Final Fantasy XVI OST - Battle Theme

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  • čas přidán 11. 06. 2023
  • Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Final Fantasy 16 as Barnabas embarks on an epic journey through Valisthea. Witness thrilling battles, breathtaking landscapes, and discover the secrets that lie within. Experience the magic firsthand, accompanied by a captivating soundtrack composed by Masayoshi Soken. Join Barnabas on this immersive adventure and delve into a realm where legends are forged and dreams come alive. Enhance your gaming experience with our captivating Final Fantasy 16 gameplay and mesmerizing music. Don't miss out on the excitement!
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  • @Barnabas_
    @Barnabas_  Před rokem +314

    Please support the composer. You can buy the soundtrack directly from Square-Enix: gb.store.square-enix-games.com/final-fantasy-xvi-original-soundtrack

  • @shyamsulannuar3861
    @shyamsulannuar3861 Před rokem +1335

    "Bangers all, you can't go wrong"

  • @frizen9328
    @frizen9328 Před rokem +1318

    Every Final Fantasy game is essentially Square Enix releasing a new music album that just happens to come with a game. FF games may vary in quality but the soundtrack is always nothing but bangers.

    • @danfou6564
      @danfou6564 Před rokem +51

      True. Especially when my favourite OST is that of FF XIII

    • @MetalCannon2
      @MetalCannon2 Před rokem +55

      Agreed, say what you want about FFXIII and XV but the music in those games are straight fire.

    • @platnumbreaker
      @platnumbreaker Před rokem +71

      If a developer ever fucks up a FF ost then we've truly entered the dark times lol.

    • @KateikyoshiDX
      @KateikyoshiDX Před rokem +1

      @@platnumbreaker how about FF12 ost?

    • @platnumbreaker
      @platnumbreaker Před rokem +17

      @@KateikyoshiDX 12 was alright. Not terrible or anything in a good way. It has that high fantasy feel overall similar to earlier titles

  • @kevingeslin9258
    @kevingeslin9258 Před rokem +481

    Actually for me it is an hommage to all the credibly talented composers who crafted the soundscapes of FFs past. If you listen carefully, the first part is really Nobuo Uematsu with Don't Be Afraid from Final Fantasy VIII. With the rythm of the strings and the triangle which is really not common. Then, the second part looks like "Esper Battle" From Final Fantasy XII (Hitoshi Sakimoto) with the tubular bells, the powerfulls horns and the way that the percussions are playing. Then, the third part is really close to the musics of Yoko Shimomura from Final Fantasy XV, KH, ETC. with the violin playing with long notes and in the back you Can listen to the epic horns which give the rythm and the quick percussions. It is really Shimomura. Then the last part, its an hommage to Masashi Hamauzu, from final fantasy XIII. One single string with a glamour melody, and of course the piano in the back that Hamauzu loves so much. Then the single string ends with a higher note. It really looks like final fantasy XIII.
    That is why I love so much this music. I can recognize the style of 4 emblematics composers of Final Fantasy ❤❤❤ thank You Soken Sama and sorry for my english, I'm french.

    • @alejandromomota6934
      @alejandromomota6934 Před rokem +35

      Dude your English is superb, don’t worry about it, and your analysis of this battle theme is the best I’ve ever seen, it’s totally on the dot

    • @optimaltt6070
      @optimaltt6070 Před rokem +26

      Friend, not only is your English great, you also understand music equally well, unlike those who think of Nobuo Uematsu and little else when they hear this. Your ears and tongue/writing are likely the best to be had/heard.

    • @fantasydan3630
      @fantasydan3630 Před rokem +1

      I never realized it before, thanks for pointing it out for us❤ also your English actually pretty good👍

    • @homword
      @homword Před rokem

      This is awesome analysis! I got that "wait... this sounds super familiar" feeling but couldn't put my finger on it.

    • @joanamatos7373
      @joanamatos7373 Před rokem +6

      It is definitely a “on the shoulders of giants” kind of thing, but all melded together in its own epic grandiosity. I love it ❤

  • @urielsantistebanfilms
    @urielsantistebanfilms Před rokem +807

    I purchased this game yesterday with low expectations and ended up playing it until really late at night totally hooked and excited. Wow! I’m in shock! I’m 40 and sadly I don’t have too much time to play video games anymore but this reminded me why I loved the FF games years ago.
    The soundtrack and voice acting, I’m very happy!

    • @diccchocolate416
      @diccchocolate416 Před rokem +48

      This seems to be a massive return to form and I'm glad. I only got into the series a few years ago so this is the first brand new one to release for me.

    • @yeahdonaldgaming3348
      @yeahdonaldgaming3348 Před rokem +16

      Same here , my mind is blown! I’m Also very happy to get some old school final fantasy vibes back for once. I love this game so far, I can’t seem to turn it off.

    • @MrBahamut
      @MrBahamut Před rokem +17

      I'm also 40, and you are gonig to love it if you keep playing, it has a "classic" feeling :) really one of the best FF in a long long time

    • @cyclopboi883
      @cyclopboi883 Před rokem +10

      for real! i expected it to be at least a 3/5 but it was a 10/5!!! the game is so good.

    • @AGoodVibe
      @AGoodVibe Před rokem +4

      We're around the same age, and I agree totally. Can't justify a PS5 just for this game, but the second a cheaper model comes out, I'm all in!

