History AwesomeMusic / FinalFantasyXIV

* Following the Endsinger's boss theme, the second half plays [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjoDcMjn6MY "With Hearts Aligned"]]. The Scions send their prayers for you as their light of hope pierces through the darkness, mixing the last verse of "Endwalker - Footfalls" with "The Maker's Ruin", which has since been established as the Warrior of Light's theme. This isn't her boss theme, this is ''yours'', representing the hope that will end the song of oblivion.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zi0Ahmo6RG0 "Unworthy"]], the theme that plays during the last section of the "Steps of Faith" trial. This theme carries with it an unholy sense of urgency, as Vishap, a gargantuan dragon, is reaching the gates of Ishgard, with the organ, violins (via [[PsychoStrings screeching notes]]), percussions and an eerie woman wail all coming together to make the player realize that if they don't stop the dragon fast, it is game over. You will never hear it in-game nowadays, as the trial has been nerfed to oblivion, making it impossible to hear this theme anymore.

* Stormblood, in its launch trailer and the game itself, gives us a little something aside from everything else: the Garlean anthem for Ala Mhigo, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qG2VW78xR_w "The Measure of Our Reach"]]. With a tenor choir backing it up, it sounds ''epic'' and has vibes similar to the ''Anime/LegendOfGalacticHeroes'' national themes (not to mention the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U06jlgpMtQs actual anthem of the USSR]]).

The game was the former Guinness World Record for most original pieces of music in a video game, so naturally it has quite the ''massive'' track list. Both Creator/NobuoUematsu and Masayoshi Soken had their hand in the game's score, and while their styles differ, players agree that both created a much beloved soundtrack.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1UaEHmCp-8 "Dynamis"]] plays whenever the characters in the scene understand each other. A tender piano piece that is strongly linked to the Elpis flower, and is played during key moments of the story, notably when characters are overwhelmed by emotions, such as Jullus breaking down after being offered a kind gesture by the same people he despised and feared, and Meteion when she recalls Hermes' words, leading her to silently burst into tears. It also serves as one of Meteion's themes.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w08gOf9iouo "Flow"]] is essentially Venat's theme, a beautiful melody that recounts her memories watching over her protégé, the current Azem, like a mother watching her child grow over the years. There's also [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu39ySPk-P8 the band rendition]] when you spar against her. It keeps the same motherly tune, but the additional guitars reminds you that she's a grade-A ''badass'' that once was the seat of Azem.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJSM4tAeEAA "Torn from the Heavens"]] which is heard in certain dungeon bosses and 30-minute [=FATEs=], deserves a special mention for being an ''epic'' BossRemix for the [[RecurringRiff Prelude]] theme. Ultimately ended up serving as the final boss theme of 2.0 following the revamp to Lahabrea's boss battle in 6.1.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJSM4tAeEAA "Torn from the Heavens"]] which is heard in certain dungeon bosses and 30-minute [=FATEs=], deserves a special mention for being an ''epic'' BossRemix for the [[RecurringRiff Prelude]] theme.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V1Mr7SpHew "Close in the Distance"]] plays in the final zone of Endwalker, capturing the struggle at the end of a long journey and yet with the faith of everyone in them they must forge on. Though its first iteration, "Echoes in the Distance", starts distant and droning, as everyone sacrifice themselves to alter the landscape, the song starts to clear up as the end starts to near. At the very end, when the Warrior of Light is left alone after the last and closest of their companions, the Twins, are sacrificed to open the final path to where the Endsinger awaits, the lyrics become clear that this is journey's end, but not one to give up. Heart heavy with the loss of their companions they struggle on, the Dynamis around them conjuring spirits that recall memories of those they have encountered and their words of friendship, respect, faith and love they have had on their long journey being recalled as they take the final heavy steps to the end. A very powerful piece that has driven players to swell up. Even after completing the main story of Endwalker, the song continues to echo throughout the zone, reflecting its denizens' newfound desire to live.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1UaEHmCp-8 "Dynamis"]] plays whenever the characters in the scene understand each other. A tender piano piece that is strongly linked to the Elpis flower, and is played during key moments of the story, notably when characters are overwhelmed by emotions, such as Jullus breaking down after being offered a kind gesture by the same people he despised and feared, and Meteion when she recalls Hermes's words, leading her to silently burst into tears. It also serves as one of Meteion's themes.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1UaEHmCp-8 "Dynamis"]] plays whenever the characters in the scene understand each other. A tender piano piece that is strongly linked to the Elpis flower, and is played during key moments of the story, notably when characters are overwhelmed by emotions, such as Jullus breaking down after being offered a kind gesture by the same people he despised and feared, and Meteion when she recalls Hermes' words, leading her to silently burst into tears. It also serves as one of Meteion's themes.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLe40q0g3Vw "In The Balance"]], the theme of Nald'thal and the final boss of Aglaia, not only captures the duality of the twin Traders, it's a remix of "The Twin Faces of Fate", Ul'dah's 1.0 day theme. A theme befitting Ul'dah's patron deity.

