Two big Final Fantasy remakes are reportedly still in ‘active development’
Both Final Fantasy remakes are said to have been in the works for years
A Final Fantasy 9 remake is reportedly still in development, alongside a remake of Final Fantasy Tactics.
According to noted industry insider ‘NateTheHate,’ who has a record of revealing information about video games ahead of their official reveal, both titles, which have been rumored for several years, are still on the way.
Replying to a user on X who asked about the status of both games, NateTheHate said, “Both remain in active development. FFIXR isn’t expected to see release in 2025. Maybe we’ll see it launch in 2026.”
Final Fantasy 9 was originally released in 2000 for the PlayStation. It was directed by Hiroyuki Ito, who later directed Final Fantasy 12.
The game was re-released in 2010 as a PS1 Classic for PS3 and PSP, with Vita support arriving in 2012.
In 2016, the game was released for mobile and PC. It then came to PS4 in 2017, and to Xbox One and Nintendo Switch in 2019.
Final Fantasy Tactics, the other game NateTheHate mentioned, was initially released in 1997 for the PlayStation. The game was developed by Yasumi Matsuno, who would go on to develop Final Fantasy XII.
In 2021, a Final Fantasy 9 remake was one of many unannounced titles listed in a GeForce Now database leak.
These included several Square Enix games that would later be officially confirmed such as the PC version of Final Fantasy 7 Remake, a Chrono Cross remaster and Kingdom Hearts 4.
