Leaks have repeatedly claimed that Square Enix is actively working on a remake of Final Fantasy 9, and it seems the company may be preparing to begin talking about the long-rumoured project in an official capacity.
Final Fantasy 9 is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year (July 7 being its original Japanese launch date), and Square Enix has launched a website to commemorate the same. Interestingly, on the website, the company also says it is “preparing various projects” to celebrate the classic RPG’s release.
Earlier this year, prominent leaker NateTheHate claimed Final Fantasy 9 Remake was in active development, and could be targeting 2026 release. Whether that means we can expect an announcement anytime soon remains to be seen. A Nintendo Switch 2-focused Direct is scheduled for later this week- perhaps we’ll hear something then? We can keep our fingers crossed, if nothing else. Stay tuned for more updates.