Summary
Final Fantasy 14director Yoshi-P has denied rumors during the game’s most recent live letter that Creative Business Unit 3 is the studio working on the rumored Final Fantasy 9 remake.
Rumors surrounding a potentialFinal Fantasy 9remake have been heating up recently, mostly down to a massive leak upon the launch of the Epic Game Store database thatalmost certainly had the title listed under the codename “Momo Productions.“Various references to the title were found as DLC offerings, including pre-order bonuses referencing Tetra Master and Thieves Knives, the weapon of main character Zidane.
We know that it’s probably coming, but we don’t know where from. Final Fantasy 14 director Yoshi-P recently revealed thatnew unannounced games are in development at Creative Business Unit 3- the studio that he heads that is responsible for the MMO and Final Fantasy 16 - which was enough to convince some that one of these titles is the long-rumored Final Fantasy 9 Remake.
Final Fantasy 14 Director Shoots Down Rumors He’s Remaking Final Fantasy 9
Unfortunately, that doesn’t seem to be the case, as Yoshi-P was quick to shoot down that theory during Final Fantasy 14’s latest live letter (thanksGamesRadar). During the show, Yoshi-P claims that he’s seen many people arguing about the possibility of him being the one behind the rumored Final Fantasy 9 remake, claiming that he’d turn the beloved JRPG into an action game if he got his hands on it.
Clearly annoyed by these accusations, Yoshi-P made it clear during the live letter that he isn’t remaking Final Fantasy 9, and that even if he was, he’d stick to the original game’s turn-based combat system. He also explains that the game Creative Business Unti 3 has in development won’t be announced “soon” as is being reported, and that this was a mistranslation.
It should also be worth mentioning that Yoshi-P didn’t say anything regarding the also rumored Final Fantasy Tactics remake, which Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier recently claimedis being made in part by Yoshi-P’s team. He has beenvery open about his love for the title in the past, so it wouldn’t be too surprising to see him behind a remake, but he’s also probably preparing for Dawntrail at the moment. If you’re a Final Fantasy 14 player,you might want to follow in his footsteps.
