Final Fantasy XVI is currently making a home within millions of PS5s, even if sales appear to have slackened quite severely in recent days. One of the highlights of the game (we thought) was its soundtrack, and the title's theme, called "Moongazing", just got an official music video. Written and performed by artist Kenshi Yonezu, it's a pretty grim offering, but we suppose that fits with the game's more mature setting.
We won't pretend to understand the exact nuance of what's going on, but all the melodrama and angst which has made the Final Fantasy series beloved by generations of melodramatic, angsty types are on full display here. We aren't ready to judge where this entry falls amongst the pantheon of all-time greatest Final Fantasy themes just yet, and likely won't be for some time. Such things bear deliberating on, after all, with Uematsu's magnum opus (in particular) ageing like a fine wine.
In a tangentially related topic, Final Fantasy XVI is the seventh best one (according to our readers), which is a state of fact unlikely to cause any discussion or disagreement whatsoever. How are you enjoying XVI now that it's been out in the wild for a while? How do you think its theme compares to others in the franchise? Sound off in the comments section below.
[source youtube.com, via techraptor.net]
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I am enjoying my time with the game (near the end now) but to be honest I found the OST a bit unremarkable for a FF game. As this is, but maybe it will grow on me…
I think I've listened to Find The Flame on Spotify about sixteen billion times. What a track.
If the vocal track plays at the end, I'm still to get there, however overall I've been enjoying FF XVI and its music.
I'd say top 5 for me. (Factor in recency bias and that I'm a bigger fan of the 3D games over the 2D ones.)
Such an ill-fitting, meagre song. A shame, since the OST is so good.
FF16 soundtrack is amazing,
@Feena The OST is amazing and especially during the boss battles. Don't know how anyone can say its unremarkable but music is subjective.
@BowTiesAreCool Same. I didn't realise it was on Spotify until last Friday, then looped it all day at work.
Epic track.
Best FF OST in years. Soken was on fire!
@Nepp67 I am not saying it is bad, it is so well executed, but FF series has incredibly high standards. Compared to other entries though I am near completion and there is not a single theme that I find myself remembering or humming. But as you said this is widely subjective! Been playing with headphones and all.
Loved the music but it's always been very good throughout the series. Even FFXIII had some fantastic tracks.
@ApostateMage that battle theme was a masterpiece!
I'm close to the end of FFXVI. As a fan of Soken ever since the amazing trailer for Heavensward, I particularly like the music in this game.
Haven't watched the music video yet, but I enjoyed the song when I listened to it during the credits.
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