  • @jesterdayplays771
    @jesterdayplays771 Před rokem +1802

    This is a great song that sounds like making an homage to Don't be Afraid (battle theme of FF8). It's one of the best music I heard in a Final Fantasy in post-Nobuo Uematsu era

    • @Hazelduff
      @Hazelduff Před rokem +71

      Didn't even think about that but yeah, the very beginning especially is very reminiscent of it! Awesome!

    • @ryanrushford7918
      @ryanrushford7918 Před rokem +98

      Yeah it really does. I also kinda get slight Blinded by the Light (XIII) vibes too. It’s honestly an amazing.

    • @mechak.7504
      @mechak.7504 Před rokem +81

      Soken pays homage to all the classic ff songs in ff14 music its truely a treat to hear

    • @TheShadyElf
      @TheShadyElf Před rokem +40

      Around 1:10 or so it reminds of the Eureka field theme

    • @blushingralseiuwu2222
      @blushingralseiuwu2222 Před rokem +28

      Oh boy, you need to hear Soken work on FF XIV for those post Uematsu era of FF music.
      Anything after Heavensward is most likely Soken's work.
      Try Wurm's Tail, Eden Promise, Endcaller and Voidcast Saviour.

  • @Ayeato
    @Ayeato Před 4 měsíci +48

    How people do not like this games music is beyond me, ff fans are strange.

    • @finalfantasyem133
      @finalfantasyem133 Před 3 měsíci +4

      Actually it is the song of FF legacy together FF8,FF12,FF13,FF14 solid

    • @musa4574
      @musa4574 Před 3 měsíci +6

      FF fans are like Star Wars fans

    • @kostasspirou1010
      @kostasspirou1010 Před 3 měsíci +4

      people like its music though I've only seen praise fo it, it even won an award

    • @tiradegrandmarshal
      @tiradegrandmarshal Před měsícem

      The battle themes are indeed fantastic, but the location and ambient music is pretty mid.

    • @garitobee7541
      @garitobee7541 Před 19 dny

      Because it's generic.
      None of the music is bad, it's just mostly boring. There's like 3 pieces of music in this game that I can remember after beating this game, and I don't care to go back and repeat listen to any of them. Extremely disappointing soundtrack.

  • @mechamojureg2166
    @mechamojureg2166 Před rokem +156

    The melody below The main battle theme around 1:07 is the best part of this music for me.

    • @starsixsix
      @starsixsix Před 11 měsíci +18

      Late reply but it is the motif from the Eureka Exploration theme from FF14. its also heard in the Eikon battle theme. I love it so much! 😭

    • @mechamojureg2166
      @mechamojureg2166 Před 11 měsíci +6

      @@starsixsix i've only played ff7 remake and this one so idk, but even if its not that unique as it appears to me, this game spins on classic ff themes are marvellous.

    • @alphadog9589
      @alphadog9589 Před 5 měsíci +4

      I love this part the melody here is so rich I find myself thinking about this from time to time

    • @memozzy22
      @memozzy22 Před 4 měsíci

      Grips my heart I always think about the struggle the little brother must have felt here not knowing what was going on when he was fighting his brother in the begining

    • @talesmania
      @talesmania Před 2 měsíci +1

      totally bloodstained vibes

  • @KVNRT21
    @KVNRT21 Před rokem +814

    Thanks, man. Time to listen to this on repeat for 10 days.

    • @FullyShadow
      @FullyShadow Před rokem +25

      It really be like that man

    • @trimfl9376
      @trimfl9376 Před rokem +25

      you're not alone

    • @JimboSlice83
      @JimboSlice83 Před rokem +10

      At work like ".... Im gonna listen to the battle theme again"

    • @spadesart
      @spadesart Před rokem +5

      give the ffxiv soundtrack a listen to if you want some more soken, 'torn from the heavens' is one of the iconic themes similar to this one, but 'on blade's edge' is probably my favorite

    • @marusux791
      @marusux791 Před rokem +5

      @@JimboSlice83 ACTUALLY DOING THAT

  • @greatgoatsby3068
    @greatgoatsby3068 Před rokem +410

    Soken is truly the one to take over the FF OST Mantle.

    • @jorgemurilo6456
      @jorgemurilo6456 Před rokem +35

      Hamauzu too

    • @apathy2454
      @apathy2454 Před rokem +12

      @@jorgemurilo6456most definitely

    • @kratosgow342
      @kratosgow342 Před rokem +8

      @@jorgemurilo6456 only problem is that Hamauzu isn't in SE anymore he left SE and become a freelancer for years now he still work on SE project though mainly CBU1 game while Soken is still in SE

    • @Squallido
      @Squallido Před rokem +9

      He took it to new levels with FFXIV, imo

    • @OrganizationXIII
      @OrganizationXIII Před 11 měsíci +3

      Yoko joined the chat 💬

  • @AspieGamer1986
    @AspieGamer1986 Před rokem +432

    The demo is absolutely amazing.

    • @AspieGamer1986
      @AspieGamer1986 Před rokem +14

      Tales of ARISE is the best Namco Tales title by far.
      Final Fantasy XVI is definitely gonna be the best Final Fantasy title to date.

    • @carbonfibercarpet4655
      @carbonfibercarpet4655 Před rokem +39

      I was honestly so skeptical of this game because the combat seemed too flashy. The demo made me preorder right after beating it

    • @HidanDaniel
      @HidanDaniel Před rokem +25

      Best demo I’ve ever played in my life.

