Final Fantasy IX Complete Story Explained
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Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
01:14 - Abducting the Princess
03:54 - The Evil Forest
05:45 - The Ice Cavern and Dali
08:38 - Lindblum and Qu Marsh
10:32 - The Plight of Burmecia
15:34 - Rescuing the Princess
17:45 - Pinnacle Rock and Lindblum
19:44 - Conde Petie and the Black Mage Village
21:51 - The Iifa Tree
26:41 - A New Queen in Alexandria
31:16 - Kuja’s Demands
34:43 - Mount Gulug and Ipsen’s Castle
38:14 - Terra
44:05 - Memoria
45:28 - Ending - เกม
What was the most memorable part of Final Fantasy IX to you?
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Vivi's heroics
The ending. Vivi saying farewell
The ship crashing in the evil forest
"You Are Not Alone"
Village of Dali, the music was so beautiful
FF9 is one of my top video games...i still remember first getting it, i usually press start 1000 times to start the game, but this was the first time i just let the music play. That flute melody was so good and even as a kid i knew it was something.
Thanks for making this video!
You only need to press the start button once, you dufus!
🧐😄
It really was one of the best games the PlayStation had to offer.
Bravo!!!!
My favorite part is definitely the ending Dagger and Zidane reuniting always brings a tear to my eyes
I also love this scene! My wife was kind enough to do a 4 panel painting that represented that ending for my birthday earlier this year.
Right there with you; I cry every time I finish the game
@@victoriousf.i.g.3311 Wow, what an amazing wife you have. Congratulations!
A very memorable FF moment.
My favorite game as a kid! Btw, these graphics during the cutscenes were unheard of back then! This game is a work of art! Masterpiece!
Right on, that they were!
I don't have much time to play anymore but FFIX is the best game that I have ever played and something that has stayed with me throughout the last decades. I do forget some details of the story from time to time and that is why I am grateful for videos like this that allow me to experience this game's story once again. Thank you Xygor
Glad to hear, thanks for watching!
9 was my favorite, followed by Tactics, because who the hell has the time to play it again? Speedruns are 4 hours!
9 is a LOT of people's favs. Not my personal favorite but some of my relationships with my high-school friends were almost solely based around this game.
Never got Excalibur 2 but it's actually a life goal for me.
I would love to play all these games again someday
Nice picks. I agree and probably have XII next. All Ivalice settings!
Legend of the dragoons is the best, then part ff vii, and 3rd is ix
I really like it but it’s not my favorite. 7,X, and Tactics are my top 3 lol 8/9 tied for 4th 👀
Xygor Gaming,
I'm hyped to see you making another episode in this series. I'm still hoping for ones for III, V, and VIII, so that I - X are complete, and then one for XII. But right now I'm happy to see you have made another. Thanks fam.
I will complete at least 1-10 and 12. We’ll see after that.
@@Xygor
I really appreciate it. The first Final Fantasy I played was XII back on PS2, and more recently I've been playing the PSP versions of I (20th Anniversary) and IV (Complete Collection, and downloaded but haven't tried II (20th Anniversary) and III, on the PPSSPP (I think it's called) emulator on my phone. So I'm really new to the series, and your videos are great to help me understand and learn about this amazing collection of games.
@@Xygor you can omit XIII. Nobody would really notice. XV wouldn’t be awful.
You need to explain Xenogears
@@rowdyrobgaming872613 isn't even that bad tbh. It's just not a "typical" FF game and so gets more hate than it deserves
The last Final Fantasy game I truly enjoyed. The scene of summoning Alexander was jaw dropping.
Yeah, Alexanders and Bahamuts battle was epic.
Imagine not enjoying X, I feel bad
@@Walamonga1313 Couldn't STAND Waka. Once they started adding voice acting, the entire thing fell apart for me. Didn't like Tidus much, either.
It's to bad that was the only time we got to see Alexander in the game, it's always been one of my favorite summons
It really was!
This is such a good story. Thank you for the upload. I needed something to take my mind off my mom's recent death from Covid complications.
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@Xygor I enjoy your videos!
41:10 - even in recap form, this is still my most favorite moment in FF. I have been an avid FFRK player for the past 7 years, but now the Global version of this free-to-play game is ending. Thank you for this perfectly timed video. FF9 continues to remind me that even if all good things must come to an end, they can continue to live on in what survives.
