6:07 - Somnus: “When I first touched the crystal, first put on the crown, I knew… that the daemons could not be allowed to rule… that a sinner could NEVER SIT THE THRONE!” Ardyn: “Lies, fairytales, and fallacies, ALL OF IT!”
Ardyn vs Somnus, a battle between two brothers who were used by the gods. The song is really conveying the way history changed for these two, as Somnus, the traitor king is remembered as the hero chosen by the gods, and ardyn as the monster tainted by the starscourge. The angelic chorus at the end drives the point that even when ardyn achieves his vengeance, it has been a millenia since he was left in the darkness, and even if Somnus regrets his choices, the damage is irreversible.
I also really love that the song changes between Ardyn's and Somnus' theme back and forth, as if the leitmotifs were fighting as well. I love this track so much and it's a shame that it never got a proper release 😭
Did not expect this one at all. Love FFXV, despite it's flaws i enjoyed the story greatly. Insomnia Ablaze and Somnus Ultima are excellent as well. Also really like World of Wonder.
Ardyn is one of my favorite FF antagonists. He just oozes charm and Darin de Paul makes you love to hate him. A couple versions of his theme also give me Kefka vibes, (the antagonist of FF6 and boss that Dancing Mad plays for). He really feels like SE paying homage to Kefka.
I love this breakdown as it reminds me of when 15 came out and I did a musical presentation on leitmotifs as my final project, but man I wish I could've done some of the dlc music! (ps pls do more 15 music if you haven't done them I'd recommend Ardyn 1-4 or even just Stand your ground)
This song makes me cry when I listen to it. No idea why, but it brings back memories of all the time I spent playing FF15. All the time I spent with the characters, all the anticipation for new content, and how everything about the game (from its story to its development) is so terribly tragic. This song feels like the game saying goodbye to me, and it kinda hurts.
More FFXV, awesome! Also one of my favorite battle themes from the game. Without spoiling too much: Episode Ardyn is a story DLC about FFXVs antagonist that tells how he became the villain of the main game and how fate and the gods had used and wronged him. About the Boss Theme: It plays during one of the most emotionally packed passages of the episode - and probably the whole game FFXV overall. It utilizes quite a few leitmotifs, here are those I've heard: - Encelevenemus (the first choir buildup, although the text is different here) - Ardyns theme - Somnus It's also worth noting that the Choir-esque vocals you heard are not only a motif used throughout the episode, but are also a musical representation of the woman you see on the right side of the thumbnail. She's a key character in Ardyns development and, let's just say, was met with a very cruel fate.
Just looking at Episode Ardyn makes me so salty. It was setting up for a whole new direction for the story that felt like it was going to really tie everything together, only for all the follow up content to be canceled, on the game's anniversary no less. FFXV is the definition of lost potential.
Yeah i tried replaying it but it just felt so empty. I got too apathetic. I have to say the first playthrough was pretty good story wise though. They did a good job making you care about the gang.
I heard rumors that it was because of the cost of those DLCs. From the looks of it, they were planning to make big scale battles and stuff, which would've resulted in a loss. Too much money and effort put into some DLCs not enough people would've bought. Mostly everyone was over and done with FFXV at that point. But hey, at least they weren't entirely lost. Those DLCs live on through the Dawn of the Future book.
Backstory chapter where you play as the villain who was coerced by space deities trying to save their planet to become a healer-pariah and absorb all the otherworldly corruption while his selfish brother became a figurehead of salvation intended to kill him or create a lineage which could.
Never played VI, but Ardyn really has reasons for what he does. It's a pity his story is a DLC only and not really explored in the game, he deserved more! He is way more complicated than the likes of Sephiroth really but most players never knew.
False. Mateus Palamecia conquered Heaven and Hell. Didn't last long, but he did. Cloud of Darkness has won an innumerable amount of time in the past and will continue to do so in the future. Kefka didn't win. His true goal was exclaimed in the quote before the final battle. Venat and Vayne, were the only true wins. They wanted to bring the age of man, and did so. Caius is thought to have won, but his state in 13-3 shows he didn't.