    • @omensoffate
      @omensoffate Před rokem +13

      @@AspieGamer1986tales of arise was terrible what are you talking about

    • @josephjager9156
      @josephjager9156 Před rokem

      @@omensoffate You're terrible at social interactions huh miserable little guy throughout the comments aren't ya

  • @kennedylemon5837
    @kennedylemon5837 Před rokem +211

    This theme is stuck in my head now. Classic final fantasy, having battle themes being stuck in your head.

    • @IdentifiantE.S
      @IdentifiantE.S Před 11 měsíci +6

      Already a Classic !

    • @actuallynotsteve
      @actuallynotsteve Před 9 měsíci +1

      It's been stuck in my head for like a month, I find myself humming the chorus every day multiple times, it's my favorite battle theme after a lot of thought.

    • @blackmadoka4808
      @blackmadoka4808 Před 9 měsíci

      ​@@IdentifiantE.S Makes no sense !!!

    • @viola8422
      @viola8422 Před 6 měsíci +2

      Yeah man i remember playing XIII and that shit kicked in. So many good OSTs

  • @Pneuma6969
    @Pneuma6969 Před 3 měsíci +18

    this might be undoubtfully the best battle theme of the franchise.
    so epic

    • @BeanMan157
      @BeanMan157 Před 26 dny +1

      FF 4, FF 7, FF 10, FF 15 says hello

    • @theprotagonist2025
      @theprotagonist2025 Před 13 dny

      ⁠@@BeanMan157sorry ff8 ff12 ff13 and ff16 all all have better themes than the games you named

  • @ColdShoulder131
    @ColdShoulder131 Před 9 měsíci +28

    The haters dont know what their talking about this game rocks

  • @SolFlaira
    @SolFlaira Před rokem +684

    Reminds me of FF8's battle theme a little bit

    • @brandonmcduff
      @brandonmcduff Před rokem +96

      Many elements of this game, music, the presentation, character development, level design etc all feel heavily inspired by the older final fantasies for ps1 and ps2 and I love it. Feels like ff again

    • @robertwrase6026
      @robertwrase6026 Před rokem +65

      Immediately thought of 8’s theme. Love this new battle theme

    • @ryanrushford7918
      @ryanrushford7918 Před rokem +12

      Oh yeah, me too. I didn’t even notice until it was pointed out. I’m loving everything about the demo so far, even the slight FPS dips and motion blur is easily looked over.

    • @ryanrushford7918
      @ryanrushford7918 Před rokem +3

      @@brandonmcduff Yeah!! 😅

    • @Bahamut3525
      @Bahamut3525 Před rokem +16

      Many elements of this game remind me of FF8.

  • @crackensvideo
    @crackensvideo Před rokem +59

    1:08 is where Soken uses the motiff from "Wicked Winds Whisper" from Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood expansion (Eureka, the Forbidden Land - Overmap BGM).

    • @SprDrumio64
      @SprDrumio64 Před rokem +7

      yep, I get PTSD every single fucking time it kicks in

    • @crackensvideo
      @crackensvideo Před rokem +10

      @@SprDrumio64 When Pazuzzu?

    • @fffeeelll7745
      @fffeeelll7745 Před rokem +16

      In one of the recent alex moukala videos, he says that development for 16 started post heavensward, so it's possible eurkea is actually referencing/based on this battle theme

    • @JehuisRad
      @JehuisRad Před rokem +1

      Thank you for this! its honestly my favorite motiff from this battle theme

    • @JamieBarrington
      @JamieBarrington Před 5 měsíci

      Yes! I absolutely got Eureka vibes from this

  • @jowutwu
    @jowutwu Před rokem +142

    From 0:00 to 0:50 is a musical aliteration nod and homage to the grandmaster Nobuo Uematsu in which Soken uses the motif from Final Fantasy 8 - "Don't Be Afraid" to directly tie anticipation and nostalgia into one bundle..
    From 0:52 onward we hear the next titan composer honored Hitoshi Sakimoto, Square's next addition to thier lineup in 1997 with FF Tactics. Soken uses a lietmotif from "Esper Battle" which is from FFXII.
    From 1:09 onwards we are brought back to Soken's own work from FFXIV - "Wicked Winds Whisper" which is played in Eureka.
    Then from 1:45 onwards we come to the Masashi Hamauzu Era or Squaresoft merging into Square Enix with FF 13 and its leitmotif nod to "Blinded by Light". Soken uses a single string line with a chromatic melody and really leans towards Hamauzu's style with airy notes.
    Soken then decides to honor the latest addition to the Final Fantasy mainline series and longtime veteran Yoko Shiomura.
    At 2:35 we now hear his leitmotif for "Apocalypse Noctis" from FFXV.
    Then subtle overlays including at 3:10 with a Hitoshi Sakimoto nod with the tubular bells.
    He juggles back to Yoko Shiomura around 3:27 and were back with Noct and the boys with another reprise of Wicked Winds Whisper.
    The song is insane and I do believe I hear a little homage to FFXI as well with the bridge being similar to "Onslaught" in which the snare drums and percussive elements are very attacking and charging in nature. It is composed by another great creative mind, Naoshi Mizuta.

