Would Final Fantasy IX be Worth Remaking?

Would it be worth Remaking Final Fantasy IX? I discuss what I think would make remaking Final Fantasy IX worth it, including story, gameplay, exploration, visual design and more.
00:00 - What would make Remaking Final Fantasy IX Worth it?
05:15 - Art Direction
07:34 - Animation
09:35 - Voice Acting
12:58 - Story
19:10 - Exploration
21:52 - Battle System
25:18 - Remake revealed soon?

[@Shiftarus]

The game looks really good with moguri mod. In fact I think trying to make it any more realistic might take away from some of its charm

[@davidrich27]

Yeah, an official graphical upres (especially if they still had the original models and textures rather than relying on AI upscaling) would be nice. If they want to go another step, they could add some pre-rendered cutscenes, similar to the FFT WOTL treatment. But a remake is way overboard.

[@SammyWOLFE369]

This is my favorite FF game. Im scared a remake wud vastly change the amazing game/story/music it was. Wat a masterpiece 🙌

[@benfubbs2432]

Like how they botched the FF7 remake?

[@iamthehobo]

Could use some adjustments but so much of it is important to the whole and well done I would be a little worried. Ff7r was anazing though so that inspires some confidence

[@pretty-white-lamb]

Yes if only to introduce it's beautiful art and narrative to more people.

[@redalchemy7322]

If I'm honest, I don't know if I would want a remake. I think FF7R is lighting in a bottle that already had extended stuff that makes it possible for a multiverse story. Which seems to be what they are going for currently. The best I could hope for is an almost identical game with just some additional polish here and there. Like you said a 50-60 hour game built on top of the 40 hour native game. However... I would love a spinoff. For example, I would love to see a game that has General Beatrix as a character during the wars on the continent before the events of FFIX. Seeing Burmecia, Lindblum, Alexandria, and even the Qu's in a new light on the mist continent. This also has the benefit of not having to introduce the plot dementors into the game like FF7R did to validate the multiverse branch. Heck even just a lower budget FF game that's not a main title but plays a little more like FFX could be cool. Something that has the same storybook tone as FFIX did with an old style fantasy setting. But without the need for it to sell like hotcakes just to have it be successful.

[@FaustFantasy]

I like your ideas about spinoff games. From a practical standpoint they would have to make a lot of the assets again in order to make those spinoff games, especially if we're talking about Lindblum and Alexandria as well as a lot of the characters so they might as well remake the original game again and then possibly make those spinoff games expanding on the story either as standalone games or as DLC, or maybe even as side quests in the base game itself. And yeah, there's always pressure to make every numbered entry Final Fantasy bigger and better than the previous entry, so it would be interesting to see them try a smaller budget game again.

[@blackfistxu7953]

👍🏾👍🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥I’m about to do my first ever play through of this game in preparation for the eventual remake. Great video!

[@jerodcraig8898]

If they kept the story and cutscenes mostly the same. I would love to see ff9 with today's graphics. Imagine Atmos swallowing lindblum with today's graphics. Seeing bahamut and Alexander Duke it out ❤❤❤

[@dakotawinston7677]

Overworlds are amazing and NEED to return!!! Come on SE!!!

[@hannarekhavi3478]

if you want a really good dub, just ask the gang who did the ff9 fandub! They are amazing!!

[@charleynope]

The original will always be there. I’m sure if it happens there are things I’d like done differently, but it’s only additive in my view. Even if they drop the ball, it doesn’t change the original

[@charliecarter2617]

All I ask of a remake is. More fleshed out story for other characters. Seamless world and a better endgame all we have is Chocobo hot and cold and the card game. Imo I love ff12 battle system but I don’t think it would happen

[@640dm]

It's perfect as it is, no remake is needed

[@leenfeonix]

They should remake 8 instead, I mean they could improve the junction system and address the whole we grew up together thing.

[@UnbotheredAhmad]

Definitely my favorite out of the series.

