
Final Fantasy veteran Yoshinori Kitase has said that a "big announcement" is coming in 2023 — and it isn't related to the ongoing Final Fantasy VII saga. Kitase is currently working on Final Fantasy VII Rebirth as the game's producer, which makes his teasing especially interesting. "Rest assured we're working hard to make sure 2023 is the most exciting year yet," he says.
It goes without saying that this year is a huge deal for Square Enix — and Final Fantasy. Final Fantasy XVI is locked in for June, and the aforementioned Rebirth could be targeting a 2023 release — although we'd be surprised if it actually makes it before the year is out.
And let's not forget that online juggernaut Final Fantasy XIV is celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2023. Add another "big" franchise announcement to the mix, and we're left wondering what it could possibly be.
We don't want to kickstart the hype machine here, but it's worth mentioning that rumours of a Final Fantasy IX remake and a Final Fantasy Tactics remake (or potential remaster) haven't gone away. You may remember that both of these supposed projects appeared as part of the now infamous Nvidia leak from 2021 — the same leak that featured the likes of Tactics Ogre Reborn and many other titles that have since been announced.
What do you think could be next for Final Fantasy? What more do you want from the franchise?
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Hoping part of this is the official announcement of FFIX remake. I don't mind kick-starting the hype machine. That would be amazing!
I wouldn't even call games listed in the Nvidia leak as rumors anymore. Sure some of them may be cancelled before they ever get officially announced, but enough has been confirmed that everything on that list was actively being worked on.
I guess another console exclusive for PlayStation.
I know many don't like them but I'd like to see a remaster of the FF13 trilogy
@mariomaster96 I'm shocked that Square Enix hasn't done this yet. A proper remastered collection has always seemed like a no-brainer.
I am ready… I am ready now!
Hopefully it's a final fantasy 13 Trilogy Remaster for PS5, or a World of final fantasy 2.
Man, a Tactics remake would be so amazing. Remastering or remaking the other tactics games would be great as well.
Or heck a sequel to the original FF Tactics would be even better
FF15 ps5 upgrade maybe?
I'll throw a Hail Mary and say out FFX-3 gets announced. I know, probably not a chance since Square said they wouldn't even consider it until FFVII remake trilogy is finished but well as we all know, Square loves to announce things a bit too early so it could happen right? 😄
FF IX may be my favourite game of all time...so hyped for a possible remake!! T
We all know it's going to be the announcement of more NFT/figurine combos.
Please don't do my favorite game of all time, FF9, dirty like you did FF7.
At least the pixel remasters are FINALLY coming to consoles...
The Nvidia leak has been consistently correct, so we can plan on FF9R and FFTR. I never played tactics, so I might like to try that one. FF9 Remake would be interesting, but I’m not sure I can invest my entire gaming year on Final Fantasy properties. I still wouldn’t mind playing Crisis Core too. But I think we’re at the point of FF over-saturation if they try to squeeze out another major release this year.
So
Final Fantasy XVI
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series
and then, I'm guessing, something like a remaster of Final Fantasy Tactics
That is, indeed, quite a lot of Final Fantasy.
I'm not an overly big fan of the FF series having only really enjoyed FF VII and X thus far, but XVI looks interesting. I'll definitely be picking up Rebirth whenever that releases.
FF9 Remake probably, I'd love it to be FF 10-3 though.
@mariomaster96 It would make sense for 13 to get some kind of treatment since it'll be the only one not on current gen consoles by the middle of the year.
I would prefer a FF8 remake/reimagining. Also a FF13 remaster is always welcome
Oh the possibilities! FF 9 remake? Tactics Collection? 14 expansion (this is due for this year if they stick to the usual release schedule)? 13 collection on PS4/5? 11 remaster? FF Explorers port?
What I want more than anything is FF6 redone properly. I don't care if that is HD-2D or full 3D as long as it does it well. Best game in the series.
@ShogunRok I think Xbox complicates things, the trilogy came to XB1 via backwards compatibility and the XB1X enhancements were essentially remaster quality. Which means they may just put the PS3 versions on PS+ Premium.
I think it all comes down to whether they want to bring the trilogy to Switch, hopefully they do.
Final Fantasy 9 is my favourite game so i hope this is the rumoured remake - so long as its done right! Would tie in with the animated tv show which should be out this year
What’s up with Japanese publishers doing sneaky teases at New Years? Is it a thing or just coincidence that so many or doing it this year?
Eurgh...im in the minority but i wasnt enamoured by FF9 at all. I would much prefer a remake of 8. Or why not remake 1-6 in the style of FF7R. I know they are top down but that could be cool.
@dre8472 Companies making New Year statements has just become a bit of a tradition in Japan. It's basically free publicity, and publications like Famitsu curate the statements to fill the gaps while everyone is on holiday.
FFIX that's all I need to say.
I actually want them to bring back FFXIII over IX 😅 maybe give us a more palatable version of the game. I don’t hate the game at all but with a couple more diversions here and there it wouldn’t have a pace so different from FFVII Remake, a game that has clearly been made from the same mold but with more mini games/side activities. I kinda like Lightning 👉🏻👈🏻
I know I keep going on about VR but I can’t help it - they did the Monster of the Deep VR experience, is it too much to hope for a more extended FFVR game?
I like FF9 a lot but skipping 8 for a remake would be a crime in my book. Imagine the dance scene in PS5 quality (Squall might actually get his chance to be the best looking guy there), the parade and the space section (Eyes On Me 😍). Emo Squall will never not be my fave plus Triple Triad is amazing.
Kitase? Something big? Unrelated to VIIR? Sounds like I have yet another excuse to hope for XIII trilogy on Switch this year. As I've unapologetically done for years.😄
Most likely be some crappy mobile battle royale thing that they'll cancel a month after release.
@mariomaster96 @ShogunRok I would love the XIII trilogy. It's due for a second look, especially after the great DF retrospective. For the first game there isn't even much work needed to bring it up visually. XIII-2 and Lightning Returns could do with some extra touch ups though since they compromised on visuals in favour of decreased linearity.
It final fantasy 9 remake seeing the anime come out this year.
I would be so hyped for an IX remake you'd hear me squeal like a 6 year old girl from wherever you are. Though I'm not sure I trust non Sakaguchi to do justice to IX .
It's also possible they're actually referring to XIV finally going to Xbox. Both companies have said for years it's happening an in square terms a new platform for their mega mmo would be big.
Or it might be Dissidia NT: Versus......
My guess for IX would be either a remaster, or a fresh take ala VII Remake. For Tactics, a physical release of the Lion War would be perfect, don’t mess with it! A new Tactics would be AWESOME
If they must remake 9 over 8, at least make the characters normal height. Would also be nice if they restyled the characters to look older, like in their late 20s early 30s.
The Gambit system to be made mandatory in all future FF games. 👍
If it’s FF NFTs, I’m going to run far away
Don’t toy with my heart Mr and Mrs Enix…FFIX remake/remaster is the dream
@Orpheus79V @Feena @solocapers @UltimateOtaku91 Hopefully 2023 is the year they finally announce the FF13 Trilogy being legit remastered or remade!
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