* Cruise Chaser's theme, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb0P9jHV8dQ "Exponential Entropy"]], in Alexander's 11th floor is a electronic, pounding tune going forwards and backwards to show the power of Chaser.

%%* Cruise Chaser's theme, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb0P9jHV8dQ "Exponential Entropy"]], in Alexander's 11th floor.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfTSm5_S0wU "In The Balance"]], the theme of Nald'thal and the final boss of Aglaia, not only captures the duality of the twin Traders, it's a remix of "The Twin Faces of Fate", Ul'dah's 1.0 day theme. A theme befitting Ul'dah's patron deity.

* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfTSm5_S0wU In The Balance]]'', the theme of Nald'thal and the final boss of Aglaia, not only captures the duality of the twin Traders, it's a remix of "The Twin Faces of Fate", Ul'dah's 1.0 day theme. A theme befitting Ul'dah's patron deity.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk2DS4rROLo "Sky Unsundered"]] is the theme of Elpis, a mystical, beautiful melody that matches the otherworldly beauty of the unsundered world.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqM4W_Sqsrg "Hic Svnt Leones"]], which plays on Asphodelos: The Fourth Circle, is what happens when ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}'' music gets a grunge rock facelift, and it ''[[{{Pun}} rocks]]''.

* After clearing the 6.0 MSQ, Radz-at-Han's day theme changes to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuJCy_5ci5s "Vibrant Voices"]], a Bollywood-flavored rendition of "Flow" that all but demands you get up and dance.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ5O6c7oFRo "The Forests Pulse"]], the Black Shroud's 1.0 battle theme.

