‘Final Fantasy 9’ soundtrack to get 25th anniversary vinyl release
Final Fantasy 9’s soundtrack is getting a vinyl release in honour of the game’s 25th anniversary.
Final Fantasy 9 was originally launched on July 7 2000 to critical and commercial praise, and remains one of the most popular entries in the long-running series.
To celebrate the game’s 25th anniversary, developers Square Enix have announced a range of new merch alongside an eight-hour livestream of the music from the game and a new vinyl release.
The ‘Timeless Tale’ vinyl will feature three tracks from the original game, as well as three specially-recorded versions. “An MP3 download code for all tracks is also included, allowing you to enjoy the music even if you don’t have a record player,” explains the official Square Enix store.
Check out the full tracklist below:
‘Melodies Of Life’
“Melodies Of Life (The Layers Of Harmony)’
‘A Song From Her Memory’
‘Melodies Of Life (Timeless Tale version)’
‘Melodies Of Life (English Timeless Tale version)’
‘A Song From Her Memory (Timeless Tale version)’
According to the product description, The newly recorded ‘Melodies Of Life (Timeless Tale version)’ is performed by Emiko Shiratori while an accompanying booklet will feature linear notes from legendary Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu. The cover for the vinyl is a new illustration from Toshiyuki Itahana that celebrates 25 years of Final Fantasy 9.
The anniversary celebrations for Final Fantasy 9 have included a new movie, a picture book that explores the backstory of young mage Vivi and a range of new artworks. However, the long-awaited remake of Final Fantasy 9 still hasn’t been announced.
In 2021, a leak claimed a full remake was in the works and earlier this year, it was reported the project was still on the way and looking at a possible 2026 release date. All the anniversary celebrations convinced many fans that an announcement was imminent, but the lack of news has now cast doubts on the rumours.
According to one leaker, the remake of Final Fantasy 9 might have been scrapped by Square Enix. “I did hear a month or so ago that it was in trouble & possibly cancelled. I only had one source on the cancellation possibility and need to verify the info further,” Nate Drake claimed (via MyNintendoNews).
Last year Final Fantasy 14 director Naoki ‘Yoshi-P’ Yoshida hinted that Square Enix were working on a Final Fantasy 9 remake after releasing a wave of pre-order bonuses inspired by the classic game. “You may have noticed a lot of Final Fantasy 9 references here, but the reason is a secret,” Yoshida explained at the time.
In other news, Nintendo has announced details of a collaboration between Animal Crossing and Crocs.
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