The information coincides with previous reports of production problems and the possible closure of the project.
Earlier this year, it seemed that development was active: a new page appeared for the 25th anniversary of the series, and Square Enix published a quote from the finale of the original game. At the time, fans took this as a hint of an imminent remake announcement.
Since then, the situation has changed — more and more signs indicate that the project has stalled. For fans who consider the ninth installment one of the best in Final Fantasy history, this news sounds especially sad.