"Final Fantasy 9 25th Anniversary Site Hints at Switch 2 Remake Reveal"

The buzz around the long-awaited Final Fantasy 9 remake has been reignited following Square Enix's launch of an official Final Fantasy 9 25th Anniversary website. This Japanese-language site commemorates the game's release on July 7, 2000, and its upcoming 25th anniversary in 2025. The website teases fans with a message about upcoming projects, stating, "We are preparing various projects, including merchandise and collaborations to commemorate the 25th anniversary, so please look forward to it!"

This seemingly simple announcement, coupled with the existence of the anniversary website, has fueled speculation that Square Enix might finally unveil the much-anticipated Final Fantasy 9 remake. Fans are particularly excited given the timing of the website's launch, which coincides with Nintendo's upcoming Switch 2-focused Direct scheduled for April 2. Many are hopeful that Square Enix could announce the Final Fantasy 9 remake for the Switch 2 during this event.

While the website mentions merchandise and collaborations, the vague reference to "various projects" has sparked widespread discussion and hope among fans.

Last year, Naoki 'Yoshi-P' Yoshida, the producer of Final Fantasy 14, discussed the potential challenges of remaking Final Fantasy 9. He noted the game's extensive content and questioned whether it could be remade as a single title, suggesting it might follow the multi-part format seen with the Final Fantasy 7 Remake, which is currently being released as a planned trilogy.

In early 2024, Yoshi-P further fueled speculation by announcing Final Fantasy 9-themed bonuses for the Collector's Edition and Digital Collector's Edition of the Final Fantasy 14 expansion, Dawntrail. These bonuses include the Ark summon from Final Fantasy 9 as a mount and a wind-up Princess Garnet minion. Pre-orders of Dawntrail also come with a wind-up Zidane minion. During PAX East, Yoshi-P hinted at the significance of these Final Fantasy 9 references but playfully kept the details under wraps.

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Rumors about the Final Fantasy 9 remake have been circulating since a 2021 Nvidia leak, which listed several unannounced Square Enix games, including the Final Fantasy 9 remake and Final Fantasy Tactics. While some games from the leak have since been announced or released, such as the Chrono Cross remaster, Kingdom Hearts 4, and the Final Fantasy 7 remake for PC, the Final Fantasy 9 remake remains unconfirmed. Additionally, a Final Fantasy 9 animated series was reported to be in development around the same time, though no updates have surfaced since.