No problem, and that was a great moment!
Thanks boss for doing this spotlight. Final Fantasy 9 was the first Final Fantasy I really connected with. Came out in in the USA in 2000, and I was in the 8th grade. Still love the game to this day. Your video made me want to go through the entire odyssey once again.
Glad you liked it!
The ending was the best part.
Always makes Cozy tear up a little.
This is my favorite game ever. I must have purchased it about 5 times, and I play it about every 3 years.
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it and the game! Have you played it lately?
I remember really loving ff9 when I played it on release but I just do not remember the story. Thanks for the upload!
Glad to help!
I absolutely love this game. IX has been my favourite since I was young. I love the development both Kuja and Zidane get especially in the last disc. Plus if you play the dissidia games it shows that Kuja really did have a change of heart and if he had lived past the ending he would have likely tried to atone for his actions which i think is a really nice touch.
It's such a classic!
Thanks for this video. It's surprisingly concise given the dense nature of the story and its themes, which serves to exemplify your thorough understanding of the game. Great work as always.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Watched this video a couple of months after finishing the game. Thank you for your narration, it made me realize that I missed some important plot points (Garnet replacing the original dead princess and Kuja saving the crew with the teleportation). The story is pretty straight-forward until Garland shows up. While the Terra - Gaia situation is simple, there are lots of intricacies and small details that you probably miss during your first playthrough.
So thank you once again for creating this video!
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it and the game! Have you played it lately?
@@Xygor Played it 2 years ago and wrestled with X-2 for a few months until I gave up and watched the good ending on TH-cam.
Planning to replay X sometime this year, but then again there are so many RPGs out there and I look forward for both XVI and the second part of the VII remake. Octopath Traveler II is also on my radar.
Also, if the rumors about remaking FF IX turn out to be true, I'm gonna lose it. I'm already giving a lot of money to Square 😂
Thank you very much for this video. Even if I love FFIX as the best game of my life, I don't have much time to enjoy the story anymore while playing. Whenever I feel like bringing those memories back to me, I'll watch this video.
Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
I tell ya, I NEVER get tired of seeing happy endings earned and shown in games and other media! Just bought this game yesterday after watching your video, as part of my ongoing aim to get into the Final Fantasy franchise and other classic JRPGs in general. Looking forward to playing it.
Im really happy you are continuing this series. Great work man.
More to come!
Born in 86 FF1 taught me how to read,.. FF 6,7,8,9 all hold core memories for me.
Thanks for explaining my favorite FF so well
No problem, thanks! Sorry I missed thanking you for this Super Chat!
Imagine donating money to someone for something they are already getting paid for...
@@johns3241 so hard up for 5 dollars that seeing it donated shook you to your core. You good?
This was a really good retrospective, imho. Best I've watched until now.
Xygor Gaming, I love your channel so much, I just had to subscribe!
Thanks, glad to hear that!
Amazing work!!! Will never forget the lead up to Cleyra's destruction, its heartbreaking and the attack of Bahamut on the fleet is the best rendition of Bahamut by far!
Though I always pronounced it Ay-Dell-On
Thank you! Yes, that was a great part.
I really like these story explanation videos - your FF7 one is what clued me in to your channel. Hoping for more!
There will be!
I was on and off into this game near the end of disc 1. If it weren’t for this video, I probably wouldn’t have come back to it. I’m now on disc 3, and really enjoying it. Thanks for recapping the events so I could get back into this amazing game!
I’ve been waiting for this video for a loooong time. Hell yeah!
Hope you liked it!
If possible Suikoden 3,4 and 5 please.
Maybe eventually.
I subbed bro, thank you for this! It's great I'm gonna have to go buy it again. I forgot how much I loved this game.
Thank you, many more to come!
After playing through every mainline FF game recently (not xi or xiv) FF IX has easily become my new favourite, overtaking VII & X. I did use an improvement patch which just speeds up the atb bar for you and the enemy. In my opinion this massively improves the game and makes the battles so much more enjoyable as the speed feels much closer to VII & VIII's battle speed.
