Closing Fantasy 9 Devs Reveal Scrapped Ending Idea

The builders of Closing Fantasy 9 have revealed a scrapped concept for the thought, the place a special character would have offered the ultimate narration, doubtlessly saving a celebration member from dying.

The ending of Closing Fantasy 9 incorporates a unhappy narration interspersed between scenes exhibiting what occurs to every character after they defeat the ultimate boss. The one one who is lacking is Vivi, with the narration implied to be his dying phrases, as he’s a mechanical Black Mage with a restricted lifespan who possible died not lengthy after the get together defeated Necron.

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2025 marks the twenty fifth anniversary of Closing Fantasy 9. To rejoice the anniversary, Famitsu interviewed a few of the builders. Artwork Director Hideo Minaba revealed a major element in regards to the ending, as the ultimate narration was initially meant to come back from one other character.

Closing Fantasy 9’s Ending Narration Was Initially Kuja

Kuja Final Fantasy 9 Cutscene — Picture By way of Sq. Enix

In line with Minaba, it was truly Kuja, not Vivi, who gave the ultimate narration. The sport is ambiguous about his destiny, although it’s possible that he additionally died. If the narration belonged to him, then it will have confirmed that he handed after the tip boss battle.

It’s unclear whether or not which means that Vivi would have survived, although based mostly on the truth that his children are noticed within the ending, however he isn’t, it’s possible that he would have perished regardless.

Minaba additionally confirmed that there have been completely different concepts for the tip boss, which is one thing hinted at within the many guidebooks launched over time. Initially, Hades was deliberate to be the ultimate boss, together with an incarnation of the Grim Reaper, however in the long run, a creature known as Necron was used as a substitute.

The devs made the precise name by making the tip narration about Vivi. It’s exhausting to really feel unhappy about Kuja dying when he was a mass-murdering scumbag for many of the sport, and giving him a soppy ultimate narration wouldn’t have been as efficient because the one followers acquired from a beloved get together member.