    • @NotChannel2
      @NotChannel2 Před 11 měsíci +11

      You're hearing things wtf

    • @JakeXanimations
      @JakeXanimations Před 11 měsíci +13

      Excellent breakdown my dude! Very much appreciated especially when you notice these homages in the track like "hang on isn't that..." Ye know? So cheers

    • @NeksGaming
      @NeksGaming Před 11 měsíci +10

      @@NotChannel2 Hearing more than we did my dude, he's spot on though.

    • @LaJin9292
      @LaJin9292 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Notice how actual bangers like FFX-2, FF7, FFX, FF4, FF5, FF13 etc. are nowhere mentioned. I'm sorry but this is orchestrated white noise. The games you've listed have completely mediocre melodies and harmonies. The true OST effort went into FF7 remake.

    • @jowutwu
      @jowutwu Před 4 měsíci

      @@LaJin9292 I love all of Hamauzu's work on FF7R and FF13, Matsueda made one of my favorite sequel soundtrack in the FF franchise with FFX2 and FF4, FF5 and FF6 are among my top games for the franchise. From the Four Fiends theme to Kefkas theme they all are amazing composers. Hamauzu first was brought to my attention with his skilled work on FFX and Unlimited Saga before composing for FF13 and FF7 Remake.

  • @dreamer6737
    @dreamer6737 Před měsícem +4

    Gotta be thankful. FF8 battle theme was remade for FF16. Same epicness all over again ❤

  • @kendogoodkarma
    @kendogoodkarma Před rokem +214

    Wow this sounds like it pays major tribute to "Don't Be Afraid" from FF8 and that warms all the nostalgic corners of my heart! ❤

    • @javonjames4573
      @javonjames4573 Před rokem +2

      100% Agree

    • @Josh-mu7qy
      @Josh-mu7qy Před rokem +9

      VIII always go under the radar in the golden era games because most see it as the poorest overall game of the bunch. But from an OST standpoint, it's 100% my favorite.

    • @charlie1234500
      @charlie1234500 Před rokem +6

      ​@@Josh-mu7qyI love the Junction system a lot.

    • @hinachan70
      @hinachan70 Před rokem +2

      ​@@charlie1234500 lol junction the eikons to yourself. I love 8, it's one if my favorite titles minus the card game

    • @royox
      @royox Před rokem +2

      It's Soken. If it sounds as it's playing a tribute, it is.

  • @snarffles5687
    @snarffles5687 Před 11 měsíci +20

    “I’m here to even the odds, any objections?.”

    • @kevinkaslana9060
      @kevinkaslana9060 Před 5 měsíci +3

      "I'll take the dragon. Clive, you can focus on the dragoon."

  • @PerfectScrewUps
    @PerfectScrewUps Před rokem +129

    There’s a lot of tragedy in this theme, and also a lot of inspiration from Uematsu’s work in the previous titles. It’s so good how Soken plays with old notes and modernizes them to a current trend.

    • @IdentifiantE.S
      @IdentifiantE.S Před 11 měsíci +4

      We can call that a banger 😄

    • @s3_singularity187
      @s3_singularity187 Před 9 měsíci +2

      What do you mean there's a lot of tragedy?

    • @sws212
      @sws212 Před 6 měsíci +4

      @@s3_singularity187 Overall song is very melancholic throughout. It sounds like a battle theme but more desperate, like people fighting for their lives. You can compare this to other battle themes like Persona 5 where the overall tone is more upbeat but still a fight song nonetheless, as if they're getting ready to give it their all.

  • @reklavier
    @reklavier Před rokem +46

    0:33 best part but the entire song is supreme, probably the most beautiful battle theme of the franchise for me now.

    • @StebanHern
      @StebanHern Před rokem

      Correct.

    • @P_Y_R
      @P_Y_R Před 11 měsíci

      the leitmotiv comes back for the boss battle and it's so good

    • @iConquis4Christ
      @iConquis4Christ Před 8 měsíci

      Got one 👍

  • @datorayharth3903
    @datorayharth3903 Před rokem +117

    This is so good I heard the start of FF8 battle theme, then the battle vs Espers of FF12, after that some FF14 style that moved to FF15 and at the end some FF13, I'm loving this OST

    • @anonymouschicken7316
      @anonymouschicken7316 Před rokem +13

      so its basically a FF theme XD

    • @jorgelumill158
      @jorgelumill158 Před rokem +4

      1:08 sounds like Magicked Skulls from FFXIV's Eureka ost

    • @woljay9362
      @woljay9362 Před rokem +2

      @@jorgelumill158DEFINITELY no wonder I felt so much nostalgia… I hear a masterful mash up of past battle themes. 🥹

    • @jowutwu
      @jowutwu Před rokem +4

      From 0:00 to 0:50 is as alliterary nod and homage to the grandmaster Nobuo Uematsu in which Soken uses the motif from Final Fantasy 8 - "Don't Be Afraid" to directly tie anticipation and nostalgia into one bundle..
      From 0:52 onward we hear the next titan composer honored Hitoshi Sakimoto, Square's next addition to thier lineup in 1997 with FF Tactics. Soken uses a lietmotif from "Esper Battle" which is from FFXII.
      From 1:09 onwards we are brought back to Soken's own work from FFXIV - "Wicked Winds Whisper" which is played in Eureka.
      Then from 1:45 onwards we come to the Masashi Hamauzu Era or Squaresoft merging into Square Enix with FF 13 and its leitmotif nod to "Blinded by Light". Soken uses a single string line with a chromatic melody and really leans towards Hamauzu's style with airy notes.
      Soken then decides to honor the latest addition to the Final Fantasy mainline series and longtime veteran Yoko Shiomura.
      At 2:35 we now hear his leitmotif for "Apocalypse Noctis" from FFXV.
      Then subtle overlays including at 3:10 with a Hitoshi Sakimoto nod with the tubular bells.
      He juggles back to Yoko Shiomura around 3:23 and were back with Noct and the boys lol.
      The song is amazing.

