Summary
I dedicated close to 200 hours this year to playing throughFinal Fantasy7,FF7 Remake,andRebirth. When I have the time, I’m playingCrisis Core: FF7in bits and pieces, and I caught the theatrical release ofAdvent Children.It’s safe to say that I’m a fan of Cloud’s story, and I’m certainly dedicated to seeing all the main parts ofCompilation of FF7through to their completion. But there’s oneFinal Fantasyremake that I actually want a lot more thanFinal Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3, and it’s not because I prefer the original game.
Although I didn’t grow up withFinal Fantasyin the way that a lot of people did, my history with the series goes back to trying outFF6in high school, and I’ve bounced around playing different games in the series since. I can’t get intoFF13for the life of me, but I did find some joy inFF15despite its glaring faults. The entry that I have the most painfully conflicted feelings about, however, isFF9, which is a far more complete and impressive package thanFF15that still manages to frustrate me to no end.
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I Wish I Loved Final Fantasy 9 More Than I Do
My Gameplay Gripes Get In The Way Of Its Greatness
I love a lot aboutFF9. WhileFF7finds strange gasps of beauty even in the harsh industrialism of places like Midgar and Junon,FF9revels in the charms of a more classical fantasy style, and virtually every corner of its world is beautifully detailed and endlessly charming. It’s exactly my vibe, and I always expected it to be a contender for my favorite game in the franchise.In many moments,FF9is exactly what I wanted it to be, andVivi’s story remains an easy personal favorite.
But I don’t love the gameplay, and my lack of connection on that front actually fooled me into holding off on playingFF7for a long time. Even ardent fans ofFF9— of which there are many, for good reason — will generally acknowledge that the combat is slow. My tolerance for random encounters can be limited, andthe sluggishness of the average encounter quickly started to wear on me. I had a grand old time running around the gorgeous environments of the game, but whenever the screen would suddenly swirl into combat, I would feel my heart sink.
Modern ports ofFF9do make it possible to fast-forward combat encounters, but it’s an inelegant solution to a deeper problem.
My personal sticking points with the gameplay go a lot deeper than just it being a bit slow, and some of the more granular decisionsFF9makes surrounding the combat system and specific sequences throughout the game still chafe at me.I’m not trying to call most of the mechanics and choices bad by any means, but they’re not my thing, and they’re not my thing to the degree that I dragged my feet on startingFF7for a long time.
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When I finally did playFF7, I was shocked to find out that it wasn’t a mixed bag for me, but something I could just unequivocally love. Everything’s a touch faster, but there’s a lot more to it than thought.FF7goes through hoops to remove a lot of points of friction, and it constantly shakes up the gameplay with inventive changes to the formula and mini-game sequences that rethink the mechanics according to a vast variety of scenarios.FF7never gave me a chance to burn out on the combat, which is something I deeply appreciate.
An FF9 Remake Could Make It The Game I Want It To Be
Revamped Combat Would Do The Trick
I want to loveFF9as much as I loveFF7, and that’s where a remake comes in. TheFF7 Remakegames offer anexciting way to experience Cloud’s story anew, but although I’ll definitely be playingFF7 Remake Part 3, it’s not something that I need in any real regard. Although I’ve loved a lot of moments through the first two remake games, I still prefer the original rendition of the story, and my life wouldn’t be all that deeply affected ifFF7 Remake Part 3never came out.
ForFF9, though, I desperately want to experience its charms through a package that’s more fun for me.I’d love to glide through combat sequences that genuinely excite me while experiencing a truly special world and story again, this time without part of my brain dreading each step in open terrain. I don’t think it’s particularly in need of a visual upgrade — the original art is still best in class on a CRT screen — but there are definitely some scenes that could shine in a new cinematic presentation.
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Luckily for me, the chance of anFF9remake seems higher than any other games in the series, andvarious leaks and rumors over the years have indicated that one may already be in developmentat Square Enix. Considering the company’s apparentdisappointment in the sales ofFF7 Rebirth, it might be the only other entry that gets a chance to have a huge budget thrown at a remake. I’m sure the community could quickly divide into battle lines over which game most deserves a new treatment, butI’d be happiest to seeFF9get one.
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My hunger for anFF9remake feels like a weird position to be in, because usually I’m the one advocating playing the original versions of games. It’s so easy to lose what makes something special when modernizing it, and I often find complaints about quality-of-life and jank overstated.FF9is my exception, though, and every passing year without official news of a remake only makes me realize more clearly how much I want one. I’ll happily playFinal Fantasy7 Remake Part 3when it comes out, but I already know what I would trade it for in a heartbeat.
Final Fantasy 9
Final Fantasy IX is the ninth entry in the long-running RPG franchise from Square. Players take on the role of Zidane Tribal, a swashbuckling thief who flies with the traveling musical troupe/bandit band Tantalus. When the crew’s plan to kidnap Princess goes awry, and she runs away with them instead, Zidane and Garnet will meet new faces as they journey and prepare to face off with her mother, the war-mongering Queen Brahne.
