Final Fantasy IX Remake in jeopardy: insider says Square Enix may have cancelled development of the highly anticipated game

For the last few years Square Enix has been rumoured to be working on a remake of the iconic Final Fantasy IX and many gamers were hoping that the Japanese publisher would announce it during the game's 25th anniversary celebration.

Today the developer published a celebratory trailer with the most dramatic moments of Final Fantasy IX, which further fuelled fans' expectations, but a reputable insider shared the disappointing news.

Here's What We Know

NateTheHate, who regularly shares reliable information about many game companies' plans, revealed on the ResetEra forum that the Final Fantasy IX remake may never come out at all. He has often heard that the game is indeed in development, but that the authors have recently encountered such significant difficulties that Square Enix may have cancelled the project.

The insider emphasises that such information came from only one source and needs further verification, which leaves a glimmer of hope for Final Fantasy IX fans.

As a reminder, Final Fantasy IX was first released on PlayStation (1) and later ported to PlayStation 4, Android, iOS, PC, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One.

Source: ResetEra