Did I see a sequel to FFIV coming? Not really. I knew Square was getting into doing sequels for their newer FFs, but I didn't expect them to go full Disney......and they didn't really because they never made sequels for FFV, FFVI, etc., but nevermind that.

Oh you just mean was it on my radar before it got released in the West? Also, not really. I probably didn't know about it until years later, actually.