Closing Fantasy 9 Anniversary Celebration Begins, Renewing Remake Rumors

Sq. Enix has launched a web site celebrating the twenty fifth anniversary of Closing Fantasy IX, and has particular merchandise deliberate to commemorate the event.

For starters, Sq. Enix is promoting the Closing Fantasy IX Image E book: Vivi, Grandpa, and the Day of Departure for 1,320 yen or roughly $9 USD, which is ready to launch on July 2. There are additionally a number of items to order, resembling figures, necklaces, and plushies, in addition to the twenty fifth Anniversary vinyl referred to as Timeless Tales.

Sq. Enix is collaborating with the eyewear model Zoff to create a particular pair of glasses, and there might be some form of “commemorative lottery” in July, with particulars being revealed at a later date.

The anniversary celebration has additionally renewed rumors of a Closing Fantasy IX remake, because it was a part of a Nvidia GeForce leak again in 2021. The leak additionally contained titles that might ultimately be confirmed, together with Closing Fantasy VII Remake’s PC model and Kingdom Hearts 4. In 2023, Gematsu additionally reported {that a} remake of Closing Fantasy IX was certainly within the works different at Sq. Enix.

Closing Fantasy IX was first launched for the unique PlayStation in July 2000 for Japan and November for North America. In GameSpot’s Closing Fantasy IX evaluate, we mentioned, “After the aesthetically revolutionary Closing Fantasy VII and the dramatic maturity of Closing Fantasy VIII, the complacent Closing Fantasy IX could appear to be considerably of a throwback.”