Aye, I do think FF9 does deserve a Remake, but not in the way, of me saying I want it in a newer graphics like FF7 (I’ll save my reasoning at the end of my comment). I already wrote my ideas for a potential one in my videos and other comments talking about it in line to your points 1. Staying mostly a classic traditional 1-1 style: Something akin to Romancing Saga 2: Revenge of the Seven, Trials of Mana, Star Ocean 2 and Dragon Quest 3. Where they’re FULLY visual upgrades and can be experienced as one game would be ideal for FF9 Remake (as we see that the Multipart Structure for FF7R has both been a blessing and a curse, the latter evident with Rebirth not meeting sales expectations) 2. Yep expanding characters like Freya, Amarant and Beatrix would be ideal, even giving decdicated Sidquests, ATEs and whatnot would help greatly among also as you said voice acting And 3 it’s combat: I do think FF9 Remake is better to remain turn-based as the original pays homage to the more classic FF games including being the last that had its ATB system. Among the Remake being turn based would not only A: Keep costs down, but B: satsifying the classic FF fans who have been LONGING for a major turn based FF game ever since the recent departures. And while Octopath, Dragon Quest and upcoming Fantasian Neo does exist, there is still that thirst for Final Fantasy to return at least to its turn based roots and while I do think FF has found its place with the hybrid combat that 7R has, it’s only been just 7R and not the next mainline FF game which should have that and add new things to its 4: as to improve upon it. Obviously with faster reaction times and inputs, I would also throw in timing based attacks, maybe mid-character switching like in FFX, among also having expanded dual attacks not limited to just Vivi and Steiner. Have Trance activated manually, maybe since modern FF loves the Stagger system have in form of that or close to Octopath’s break system. Even adding dynamic character angles when your party members attack like with Persona, Metaphor, Like A Dragon and the upcoming Expedition 33. Now obviously FF9 on paper doesn’t really need a remake as it’s still a great game. But given the crisis Square’s facing with its core fanbase and most FF releases now has just been action, action, action, opposed to others that can branch things out like Yakuza with having both games with newer ones turn based and spinoffs and Judgement still be brawlers, or MonHunter with mainline being action and Stories being turn based. Not to mention that Turn based games have been thriving recently with Metaphor Refantazio, Like A Dragon, Persona 5 Royal and Persona 3 Reload, and even WRPGs like Baldurs Gate 3. And the hype surrounding Expedition 33 is absolutely insane
Im torn on this... Itd be a great thing...but, what if it gets Nomura-fied? A never ending franchise...and they probably bring that one beloved character back to life for a sequel involving alternate dimensions and what not
I'm not personally a fan of remakes that do more with the story. Especially when it's decades later, to me it's just fan fiction at that point. Art is influenced and shaped by the times/condition of the time it is made, and an FF9 now would be fundamentally very different even if they were just following the original game's blueprint.
Like you said in the later section of the video, FF9 does *not* need a remake. At the moment, Square Enix does not have the minds to make justice to FF9, all their projects try to innovate and turn into something else, than what makes jrpgs what they is. If they want to appeal to modern audiences, make new games. Do not try create something else from great source material. If the game would be hands of Nihon Falcom, or some Atlus team, remake could have the potential to be respectful new interpretion. All Ff7r, XVI, and FF7 rebirth had some good ideas but as jrpgs so average games. Very good points about what it could be though. Just hope for once Square creates something new and original, where they can try all these innovative ideas.
I think it’s weird that Final Fantasy IX should get a remake before Final Fantasy VIII. Don’t get me wrong, I love Final Fantasy IX as much as the next guy, but I think FFVIII should get remade first, and then FFIX. Maybe FFX could get a remake but I don’t really think it’s necessary.
NOOOOO!!!!! God this is so frustrating. Just play the original game jfc. When will people understand that graphical improvement does not necessarily make a game better and that a games “flaws” are a core part of the experience.
