If you did that latter fight back when it was “current”, you would have gotten to know this piece of music very well indeed. Interestingly, this wouldn’t be the last time this piece was used for an important fight in Final Fantasy XIV it would also be heard in the story trial The Chrysalis in patch 2.5 - and also Turn 5 of The Binding Coil of Bahamut, the absolute toughest fight in the original 2.0 release of Final Fantasy XIV. And boy, is it satisfying to lay the smack down on him after he’s been taunting you for 50 levels of exploration, battling and questing. I Am the SeaĪnd, this being a Final Fantasy game, there is, of course, a “true” final boss who is actually a bit of a joke to overcome after all your hard work - but he has a great theme, nonetheless. And this theme reflects that nicely step through the gates and hear this music and you immediately feel like you’ve entered a lively, prosperous town in which anything is possible.īefore long, though those triumphant chords give way to something a little more contemplative and mournful, reminding us that all is not quite well even in a city seemingly as well-off as Ul’Dah there are always people working from the shadows to ruin the lives of others, and inequality and injustice still run rife. In Final Fantasy XIV, you’ll initially be spending a lot of your time in one of the three city-states in Eorzea: the maritime city of Limsa Lominsa the nature-respecting city of Gridania, deep within the Black Shroud forest or the desert sultanate of Ul’Dah, which this particular track is the theme for.Įach of the three city-states is “grand” in its own way, but Ul’Dah is by far the most opulent thanks to its affluence. In MMOs, players often spend a lot of time in the world’s main population centres, as this is often where a lot of useful facilities can be found. And it happens as early as level 15!Īlso, fun fact: when I got married in real life, my wife walked down the aisle to this piece of music.
Not that guy over there with the fancy armour and the glowing sword - you. It’s the point where you go from being “just another adventurer” to a person of importance - and it’s the point where you realise that Final Fantasy XIV is serious about making you feel like the hero. It marks the point in A Realm Reborn’s story where you step onto an airship for the first time to leave your initial “home” city, acting as an envoy to the other two great city-states with an important message of unity to deliver. Thankfully, Soken absolutely nailed this one - and in context, the first time you hear this track is an absolutely incredible moment. The other iconic Final Fantasy track you’d better bloody get right if you want to be taken seriously is the Prologue theme - another track which has been part of the series since its inception.
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