Final Fantasy 9 Remake Still Paused at Square Enix

Industry insider NateTheHate has provided the latest update on the long-rumored remake of Final Fantasy 9, stating that the project remains paused with no recent progress at Square Enix. In a podcast episode released this week, the leaker described the development status as "still on ice," suggesting a temporary halt rather than outright cancellation.

NateTheHate, known for accurate insights into gaming projects, addressed fan inquiries during his discussion with ModernVintageGamer. "The last update I had on it was that the game is still on ice," he said. "Now, on ice with Square Enix could mean they may return to it one day, but as far as I've heard, there's been no new movement with it. Hopefully, one day Square Enix returns to it and we may see a Final Fantasy 9 remake come to light." This marks the second time he has shared this assessment, having first mentioned the pause in October of last year.

Rumors of a Final Fantasy 9 remake first surfaced in 2021 through a major data leak involving NVIDIA's GeForce Now service, which listed the project alongside other unreleased titles like Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles and Kingdom Hearts 4. Additional speculation...