Game-Breaking Final Fantasy 9 iOS Bug Finally Getting Fixed

sportsasffNovember 5, 2021

After many months of radio silence, Sq. Enix lastly fixes a game-breaking bug for the iOS model of Closing Fantasy 9.

Closing Fantasy 9 is a nostalgic and warmly regarded title from Sq. Enix’s enduringly widespread Closing Fantasy franchise. An iconic and timeless entry within the franchise that goes again to the sooner recreation’s roots, with a colourful world and characters with a gripping coming-of-age story. It is such a preferred entry {that a} children’s animated show based on FF9 is presently within the works. It additionally is among the most accessible, having been re-released on many trendy techniques, together with PC, PS4, Change, Xbox One, and even cellular gadgets like iOS. Nonetheless, followers taking part in the iOS model of the sport have had points with it for the previous couple of months.

Most notably, a game-breaking bug had emerged on this cellular model of Final Fantasy 9 that would not boot up the sport. This occurred after the newest Apple iOS replace to model 14.5 in April, the place no participant was capable of make any extra additional progress. Gamers had reported these points to Apple and Sq. Enix, which resulted within the recreation’s stealth elimination from the Apple Retailer within the Summer time. After a number of months of radio silence, this game-breaking bug has been fastened.

This stealth replace was discovered by Reddit consumer Stunning_Culture_560 on the r/FinalFantasy subreddit, with a screenshot exhibiting an Apple automated replace for the Final Fantasy 9 port. This model 1.5.3 is 3.4 GB in measurement and really plainly says that it fastened the bug that induced gamers unable to play the sport on the brand new iOS model.

This consumer, together with different customers who beforehand downloaded the sport onto their iPhones had been capable of boot up the patched model of Final Fantasy 9, with many rejoicing they’re able to proceed taking part in the traditional, choosing up the place they final left off. Some notice that the sport continues to be lacking from the Apple Retailer after it was eliminated a number of months in the past, many pondering it will likely be added again to the storefront within the close to future. Others are hoping because the iOS model received fastened, the identical patch might be utilized to the Android model, as it is usually struggling an analogous concern.

Regardless, this can be a massive fan for Closing Fantasy followers who want to play this on the go and in a reasonably handy trend. Now virtually each Closing Fantasy recreation as much as Closing Fantasy 9 is playable on iOS, because of this patch and the Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters. New followers can simply bounce into these traditional RPGs because of all these ports and expertise what makes the franchise, and FF9 particularly, such a memorable collection.

Closing Fantasy 9 is obtainable now on PC, PS1, PS4, Change, Xbox One, and cellular gadgets.

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