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* SignatureInstrument: Soken's Signature Instrument is [[AllGuitarsAreStratocasters a Fender Stratocaster]], which is commonly used in several of his songs that are heavy on guitar. There is a strong chance that if you hear a guitar in one of his pieces, it is very likely him playing it. However, he is also known to play the piano and [[TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers the Otamatone]].
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* SignatureInstrument: Soken's Signature Instrument is [[AllGuitarsAreStratocasters a Fender Stratocaster]], Stratocaster, which is commonly used in several of his songs that are heavy on guitar. There is a strong chance that if you hear a guitar in one of his pieces, it is very likely him playing it. However, he is also known to play the piano and [[TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers the Otamatone]].
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* TriumphantReprise: Most often so. Since ''Stormblood'', Soken incorporates the theme of the expansion pack for ''FFXIV'' in the final trial of the base expansion. This can be seen with the fights against [[spoiler:Shinyru]], [[spoiler:Hades]], and [[spoiler:the Endsinger]]. The PostFinalBoss of the ''Endwalker'' expansion also uses the theme of every expansion thus far throughout its runtime.
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* TriumphantReprise: Most often so. Since ''Stormblood'', ''Heavensward'', Soken incorporates the main theme of the expansion pack for ''FFXIV'' in into the [[FinalBoss final trial trial]] of the base expansion. This can be seen with the fights against [[spoiler:Shinyru]], [[spoiler:Hades]], [[spoiler:King Thordan]], [[spoiler:Shinryu]], and [[spoiler:the Endsinger]]. [[spoiler:Hades]]. The PostFinalBoss main theme of the ''Endwalker'' expansion also uses the theme of expansion, meanwhile, calls back to each and every expansion thus far throughout its runtime.prior expansion's main theme, and the final battle against [[spoiler:the Endsinger]] likewise reprises each of their respective final boss themes.
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* TriumphantReprise: Most often so. Since ''Stormblood'', Soken incorporates the theme of the expansion pack for ''FFXIV'' in the final trial of the base expansion. This can be seen with the fights against [[spoiler:Shinyru]], [[spoiler:Hades]], and [[spoiler:the Endsinger]].
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* TriumphantReprise: Most often so. Since ''Stormblood'', Soken incorporates the theme of the expansion pack for ''FFXIV'' in the final trial of the base expansion. This can be seen with the fights against [[spoiler:Shinyru]], [[spoiler:Hades]], and [[spoiler:the Endsinger]]. The PostFinalBoss of the ''Endwalker'' expansion also uses the theme of every expansion thus far throughout its runtime.
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* TriumphantReprise: Most often so. Since ''Stormblood'', Soken incorporates the theme of the expansion pack for ''FFXIV'' in the final trial of the base expansion. This can be seen with the fight against [[spoiler:Shinyru]], [[spoiler:Hades]], and [[spoiler:the Endsinger]].
* VictoriousChorus: A common trademark of Soken's music is the heavy usage of a choir. Various songs in ''FFXIV'', such as ''Ultima'', ''Invincible'', and ''Revenge Twofold'', are known for their choir elements. Even for the ''Awakening'' and ''Dominance'' trailers for ''Final Fantasy XVI'' incorporate a choir.
* VictoriousChorus: A common trademark of Soken's music is the heavy usage of a choir. Various songs in ''FFXIV'', such as ''Ultima'', ''Invincible'', and ''Revenge Twofold'', are known for their choir elements. Even for the ''Awakening'' and ''Dominance'' trailers for ''Final Fantasy XVI'' incorporate a choir.
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* TriumphantReprise: Most often so. Since ''Stormblood'', Soken incorporates the theme of the expansion pack for ''FFXIV'' in the final trial of the base expansion. This can be seen with the fight fights against [[spoiler:Shinyru]], [[spoiler:Hades]], and [[spoiler:the Endsinger]].
* VictoriousChorus: A common trademark of Soken's music is the heavy usage of a choir. Various songs in ''FFXIV'', such as ''Ultima'', ''Invincible'', and ''Revenge Twofold'', are known for their choir elements. Evenfor the ''Awakening'' and ''Dominance'' trailers for ''Final Fantasy XVI'' notably incorporate a choir.
* VictoriousChorus: A common trademark of Soken's music is the heavy usage of a choir. Various songs in ''FFXIV'', such as ''Ultima'', ''Invincible'', and ''Revenge Twofold'', are known for their choir elements. Even
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!!Tropes present in his work include:
* {{Leitmotif}}: Much like Nobuo Uematsu, Soken heavily incorporates leitmotifs in his songs. Several songs in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV'' incorporate arrangements of the theme of the expansion pack it pertains to, whether be for a character, town, dungeon, or trial. For example, for Eden Shiva, Soken incorporates the theme of a previous Shiva fight, ''Oblivion'' as part of Eden Shiva's theme, ''Return to Oblivion''.
