Insider NateTheHate posted on X that the Final Fantasy IX Remake has been put on hold. According to his report, it’s unclear whether Square Enix will ever return to the project.
This account matches earlier reports about production troubles and raises the prospect that the project may have been canceled.
At the start of the year development seemed to be moving forward: a new page appeared for the series’ 25th anniversary, and Square Enix shared a quote from the original game’s finale. Fans took those signs as a hint that a remake announcement was imminent.
Since then the tone has shifted — mounting indicators suggest the effort has stalled. For those who consider the ninth entry one of Final Fantasy’s finest, the news will feel particularly disheartening.
Source: iXBT.games