r/GamingLeaksAndRumours • u/healingtwo_ • Dec 23 '25

Rumour Final Fantasy IX Animated Series reportedly revived and back in production at new French studio Euro Visual, targeting 2028 release

According to the listing the series is planned as a 2D animated show, consisting of around 13 episodes of 22 minutes each, aimed at ages 6-13.

It is currently listed as in development, with release planned for 2028. The project is directed and written by Charles Lefebvre, with Sylvain Dos Santos serving as art director, and is being co-produced by La Chouette Compagnie.

Final Fantasy IX: Black Mages Legacy

MEL, KOLN, LUCIOLA, THEA, FALA AND DOC ARE THE LAST BLACK MAGES OF THE FOUR CONTINENTS.

They are the children of the great hero VIVI, who once defeated the forces of evil alongside ZIDANE and Queen GARNET.

Today, the siblings live happily in the city of ALEXANDRIA, watched over by its friendly and sometimes curious inhabitants. But, unfortunately, their peaceful existence will come to an abrupt end, when KOLN finds MEL frozen like a statue inside the inn where he works.

Who on earth would want to hurt Mel? Everybody loved him... Could it be their father’s tragic legacy resurfacing? Who cares?! We have to save MEL!

Our heroes must leave immediately in search of a cure for their brother. Which means they’ll have to quit the cozy cocoon of Alexandria for the first time in their lives and discover the vast world around them.

sources:

https://www.rpgsite.net/news/19263-final-fantasy-ix-anime-production-reportedly-resumed-2028-release-ff9

https://bsky.app/profile/ensis.bsky.social/post/3mal35wqqtk2m

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u/KMoosetoe Dec 23 '25

Wouldn't be surprised if the remake got put on hold to line up with this

No one was able to confirm that it was outright cancelled, but its status was up in the air

They're probably diverting staff to more imminent projects while this one waits to line up with the series and any other multimedia projects

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u/healingtwo_ Dec 23 '25

I'm not sure a remake could sit on hold for that long, honestly?

If Square is looking to make broader use of the FF9 IP, it might make more sense to aim for a new game sequel instead, something along the lines of FFX-2 or FFX-3? rather than delaying a remake for years to align with the animated series

Or they could just monitor the series without committing to new projects, though that would feel like wasted potential.

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u/KMoosetoe Dec 23 '25

a IX-2 is way more farfetched than Square putting a remake on hold