It's a shame that none of the tracks from the Episode Ardyn DLC was officially released on an OST (it was the last DLC to be released for the game following the cancellations of a few other DLCs). Would love to know who made which tracks in the DLC. Can't figure out who made this. 🤔
@@c.a.honeycutt5046 You might be right. I think Iwasaki only worked on the main theme, at least according to the ending credits. Hiramatsu is indeed credited as the main composer, though I don't know if there might be other unnamed composers/arrangers in the credits, or that composers like Yoshitaka Suzuki or Yoshino Aoki returned for this DLC (I don't think it's Suzuki, not sure about Aoki).
I love your commentary, even during the song itself. However, in the last few reactions I've listened to, there seems to be an audio mixing change? Whenever you speak during the song, the song's volume drops like a rock. Is this an intended change or a technical issue?
this is the last of final fantrasy i have seen but how come no one has requested "wayward daughter" from final fantasy XIV? if so how can i request it? necesito saber tio jessy
1:45 for these few minutes I swear you look like a music judge listening to high school bands haha. Very intent in listening and understanding the individual parts of the song
This one is actually a song I don't know from the game itself, but I listened to it as a song only. I actually don't like the story of FFXV, it seemed very unfinished when the game came out. Also you had to buy many story DLCs or the royal edition if you wanted to experience the whole story, the base full price game didn't give you all of it. And I just didn't like the way that game was changed during development. But still, the music is great and interesting.
like an hour into the game the day I got it, I got to the point where they tell story by just switching to clips from the Kingsglaive prequel movie that come out a few months prior to the game and I just had this awful sinking reaction of "oh no, this game isn't finished huh?" I had a blast playing FFXV and ultimately came out liking it but man oh man is it a giant collection of wasted potential. They more or less succeeded story-wise when it came to the relationships between your core party but apparently that came at the cost of... well pretty much every other aspect of the story which was all spectacularly undercooked or straight up missing. Kinda sad we never got to see the weird romeo/juliet mafia drama plotline that was clearly what Nomura was going for when he was at the helm but at the same time that man almost turned the game into a musical after seeing Les Mis so it's probably for the best he got shifted elsewhere. That all said, the music cannot be faulted with this game. they did an amazing job with the soundtrack.
The game was super super ambitious honestly. I think all the dlcs, the movie, the anime and the companion book were all supposed to be in the game as well as comrades which would lead to different outcomes based on how u played and lead to different endings. If u read the book that tells the stories of episode, lunafreya aranea and noctis you learn Bahamut is the final villain and he manipulated ardyn, noctis and lungreay into bringing about the destruction of the world so he may wipe the slate clean and remake it in his image. I believe the origional game ending is the neutral ending where peace is brought but at the cost of the characters loves, the bad ending would be bahamut succeeding and the best ending being the finale of episode noctis where he and ardyn team up by having ardyn die and killing bahamit in the astral relm while noctis kills bahamit in the physical relm to restore balance and take away the rule of gods which ardyn wanted to do in episode ardyn but wasnt able to do due to bahamut and his brothers interference
If you like this kind of music, you should listen to Super Smash Bros Brawl main theme (Nobuo Uematsu :wink:) or Fire Emblem. There you have some ideas for any Patreon member.
oh god your face match to Ardyn at 6:34 XD amazing
wow thank you for pinning my comment🙏🙏
6:07 -
Somnus: “When I first touched the crystal, first put on the crown, I knew… that the daemons could not be allowed to rule… that a sinner could NEVER SIT THE THRONE!”
Ardyn: “Lies, fairytales, and fallacies, ALL OF IT!”
I ADORED Darin de Pauls performance throughout FFXV but in Episode Ardyn he really gave it his all. Bone chilling performance!
Ardyn vs Somnus, a battle between two brothers who were used by the gods.
The song is really conveying the way history changed for these two, as Somnus, the traitor king is remembered as the hero chosen by the gods, and ardyn as the monster tainted by the starscourge.
The angelic chorus at the end drives the point that even when ardyn achieves his vengeance, it has been a millenia since he was left in the darkness, and even if Somnus regrets his choices, the damage is irreversible.
Gotta love the 15 lore, makes me feel like playing it again now... for like the 4th time lol
Oh, my boy Ardyn was done so dirty...
I also really love that the song changes between Ardyn's and Somnus' theme back and forth, as if the leitmotifs were fighting as well. I love this track so much and it's a shame that it never got a proper release 😭
@@freevulture5607 Only 4 times? Loool
Did not expect this one at all. Love FFXV, despite it's flaws i enjoyed the story greatly. Insomnia Ablaze and Somnus Ultima are excellent as well. Also really like World of Wonder.