* SignatureInstrument: Soken's Signature Instrument is [[AllGuitarsAreStratocasters a Fender Stratocaster]], which is commonly used in several of his songs that are heavy on guitar. There is a strong chance that if you hear a guitar in one of his pieces, it is very likely him playing it. However, he is also known to play the piano and [[TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers the Otamatone]].
* TriumphantReprise: Most often so. Since ''Stormblood'', Soken incorporates the theme of the expansion pack for ''FFXIV'' in the final trial of the base expansion. This can be seen with the fight against [[spoiler:Shinyru]], [[spoiler:Hades]], and [[spoiler:the Endsinger]].
* VictoriousChorus: A common trademark of Soken's music is the heavy usage of a choir. Various songs in ''FFXIV'', such as ''Ultima'', ''Invincible'', and ''Revenge Twofold'', are known for their choir elements. Even for the ''Awakening'' and ''Dominance'' trailers for ''Final Fantasy XVI'' incorporate a choir.
!!Tropes present in his work include:
* {{Leitmotif}}: Much like Nobuo Uematsu, Soken heavily incorporates leitmotifs in his songs. Several songs in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV'' incorporate arrangements of the theme of the expansion pack it pertains to, whether be for a character, town, dungeon, or trial. For example, for Eden Shiva, Soken incorporates the theme of a previous Shiva fight, ''Oblivion'' as part of Eden Shiva's theme, ''Return to Oblivion''.
* SignatureInstrument: Soken's Signature Instrument is [[AllGuitarsAreStratocasters a Fender Stratocaster]], which is commonly used in several of his songs that are heavy on guitar. There is a strong chance that if you hear a guitar in one of his pieces, it is very likely him playing it. However, he is also known to play the piano and [[TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers the Otamatone]].
* TriumphantReprise: Most often so. Since ''Stormblood'', Soken incorporates the theme of the expansion pack for ''FFXIV'' in the final trial of the base expansion. This can be seen with the fight against [[spoiler:Shinyru]], [[spoiler:Hades]], and [[spoiler:the Endsinger]].
* VictoriousChorus: A common trademark of Soken's music is the heavy usage of a choir. Various songs in ''FFXIV'', such as ''Ultima'', ''Invincible'', and ''Revenge Twofold'', are known for their choir elements. Even for the ''Awakening'' and ''Dominance'' trailers for ''Final Fantasy XVI'' incorporate a choir.
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Following the debacle of ''FFXIV'' 1.0, and the subsequent restructuring of the development team that saw Creator/NaokiYoshida become producer & director of the game, Soken was notable one of the very few members on the team who believed in Yoshida's then-considered ambitious and nigh-impossible task of rebuilding the game. Yoshida and Soken would very quickly form a working relationship on ''FFXIV'', with the duo regarding each other as close friends.
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Following the debacle of ''FFXIV'' 1.0, and the subsequent restructuring of the development team that saw Creator/NaokiYoshida become producer & director of the game, Soken was notable for being one of the very few members on the team who believed in Yoshida's then-considered ambitious and nigh-impossible task of rebuilding the game. Yoshida and Soken would very quickly form a working relationship on ''FFXIV'', with the duo regarding each other as close friends.
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Masayoshi Soken (born January 10, 1975) is a video game composer and sound editor at Creator/SquareEnix best known for his work on the ''VideoGame/FinalFantasy'' series, namely ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV'' and ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXVI''. Considered by some to be the spiritual successor of Music/NobuoUematsu, Soken joined Square in 2001 as a sound designer, working on games including ''VideoGame/Drakengard2'' and ''VideoGame/FrontMission5'' before making his major debut as a solo composer on ''VideoGame/MarioHoops3On3''. He would go on to work as a composer for ''VideoGame/DawnOfMana'' and ''VideoGame/NanashiNoGame'' before joining as a sound director and composer for the then-upcoming {{MMORPG}} ''Final Fantasy XIV''.
Following the debacle of ''FFXIV'' 1.0, and the subsequent restructuring of the development team that saw Creator/NaokiYoshida become producer & director of the game, Soken was notable one of the very few members on the team who believed in Yoshida's then-considered ambitious and nigh-impossible task of rebuilding the game. Yoshida and Soken would very quickly form a working relationship on ''FFXIV'', with the duo regarding each other as close friends.