  • @drointhewind480
    @drointhewind480 Před rokem +56

    This soundtrack is off the rails. They spent some serious money on this, its incredible.

  • @athanscreed2545
    @athanscreed2545 Před rokem +31

    "Sic em Torgal!"

  • @manuelcastellanosjr4929
    @manuelcastellanosjr4929 Před 4 měsíci +6

    can't wait for this ost to be fully released on YT! I keep coming back to this video and still can't get over how beautiful the violins are!

  • @MikkoKarvonen-ju7vo
    @MikkoKarvonen-ju7vo Před rokem +146

    That beginning has so much classic vibes on the previous games Love it

    • @giovanni65
      @giovanni65 Před rokem +4

      Idem j'en peux plus je suis à bout, j'ai l'impression qu'on tient ici le renouveau de la saga putainn (BTW j'ai aussi fait mon interprétation guitare sur ma chaine :) :) :) )

    • @bobmcbobbington9220
      @bobmcbobbington9220 Před rokem +4

      It's FF8's battle song. It's not a vibe. It's the same song.

    • @fbistatmajor5918
      @fbistatmajor5918 Před 5 měsíci

      Lol not even close, just the beginning

  • @CaliberLv01
    @CaliberLv01 Před 11 měsíci +22

    Final fantasy has the best battle themes known to man,10/10 bruh

    • @SMCwasTaken
      @SMCwasTaken Před 3 měsíci

      Pokemon and Mario and Luigi would like to know your location

    • @ZephyrFate
      @ZephyrFate Před měsícem

      @@SMCwasTaken FF bests them all in the OST realm in every single facet.

    • @SMCwasTaken
      @SMCwasTaken Před měsícem +1

      @@ZephyrFate yeah ff OST is good but not that good

  • @AdmiralAtticus
    @AdmiralAtticus Před rokem +127

    1:44-2:18. Pure elegance.

    • @yatogreyfox5157
      @yatogreyfox5157 Před rokem +14

      Soken is just a genius my friend

    • @CaliMisfit
      @CaliMisfit Před rokem +10

      You know it what. During that part I somewhat get FF13 battle theme vibes.

    • @kanohu8983
      @kanohu8983 Před rokem +4

      This is my favorite part. It always makes me think of Joshua. The Eikon battle’s rendition of this section is even sadder

    • @blackmadoka4808
      @blackmadoka4808 Před 10 měsíci

      Pure trash

    • @cvspergaming
      @cvspergaming Před 8 měsíci

      its SO good

  • @RTheStoryteller7
    @RTheStoryteller7 Před rokem +53

    This is pretty much what i expect for a modern FF battle theme, it retains the classic feels in the intro before quickly dive into more "cinematic" feels with how FF combat evolve overtime

  • @chiefakachi2296
    @chiefakachi2296 Před 3 měsíci +5

    This is the only i slept on went it came and i’m an avid final fantasy player, and it has not disappointed me yet. The story, the battle system and the Aeons or summon fights, ifrit vs titan was the best, i was extremely impressed, once i have finished my video game design degree program, i want Square enix on my project. I actually have some cyberpunk idea with this battle system

  • @dafrokage993
    @dafrokage993 Před rokem +25

    1:44 … gawd damn !!!!

    • @WinkleAbiding
      @WinkleAbiding Před rokem +4

      It's so beautiful and sad yet somehow still fits as part of a battle

    • @kanohu8983
      @kanohu8983 Před 2 měsíci +1

      It screams nothing but Joshua to me. And now I have to cry to the night sky

  • @jamalcolmpayne7938
    @jamalcolmpayne7938 Před 7 měsíci +23

    I wish I could relive the experience of playing this game for the first time again. So incredible 🤩

  • @deiradinn
    @deiradinn Před 3 měsíci +4

    When this hits PC or Series X, it'll be even better.

  • @Bahamut3525
    @Bahamut3525 Před rokem +7

    I can hear all the legacy of Final Fantasy in this theme.
    Soken is a God.

  • @blackjaguar324
    @blackjaguar324 Před 27 dny +5

    Almost sounds like the FF8 battle theme.

  • @ultraxpress
    @ultraxpress Před 11 měsíci +11

    When fighting against goblins and rock turtles sounds you’re going up against a final boss, you know they hit it out of the park with this soundtrack. I’m blown away by this game so far!

  • @seeonaga1524
    @seeonaga1524 Před 3 měsíci +5

    This game is a masterpiece

  • @romanshokai
    @romanshokai Před 11 měsíci +18

    FFXVI is goty👑

  • @RulerX.
    @RulerX. Před 11 měsíci +31

    I absolutely love this theme and it gets me hyped to battle random monster.

