First launching on the PlayStation back in 2000 and marking the ninth installment in the Final Fantasy franchise by Square Enix, Final Fantasy IX is still remembered fondly. Taking place in a medieval fantasy world known as Gaia, the story follows thief Zidane Tribal who, after kidnapping princess Garnet Til Alexandros XVII, teams up with her and others to take down her mother, the Queen, and unite the nations once more.
Cementing itself as one of the greatest video games of all time, and receiving praise for its nods to the original Final Fantasy games yet with the inclusion of new mechanics, Final Fantasy IX received a remaster back in 2016, and Square Enix even announced an upcoming animated series adaptation in collaboration with Cyber Group Studios.
In the meantime, however, fans of Final Fantasy IX can look forward to another major release which will see nods not just to the original game, but to the characters we all love, know, and miss.
Whilst the Final Fantasy franchise may have come on leaps and bounds since FFIX was launched back in 2000, with the franchise now welcoming 16 mainline entries, and that is not to mention the various spin-offs, sequels,...
