Hello! My name is Arthur. In this article I will tell you about developing a visual novel Final Fantasy IX: Children of Terra (hereafter "Children of Terra"), an unofficial spin-off of the original Final Fantasy IX. Contents of the article: Not just for fans Initially, I planned to create a sequel to Final Fantasy IX, but in the end the novel became, among other things, a prequel to the original game. The plot is structured in such a way that even those who have not completed FF9 will understand it. Background of creation I was introduced to Final Fantasy IX in 2004 thanks to a pirated copy on Ps1 from…