th anniversary. The new Japanese website is accompanied by the acknowledgement of Final Fantasy 9’s original release date — July 7, 2000 — and the upcoming anniversary. It also teases future projects that will celebrate the anniversary and have ties to merchandise and collaborations, asking readers to stay tuned for more as time goes on.
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Final Fantasy 9 Remake Hype Rises as Square Enix Launches 25th Anniversary Site Amid Nintendo Direct Rumors
Although the statement appears harmless, the very presence of the site has given rise to speculation that Square Enix might finally be ready to announce the remake of Final Fantasy 9 that everyone has been guessing at for years. Fans are particularly interested in the timing, with Nintendo planning to hold a Switch 2-focused Direct on April 2. The event has allowed new speculations, many of which relate to the potential for Square Enix to take the opportunity to reveal it’s working on the remake for the new console.
Of course, this could all amount to nothing. The website only explicitly mentions merchandise and collaborations, but the phrase “various projects” has fueled further speculation. There has long been talk of a Final Fantasy 9 remake, and previously Final Fantasy 14 producer Naoki “Yoshi-P” Yoshida raised possibly the biggest concern – adapting such a large game into a single release. He suggested, as was the case with Final Fantasy 7 Remake, that the remade Final Fantasy 9 might not arrive as a singular product.
Earlier this year, in 2024, we saw Final Fantasy 9-themed materials come included in the Collector’s Edition of Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail, which featured the Ark summon as a mount, as well as minions based on Princess Garnet and Zidane. Yoshi-P has teased the importance of these references at PAX East, but has said little else. Rumors about a Final Fantasy 9 remake have persisted since it appeared in Nvidia’s 2021 leaked game list, which also included Chrono Cross Remaster and Kingdom Hearts 4, both of which were later confirmed. Despite this, Final Fantasy 9 Remake and Final Fantasy Tactics have yet to materialize.
FAQs
Is a Final Fantasy 9 remake confirmed?
No, but speculation is growing after the 25th anniversary site launch.
When is the Final Fantasy 9 anniversary?
The game celebrates its 25th anniversary on July 7, 2025.
