The producer of Final Fantasy XVI talks about the possibility of seeing a remake of Final Fantasy IX and what it should be like
During the last years, the remake of Final Fantasy IX It has been one of the big rumors in the video game sector. Although all indications point to it being a real projectfrom Square Enix absolutely nothing has been revealed about it, although some clues have been left in this regard. The latest rumors claim that the title would already be ready and that it is in a graphical refinement stage. Now, one of the authorized voices of Square Enix wanted to talk again about the possibility of seeing a remake of this beloved installment.
The person in charge of doing so has been Naoki Yoshidadirector of Final Fantasy XIV and producer of Final Fantasy XVI. In an interview with the Video Games portal, he was asked about the title of the saga that he would like to bring back. “Wow, that's a very difficult question. The one I'd like to make myself would be Final Fantasy III, I think. Of course, I know there are calls to remake Final Fantasy IX, but when you think about Final Fantasy IX, it's a massive game.. When you consider all that content, I wonder if it's possible to remake it as a single title?. It's complicated. “It’s a difficult question,” Yoshida responded.
A possibility that had not been discussed until now and that, of course, only seems like a creative thought out loud. However, It seems unlikely that Yoshida is unaware of Square Enix's plans with the Final Fantasy IX remakeso I could have slipped a clue of how it will be carried out.
The Final Fantasy IX remake continues to leak a multitude of details
According to a leak shared on Reddit by user No_Hurry7691, the long-awaited Final Fantasy IX remake could have been delayed until 2026. This information, which comes from a friend of the user who supposedly works at a company close to the project, also mentions that The platforms for which the game would be available would be PS5 and the future Nintendo Switch 2leaving its possible arrival on PC and Xbox in the air. Although this is nothing more than a rumorit is highlighted that the development would be in the hands of a company outside Square Enix, although the Japanese company would be closely supervising the entire process to ensure the quality of the title.
Regarding the game design, it is expected that Final Fantasy IX Remake retains some of the iconic features of the originalas an open map with dungeons and cities, in addition to having classic-style turn-based combat. Given that Square Enix has not yet officially confirmed these detailsit is important to take this information with caution until there is an official announcement from the company. However, the idea of a complete remake of Final Fantasy IX has generated great expectation among fans of the saga.
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