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Final Fantasy 14's Yoshi-P knows you want an FF9 Remake but doubts a new spin on the JRPG could fit into a "single title"

He'd also rather revisit Final Fantasy 3 anyway

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"When you think about all of that volume, I wonder if it's possible to remake that as a single title," Yoshida says, probably alluding to the same problem Final Fantasy 7 had with its trilogy of expensive remakes. "It's a difficult one. It is a tough question."

All that "volume" could be connected by a flat, barely detailed landmass that old-school JRPGS called the world map, but giving Final Fantasy 9 the fancy remake treatment would probably mean those locations would need to be stitched together more realistically, thus inflating an already huge game.

 

[Sephimoth]

No

 

[Little Chicken]

 

[Boss Man]

I wouldn’t mind that if they’re actually able to remake the game properly, but instead this implies to me that it will be a narrow and “streamlined” experience like the FF7 remake.

I’m not going to pay $200 over three separate games to play a dolled-up summary of an old game with no overworld or airships.

The Dragon Quest HD-2D remaster is the right way to do these IMHO. The Demon’s Souls remaster was another great one.

They should start with faithfully recreating the game, and then update the graphics as much as possible - not the other way around.

The reason people are so interested in the old games is that they’re better than the new ones. A FF9 “themed” modern FF game is neat but missing the point.

 

[The Cockatrice]

 

[XXL]

I'm all for this.

FF7 was better for it.

Fuck your nostalgia.

 

[Comandr]

Why does it need to be a “flat, barely detailed” landmass? There are a ton of great 3D world maps in existing games. I don’t think you need to go apeshit on the detail, but anything would be better than not having one at all.

 

[adamsapple]

I'm all for this.

FF7 was better for it.

Fuck your nostalgia.

Bruh most of us will be dead or in retirement by the time they finish the trilogy at this rate.

Not every game needs to have a 100 million dollar scope. Some of their best output is the smaller HD 2D type stuff.

 

[nowhat]

No

Well, that's the short answer. Here's the long answer:

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

 

[hemo memo]

Enough with this shit.

 

[Thabass]

Weird thing to say when we all know that the remake is actively being worked on...

 

[Mownoc]

Yoshi-P saying he doesn't know how they'd do it in one title is not the same as "Yoshi-P hints it will be multiple titles."

He's not hinting anything. He's not involved with the project (if it is real) and says he doesn't know whether it is even in development.

All the rumours say it is less ambitious than the FF7 remake and probably pretty 1:1.

 

[Chuck Berry]

Milk it baby, yeah

 

[RagnarokIV]

WHY.

This "needs to be multiple games for a remake" is the biggest load of bullshit since the "HD towns" myth.

 

[Kacho]

I'm sure this will work out wonderfully

 

[Trogdor1123]

Can’t they just update the resolution on the backgrounds and up the polys a bit instead? I don’t want a full on remake.

 

[XXL]

Bruh most of us will be dead or in retirement by the time they finish the trilogy at this rate.

I know, people said the same thing about FF7 trilogy......it wasn't true.

People just like to be dramatic about it in the name of nostalgia.

If people don't like it, go play the original versions... they didn't disintegrate.

 

[Punished Miku]

Not gonna bother with this shit at full price.

 

[XXL]

I'm sure this will work out wonderfully

Considering FF7 Rebirth is one of the leading GOTY contenders.....I'm sure it will.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

so... they are going to tarnish the best-last FF.... that is soooo square Enix

 

[adamsapple]

I know, people said the same thing about FF7 trilogy......it wasn't true.

At the current rate, the third game in the trilogy isn't happening before 2027, 2026 if we're INCREDIBLY lucky. That's almost 8~9 years for one project.

At this rate, if part 1 of FFIX comes out let's say 2026, it isn't ending until 2034~

I would much prefer the rumors earlier in the year that it's a remake like the Memoria mod in scale and scope and not a complete upheaval of everything in the game.

Can’t they just update the resolution on the backgrounds and up the polys a bit instead? I don’t want a full on remake.

Have you look into the Moguri mod? If not, give it a look.

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What's Moguri Mod ? Moguri Mod is a faithful revamp of Final Fantasy 9 (on Steam), aided by AI (ESRGAN and Stable Diffusion). It makes backgrounds more detailed, highres, cleaner and less noisy, while respecting the original art. It is aimed to first time players and veterans alike. It restores a

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[GymWolf]

Jesus christ, someone need to buy square before they decide to fuck up every old game they have

 

[Paulistano]

Capcom would make a better remake.

Enix is too greedy, they can and will spoil this too.

 

[HerjansEagleFeeder]

Can't wait for the story to finish in 2041. I hope I'll be able to play then.

 

[Kacho]

Considering FF7 Rebirth is one of the leading GOTY contenders.....I'm sure it will.

GOTY contender? How old are you?

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

Great actor. Pretending like the game isn't already well in development and all.

 

[MMaRsu]

Why is 8 not getting a remake?

 

[asdasdasdbb]

I don't think Square could justify a FF7R like budget, lol.

 

[Trogdor1123]

At the current rate, the third game in the trilogy isn't happening before 2027, 2026 if we're INCREDIBLY lucky. That's almost 8~9 years for one project.

At this rate, if part 1 of FFIX comes out let's say 2026, it isn't ending until 2034~

I would much prefer the rumors earlier in the year that it's a remake like the Memoria mod in scale and scope and not a complete upheaval of everything in the game.



Have you look into the Moguri mod? If not, give it a look.