  • @aprioris.knowledge2765
    @aprioris.knowledge2765 Před rokem +61

    This game is absolutely mind blowing , it’s like tactics, and what 15 should have been with dragons dogma

    • @RasenRendanX
      @RasenRendanX Před rokem +17

      FFXV walked so FFXVI could run as fast as Usian Bolt

    • @jacobsiron6929
      @jacobsiron6929 Před rokem +16

      They looked at Noctis' Warp Strike and went "that was one of the best ideas they had, let's put it somewhere better"
      Then we got Phoenix Shift

    • @aprioris.knowledge2765
      @aprioris.knowledge2765 Před rokem +4

      @@RasenRendanX ff15 barely crawled lmfao

    • @paulklp8262
      @paulklp8262 Před rokem +3

      FF16's FOV is too close. FF15's camera is actually better for the warp-heavy real time action combat they're going for.

    • @aprioris.knowledge2765
      @aprioris.knowledge2765 Před rokem +2

      @@paulklp8262 I disagree it’s cinematic but the combat needs less of that to concentrate on positions and combo potential. To much cinematic angling and shit would ruin your placement.

  • @deathbykonami5487
    @deathbykonami5487 Před rokem +68

    The end of the demo absolutely gutted me, sadness for Joshua and Clive and a seething hatred for Anabelle.

    • @TheMastermind729
      @TheMastermind729 Před rokem

      Bitch mom

    • @omensoffate
      @omensoffate Před rokem +1

      How it happened 1 hour in you saw Joshua for 5 mins.

    • @JehuisRad
      @JehuisRad Před rokem +17

      @@omensoffate look really feel you on this one because i had the same feeling as the comment above and was really confused as how they got that emotional reaction from me despite how little time you spend with those set of characters. But I think Joshua's personality shines through even with the small amount of time that you spend with him, at least enough to pull some sort of emotion if you like don't have too high expectations for story telling. I do agree that the emotional payoff would be times more effective if the game gave you more time with him but at least for me and some other folk it was enough to at least get something out of us.

    • @O.H306
      @O.H306 Před rokem +14

      @@JehuisRad exactly it made me somehow love joshua and Clive in an hour 😭 that’s good writing

    • @DawnAfternoon
      @DawnAfternoon Před rokem +10

      @@omensoffate Sure but the prologue is well, prologue. It establishes the main characters' motivations, backstory and friends ahead of time.
      It being executed well is a big bonus for a demo.

  • @cvspergaming
    @cvspergaming Před 8 měsíci +10

    1:43 is absolutely magical

  • @supermetroid009
    @supermetroid009 Před rokem +5

    *Sigh* has it really been 16 games in?....man the time flies by doesnt it..... ive been playing final fantasy games since i was about 5 years old (first one was 4 on super nes then II) my older brother introduced it to me, id sit down and we'd try to figure out where to go...how to beat bosses, which gear to put on who......and ive been playing every main line game (and spin offs too) ever since, im so happy to see that it made it to 16, it was my dad that rented us final fantasy II on snes back in the day, he's gone now, my mom too she'd rent us mario rpg alot lol...shes gone as well.... but ever since they did that when i play one; old or in this case, a new one... i think of them, and ill keep playin them until im gone too, lets all keep playin these games. *wipes the tears and keeps playing*

  • @allthatjazz3879
    @allthatjazz3879 Před 2 měsíci +4

    This battle theme is so good man!!!

  • @wozthescott2804
    @wozthescott2804 Před 6 měsíci +8

    Unbelievably catchy and a banger of a theme. Already stuck in my head and I just started playing!

  • @walteranurantha5014
    @walteranurantha5014 Před 8 měsíci +7

    Ayyy, It reached one million!
    Congratulations Barnabas, this battle theme finally gets more attention than it deserves👍

  • @valkyrion_ex1173
    @valkyrion_ex1173 Před rokem +60

    You're truly doing the lord's work with these. Can't wait for the boss battle theme 🔥

  • @shiroutheherotraceon3313
    @shiroutheherotraceon3313 Před 10 měsíci +11

    Official name of the track is Sixteen Bells.

  • @naoisme
    @naoisme Před rokem +18

    Thank you so much, been waiting to hear it in full since the trailers!

    • @tiberuishunter5390
      @tiberuishunter5390 Před rokem +2

      Is this the same song from the playstation showcase. It sounds similar but not 100% a like

    • @naoisme
      @naoisme Před rokem +1

      @@tiberuishunter5390 it is! I think it might sound different since we can hear it better too.

    • @tiberuishunter5390
      @tiberuishunter5390 Před rokem +1

      @@naoisme actually found the song for the showcase. It's the Morbol Battle

    • @naoisme
      @naoisme Před rokem

      @@tiberuishunter5390 :) thanks for letting me know!

    • @JehuisRad
      @JehuisRad Před rokem

      @@tiberuishunter5390 That song and that showcase convinced me after 2+ years to get a ps5 ngl

  • @gido0471
    @gido0471 Před 21 dnem +2

    Just because i like this theme..im gonna give this game a try

    • @yeetskeet3
      @yeetskeet3 Před 3 dny

      Great game hope you're enjoying it

  • @GoldenMushroom64
    @GoldenMushroom64 Před 5 měsíci +4

    1:43 I CANNOT COMPREHEND SUCH MUSICAL MAGESTY…

  • @grandruby5343
    @grandruby5343 Před rokem +40

    1:10 is where I started hearing the Ys8 opening and Spiral of Erebos, and that just made me fall in love with this song even more. I need falcom team and Soken to collab on an official song now!