Aye, I do think FF9 does deserve a Remake, but not in the way, of me saying I want it in a newer graphics like FF7 (I’ll save my reasoning at the end of my comment). I already wrote my ideas for a potential one in my videos and other comments talking about it in line to your points
1. Staying mostly a classic traditional 1-1 style: Something akin to Romancing Saga 2: Revenge of the Seven, Trials of Mana, Star Ocean 2 and Dragon Quest 3. Where they’re FULLY visual upgrades and can be experienced as one game would be ideal for FF9 Remake (as we see that the Multipart Structure for FF7R has both been a blessing and a curse, the latter evident with Rebirth not meeting sales expectations)
2. Yep expanding characters like Freya, Amarant and Beatrix would be ideal, even giving decdicated Sidquests, ATEs and whatnot would help greatly among also as you said voice acting
And 3 it’s combat: I do think FF9 Remake is better to remain turn-based as the original pays homage to the more classic FF games including being the last that had its ATB system. Among the Remake being turn based would not only A: Keep costs down, but B: satsifying the classic FF fans who have been LONGING for a major turn based FF game ever since the recent departures. And while Octopath, Dragon Quest and upcoming Fantasian Neo does exist, there is still that thirst for Final Fantasy to return at least to its turn based roots and while I do think FF has found its place with the hybrid combat that 7R has, it’s only been just 7R and not the next mainline FF game which should have that and add new things to its
4: as to improve upon it. Obviously with faster reaction times and inputs, I would also throw in timing based attacks, maybe mid-character switching like in FFX, among also having expanded dual attacks not limited to just Vivi and Steiner. Have Trance activated manually, maybe since modern FF loves the Stagger system have in form of that or close to Octopath’s break system. Even adding dynamic character angles when your party members attack like with Persona, Metaphor, Like A Dragon and the upcoming Expedition 33.
Now obviously FF9 on paper doesn’t really need a remake as it’s still a great game. But given the crisis Square’s facing with its core fanbase and most FF releases now has just been action, action, action, opposed to others that can branch things out like Yakuza with having both games with newer ones turn based and spinoffs and Judgement still be brawlers, or MonHunter with mainline being action and Stories being turn based. Not to mention that Turn based games have been thriving recently with Metaphor Refantazio, Like A Dragon, Persona 5 Royal and Persona 3 Reload, and even WRPGs like Baldurs Gate 3. And the hype surrounding Expedition 33 is absolutely insane
Im torn on this... Itd be a great thing...but, what if it gets Nomura-fied? A never ending franchise...and they probably bring that one beloved character back to life for a sequel involving alternate dimensions and what not
Xenogears needs it more!! 😆
Great ending point. They really have shown they can modernize without sacrificing what made the original special. The future is bright, my friend.
8 definitely makes sense more
I'm not personally a fan of remakes that do more with the story. Especially when it's decades later, to me it's just fan fiction at that point. Art is influenced and shaped by the times/condition of the time it is made, and an FF9 now would be fundamentally very different even if they were just following the original game's blueprint.
Damn this reminds I forgot to make my video on this.
A remake would be pretty cool! But maybe I should play the original game first before having any strong opinion about this matter 🐻
Deserves it?
Yes, because in my opinion its one of the best games ever made :)
Need it?
No, because its already amazing😀
Like you said in the later section of the video, FF9 does *not* need a remake. At the moment, Square Enix does not have the minds to make justice to FF9, all their projects try to innovate and turn into something else, than what makes jrpgs what they is. If they want to appeal to modern audiences, make new games. Do not try create something else from great source material.
If the game would be hands of Nihon Falcom, or some Atlus team, remake could have the potential to be respectful new interpretion.
All Ff7r, XVI, and FF7 rebirth had some good ideas but as jrpgs so average games.
Very good points about what it could be though. Just hope for once Square creates something new and original, where they can try all these innovative ideas.
This would be an instant buy. But I doubt 9 will ever get a remake like 7 did.
I think it’s weird that Final Fantasy IX should get a remake before Final Fantasy VIII. Don’t get me wrong, I love Final Fantasy IX as much as the next guy, but I think FFVIII should get remade first, and then FFIX. Maybe FFX could get a remake but I don’t really think it’s necessary.
I think 9 is already top notch while a 8 remake has more to offer I think (though a tad more controversial I guess)
After 8, then 9.
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NOOOOO!!!!! God this is so frustrating. Just play the original game jfc. When will people understand that graphical improvement does not necessarily make a game better and that a games “flaws” are a core part of the experience.