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@stayforever.bsky.social Das Quiz, Folge 14: Prinzessin Garnet ist aus Final Fantasy IX, nicht X. 🤓

APZonerunneron ResetEra: My understanding is it will not be in the Switch 2 direct, will not release this year, and were it to be announced this year it'd show up very late on. My broader point is: this game is not as far along as it being in the Nvidia leak in 2021 would suggest. That leak was full of unreliable/misleading stuff, even if much of it was real. As I've said before, this is a quiet year for SE as they reorient/reset after a big internal overhaul, and release-wise I wouldn't really expect anything remarkable/big from them other than Remasters, ports, lower-end remakes, etc. I'm not gonna reveal anything a company is preparing to reveal itself regardless of what I know for sure, but I will warn people off getting hyped up for (currently) no reason. The thing about any understanding like this is things shift, stuff changes, stuff moves, so it can always be wrong. Especially recently with SE - with the new CEO coming in and big internal changes, some far along games got canned, some stuff not even publicly announced got massively delayed, some stuff even got moved up! Game development/publishing is a load of tectonic plates constantly shifting. So I couch my language. But, as I said: I do not expect anything FF9 to release this year, despite the anniversary.

According to @apzonerunner.com from @vg247.bsky.social, the #FF9 Remake will not be at the #NintendoSwitch2 Direct: "Were it to be announced this year it'd show up very late on."

Personally, I still think it would be the perfect place for an unveiling, even if it's just a teaser. #FFIX25th

The official art for the 25th Anniversary of Final Fantasy IX.

March '25: Square Enix launches a website for the 25th Anniversary of Final Fantasy IX: jp.finalfantasy.com/ffix25th_news
"We are preparing various projects [...] to commemorate the 25th anniversary, so please look forward to it!", the website says. #FFIX25th #FF9

The official art for the 25th Anniversary of Final Fantasy IX.

March '25: Square Enix launches a website for the 25th Anniversary of Final Fantasy IX: jp.finalfantasy.com/ffix25th_news
"We are preparing various projects [...] to commemorate the 25th anniversary, so please look forward to it!", the website says. #FFIX25th #FF9

Stiltzkin's (Final Fantasy IX) Magic The Gathering cards.

Stiltzkin gets his own #MagicTheGathering cards. ♥️ #FF9

According to NateTheHate, both the #FF9 Remake and Tactics "still exist, they just won't be out in 2025".

With each passing year, my expectations for the remake get higher and higher, which is probably unfair considering it hasn't even been announced yet. www.youtube.com/clip/UgkxOPu...

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December '24: Journalist @jasonschreier.bsky.social talked about the #FF9 Remake on Kinda Funny and said that "Tactics is more of a remaster, IX is more of a remake. [...] I do know that the IX Remake is happening, unless it was quietly cancelled [...] but I doubt it." Source: bit.ly/FF9Schreier

December '24: Journalist @jasonschreier.bsky.social talked about the #FF9 Remake on Kinda Funny and said that "Tactics is more of a remaster, IX is more of a remake. [...] I do know that the IX Remake is happening, unless it was quietly cancelled [...] but I doubt it." Source: bit.ly/FF9Schreier

Bombs were robbed!

FF9 Remake files in the Epic Games database.

June '24: A leak of the Epic Games Store database has occurred, revealing several unannounced games. One of them seems to be the FF9 Remake (codename "Momo"). It shows that you will get bonus items for pre-ordering the game (Tetra Master Starter Pack, Thief's Knives) Source: bit.ly/FF9Epic

June '23: Prolific video game journalist and reliable insider, @grubb.wtf, reaffirms on his "Game Mess Mornings" podcast that the Final Fantasy IX Remake is indeed real. Clip: youtube.com/clip/UgkxDCD... #FF9

Final Fantasy IX character designer Toshiyuki Itahana saying: "I'm working on a game that's in the middle of development so I can't really say it." FF9 figurines in the background.