    • @Memroh
      @Memroh Před rokem +6

      Holy shit that does sound like Ys.. Jindo and Soken collab would be crazy

    • @michaelrobosa146
      @michaelrobosa146 Před rokem +3

      OMGGGG YOU'RE FUCKING RIGHT WTFFFF
      ofc those who haven't played cold steel wouldn't get that reference but holy shit bruh 🤯🤯🤯

    • @dayrozo
      @dayrozo Před rokem +7

      if your'e interested, this part is from ff14 "wicked winds whisper" eureka theme which is made by soken too. it's really good

    • @HidanDaniel
      @HidanDaniel Před rokem +4

      I KNEW IT SOUNDED FAMILIAR, it really made me hum the main theme for ys 8, that game is my second favorite of all time (Persona 5 and 5 Royal are number 1 for me)

    • @seymourflux747
      @seymourflux747 Před rokem

      Ys 8's opening wasn't from sound team jdk/Falcom. it was an outsourced song to Yukihiro Jindo

  • @Lukiro
    @Lukiro Před rokem +57

    BIG FF8 VIBES, LOVE IT

    • @santus07
      @santus07 Před rokem +1

      I honestly think soken its a fan of ff viii ost, he even arrange some tracks for shadowbringers ff xiv expansion. Awesome

  • @mglain4059
    @mglain4059 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Thank you SQUARENIX for remastering my favorite battle theme from my favorite & first FF game

  • @maliklf1121
    @maliklf1121 Před rokem +13

    This Game will be so Nostalgic in couple of year.

  • @neuntoter3097
    @neuntoter3097 Před 8 měsíci +9

    It sounds a lot like Final Fantasy 8! Especially when Clyfe approaches the opponent with his lighter arm outstretched! Super cool! Like in the intro of FF8!!

  • @crownedakuma
    @crownedakuma Před rokem +6

    Soken to Yoshi-P: "How much epic do you want your battle theme to be this time around?"
    Yoshi-P: "Yes"
    Soken: "YES"

  • @twin_rks4717
    @twin_rks4717 Před 4 měsíci +4

    Definitely the best Final Fantasy battle theme ever

  • @KayDaJinashi
    @KayDaJinashi Před rokem +5

    1:08 best part

  • @koreancougar
    @koreancougar Před 4 měsíci +7

    This is my favorite song from FF 16 OST.

  • @StebanHern
    @StebanHern Před rokem +8

    I can't have enough of this masterpiece.

  • @DarkStarGaming065
    @DarkStarGaming065 Před 6 měsíci +7

    While people say “newer final fantasy isn’t final fantasy”, I find this to be better than the original combat system. I do like the turn based combat, but real time, open world combat just has a different feeling to it. You have so much more control over the fight and you have to actually be smarter than your enemies, which is what makes newer final fantasy games better and more unique in their own way.

    • @hinachan70
      @hinachan70 Před 4 měsíci +3

      I don't even understand that view point they have for FF. The combat system isn't what makes any of the games a FF game. For me anyway, it's usually the story having some common theme between the series. Most of them have a theme revolving around crystals (not all of course). Or something else tying them together. I think and this is my opinion of course, that a lot of people are blinded by nostalgia and are unwilling to embrace change. If the games stayed the exact same then there's no point of me buying new ones tbh.

  • @Roinaeh
    @Roinaeh Před rokem +6

    This theme has got me. The harmonics and notation make this so lively but also dramatic. And yea. In a deadly fantasy world every battle would feel like this. Very fitting.

  • @ultimawhitewind9392
    @ultimawhitewind9392 Před rokem +58

    Soken really pulling off that classic battle ost vibe! Has that uematsu feel with Soken twist

  • @jcregmalos
    @jcregmalos Před rokem +4

    The solo violin really gets you off guard while beating up that adamantoise.

  • @Emeraude-
    @Emeraude- Před 6 dny +2

    I can't believe this game is already a year ago, can't wait for the PC version to be released so that this game can benefit an even wider audience.

  • @kevintakeda2829
    @kevintakeda2829 Před rokem +31

    Reminiscence of FINAL FANTASY VIII Battle Theme. One of the best FF in the series; often called the Black Sheep of the series.

    • @jacobteague635
      @jacobteague635 Před rokem +5

      It's only fitting how VIII has arguably the best OST in the series outside XIV, and now XVI (double the number) is also coming for the crown 👑

    • @kevintakeda2829
      @kevintakeda2829 Před rokem +3

      Jacob Teague Not just OST, I'd say one of the best story and twist as well.

    • @gatts1989
      @gatts1989 Před rokem +4

      No one ever call FF8 the black sheep, what are you talking about? xddddd
      If there is any black sheep for lots of fans, it always has been XIII, or X-2 xddd

    • @Ismael-cj9rd
      @Ismael-cj9rd Před rokem +1

      @@gatts1989 Or II. II is also called the black sheep

  • @robprzywojski7865
    @robprzywojski7865 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Multiple great melodies throughout the entire piece

  • @JohnDoe-pt7ru
    @JohnDoe-pt7ru Před rokem +16

    My God this game is going to be GOTD: game of the decade, at least.