[@thewindchime6644]

No give me ff8, there is much more room for improvement

[@ikmor]

Indeed there is.

[@chainclaw07]

One of the things that FF9 does differently from 7 or 10 is - the DnD party travelling the world. I don't think you can take the narrative of FF9 and how much they travel the world and do away with the design of Overworld-places-combat. how they split the party etc. so I don't want a "modern" game of FF9. I would want a game design AS FF9 but with better assets, better time management etc. like I don't know if I'd like to have a 3d space like in project memoria compared to the originals "screen-based" traversal...

[@teenvogue1starmoreddivisio955]

I disagree with remakes that change the game. FF7R is an action game with a radically different story from FF7. All remakes need to be turn based. FF9’s combat and equipment system is more simplistic than previous entries. Be brave, Square. Remake FF8, no changes, just next gen graphics.

[@Dawnstar00]

Yeah its kinda disappointing since the 7 remake is more like a reimagining of the original and is filled with filler content, the upcoming rebirth will most likely have even more filler content

[@Shiftarus]

Radically different story? Its just the same game plus plot ghosts lol

[@Levyathyn]

Yes

[@paulhiggins6433]

I would love a modern remake of it, but under a couple of conditions. First one, keep it TURN BASED! It's a tribute to the older games that came on the NES and SNES. Hold true to the spirit of the original game. Add voice acting, QoL improvements like auto saves, better pacing in combat, and change trance to where it can be activated at will rather than automatically. Maybe add some abilities or change how others work. I'd love to see a similar art style to the original, but I can't say I'd miss seeing the hippo and fish people disappear. Second: don't make a new story like what they did with FF7R. Keep the original story. If they need to add something small here or there (like some background for Amarant or a proper conculsion to Freya's plot), or fix something that hasn't aged well (Like Zidane grabbing Dagger's butt), but no major changes like what we are getting with the FF7R games. We don't need another FFR that runs parallel to the original like the 7 remake. I love this game, it's one of my favorite games of all time, and I've been playing games for 30+ years. I'd hate to see the game butchered somehow, or drastically changed.

[@FaustFantasy]

The trance thing is a great point. I had forgotten it's automatic and you're right, they should definitely give the player the ability to choose when they want to trance.

[@Tengokuchi]

No. Keep the butt grabbing. Fuck modern audiences.

[@ivanimpaler50]

Steiner's voice was always Patrick Warburton in my head.

[@361charger]

9 is one of my favorites but I think 6 deserves a remake first

[@benfubbs2432]

I begged them to remake FF7 since the PS3 and now I wish they hadn't

[@Not.Giuseppe]

Nice video, some opinions I agree with but I tire of these videos speaking of why/why not.. not a single one mentions the fact that IX is Sakaguchi's swan song, how do you remake somebody swan song, their love story to the franchise that they started? You don't.

[@FaustFantasy]

While Sakaguchi was heavily involved in the development of FFIX, it is a bit disingenuous to attribute that much credit to him. There were many other significant others involved. Hiroyuki Ito is actually the one who directed the game along with Kazuhiko Aoki. And the lead scenario planner, Nobuaki Komoto is the one who wrote the infamous scene where the song "You're Not Alone" plays. Considering Sakaguchi has a very positive relationship with Square Enix these days, it wouldn't surprise me if they asked him to consult on the project, but even if they asked him to remake it, he would most certainly decline anyway given he doesn't do remakes, ports, etc...

[@Not.Giuseppe]

@@FaustFantasy IX was Sakaguchi's final scenario in the FF series, it was a retrospective to finalize the vision he saw for the series before dropping down to merely a producer role for further titles as SE wanted to change things up, which was on display with VII and VIII. I doubt he'd come back to bastardize his retrospective of his original vision into something modern, that kind of defeats the purpose of he "finalizing" his vision with the retrospective, which was IX.