As ''FFXIV'' was rebuilt, so too did Soken's work on the game. He would go on to work as the main composer and sound director for ''A Realm Reborn'' and all the subsequent expansions. During the development of the patch content for ''Shadowbringers'' and the then upcoming ''Endwalker'' expansion in 2020, Soken underwent chemotherapy for cancer that went into remission following treatment. That did not stop Soken from continuing with his work on ''FFXIV''. In June 2022, Soken was revealed as the composer of ''Final Fantasy XVI'', to the delight of many who were familiar with his work on ''FFXIV''.
Soken also heads The Primals, a HeavyMetal rock band dedicated to remixes of several songs in ''FFXIV''.
!! Video Game Music:
* ''Gekikuukan Pro Baseball: The End of the Century 1999'' (2000, along with Creator/KenjiIto)
* ''Nichibeikan Pro Baseball: Final League'' (2002)
* ''World Fantasista'' (2002, with Takeharu Ishimoto)
* ''VideoGame/MarioHoops3On3'' (2006)
* ''VideoGame/DawnOfMana'' (2006, with Kenji Ito, Tsuyoshi Sekito and Music/RyuichiSakamoto)
* ''Elebest'' (2007)
* ''VideoGame/NanashiNoGame'' (2008)
* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV'' (2010 to present)
** ''A Realm Reborn'' (2013)
** ''Heavensward'' (2015)
** ''Stormblood'' (2017)
** ''Shadowbringers'' (2019)
** ''Endwalker'' (2021)
* ''VideoGame/MarioSportsMix'' (2010, with Kumi Tanioka)
* ''VideoGame/IkenieNoYoru'' (2011, with Ai Yamashita)
* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXVI'' (2023)
Masayoshi Soken (born January 10, 1975) is a video game composer and sound editor at Creator/SquareEnix best known for his work on the ''VideoGame/FinalFantasy'' series, namely ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV'' and ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXVI''. Considered by some to be the spiritual successor of Music/NobuoUematsu, Soken joined Square in 2001 as a sound designer, working on games including ''VideoGame/Drakengard2'' and ''VideoGame/FrontMission5'' before making his major debut as a solo composer on ''VideoGame/MarioHoops3On3''. He would go on to work as a composer for ''VideoGame/DawnOfMana'' and ''VideoGame/NanashiNoGame'' before joining as a sound director and composer for the then-upcoming {{MMORPG}} ''Final Fantasy XIV''.
Following the debacle of ''FFXIV'' 1.0, and the subsequent restructuring of the development team that saw Creator/NaokiYoshida become producer & director of the game, Soken was notable one of the very few members on the team who believed in Yoshida's then-considered ambitious and nigh-impossible task of rebuilding the game. Yoshida and Soken would very quickly form a working relationship on ''FFXIV'', with the duo regarding each other as close friends.
As ''FFXIV'' was rebuilt, so too did Soken's work on the game. He would go on to work as the main composer and sound director for ''A Realm Reborn'' and all the subsequent expansions. During the development of the patch content for ''Shadowbringers'' and the then upcoming ''Endwalker'' expansion in 2020, Soken underwent chemotherapy for cancer that went into remission following treatment. That did not stop Soken from continuing with his work on ''FFXIV''. In June 2022, Soken was revealed as the composer of ''Final Fantasy XVI'', to the delight of many who were familiar with his work on ''FFXIV''.
Soken also heads The Primals, a HeavyMetal rock band dedicated to remixes of several songs in ''FFXIV''.
!! Video Game Music:
* ''Gekikuukan Pro Baseball: The End of the Century 1999'' (2000, along with Creator/KenjiIto)
* ''Nichibeikan Pro Baseball: Final League'' (2002)
* ''World Fantasista'' (2002, with Takeharu Ishimoto)
* ''VideoGame/MarioHoops3On3'' (2006)
* ''VideoGame/DawnOfMana'' (2006, with Kenji Ito, Tsuyoshi Sekito and Music/RyuichiSakamoto)
* ''Elebest'' (2007)
* ''VideoGame/NanashiNoGame'' (2008)
* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV'' (2010 to present)
** ''A Realm Reborn'' (2013)
** ''Heavensward'' (2015)
** ''Stormblood'' (2017)
** ''Shadowbringers'' (2019)
** ''Endwalker'' (2021)
* ''VideoGame/MarioSportsMix'' (2010, with Kumi Tanioka)
* ''VideoGame/IkenieNoYoru'' (2011, with Ai Yamashita)
* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXVI'' (2023)
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