* Most of the Legacy city themes were "nice". [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAJ6xdmS_Xo "Navigator's Glory"]], the theme of Limsa Lominsa, was ''awesome''. Its only crime is being a little too short and thus tending to get a little tiresome if you spend a real long time in the city. But when you first got off the boat? ''Whoa''. Navigator's Glory was so awesome it was the theme song for the ''pre-release website'' for a long time. It, thankfully, wasn't lost to time, as it has been preserved in the form of an orchestrion scroll that you can use and playback on your personal orchestrion anytime.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2E7z9cHh4Oc "On Windy Meadows"]] is a pretty cool and chill guy, playing in the fields of La Noscea. A shame it's reserved for the Limsa Lominsa version of the opening cutscene.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDjzssXZPUg "Twilight Over Thanalan"]] rarely goes without mention, a sweeping piano track originally for Ul'dah, repourposed into cutscene music for more somber moments.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2S5lHeM08U "Tears for Mor Dhona",]] Mor Dhona's 1.0 theme, is imposing and truly awesome, later being reused for Heavensward's Palace of the Dead to capture the lingering dread as you delve deeper into the dungeon.
%% * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Baf07uBXvb4 "The Forests Pulse"]], the Black Shroud's 1.0 battle theme.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wN-dXXR0Jw0 "Quicksand"]], Thanalan's 1.0 battle theme, goes in hard on the guitar while fighting some enemies. Eventually made its return in 3.5 as the theme of Sohm Al Hard Mode.
* When it was announced that Uematsu would not be contributing more tracks to ''XIV'' going forward after the leadership shake-up at the start of ''A Realm Reborn'''s development, people were worried. Who was going to replace him? Some guy named Masayoshi Soken? Who's he? He's never done a ''Final Fantasy'' game before! How could his music possibly be as good as the Maestro's? And then the Garuda fight was released. And we heard [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMBZEHSPyxM Fallen Angel]]. Everybody stopped worrying.
* And what did Soken follow that up with? [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCcbKY7d0dc "Good King Moggle Mog XII"]]. It's "[[WesternAnimation/TheNightmareBeforeChristmas This is Halloween]]" combined with the Moogle Theme, and given ridiculously absurd and hilarious lyrics (which also ''describe the boss fight!''). "Good King Moggle Mog, Good King Mog! Lord of all the land!"
* Soken then capped off his debut period, and Legacy XIV, with [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXEOBvuvkG0 "Rise of the White Raven"]]. A perfect final boss theme for the fight against Nael Deus Darnus, [[http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Rise_of_the_White_Raven with REALLY freaky lyrics]] to boot. It makes its glorious return in 5.2 during the second phase of the Ruby Weapon trial.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWdeMqELN-U "Answers"]] is a wonderful combination of epic/awesome. Being played in the final scene of 1.0, it became one of the most memorable songs in the game's history. It comes back as the theme of the FinalBoss of the Binding Coil storyline, Bahamut Prime himself. It's played in three sections for the three-phase battle, the best being the third part when he readies Teraflare. ''Epic.'' The song gains a powerful MeaningfulEcho in ''Endwalker'', playing at the time of Amaurot's Final Days, with Venat becoming Hydaelyn to sunder the worlds and restart life. In this context, it's become her manifesto on the meaning of life: to live is to suffer, but in doing so, mankind grows stronger.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNieYDZi8FM Old Sharlayan's night theme]] is a relaxing tune to unwind to after a long day of study, or to continue your studies on a more relaxed pace.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1UaEHmCp-8 Dynamis]] plays whenever the characters in the scene understand each other. A tender piano piece that is strongly linked to the Elpys flower, and is played during key moments of the story, notably when characters are overwhelmed by emotions, such as Jullus breaking down after being offered a kind gesture by the same people he despised and feared, and Meteion when she recalls Hermes' words, leading her to silently burst into tears. It also serves as one of Meteion's themes.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eomMLfwGPw "Sky Unsundered"]] is the theme of Elpis, a mystical, beautiful melody that matches the otherworldly beauty of the unsundered world.

* "Endcaller", the boss theme for the first Endwalker trial against none other than Zodiark himself, carries with it a weight and intensity you'd normally expect from the ''final boss'' of an expansion, not the first. Orchestral booming working with tandem an ominous choir with a dark, high energy mix of snippets from ''Endwalker''[='=]s main theme works perfectly for a fight that has loomed over the players heads for nearly a decade, and carries a gravity on par with the confrontation with Emet-Selch... and it's still only the level 83 trial.

* "Your Answer" is titled exactly as it is. Another arrangement of "Answers", it's your answer to Hydaelyn's question - whether you should flee Etheirys or stay and fight. The song comes full circle to reflect the Warrior of Light's resolve to save the world from the Final Days.