[@Not.Giuseppe]

@@FaustFantasy P.S. Nice take on it all though, but re-writing or re-working somebody's magnum opus (of sorts) is just doubtful, but who knows, they're doing crazy ish these days.

[@Arkades9]

I would say it's due for a remaster similar to ff8 but... Just buy 9 on pc and mod it. It'll be better than any remake se will make.

[@danielramsey6141]

Honestly! I would love a Remake of FF9. So Long as the Story additions are more Improvements on certain Story details and Less Rewrites! Like with what Happened to FF7 Remake! It is Freaking Jarring How Strange Final Fantasy 7 Remake is! I mean Ghosts do exist in game…but Literal Story Manipulating Spectres that Completely Upend the Original Story of FF7 for some Meta Narrative Shack Ups is Damn Weird!

[@duo7777]

worth is putting a sport bra on princess Garnet dress, censored dagger lovely orange outfit from the lower front, lower rear.

[@mage1over137]

You mean the voice of Chucky from the Rugrats isn't shy enough?

[@FaustFantasy]

I thought she was the voice of Lil and Phil.

[@mage1over137]

​@@FaustFantasywell in the clip you played for World of final fantasy it sounded like Chuckie, but apparently it is also Kath Soucie.

[@MillerThyme]

Steiner sound like Atem from Yu-Gi-Oh!

[@playerver1]

Tsunamods is making a a voice mods for ff9

[@DarttheLegend]

I do not want an FFIX remake made by the current square Enix, it would need to be made by people who respect the legacy of the original game, unlike what has happened with FF7R. To people that like ff7r good for you, it is one of the bottom 5 worst games I’ve ever played especially from a gameplay perspective.

[@Invizable99]

Go look at Project Memoria, I want a Remake in this style. Utube it.

[@FaustFantasy]

I talked about it in the video.

[@HHh-ug4oe]

No it's great the way it is. They need to try making a new great FF game instead

[@duo7777]

not putting a sport bra on princess garnet or (dagger) when she join the party.

[@Nano_bytes_]

don’t fix what ain’t broke

[@goblinphreak2132]

Considering how they butchered final fantasy 7 remake. No. Just no. Its a fantastic game. They shouldnt ruin it like 7.

[@Shiftarus]

afraid of ghosts?

[@goblinphreak2132]

@@Shiftarus wut?

[@ikmor]

​@goblinphreak2132 He's referring to the plot spectres.

[@veghesther3204]

Yes but only if they do away with the weapon/armor/accessory skill/spell learning system.

[@Shiftarus]

what?! that was one of the coolest parts of the game

[@raysmooth1597]

I would love the FF16 team do the remake for FF9 since 16 is pretty much wrapped up

[@FaustFantasy]

I don't think that will happen. The FFXVI team is still working on the DLC for that game and in addition, they're always busy working on FFXIV. If the nvidia leak is true and FFIX is in development, it likely started development a few years ago when the FFXVI team was more than knee deep in projects.

[@eddy5097]

No it would be a waste of time it was fine as is.

[@filthiman]

Just like 7 right?

[@eddy5097]

@@filthiman nah 7 is a GOAT game along with 4 and 6 9 is not and never will be

[@filthiman]

Its called sarcasm homeboy. And you know what personal preference and personal opinion are, right? Cause that's just your opinion.

[@eddy5097]

@@filthiman it's fact and it's been fact for over 20 years just cause 9 is beloved by the woke movement doesn't mean it's GOAT Vivi is the only special thing about 9

[@filthiman]

Lol you're an idiot

[@goncaloferreira6429]

9 doesnt need remaster and a remake would be harder than 7. you cannot simply make the characters look more realistic.

[@taslimhalim8864]

for sure, auto buy

[@huginnandmuninn4865]

Nope

[@maximarpgmobileboy3019]

Absolutely yes. If poeple don't want a remake then don't play it

[@DANTE_PlZZA]

nah 8 needs a remake instead

[@lunanueva8052]

If they going to remake it like FF7R, then its NO for me.