Final Fantasy 9 Remake Development Stalls at Square Enix

A long-rumored remake of the classic role-playing game Final Fantasy 9 has reportedly stalled in development, despite having been significantly advanced, according to a recent report. The project, which has been the subject of speculation for years, is no longer moving forward at Square Enix, though it has not been officially canceled.

The update comes from journalist Alex Donaldson, who stated in a recent online discussion that the remake was in active development and was intended to be released as a single, self-contained game. This approach would have differed from the multi-part structure of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy. Donaldson indicated the project was "very far along" before work halted for reasons that remain unclear.

The report emerged in the context of comments from Final Fantasy 14 director Naoki Yoshida, who recently suggested that remaking older titles like Final Fantasy 6, 8, or 9 at a modern scale could require multiple installments. According to Donaldson, Yoshida's remarks are a way of managing fan expectations, and the stalled Final Fantasy 9 project was not being developed with that expansive scope.

Rumors of a Final Fantasy 9 remake have circulated...