November '22: Final Fantasy IX character designer Toshiyuki Itahana, who still works at Square Enix, said in an interview he's currently working on a character illustration for a game that hasn't been announced yet. #FF9 Remake? Also, notice the figurines in the background. Source: bit.ly/FF9Itahana

List of GeForce games which have a future release dates has been reportedly leaked. Rumor Looks like the Chrono Cross remaster is out there too. Can't wait for Final Fantasy Tactics and Tactics Ogre, really wish we got Demon's Souls this year instead of probably being after Elden Ring.

April '22: Well-respected ResetEra user and writer for The Gamer + @rpgsite.net Quinton claims to know that a Final Fantasy IX Remake is indeed coming: "The budget's probably nowhere close to FF7 Remake's" + has faith this #FF9 version will effectively replace the modern port. Source: bit.ly/FF9Era

Memories of life working on Final Fantasy IX, available with PlayStation Now Kazuhiko Aoki recalls the joy of creating a true classic RPG - despite facing trouble in paradise.

November '21: In a PS blog post celebrating the release of #FF9 on PS Now, FF9 event designer Kazuhiko Aoki ended his post with an interesting sentence, that you could interpret as a tease for a new project: "Join us and continue to create Final Fantasy IX into the future." Source: bit.ly/FF9PSBlog

"Final Fantasy IX Remake" in 2021's Nvidia GeForce leak.

September '21: The huge Nvidia GeForce leak listed a "Final Fantasy IX Remake". Most of the games from the leak have been confirmed or released since then, including many Square Enix games like Kingdom Hearts IV, Tactics Ogre, Chrono Cross + Voice of Cards 2. #FF9 Source: redd.it/pndwey

Cyber Group lines up Final Fantasy IX series Square Enix's popular video game is getting an animated adaptation, which will be produced and distributed by the French prodco.

June '21: the French studio Cyber Group Studios announced an agreement with Square Enix to produce a Final Fantasy IX animated series. While this is not directly related to a possible #FF9Remake, this was the first sign that #FF9 will come back. Source: kidscreen.com/2021/06/21/c...

A self-made logo for the yet-to-be-announced Final Fantasy IX Remake.

The Final Fantasy IX Remake is REAL!
And here's a thread of evidence, in chronological order, that will be added to in the future until the game's official announcement. Buckle up, we're going back to Gaia and Terra. 🧵👇

My cope is that they're waiting for the announcement of the FF9 Remake, and both will be out next year. 🥺

Top half: Cyber Group Studios announces the FF9 animated series in June 2021. Bottom half: Zidane asks: "What the heck? Where did they go?"

Me when I think about the announcement of the Final Fantasy IX animated series by Cyber Group Studios... #FF9

Top half: Cyber Group Studios announces the FF9 animated series in June 2021. Bottom half: Zidane asks: "What the heck? Where did they go?"

Me when I think about the announcement of the Final Fantasy IX animated series by Cyber Group Studios... #FF9

Final Fantasy/Square Enix has been amazing at giving new and relatively unknown actors a chance.

Thanks, haters. You wouldn't know peak if it hit you in the face.

Golden Joystick Awards 2024

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth has won 4 awards at the #GoldenJoystickAwards!

- Best Storytelling
- Best Soundtrack
- Best Supporting Character (Briana White as Aerith)
- Best Lead Performer (Cody Christian as Cloud)

It also came in 2nd for Ultimate Game of the Year. #FF7R

Cid has just joined the party and he's already laughing at Cloud. Love it.

Donald Trump announces that Barret Wallace will lead the Department of Homeland Security. #FF7R

Hey, look! It's Cloud Strife!

I'm doing my part. Doubt it's going to win, though.
Special shoutout to @playbalatro.com for the deserved GOTY nomination. You love to see it! #TheGameAwards

Very Interesting...Very Interesting Indeed.

Memes come and go too quickly these days, so I don't know if this one has been made yet. #FinalFantasy