Final Fantasy 9 has received another official release as Square Enix continues celebrating the popular JRPG. The adventures of Zidane, Garnet, Vivi, and the rest of the party have remained popular more than two decades later, with fans continuing to show plenty of interest in the future of Final Fantasy 9. Fortunately, Square Enix has been giving those fans several new ways to celebrate it.
There’s also been plenty of speculation about the game’s future, particularly tons of rumors about a Final Fantasy 9 remake. Square Enix hasn’t announced anything along those lines, but that hasn’t stopped fans from hoping to see the classic RPG receive a more substantial return. In the meantime, another release is now available to order, featuring artwork created to celebrate the original game.
Final Fantasy 9: Integrity Features Zidane and Vivi
Square Enix has listed a new Final Fantasy 9 jigsaw puzzle, titled “Integrity,” on its official store. The collectible features 1,000 pieces and costs £32.99 (roughly $45 USD). Once completed, the puzzle measures approximately 73.5 centimeters tall and 51 centimeters wide, making it a fairly substantial piece of artwork (assuming players have somewhere to display it).
Integrity isn’t the only Final Fantasy 9 jigsaw puzzle Square Enix has released for the beloved game. The company has also listed two additional designs in Final Fantasy 9: Reclusion and Denouement, with each puzzle featuring different artwork from the game. As seen below, Integrity includes both Zidane and Vivi. All three puzzles contain approximately 1,000 pieces, although there’s a little deviation between the three. This gives collectors the option to purchase their favorite design or pick up the complete set, which would cost $132 before shipping. Square Enix also warns that the exact number of pieces may vary slightly depending on manufacturing.
The new puzzles join a growing collection of Final Fantasy 9 merchandise. Square Enix has also released several music boxes based on the RPG’s soundtrack, including versions featuring “Roses of May,” “Not Alone,” and “A Place to Call Home.” There’s also an oversized Vivi plush, a Zidane action figure, and smaller collectibles featuring the game’s characters on the Square Enix Store. Square Enix has celebrated the beloved JRPG in several ways, though many of these releases focus on merchandise rather than new video game content.
Of course, none of these Final Fantasy 9 collectibles necessarily mean Square Enix is preparing to announce a remake. However, the releases show that the company hasn’t forgotten about the classic 2000s JRPG, even as fans continue asking for a modern version of Zidane’s adventure. The three aforementioned puzzles offer another way to revisit the game’s artwork, for now at least.
