As per prominent leaker Midori, only half of the aforementioned rumour is true. Responding to a question on Twitter, Midori recently claimed that though Square Enix does indeed have Final Fantasy remakes in the works, a remake of Final Fantasy 10, contrary to past reports, doesn’t exist. That said, the leaker also claims that the long-rumoured Final Fantasy 9 Remake is indeed real and in the works.

When the rumoured remake will be officially unveiled remains to be seen, though fans of Final Fantasy 10 will be disappointed to know that it isn’t being brought back as some may have anticipated, if Midori’s claims are indeed accurate.

Recently, a remake of Final Fantasy 9 was seemingly teased by Naoki Yoshida, director and producer of Final Fantasy 14 and producer of Final Fantasy 16. Read more on that through here.

Stay tuned for more updates in the coming weeks and months.

Yes.
But there is not a FFX remake title in development.

— みどり (@MbKKssTBhz5) May 21, 2024

This is correct information.

— みどり (@MbKKssTBhz5) May 21, 2024

They first posted on ResetEra whether anyone was a fan of the original game. On asking when the 25th anniversary of its release is and being told 2026, they claimed, “That’s the next remake. Not answering any questions about it, others know (including some in this very forum). It’ll hit for its anniversary.” Their replies have since been edited, likely to provide plausible deniability.

While it seems like a stretch, especially following rumors of a Final Fantasy 9 Remake, it’s not impossible. The question now is whether it will be a remake on the scale of Final Fantasy 7 Remake or akin to Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion, which had revamped visuals but the same gameplay and story. Stay tuned since it’ll be a long wait for an official announcement.