Final Fantasy IX

Character abilities are stored in weapons and armor, which can be equipped to learn new spells or abilities. As players progress through the game, they earn ability points and experience points, filling the ability bar of the equipped item. Once full, abilities can be used by the character even after the equipment has been removed.

The Tetra Master card mini-game returns, with a 4x4 grid layout that allows cards to attack diagonally and in cardinal directions. The game introduces regional rule variations, but with some key changes, including blacked-out positions on the grid that alter strategies for each match.