Final Fantasy, “big announcement” in 2023: is the remake of Final Fantasy 9 coming?

Square Enix has promised that in 2023 there will be a “big announcement” related to the Final Fantasy saga but unrelated to the universe of the seventh chapter. Whether it’s the talked about Final Fantasy 9 remake ? Considering the rumors of recent years and the emotional value of the ninth chapter judged by many as one of the most beautiful chapters of the Final Fantasy saga together with 7, it is not that unlikely.

As we know, this will be the year of Final Fantasy XVI which aims to restore prestige to the famous Square Enix saga after the release of a fifteenth chapter that has made historical fans of the series turn up their noses. However, Yoshinori Kitase has revealed that in addition to this important launch for the FF saga, there will also be a big announcement that will inflame the hearts of fans. We read the complete intervention of Kitase in the greeting message reported on the Square Enix website:

Final Fantasy 16 is scheduled for this year, which means that Yoshi-p (Naoki Yoshida, producer of FF16, ed) needs your support now more than ever. Cheer for him as he gives his all.

Also, the development of the title I’m producing, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, is picking up speed. I’m sure many of you will be trying to imagine how some of the most iconic scenes from the game were recreated and we’ll have more details to share when the time is right.

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There’s also another big announcement unrelated to Final Fantasy 7 that I can’t say anything about yet. We assure you that we are working hard to make sure 2023 is the most exciting year yet.

Additionally, Kitase explained that development on Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is accelerating rapidly, with more information due later this year. We just have to wait for more news from Square which promises that this 2023 will be the most exciting year ever for Final Fantasy fans.

• Yoshinori Kitase teases ‘big Final Fantasy announcement’ for 2023 (gematsu.com)