I don't blame anyone for having it as their favorite. I believe both Sakaguchi and Uematsu do.
This is my favorite one, honestly…like FF7 and FFX are incredible but this just holds a special place in my heart for some reason…I hope the rumors of that remake are true.
Right on, it sure is a memorable one!
This was my first final fantasy game I played. Have to admit, I got massively invested in the characters even past some of the goofier aspects. The blue mage marshmallow CAN be massively powerful if used right. The big thing that bugged me was all the will they/won't they with Dagger and Zidane... but at the end, I want to say it was worth it. (I want to - but I'm Irish, and I can hold a grudge as a Scorpio) Three words. On either end. One paragraph about a future that didn't even have to actually be written as canonically true - but again would also have been nice. The two literally marry and she borks it by saying "Murgh, only for this region." Leave it be, it should be unsaid, since it basically continued ever after at any rate... but in constant question. At least for me it did. Mystery's only good up to the point it's actively frustrating to figure out who's feeling what, exactly, for whom. Then it's just aggrevatingly stubborn. I tried I think it was 6, as the one I could find on the system I had, after that... I did not get that magic system. The one with S.E.E.D. rank stuff, or whatever. It confused the heck out of me. I've beaten 10, didn't bother with 10.2 - can't play online for 11, 12 was a bit painful and I never did beat it because the orginal game I believe had a trick with the very end boss where I think you couldn't damage it until you did a certain something. Which might be a move I didn't bother/or know I was meant to purchase... I don't quite recall. I do know I got to like level 80-90's and had every character with an Eildion, so I never could figure out what I did wrong. I tried 13 and just... no. For many, many reasons. I skipped 13.2 and played Lightning Returns for about 5 minutes before the "time management" mechanic peeved me right off, for the pressure. Again, I tend not to play online, so I had to skip 14, 15 was convoluted, I didn't like the real time combat or teleporty gimmick. I also didn't like the whole "you don't really understand how monarchies and dynasties work, do you?" aspect. (The royal couple has to live - or at least have the chance to actually breed, for their rule to be carried on) Doesn't matter if they saved their world, they'd been raised as stewards of their respective cities and they utterly failed on that point. I'm not hopeful for 16 if I'm being honest. I don't like being the "overpowered grunt." Part of the FANTASY of 'saving the kingdom' or definitely 'saving the world' in the medieval setting sense, is being rewarded with actual rank at the end. Marrying the princess, making a family in well earned peace afterward. The End. Too many people forget that; and I think that's a part of this game's mass appeal. It got back to it's fantastical roots while still sort of dipping into sci fi, but it kept the roots of what was important to people that like Fairy Tales. Then again, it's just my opinion. You could be powerful as all get out by the end, if you put in the work. It's one of those games you get into it, what you're willing to put in. [Though fuck those cactus guys... whoever designed them and Tonberry; you are one sadistic bastard my friend]
I don't blame you for having it as your favorite!
Very good explanation! Killer job!
Have gone through FF9 several times, as it being my favorite. Everything was solid all around!
Thank you, glad you liked it!
They really made this game so different from the last two and it worked in such a great way, I just subbed and watched ffx video before this, really well made videos.
Thanks so much!
Never got around to playing 9, so this was a real treat.
Great, I'm glad it helped!
Thanks for painting a vivid picture of my childhood
Thank you for watching it!
Xygor, thank you thank you thank you for making this video. I remember when I was a kid and saw bigger boys playing Breath of Fire on SNES and I was hooked with the RPG's for life.
Now as far as FF games go FF IX is my number 2 FF game ever - VI taking the first place. Somewhow I feel that FF IX at the time kinda flew under the radar because I don't remember it having the sametype of hype as VII or VIII.
But yeah, IXis fantastic - it brought back that really magical world feeling, music is fantasic, artwork is beautiful and I really like the characters being very unique. Also what I really like is the world map and just how many minigames and secrets the FF IX had - chocobo hot and cold, treasure seraching, bubbles, dead pepper caves, stellazzio quest, ragtime mouse, friendly monsters, hidden bosses etc. Theres just so much stuff.
Thanks for the praise and for sharing this memory!
Appreciate the recap of the game. It’s crazy; I beat the game and still don’t recall any moments from doing so 😂
Glad you liked it!
