Rumors of a Remaining Fantasy 9 remake for PlayStation 5 have been circulating for years due to the notorious 2021 NVIDIA GeForce Now leak, which included a listing of a number of “unannounced” video games which have since confirmed to be actual. Nevertheless, current rumors counsel that the undertaking could formally be “on ice,” in accordance with a leak from NateTheHate not less than, and it is unclear simply how for much longer followers can be ready earlier than the undertaking will get official affirmation.
As Remaining Fantasy 9‘s Twenty fifth-year anniversary got here and went final yr, many followers felt it could have been the perfect second for an official announcement of the remake, however finally ended the yr empty-handed. That mentioned, it is not all doom and gloom for Remaining Fantasy 9 avid gamers, with a number of new initiatives to maintain you busy till the remake finally releases.
Remaining Fantasy 9‘s beloved and iconic character Vivi is making an enormous comeback in 2026, with a number of completely different new releases slated all year long. Specifically, followers will need to mark their calendars for Could 16 for the official Remaining Fantasy 9 Vivi Deck Field/Case from Sq. Enix.
This collectible merchandise can be accessible in Japanese markets subsequent week, with a US ship date set for June, and is offered for pre-order on the official Sq. Enix storefront (JP, US) for roughly $45 USD.
The Vivi Deck Field is a high-quality storage case that matches “as much as 155 single-sleeved playing cards, together with the one facet loader that comes with the case.” It is one among a handful of distinctive new Remaining Fantasy 9 gadgets that includes Vivi that hardcore followers will certainly need to add to their assortment when it drops subsequent week. You may catch a glimpse right here:
Different thrilling official Remaining Fantasy 9 releases that includes Vivi embody the upcoming Could 19 launch of the brand new image e-book titled Vivi and Grandpa’s Recollections for the Sky, a superbly illustrated new launch that followers can pre-order now as nicely. Additional, Remaining Fantasy 9: The Black Mages’ Legacy, a extremely anticipated anime adaptation of the sport, is lastly transferring ahead with an anticipated 2028 launch.
Sq. Enix additionally has a trove of Remaining Fantasy 9 merch and collectibles listed on the market on their official storefront, and in case you’re trying dive again into the sport once more in spite of everything these years, it is accessible to buy on Steam proper now at an enormous 70% low cost, listed for about as a lot as a cup of espresso/tea.
Followers also can seize the newly launched Remaining Fantasy 9: Home Grooves album, a newly launched CD that includes Remaining Fantasy 9‘s iconic rating, reinterpreted right into a house-style remix. So whereas most followers of Remaining Fantasy 9 are actually hoping to get an replace on the unannounced remake someday quickly, there’s loads to maintain them busy within the meantime.
Remaining Fantasy 9
- Launched
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July 7, 2000
- ESRB
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T for Teen: Violence, Gentle Language
- Developer(s)
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Sq. Enix
- Writer(s)
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Sq. Enix
- Engine
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Unity
