Square Enix has created a website forFinal Fantasy 9’s25th anniversary featuring an announcement for a prequel book, reigniting hope that the rumors of a remake that have been circulating for years are accurate and that the game will be announced this year.
TheFinal Fantasy 9 remakerumors started all the way back in 2021 when a list of games was pulled from Nvidia GeForce, spoiling the existence of titles long before they were announced. There are still two big holdouts from this list that have yet to appear, as theFinal Fantasy Tacticsremaster and the remake of Final Fantasy 9 are nowhere to be seen.
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As 2025 marks the 25th anniversary of Final Fantasy 9, Square Enix has launched a specialwebsitethat ispromoting new merchandisefor the occasion, including toys and jewelry. Naturally, fans think that all this effort is leading to the remake’s announcement this summer.
Square Enix Might Announce The Final Fantasy 9 Remake In July
Final Fantasy 9 launchedin Japan on July 08, 2025. If the remake is going to be announced, then that could be when it happens. Alternatively, it could be announced during Summer Games Fest 2025 or even a Sony State of Play, as Square Enix is a big supporter of those events.
Even if the remake isn’t ready to launch, there will be some new Final Fantasy 9 content, as the anniversary website has announced “Final Fantasy 9 Picture Book Vivi and Grandpa on Day of Departure,” which is a prequel followingVivi’s last dayswith his grandfather, before he departs for Alexandria.
Final Fantasy fans have waited years now for Square Enix to follow upon the remake news, and it seems 2025 could be the year, as tying it to the 25th anniversary would be an ideal way to bring Zidane and his friends back into the world of gaming.
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