It's really cool how FF4 and final fantasy origin stranger of paradise both tie into this game's storyline. The remake is going to be so sweet.
Can we just take a moment on how extremely well the story is in this game? NO other game has such a story.
Man I love your videos thank you for making them
Glad you like them!
I played final fantasy 7, 8, 9, 10, 10-2, and 12 (including zodiac subsystem), from all of that final fantasy 9 gave me the most excitement, the story, the characters, the world, i just love this one more than the others
This game has defined my childhood.
Wasn’t it amazing?
This is the last "true" FF in the series sadly, and possibly the best. Even the creator of FF Hironobo Sakaguchi said it was his personal favorite. He said the technology finally caught up to his vision of what a FF game should be.
It kind of is!
Thats my fave FF game, and yes thats how I feel as well, it really embodies the "Fantasy" part. But didnt know the creator also peg this game as his favourite. Hope we get a remake
..what’s wrong with X?
Count in FF10 as well, and you might be right.
No other FF game since FF10 had a story that was anywhere near these ones.
X is imo the best story, and the most accessible game in all the series.
That ending, so satisfying! So beautiful!
It really is!
Xigor i was so sad to see you havent made ff8 yet! Please do whenever you can. Squall is a fan favorite character. Thank you
I really loved the Tetra master. I can say that Treno is my favorite town
Fair enough, I never really got into it, or Triple Triad, but I know a lot of people that just love those games.
@@Xygor Yeah I remember the Bahamut card being so op. I forget the mechanics tho so its just my memory
@@elcidgaming haha, that's still a good memory!
Another wonderful job. Thank you.
I love your videos. Keep it up xygor!
Thanks, will do!
I've always felt like FFIX was the last true Final Fantasy. That's not to say that I haven't enjoyed what's come after but FFIX felt like the end of an era and the end of a certain kind of Final Fantasy.
It kind of makes sense that it was, a real throwback.
The confusion caused by Eiko’s love letter was hilarious! Lol
Very comical part!
Aaaaah..... something to lay back and enjoy before I go to bed
Hope you like it!
I had no idea how good the story was after beating the game for so many times
Great video, my man!
Glad you enjoyed it!
ty for making these i fall asleep to them
Glad you like them!
Loved this game. My favourite moments were probably when Kuja and Brahne are fighting at the Iifa Tree, and when Kuja destroys Terra. Honestly, every scene with Kuja was great, the hallmark of a good villain. I like that he becomes somewhat sympathetic towards the end.
Absolutely enjoyed this 👌
Thank you!
I miss the old Square. They used to fill the role Sony has now in making bangers. PS1 era Square was special. FFIX, Chrono Cross, Xenogears, Parasite Eve
This was very entertaining to watch thanks
Thank you!
Now I am excited for VIII!
Hope it comes sooner than later!
I will make it eventually.
FFIX was an extraordinary experience back when. My first Final Fantasy to ever finish, FFVII was available before but I knew nothing of this franchise since living in Europe.
There was this magical immersion that sucked me into its world of story telling. Especially the music is what made the whole trip exciting while relating to an adventure of wonderful characters!
There wasn't anything else to compare with in terms of gameplay quality and charming graphics. Later on I realized my new found hunger for the RPG genre. Games such as Legend of Dragoon, FFVII and many more were next in line!
What an incredible time it was growing up during the late 90s and playing all these amazing classics, which I will cherish for the rest of my life..
I agree, what a great game. It's still underrated as far as Final Fantasy games go, I think.
imho, Final Fantasy 9 is THE BEST FINAL FANTASY game ever. 👍
Sakaguchi and Uematsu agree with you!
This was and is the best its the saddest cause knowing Vivi died was heartbreaking but it had a wonderful happy ending
Wasn't it great?
I.. mysteriously remember all the thing that should be collected throughout the game whenever I played it even tho i usually forget about all of them.
always completed it near 100% everytime without a guide. The only thing that I never get is.. EXCALIBUR II. That thing is cursed.
Haha, Excalibur II has to be one of the most annoying items to get in any game.
The whole game, is my favorite moment. Final Fantasy IX is my favorite Fantasy, maybe my favorite game besides Azure Dreams and Demon’s Souls.