* "The Final Day", the Endsinger's theme, is a mix of rearrangements of the final boss themes that have come before. Opening on a high energy mix from the opening of "The Worm's Tail", moving on to an equally fast paced rendition of "Ultima", giving way to a darkly intense version of "Heroes", and finally reaching its climax on a heroic variation of of "Invincible". The entire sequence comes together into a culmination of not just the Warrior of Light's triumphs, but a piece worthy of the entity that is ultimately the root of most of the events having lead to this moment.
* Following the Endsinger's boss theme, the second half plays "With Hearts Aligned". The Scions send their prayers for you as their light of hope pierces through the darkness, mixing the last verse of "Endwalker - Footfalls" with "The Maker's Ruin", which has since been established as the Warrior of Light's theme. This isn't her boss theme, this is ''yours'', representing the hope that will end the song of oblivion.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1UaEHmCp-8 Hopeful Dynamis]] plays whenever the characters in the scene understand each other. A tender piano piece that is strongly linked to the Elpys flower, and is played during key moments of the story, notably when characters are overwhelmed by emotions, such as Jullus breaking down after being offered a kind gesture by the same people he despised and feared, and Meteion when she recalls Hermes' words, leading her to silently burst into tears. It also serves as one of Meteion's themes.

* [["Endcaller"]], the boss theme for the first Endwalker trial against none other than Zodiark himself, carries with it a weight and intensity you'd normally expect from the ''final boss'' of an expansion, not the first. Orchestral booming working with tandem an ominous choir with a dark, high energy mix of snippets from ''Endwalker''[='=]s main theme works perfectly for a fight that has loomed over the players heads for nearly a decade, and carries a gravity on par with the confrontation with Emet-Selch... and it's still only the level 83 trial.

* [["Your Answer"]] is titled exactly as it is. Another arrangement of "Answers", it's your answer to Hydaelyn's question - whether you should flee Etheirys or stay and fight. The song comes full circle to reflect the Warrior of Light's resolve to save the world from the Final Days.

* [[ "The Final Day"]], the Endsinger's theme, is a mix of rearrangements of the final boss themes that have come before. Opening on a high energy mix from the opening of "The Worm's Tail", moving on to an equally fast paced rendition of "Ultima", giving way to a darkly intense version of "Heroes", and finally reaching its climax on a heroic variation of of "Invincible". The entire sequence comes together into a culmination of not just the Warrior of Light's triumphs, but a piece worthy of the entity that is ultimately the root of most of the events having lead to this moment.
* Following the Endsinger's boss theme, the second half plays [[ "With Hearts Aligned"]]. The Scions send their prayers for you as their light of hope pierces through the darkness, mixing the last verse of "Endwalker - Footfalls" with "The Maker's Ruin", which has since been established as the Warrior of Light's theme. This isn't her boss theme, this is ''yours'', representing the hope that will end the song of oblivion.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEQDsaiEuQc "Endcaller"]], the boss theme for the first Endwalker trial against none other than Zodiark himself, carries with it a weight and intensity you'd normally expect from the ''final boss'' of an expansion, not the first. Orchestral booming working with tandem an ominous choir with a dark, high energy mix of snippets from ''Endwalker''[='=]s main theme works perfectly for a fight that has loomed over the players heads for nearly a decade, and carries a gravity on par with the confrontation with Emet-Selch... and it's still only the level 83 trial.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pDUUJ6kfL8 "Your Answer"]] is titled exactly as it is. Another arrangement of "Answers", it's your answer to Hydaelyn's question - whether you should flee Etheirys or stay and fight. The song comes full circle to reflect the Warrior of Light's resolve to save the world from the Final Days.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-OSj2_l0zU "The Final Day"]], the Endsinger's theme, is a mix of rearrangements of the final boss themes that have come before. Opening on a high energy mix from the opening of "The Worm's Tail", moving on to an equally fast paced rendition of "Ultima", giving way to a darkly intense version of "Heroes", and finally reaching its climax on a heroic variation of of "Invincible". The entire sequence comes together into a culmination of not just the Warrior of Light's triumphs, but a piece worthy of the entity that is ultimately the root of most of the events having lead to this moment.
* Following the Endsinger's boss theme, the second half plays [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygTogY9GkP0 "With Hearts Aligned"]]. The Scions send their prayers for you as their light of hope pierces through the darkness, mixing the last verse of "Endwalker - Footfalls" with "The Maker's Ruin", which has since been established as the Warrior of Light's theme. This isn't her boss theme, this is ''yours'', representing the hope that will end the song of oblivion.