A team of passionateFinal Fantasyfans revealed the gameplay demo ofFinal Fantasy 9: Memoria Project, a fan-made remake ofFinal Fantasy 9. After the success ofFinal Fantasy 7 Remake, it is not too far-fetched to believe that there will be another remake of aFinal Fantasygame. Many fans are interested in seeing Square Enix breathe new life intoFinal Fantasy 9.
Final Fantasy 9is a JRPG that was released in 2000 for the PlayStation. It is the ninth game in theFinal Fantasyseries, and compared to the latest releases in the series,Final Fantasy 9is one of its more unique titles. It features a cast of quirky characters and a stylized art style with medieval theming similar to the firstFinal Fantasyrather than the sci-fi setting common to laterFinal Fantasygames. Although it is not as popular as other titles in the series, it is recognized for having one of thebest storylines in theFinal Fantasyseries.
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After three years in the making, a team of fans consisting of more than 50 professional videogame developers and artists released a gameplay demo forFinal Fantasy 9: Memoria Project,a fan-made remake ofFinal Fantasy 9.The 25-minute gameplay demo showcases the opening scene of the kingdom of Alexandria which features new graphics, updated gameplay, and other quality-of-life changes that both new and old fans would be impressed by. The demo is non-playable so as to not infringe upon Square Enix’s copyright. However, the official and originalFinal Fantasy 9recently became available to play on PlayStation 5.
Most fans shared their love for all the work that has been put into recreatingFinal Fantasy 9while discussing what made the original so great to them. Twitter users like kekeaneli commented on howFinal Fantasy 9was the game that solidified their love for JRPGs. Many users also agree that the possibility of pettingChocobos inFinal Fantasy 9just like it is shown in the fan-made remake would heighten the immersion.
Although fans reacted positively to theFinal Fantasy 9: Memoria Projectgameplay demo, they found themselves fooled by it because they had thought it to be playable. Fortunately, their desire to play its remake may come true. Square Enix may make anannouncement this year regarding aFinal Fantasy 9remake. If the rumors are true, fans wonder if Square Enix can meet or outdo the performance and expectations of the fan-made project after being blown away by all it offered players of glimpse of.
The originalFinal Fantasy 9is available on Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC, and Xbox One.
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