Makes sense, the whole thing is great!
Now I am excited for VIII, maybe XIII and FFT way in the future when he does the previous ones!
(Those are my favorites of the main line of games ^)
Hope it comes sooner than later!
I will do II and V before VIII.
Been waiting on you to do FFIX
You got it!
Steiner…. We will never forget your temper . ;)
It's his running sound I remember so fondly. Him, and Vivi are my favorite
@@drowningin My favourite character was Freya. Because of her sad background story, character depth and because of her beautiful music theme.
It was too legendary to forget!
Awesome man!
Thanks!
Thanks this explained a lot
Glad you liked it!
I would love to see you do rogue galaxy. Such an amazing game a real gem but people don't know it
I also enjoyed this one keep it up my favorite final Fantasy games are vii and remake and dirge of Cerberus and crisis core then there is ix x x-2 and xv i hope you will do a story of x-2 and xv as well as crisis core and dirge of Cerberus ^^
I still remember first time I beat the game feeling bitter sweet that zadaine didn't make it in the end, then when he removed the cloak I was almost as excited as dagger lol still my favorite ff
Hot take: FF9 > FF7
More people than you think agree with you.
I prefer the overall look to ff7 compared to ff9. Also I wasn't a fan of creature design in ff9. Story was good but so was ff7.
Ff8>ff7>chrono cross>ff9>legend of dragoon> suikoden
@Xygor Gaming I've currently got 7 of them platinumed on Steam myself. Currently working on both FF7 Versions and FFXV as we speak. Have you played Final Fantasy Mystic Quest by chance?
Yes, I will review FFMQ eventually.
Can you do a full story of Star Ocean Second Departure? I dont see any videos regarding it and i dont have the time to play it again. Thanks
I would consider doing them when I complete the Final Fantasy games.
I love this so much ♥️ did you ever play "legend of Legaia by chance?
Thanks! I didn't, but maybe I will in the future.
Love it ❤ thank you
I'm glad you like it!
7 and 9 were my favorite 3d FF
Both were amazing.
@@Xygor hello 5 months later lmao
@@thend4427 yep, I get a lot of comments!
@@Xygor no prob its just funny lol
@@thend4427 haha, I get it!
A remake of this game would go absolutely nuts
that ending is such a tear jerker t_T
My 1st and favourite Final Fantasy game
Isn't it a good one?
This is still my favorite Final Fantasy release. No other even comes close. Great retelling of a great story, bro.
Thank you! I can see why it is your favorite.
I've played FFIX probably about 8 times but I still watched this with interest haha.
Thank you, hope you enjoyed it and the game! Have you played it lately?
Personally I think my favorite is the section right after Zidane gets his ass kicked by Garland and they chase him into the sort of prison dungeon - and he's telling them off - mostly because I love that song "You're not alone" :-D
That really is an amazing track, one of the best on this.
My favourite part was right at the end with the reveal Vivi had kids and podering how a 2 year old in the body of a 9 year old reproduced
This took me back. So much quicker than playing thru the whole fame again
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it and the game! Have you played it lately?
Yay lore video!!!!
More to come!
I still need to finish this game someday.. in my teenage years I left off at the final disc.
Time to revisit it!
This game gave me depression 10/10
Why is that?
Finally the day has come!!
Oh yeah.
Love it!
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it and the game! Have you played it lately?
@@Xygor Not yet this year but I have done it in 2022. I always play this one and suikoden every year.
Hey dude, just wondering if you ever made a vid about Final Fantasy VIII's story? It's literally the only FF game I've never beaten, despite several tries I always end up getting burnt out half way from the draw system and would love to see how it ends.
how in any ff game both including and following IV, can the story be described as "underlying" ?
Dagger had cake didn't notice when I was a kid lol
2:00 with Puck. Kinda a randomly important character later, though he’s more important to the lore than to the game.
This video is good, but misses a big point; it doesn't mention when Steiner rejoins the party after him and Beatrix stay behind to help Dagger escape from her mother the second time.
Does anyone know what the intro music is? it is driving me mad.
Magus' theme from Chrono Trigger
the nostalgic in me chooses VII over IX, but IX is simply a better game
Everyone has their favorites when it comes to this series!