The Moguri graphical upscaling mod for Final Fantasy IX has received a massive update after almost 3 years. Texture updates including FMV fixes, updated enemy animations, and new controller support are just a few of the many changes in the 9.0 release of the Moguri Mod.
The 9.0 update was the first burst of news the mod had received since May, 2021. In that gap, the team behind the mod had been working on implementing everything from additional controller support for the Dualshock 4 and 5 and the Switch controllers, to a complete rework of every battle background. In addition, several new features were added in the update. The ability to reduce the randomness of Tetra Master, custom fonts, and completely redrawing many layer edges.
Here is a small comparison between old and new screenshots:
![Final Fantasy IX Screenshot of Previous Moguri Mod](https://www.siliconera.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/moguri-mod-previous-version.jpg?resize=1200%2C839)
![Updates to Final Fantasy IX Textures in the 9.0 Moguri Mod release](https://www.siliconera.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/mogurimod-new-textures.jpg?resize=1200%2C839)
In development since 2019, the Moguri Mod set out to, with the help of modern Stable Diffusion technology, enhance the visual experience of Final Fantasy IX. It also included entirely fan-created orchestral versions of many of the songs and the newest version includes filters to go for more realistic textures, the FFIX standard at the new upscaled resolution, or with new cartoon outlines on all the models that enhance the storybook feel.
Final Fantasy IX has had a sizable presence in recent Square Enix developments, with both a collaboration banner in Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis and the Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail Collector’s Edition coming with a mount of the Ark summon and Princess Garnet as a minion.
This updated mod is available for all players who use the Steam launcher, in concert with the Memoria mod launcher app. Players on systems other than PC will not be able to see the updates, however, apart from watching footage second-hand.
Final Fantasy IX is available digitally on Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, iOS, Android and PC. The Moguri Mod and the Memoria system are compatible with the PC version through Steam.
Published: Aug 15, 2024 08:30 pm