The builders of Final Fantasy 9 would like to “continue the story” because it “meant so much” to the group, in line with the game’s artist Toshiyuki Itahana.
Speaking with RPGsite concerning the 20th anniversary of Final Fantasy 9 Toshiyuki Itahana mentioned the game just isn’t solely liked by followers, however the growth group as effectively.
“Final Fantasy 9 is loved by the fans, but it’s also very loved by us, the development team,” mentioned Itahana. “I would be delighted if, respecting the wishes of the original development team, there could one day be the opportunity to continue the story, which meant so much to all of us.”
The game is taken into account by followers as one of the best in the series, and Itahana feels the “enduring popularity” is as a result of “character design and style which lots of people liked, as well as the appeal of the fantastical world.”
“Another reason is the story. It’s a story about the meaning of life – which is a universal question for everyone living in this world, including myself. Characters of different races and different ways of thinking support each other, sometimes disagreeing, as they all grapple with this question. That kind of story will always resonate, I think,” he mentioned.
The game was initially launched in 2000 for PlayStation and facilities on the battle between nations on the earth of Gaia. The game stars Zidane Tribal, who alongside together with his group of bandits kidnaps Princess Garnet. Turns out, the princess needed to depart the fortress anyway and joins the group on a quest to take down her mom, Queen Brahne of Alexandria, who began the battle.
Final Fantasy 9 was just lately launched on Xbox Game Pass for Xbox One and PC. It can be available for Switch and PlayStation 4.