Final Fantasy 9 Remake Tease

Is it happening? Is the Final Fantasy 9 Remake real and is an announcement finally coming our way? The answer to both of those questions is a resounding 'yes', if you're willing to believe that Square Enix is now outright teasing the remake on social media.

The publisher has posted a screenshot of a fairly well-known line from Final Fantasy 9's ending. It reads: "My memories will be part of the sky..."

"If you know, you know," the company writes, following by a crying face emoji. We'll leave it at that so we don't shed a few tears ourselves.

Is this really a tease for the long-rumoured remake, though? Remember, last week, Square Enix opened up a website — complete with new merchandise — to celebrate Final Fantasy 9's 25th Anniversary. It could just be posting related content across social media to help set the tone.

But at the same time, everyone and their dog believes this remake is real; database leaks have all but confirmed its existence multiple times now, and so it's really just a question of when Square Enix will lift the curtain.

So, while we're not sure if this is a direct tease for an imminent announcement, it's clear that the hype is building — and it's building fast. Let's hope that we do get a reveal soon, for Square Enix's sake if nothing else.