Final Fantasy IX is one of the best RPGs with the most advanced graphics at its time. This Square Enix game for PlayStation was released on July 7, 2000, in other words, on July 7, 2020, it marks the game's 20th birthday. Take a look at interesting facts about the game here!

1. An Online Card Game

There is a card battle feature in Final Fantasy IX called Tetra Master. In this minigame, the player can challenge various NPCs on playing the game. Because FF IX is a single-player game, then Tetra Master can only available against NPCs. But due to the PlayOnline service by Square Enix, players can play Tetra Master with other players online, but the service has stopped since December 31, 2010.

2. Zidane Mentions A Famous Swordsman

In a Weapon Shop in Lindblum, there is a massive sword displayed inside. If Zidane examines the sword, he will say that he once saw a man with spiky hair wielding the same sword. The man that he mentioned is Cloud Strife from Final Fantasy VII who carries a giant sword named Buster Sword.

3. A Music From Final Fantasy VII

In Evil Forest, during one Active Time Events named “Orchestra In The Forest”, the Tantalus orchestra plays music that increases the party’s spirits. The song you heard is from Final Fantasy VII during Rufus’ arrival celebration.

4. Quotes From Star Wars Movie

Before fighting against Necron, he will talk to Zidane about death and fear. Then Necron will also say “Fear leads to anger… Anger leads to hate… Hate leads to suffering…” Those quotes are the same quotes by Yoda in Star Wars: Episode 1: The Phantom Menace.

5. Quina’s Gender in Different Countries

Quina is a character in Final Fantasy IX whose sex is unknown. In the French, Italian, and Spanish versions of the game, Quina is referred to as “she”, meaning that Quina is a female. But in the Deutsch version, Quina is referred to as “he” which means that Quina is a male. In the North American version, Quina is referred to as “s/he” which can be described as either male or female.

6. Freya’s Fact

Freya is the only left-handed character in Final Fantasy IX. She wields her weapon on her left hand. From all Final Fantasy series, there are three famous left-handed characters, Freya, Kain Highwind from Final Fantasy IV, and Sephiroth from Final Fantasy VII.

7. A Different Ending

One of the interesting facts in Final Fantasy IX is the developer team once considered a different ending. They recreated the ending seven times before deciding on the current one.

Talking about the ending, Star Ocean: The Second Story on Playstation, there are 86 different endings that players can obtain. The path that the gamer took will decide the ending they will get.

So that’s a few facts about Final Fantasy IX that you must know. Stay tuned on Dunia Games for more articles and don't forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram.