Latest FF9 Remake Rumor Is Good News & Its Release Date May Be Sooner Than Expected

The long-awaited remake of could be right around the corner. The existence of an remake has been rumored for a while: the idea was first floated in 2021, with the double whammy announcement of an animated series and uploading of the original trailer to Square Enix's official YouTube channel. The title then appeared in that year's GeForce Now leak, which also hinted at remasters of,, and — all of which have since come to fruition. Earlier this year, 's director also seemingly referenced an remake.

So, evidence of an remake is mounting, and the latest rumors seem only to confirm what fans have suspected for the last few years. What's surprising, though, is that the latest information suggests not only that the remake's announcement is imminent — its release date might not be far behind, either. Here's everything to know about the latest information about the potential remake.

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According to a Tweet by @MbKKssTBhz5, the remake is currently being developed in-house by Square Enix. The remake was originally rumored to have been under development by an outside studio. But according to the most recent information, Square Enix was unhappy with its progress and brought the remake project back under its own umbrella. That suggests the remake isn't just a work of shovelware, ground out to make a quick buck on brand recognition and nostalgia. Its quality is clearly under careful scrutiny, and the devs are genuinely trying to make a good product.

This also debunks suspicions that the remake was one of many games recently canceled by Square Enix after its financial results for the last fiscal year failed to meet internal expectations. This shouldn't come as too much of a surprise: its HD games sector, which includes such releases as,, and the, was one of the few areas of its business in which Square Enix reported growth last year. A proper