# Final Fantasy Resonance calls back to the JRPG series’ most sweat-inducing challenge with the jump rope minigame from Final Fantasy 9

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- Published: 2026-07-17T16:25:43+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-22T03:14:14+00:00
- Original publisher: GamesRadar+
- Original article: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/final-fantasy/final-fantasy-resonance-calls-back-to-the-jrpg-series-most-sweat-inducing-challenge-with-the-jump-rope-mini-game-from-final-fantasy-9/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming, TV

## Key points

- Final Fantasy Resonance includes a jump rope minigame
- It echoes the notoriously tough Final Fantasy 9 challenge
- Move seen as a nostalgic callback for longtime series fans

## Summary

Final Fantasy Resonance, an upcoming entry in the long-running JRPG series, has revived one of the franchise's most notorious challenges by including a jump rope minigame reminiscent of Final Fantasy 9's Jump Rope challenge. The nod to a fan-favourite but famously difficult diversion suggests the new title is drawing directly on nostalgia for classic series side content rather than reinventing minigames from scratch.

Final Fantasy 9's jump rope minigame, played by young protagonist Vivi, has long been remembered by players as one of the most punishing optional challenges in the series, requiring lengthy, mistake-free play to earn top rewards. Its return in Final Fantasy Resonance signals that the developers are leaning into callbacks that longtime fans will recognise, though further details on how the new version will play, and the rest of the game's content, have yet to be fully detailed.

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