{"id":14509,"date":"2026-07-23T10:30:48","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T05:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=14509"},"modified":"2026-07-23T10:30:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T05:30:48","slug":"not-alone-officially-arrives-october-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=14509","title":{"rendered":"Not Alone Officially Arrives October 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/tag\/final-fantasy-9\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em><strong>Final Fantasy 9<\/strong><\/em><\/a> has made a name for itself. At one point, it was the &#8220;return of the classic <em>Final Fantasy<\/em>&#8221; entry. Now, it&#8217;s forged an identity of its own <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/final-fantasy-9-zidane-return-resonance\/\" target=\"_blank\">through its strong, striking cast<\/a> and beautiful game world. When you see it pop up in &#8220;all-star&#8221; <em>Final Fantasy<\/em> games and representing the <em>FF9<\/em> era, the character designs stand out.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>That goes double for whenever Alexandria is reimagined in a modern game, which just makes the idea of a <em>Final Fantasy 9<\/em> remake that much more appealing. While we aren&#8217;t getting that just yet, <a href=\"https:\/\/gb.store.square-enix-games.com\/final-fantasy-ix-music-box---not-alone\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Square Enix<\/a> does have a new release coming, and you can pick it up later this year in October.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ffix_-_screenshot_04.png\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;Square Enix&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ffix_-_screenshot_04.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ffix_-_screenshot_04.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ffix_-_screenshot_04.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ffix_-_screenshot_04.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ffix_-_screenshot_04.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ffix_-_screenshot_04.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Two characters in Final Fantasy 9\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ffix_-_screenshot_04.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ffix_-_screenshot_04.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Two characters in Final Fantasy 9<\/figcaption><small class=\"body-img-caption\">Square Enix<\/small><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Thanks to an official posting from the Square Enix Store, we know that the Not Alone music box will drop later this October. It&#8217;ll feature the song &#8220;Not Alone&#8221; from the game itself, alongside silhouettes of Garnet, Vivi, Adelbert, Freya, Eiko, Quina, and Amarant.<\/p>\n<p>For reference, Not Alone is one of the main themes of <em>Final Fantasy 9<\/em>, and is Zidane&#8217;s theme of sorts. It plays near the end of the game and showcases the party&#8217;s commitment to one another. It even appears in other games, like<em> Final Fantasy 14 <\/em>as a jukebox track, and across multiple titles in the <em>Dissidia<\/em> series. If you&#8217;ve played the game before, once you&#8217;ve heard the song, you&#8217;ll remember it.<\/p>\n<p>The track does a great job of showing off how strong this particular party is, especially since they&#8217;re made up of some of the most diverse characters to ever grace the series. Freya, in particular, is one of the series&#8217; best Dragoon representations, and you&#8217;d be hard-pressed to come up with a better rep for the Black Mage than Vivi.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/a-grinning-quina-celebratory-vivi-and-scowling-steiner-from-final-fantasy-9-amid-a-hail-of-fire.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;Custom Image by Lee D'Amato&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/a-grinning-quina-celebratory-vivi-and-scowling-steiner-from-final-fantasy-9-amid-a-hail-of-fire.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/a-grinning-quina-celebratory-vivi-and-scowling-steiner-from-final-fantasy-9-amid-a-hail-of-fire.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/a-grinning-quina-celebratory-vivi-and-scowling-steiner-from-final-fantasy-9-amid-a-hail-of-fire.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/a-grinning-quina-celebratory-vivi-and-scowling-steiner-from-final-fantasy-9-amid-a-hail-of-fire.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/a-grinning-quina-celebratory-vivi-and-scowling-steiner-from-final-fantasy-9-amid-a-hail-of-fire.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/a-grinning-quina-celebratory-vivi-and-scowling-steiner-from-final-fantasy-9-amid-a-hail-of-fire.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"826\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A grinning Quina, celebratory Vivi, and scowling Steiner from Final Fantasy 9 amid a hail of fire.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/a-grinning-quina-celebratory-vivi-and-scowling-steiner-from-final-fantasy-9-amid-a-hail-of-fire.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/a-grinning-quina-celebratory-vivi-and-scowling-steiner-from-final-fantasy-9-amid-a-hail-of-fire.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><small class=\"body-img-caption\">Custom Image by Lee D&#8217;Amato<\/small><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested, there are multiple music boxes on offer for the <em>Final Fantasy<\/em> series:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n                                        <em>Final Fantasy 3 &#8211; The Crystal Tower<\/em>\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        <em>Final Fantasy 4 &#8211; Theme of Love<\/em>\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        <em>Final Fantasy 6 &#8211; Searching For Friends<\/em>\n                        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Several other <em>Final Fantasy 9<\/em> music boxes are slated for release in October, too:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n                                        <em>Final Fantasy 9 &#8211; Melodies of Life<\/em>\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        <em>Final Fantasy 9 &#8211; Roses of May<\/em>\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        <em>Final Fantasy 9 &#8211; A Place To Call Home<\/em>\n                        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Final Fantasy 9<\/em><\/strong> will always hold a special place in people&#8217;s hearts, which is why you often see so much love for it at trade shows and through official Square Enix releases. 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