  • @Mrdochan
    @Mrdochan Před rokem +11

    This one is just like FF8, no wonder it sounds familiar. I can almost hear Quistis' whip

  • @sasamosamo
    @sasamosamo Před rokem +4

    I have played and heard every Final Fantasy related battle theme. This is my favourite battle theme of all time

  • @chotho4718
    @chotho4718 Před rokem +22

    I got goosebumps!!!!

  • @MylensPerspective
    @MylensPerspective Před rokem +32

    Had tears when I was listening to this and playing the demo 😭 This is going to be a good game.

  • @duke151515
    @duke151515 Před 11 dny +3

    "Dont Be Afraid"

  • @aussakagamine8862
    @aussakagamine8862 Před rokem +14

    The people who said 16 won't be final fantasy is in shambles

  • @gibbs3000
    @gibbs3000 Před rokem +4

    This song is absolutely stuck in my head.

  • @stevetrail2307
    @stevetrail2307 Před rokem +7

    Never played much Final Fantasy. Don’t know anything about the lore or the games other than 7. The demo for 16 absolutely blew me away!

    • @Barnabas_
      @Barnabas_  Před rokem +5

      Welcome to the franchise! Each Final Fantasy as its own story and world. You can totally start with 16. 😌

  • @sirwalkboy
    @sirwalkboy Před rokem +6

    the hardest part about making a battle theme is making it catchy and memorable that you never get tired of hearing it. ff16 makes childsplay of this difficulty

    • @starrk7158
      @starrk7158 Před rokem

      Gives you an idea of what final fantasy 8 remake battle theme would sound like as well.

  • @CockumBubi
    @CockumBubi Před rokem +11

    The whole soundtrack is on fire for real. If its the mild outskirt tunes that play along your journey or this absolute banger of battle music. It's the best composition I've experienced in a LONG time in gaming.

    • @160sharp
      @160sharp Před 11 měsíci

      Agreed, i thought ff 10-2 had good battle themes or even ff 7 rendgade being my favourite, but damn does this top it

  • @blackknightdiscussions7632

    I hear a-lot of Masashi Hamauzu and Nobuo Uematsu vibes from this piece; it sounds so damn good. Especially around this point 1:44, a-lot of Hamauzu feel to it!

    • @CaliMisfit
      @CaliMisfit Před rokem +6

      During that part I get FF13 vibes 😃

  • @SELG88
    @SELG88 Před 11 měsíci +3

    Masterpiece, thanks for sharing.

  • @ryanrushford7918
    @ryanrushford7918 Před rokem +11

    Soken and his team never miss.

  • @actuallynotsteve
    @actuallynotsteve Před 6 měsíci +2

    This song has been rent free in my head for months and I would have rioted if it hadn't won score of the year.
    Imagine being tasked with writing an OST that calls back to 30 years of seriously memorable music, and when you ask what key to put it in, they're like "all of them?!"
    And he fucking over delivered, I'm so happy for him. This OST is a masterpiece that should be studied forever.

  • @orwell9788
    @orwell9788 Před rokem +5

    As described in another comment here, 1:43 has a XIII feel to it and that makes my soul happy! Love the sudden change in tone, like you're near the end of the battle and a pre-fanfare is starting to build up before the end.

  • @worldshaking0502
    @worldshaking0502 Před rokem +35

    It’s up there with FFXIII that have great battles themes.

  • @deangraves7462
    @deangraves7462 Před rokem +6

    It goes from FFVIII to FXII to FXIII and back to FFVIII.

  • @sleeplessnight5238
    @sleeplessnight5238 Před rokem +1

    dude ive been waiting for his for a while now ITS SO GOOOOOD!!!!!!

  • @shiroutheherotraceon3313

    I've been waiting for this!

  • @SlideShow324
    @SlideShow324 Před rokem +6

    This song is perfect, we get hype, sorrow, and triumph all in one

  • @SethJV
    @SethJV Před 10 měsíci +9

    A tribute to the best FF game is always a good thing.

  • @elyes_nort9687
    @elyes_nort9687 Před rokem +4

    Greastest battle theme in all of FF

  • @chrisjohnson8029
    @chrisjohnson8029 Před 4 měsíci +3

    Soken: "I've composed a battle theme that will make every single listener feel like they can take on the World. A theme of utter badassery that you will not tire of hearing over your 50 hour playthrough"
    Me: 🤩

  • @cysquare1549
    @cysquare1549 Před 11 měsíci +4

    The Battle Theme, Hunt Theme and Eikon Battle Theme are perfect renditions of the same melody and beat intensifying in relation to the battle

  • @morganator4874
    @morganator4874 Před 7 měsíci +3

    Really good piece of music

  • @divideandconquerasia7051

    Was looking for this OST. Very nice.

  • @anonymoususer69420
    @anonymoususer69420 Před rokem +5

    Don’t be afraid V2 LETS GOOOOOO

  • @maceofbass9295
    @maceofbass9295 Před rokem +8

    Oh my gosh is that the XIV Eureka theme at 1:09?? I love this so much...

    • @gogdog52
      @gogdog52 Před rokem +1

      Sure is! Which itself is a remix of the FATE boss theme.
      Edit: it’s more accurately a rearrangement rather than a remix.

  • @XxShadowBlad3xX
    @XxShadowBlad3xX Před 2 měsíci +2

    I love this part of the song so much! 1:10

  • @Xport9
    @Xport9 Před rokem

    I LOVE YOU, BRO! Thanks for this upload! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