Specific/General themes composed by Nobuo Uematsu for dungeon areas

[InuraBera]

Looking at that recent instance dungeon video, could that be the music for both instanced dungeons or just the darkhold? Also it seemed like there were two versions of the same theme...maybe it's dynamic for non battle/battle situations?

The theme you hear at the very beginning of the video has been present in the OST since the one that was leaked during the Alpha. However, the version you hear during battle definitely isn't present in that set, and it seems to be a variation on the main exploration theme in that dungeon.

Also, to put hopes up some more for differing music etc if you listen to the Auto-attack video, you will notice that the theme that plays before and after he is fighting the Goblins to show off the auto attack, that the field music isn't the same as we currently have in La Noscea, so it seems they are diversifying the music as a whole, which bodes well for dungeons.

I really enjoy the music in this game, so I do hope for more (like getting all the music from the alpha used outside of short cutscenes! *grins*) as well as all new stuff for future content.

[Rane]

I've noticed several posts mentioning the Mount Ordeals theme. You know, I'd love it if sometime long after the revamp of XIV is complete they released a retro-themed mountain "dungeon" with this music playing in the background. I'm talking about purely "bonus" content here: something just for fun. Perhaps your character dreams the whole thing up.

I know this is a total pie-in-the-sky idea that would probably never happen, but if it DID happen it would make for some epic fan service.

[Teknoman]

The theme you hear at the very beginning of the video has been present in the OST since the one that was leaked during the Alpha. However, the version you hear during battle definitely isn't present in that set, and it seems to be a variation on the main exploration theme in that dungeon.

Also, to put hopes up some more for differing music etc if you listen to the Auto-attack video, you will notice that the theme that plays before and after he is fighting the Goblins to show off the auto attack, that the field music isn't the same as we currently have in La Noscea, so it seems they are diversifying the music as a whole, which bodes well for dungeons.

I really enjoy the music in this game, so I do hope for more (like getting all the music from the alpha used outside of short cutscenes! *grins*) as well as all new stuff for future content.

Agreed, because some of the themes that havent been used yet, or only have been used once, are actually really good.

I mean this one sounds like some crazy final boss battle or near final boss battle:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jx_z1...eature=related

And this reminds me of a dungeon from Wild Arms -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiHA7...eature=related

[Cidolphus]

Yeah, I want some character themes, too. But first we need some characters.

[Sonic_the_Hedgehog]

And this reminds me of a dungeon from Wild Arms -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiHA7...eature=related

Hehe, this actually reminds me of Gundam Wing.

Heero Yuy, launching!

[Kiara]

Hi Teknoman,

Great thread.

I totally agree: It'd be great to get more of the unforgettable Final Fantasy music from Nobuo Uematsu. I loved listening to your samples from FF IV and VI (brings back good memories). The Phantom Forest would be so good for The Black Shroud Version 2.0! (One can dream, right?)

The Phantom Forest - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq8TV1PqZvw


This was brought up in the "1 to 50 Zone" thread, but definitely another thing that makes FF 14 feel lacking is not only the lack of memorable, distinct visual "sub zones" but also the music associated with it. We have 1 theme playing throughout ALL of Thanalan, 1 Theme playing through ALL of The Black Shroud (rank 1 to 50 camps), etc.

Here's to hoping we get more memorable, beautiful tracks from Uematsu-san in the days ahead.

[Kiara]

Great post!!!

Here are some of my Nobuo Uematsu dungeon favorites from Final Fantasies past:

FFI: Chaos Temple

FFIV: Into The Darkness
FFIV: The Land Of Summons

FFVI: Mount Koltz
FFVI: The Phantom Forest
FFVI: Floating Continent

Gotta have the epic dungeon music.

Hi Rowyne,

I loved these tracks! Thanks for reminding me and bringing back some good memories.

[Kiara]

Yeah, I want some character themes, too. But first we need some characters.

Definitely!

One of my favorite Nobuo Uematsu Character Themes (from Final Fantasy VII). Simply wonderful!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3gMMQqMVnQ

[Seif]

There should be more music variation. There is no reason not to have it.

Uematsu doesn't need the battle system to be tweaked or enemy algorithms to be messed with before he can start work on more music SE should just pay him to do another set of 70 tracks in the game.

[KumaAkuma]

Boss Battle Theme just gets my blood boiling every single time. Kind of wish when you fight special monsters you get different music than the regular battle theme.