HOME

What's Moguri Mod ? Moguri Mod is a faithful revamp of Final Fantasy 9 (on Steam), aided by AI (ESRGAN and Stable Diffusion). It makes backgrounds more detailed, highres, cleaner and less noisy, while respecting the original art. It is aimed to first time players and veterans alike. It restores a

sites.google.com

I did actually. It’s pretty great. I think it would be nice if they walked a bit further down that path. I sure don’t want a full on ff7 treatment for it.

 

[Edellus]

I'm such a FFIX fanboy that I love this idea.

Yes, please. Expand on FFIX all you want. Also, make an entire spin-off series of Final Fantasy games (ala Ivalice Alliance or Fabula Nova Crystallis) based off FFIX world and charm while you're at it. I'm dead serious.

 

[Labadal]

All you need for a new version is:
-Render the backgrounds with higher fidelity.
-Upgrade character/enemy models.
-Quicker combat intro and animations.
-Rework the trance system.

 

[NahaNago]

At the current rate, the third game in the trilogy isn't happening before 2027, 2026 if we're INCREDIBLY lucky. That's almost 8~9 years for one project.

At this rate, if part 1 of FFIX comes out let's say 2026, it isn't ending until 2034~

I would much prefer the rumors earlier in the year that it's a remake like the Memoria mod in scale and scope and not a complete upheaval of everything in the game.

They also might bundle remaster Final Fantasy 7 for the ps6, so that could push FF9 back even further. Plus, they also will be working on FF17.

 

[Trogdor1123]

Why is 8 not getting a remake?

Can’t polish a turd.

 

[Killjoy-NL]

I'm all for this.

FF7 was better for it.

Fuck your nostalgia.

This.

If people want to play the same game as the original, play the original.

 

[adamsapple]

Can’t polish a turd.

 

[XXL]

GOTY contender? How old are you?

It's one of the best games of 2024, regardless of how you feel about it.

 

[TGO]

I thought he said that was the reason it wouldn't get a Remake, he never suggested it was getting one like that.
This is different to how they've mentioned FFVIII and what they would do with it and wanting to do it which has been brought up several times.
And even that doesn't mean they're doing it.
I think your setting yourself up for disappointment here.

 

[Fbh]

To address his actual comment instead of just the title, there is nothing wrong with using and oldschool JRPG overworld, not everything needs to be turned into this big fully explorable modern open world.

You can make a beautiful and functional oldschool overworld just like Ni No Kuni, it doesn't need to be a "flat and barely detailed" map.

I had my issues with that game, but the overworld certainly wasn't one of them.

 

[Trogdor1123]

I’m just being a shit. I liked 8 too just not as much as 9.

The world has a pretty great setup imo. The pmc angle was awesome imo.

 

[Astray]

I would much prefer the rumors earlier in the year that it's a remake like the Memoria mod in scale and scope and not a complete upheaval of everything in the game.

This kinda kills these rumors tbh, which saddens me greatly as FF9 is my favorite.

I think Square has a massive problem with keeping budgets and egos under control.

Sometimes you should just remake or remaster the material in front of you without having it be some grand $300m project.

What Atlus did with the P3R is what they should be doing here, just do what is necessary and make it sellable enough.

 

[cireza]

Fuck this shit.

Make a new Final Fantasy, XVII, a proper entry, a single game, a good game reminiscent of the roots of the series. Something that will look and feel like VII, VIII, X, XIII trilogy, XV. Not some single player action Game of Thrones rip-off. Not some remake divided in three bloated, tedious, boring games or whatever.

 

[Madflavor]

GOTY contender? How old are you?

I mean it is isn’t it? Before Astro Bot, Rebirth was pretty much on lock for goty.

 

[Deerock71]

We need 9 bloated games made out of this. Not 3. I want to help them choose softer or economical toilet paper. I want them to dispose or eat their trimmed toenail clippings. I want subroutines of actual paint drying when they repaint the hull of their ship.

 

[wvnative]

This.

If people want to play the same game as the original, play the original.

I think a lot of people also don't realize, you can pretty much get a faithful remake experience via mods. The original game has had so many incredible mods I never thought possible that greatly enhance it. we got voice acting, with the main cast sounding pretty similar to remake, more realistic character models, updated UI/HUD, tons of mods that enhance and alter battle mechanics etc...

and it's all so easy to install.

A faithful remake from square enix would be redundant at this point.

 

[Bernardougf]

More bloated Dog shit incoming

 

[BennyBlanco]

I was really hoping for a Hd2D style remake. Instead we will be mashing X while Vivi does somersaults and particle effects fill the screen.

 

[adamsapple]

I was really hoping for a Hd2D style remake. Instead we will be mashing X while Vivi does somersaults and particle effects fill the screen.

A swirl of whispers of fate flying around the airship when Zidane touches Garnet's butt and says "ooh soft"

 

[wvnative]

I was really hoping for a Hd2D style remake. Instead we will be mashing X while Vivi does somersaults and particle effects fill the screen.

FF9 is retaining the turn-based combat.

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

Why is 8 not getting a remake?

Cause it sucks, it sold well due to the hype from the previous title and time has been kind to FFIX which came out when the hype was all about the PS2 and people were still recovering from whatever that was for FFVIII. Little by little people saw the light about FFIX and it's one of then most loved titles in the franchise currently.

Next question.

 

[Kacho]

It's one of the best games of 2024, regardless of how you feel about it.

Why are you using this as an argument against my opinion as if it would change my mind? It would be like me replying to you with Rebirth underperformed and fewer people will play it overall.