Rumour: Final Fantasy 9 PS5 Remake Development Is 'On Ice' Right Now

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The long-rumoured remake of fan-favourite RPG Final Fantasy 9 is currently "on ice", according to a well-known leaker.

NateTheHate, speaking on the latest episode of his podcast, reveals what he claims to know about Square Enix's still-unannounced project.

"The last update I had on it is that the game is still on ice," he says. "Now, 'on ice' with Square Enix could mean they may return to it one day, but as far as I've heard there's been no new movement with it. Hopefully, one day, Square Enix returns to it and we may see a Final Fantasy 9 remake come to light."

NateTheHate has a pretty solid track record when it comes to insider information like this, so it's quite possible his comments here have some truth to them.

The notion of a Final Fantasy 9 remake first appeared as part of the notorious Nvidia leak from years ago. Almost all of the games on that infamous list have become reality, with the FF9 remake a big outlier.

If true, it seems like Square Enix is temporarily shelving the project in favour of others.

There's no telling how far along it is, if indeed it is real, but presumably there's still work to be done. It could be a while yet before we return to the world of Gaia.

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[source youtube.com, via gamesradar.com]