Really good game with a lot of charm. My personal favourite song from the game is Hellfire which is an amazing piece.
Ardyn is one of my favorite FF antagonists. He just oozes charm and Darin de Paul makes you love to hate him. A couple versions of his theme also give me Kefka vibes, (the antagonist of FF6 and boss that Dancing Mad plays for). He really feels like SE paying homage to Kefka.
btw darin is the voice of samuel hayden in doom as well
I love this breakdown as it reminds me of when 15 came out and I did a musical presentation on leitmotifs as my final project, but man I wish I could've done some of the dlc music! (ps pls do more 15 music if you haven't done them I'd recommend Ardyn 1-4 or even just Stand your ground)
Fun fact, you can hear Ardyn's theme throughout the song as well as Somnus and OH MY GOD, this is my favourite song from the FFXV soundtrack
This song makes me cry when I listen to it. No idea why, but it brings back memories of all the time I spent playing FF15. All the time I spent with the characters, all the anticipation for new content, and how everything about the game (from its story to its development) is so terribly tragic. This song feels like the game saying goodbye to me, and it kinda hurts.
More FFXV, awesome! Also one of my favorite battle themes from the game. Without spoiling too much: Episode Ardyn is a story DLC about FFXVs antagonist that tells how he became the villain of the main game and how fate and the gods had used and wronged him.
About the Boss Theme:
It plays during one of the most emotionally packed passages of the episode - and probably the whole game FFXV overall.
It utilizes quite a few leitmotifs, here are those I've heard:
- Encelevenemus (the first choir buildup, although the text is different here)
- Ardyns theme
- Somnus
It's also worth noting that the Choir-esque vocals you heard are not only a motif used throughout the episode, but are also a musical representation of the woman you see on the right side of the thumbnail. She's a key character in Ardyns development and, let's just say, was met with a very cruel fate.
Just looking at Episode Ardyn makes me so salty. It was setting up for a whole new direction for the story that felt like it was going to really tie everything together, only for all the follow up content to be canceled, on the game's anniversary no less. FFXV is the definition of lost potential.
Yeah i tried replaying it but it just felt so empty. I got too apathetic. I have to say the first playthrough was pretty good story wise though. They did a good job making you care about the gang.
I heard rumors that it was because of the cost of those DLCs. From the looks of it, they were planning to make big scale battles and stuff, which would've resulted in a loss.
Too much money and effort put into some DLCs not enough people would've bought. Mostly everyone was over and done with FFXV at that point.
But hey, at least they weren't entirely lost. Those DLCs live on through the Dawn of the Future book.
They wrote the final act of the game in a book.
Ardyn is one of my top FF villains, good choice of music
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Wow, a very interesting piece of music.
@@EsporHB It was mainly for the vocal section at 4:50 :)
@@JessesAuditorium which is ffxv main theme: Somnus ;D
Backstory chapter where you play as the villain who was coerced by space deities trying to save their planet to become a healer-pariah and absorb all the otherworldly corruption while his selfish brother became a figurehead of salvation intended to kill him or create a lineage which could.
This song makes me want to pick my trombone back up after 6 years.
Do it and upload it.
Then tag me.
Reminder that Kefka and Ardyn are the only FF villains to actually win.
Never played VI, but Ardyn really has reasons for what he does. It's a pity his story is a DLC only and not really explored in the game, he deserved more! He is way more complicated than the likes of Sephiroth really but most players never knew.
Caius won too
False.
Mateus Palamecia conquered Heaven and Hell. Didn't last long, but he did. Cloud of Darkness has won an innumerable amount of time in the past and will continue to do so in the future. Kefka didn't win. His true goal was exclaimed in the quote before the final battle. Venat and Vayne, were the only true wins. They wanted to bring the age of man, and did so. Caius is thought to have won, but his state in 13-3 shows he didn't.
Easily the best version of the Somnus theme. First notable song released for the game in a fight showing the ending of the very beginning.
Nah, the best version is the marching band at the beginning of Ardyn DLC lol
Goddamn the female vocal portion gets me everytime....
Also I'd recommend Hic Svnt Leones from FFXIV. Banger boss theme though I may be in the minority there
One of my favorite tracks from the game
I forgot about this song! I remember getting so hype the first time I heard this in game.
Thanks for doing this.
Ardyn is a really cool character in FF15.
