In September 2021, a massive leak at Nvidia revealed multiple then-unannounced projects, and as years have passed since the leak, all but one of the leaked titles associated with Square Enix has been officially confirmed. That one is a remake of Final Fantasy IX, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary today–and Square Enix has commemorated the milestone by fueling those remake rumors with a new anniversary video.
Via VGC, the minute-long video–set to the iconic song Melodies of Life from the FFIX soundtrack–runs through key moments from the ninth Final Fantasy adventure, with shots of main characters Zidane, Garnet, Vivi, and more peppered throughout. The video ends with new artwork of the team, with the words “Final Fantasy IX 25th Anniversary” included.
The video has intensified the rumors of a remake which began with the Nvidia leak, with many wondering if the project is still in development. Prominent leaker NateTheHate, in a comment on a ResetEra thread about the video, mentioned that, perhaps, the remake may no longer be coming.