Omg yes 😩🙏🏾 I need to replay this game
It's a shame that none of the tracks from the Episode Ardyn DLC was officially released on an OST (it was the last DLC to be released for the game following the cancellations of a few other DLCs). Would love to know who made which tracks in the DLC. Can't figure out who made this. 🤔
It was either Kenji Hiramatsu or Taku Iwasaki. If I had to guess, I’d say Kenji. Seems more in line with this compositions.
@@c.a.honeycutt5046 You might be right. I think Iwasaki only worked on the main theme, at least according to the ending credits. Hiramatsu is indeed credited as the main composer, though I don't know if there might be other unnamed composers/arrangers in the credits, or that composers like Yoshitaka Suzuki or Yoshino Aoki returned for this DLC (I don't think it's Suzuki, not sure about Aoki).
Definitely won me here your reactions are on pointe i really love this boss song 🌹🤗
I love your commentary, even during the song itself. However, in the last few reactions I've listened to, there seems to be an audio mixing change? Whenever you speak during the song, the song's volume drops like a rock.
Is this an intended change or a technical issue?
New feature so i dont have to battle with volumes! It's called audio ducking / sidechain ^_^
@@JessesAuditorium love that :D
If you like opera you should definitely check the opera from FFVI.
Maybe the Distant Worlds I Arrangement
You have to react to nachtflugel(Kingdom Hearts Remind) and Master of Masters (Kingdom Hearts Back Cover)
You should react to "In your Belief (Reprise)" from "Asura's Wrath". Very emotive piece of music to say the very least.
The trumpets man, amazing track.
Hello :)
Thanks for your reaction ^^
Bruh, epic reaction there at the end
omg you actually did it
this is the last of final fantrasy i have seen but how come no one has requested "wayward daughter" from final fantasy XIV? if so how can i request it? necesito saber tio jessy
1:45 for these few minutes I swear you look like a music judge listening to high school bands haha. Very intent in listening and understanding the individual parts of the song
Welcome to my brain 🎼
15's music is pretty similar to kingdom hearts....
Massive nier vibes from this
This one is actually a song I don't know from the game itself, but I listened to it as a song only.
I actually don't like the story of FFXV, it seemed very unfinished when the game came out. Also you had to buy many story DLCs or the royal edition if you wanted to experience the whole story, the base full price game didn't give you all of it. And I just didn't like the way that game was changed during development. But still, the music is great and interesting.
like an hour into the game the day I got it, I got to the point where they tell story by just switching to clips from the Kingsglaive prequel movie that come out a few months prior to the game and I just had this awful sinking reaction of "oh no, this game isn't finished huh?"
I had a blast playing FFXV and ultimately came out liking it but man oh man is it a giant collection of wasted potential. They more or less succeeded story-wise when it came to the relationships between your core party but apparently that came at the cost of... well pretty much every other aspect of the story which was all spectacularly undercooked or straight up missing.
Kinda sad we never got to see the weird romeo/juliet mafia drama plotline that was clearly what Nomura was going for when he was at the helm but at the same time that man almost turned the game into a musical after seeing Les Mis so it's probably for the best he got shifted elsewhere.
That all said, the music cannot be faulted with this game. they did an amazing job with the soundtrack.
The game was super super ambitious honestly. I think all the dlcs, the movie, the anime and the companion book were all supposed to be in the game as well as comrades which would lead to different outcomes based on how u played and lead to different endings. If u read the book that tells the stories of episode, lunafreya aranea and noctis you learn Bahamut is the final villain and he manipulated ardyn, noctis and lungreay into bringing about the destruction of the world so he may wipe the slate clean and remake it in his image. I believe the origional game ending is the neutral ending where peace is brought but at the cost of the characters loves, the bad ending would be bahamut succeeding and the best ending being the finale of episode noctis where he and ardyn team up by having ardyn die and killing bahamit in the astral relm while noctis kills bahamit in the physical relm to restore balance and take away the rule of gods which ardyn wanted to do in episode ardyn but wasnt able to do due to bahamut and his brothers interference
hey Jessie could you react to maybe Im a lion from ff8?
You must hear ff 13-2 heart of chaos
And Unseen Abyss!
The biggest sin will always be FFXV only NOW being what it should have been at launch.
If you like this kind of music, you should listen to Super Smash Bros Brawl main theme (Nobuo Uematsu :wink:) or Fire Emblem. There you have some ideas for any Patreon member.