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The Main Theme of a game in the Final Fantasy series generally refers to the most recurrent theme in the game, which is often used as the background theme for the World Map.
The main theme of the series itself is considered to be "Final Fantasy," also known as "Opening Theme" in older iterations.
Appearances
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Final FantasyEdit
The main theme of the original Final Fantasy is simply called "Main Theme."
Final Fantasy IIEdit
The main theme of Final Fantasy II is simply called "Main Theme." A vocal arrangement of this theme, "The Promised Land," is included in the album Final Fantasy: Pray. The main themes of both the original Final Fantasy and Final Fantasy II were released together on the same compilation, Final Fantasy I & II Original Soundtrack.
Final Fantasy IIIEdit
"Eternal Wind" is the main theme of Final Fantasy III. A vocal arrangement is included in the album Final Fantasy: Love Will Grow.
Final Fantasy IVEdit
The main theme in Final Fantasy IV is simply called "Final Fantasy IV Main Theme." It is included in the album Final Fantasy IV: Celtic Moon arranged in a traditional Celtic style.
Final Fantasy VEdit
The main theme of Final Fantasy V is simply called called "Main Theme of Final Fantasy V" and only plays during the opening movie and when Bartz, Faris, and Lenna travel to Galuf's World. Arrangements of this theme include "Four Hearts," which is played on the world map of Bartz's World.
Final Fantasy VIEdit
Terra Branford's theme, simply called "Terra," is the main theme of Final Fantasy VI during the World of Balance. It has become one of the most popular video game tracks ever, with several rearrangements being made over the years, both fan made and official. It has been included as a rearrangement in the albums Final Fantasy VI: Grand Finale, Final Fantasy: Pray, and Piano Collections: Final Fantasy VI.
"Searching for Friends" is the alternative theme heard during the World of Ruin. It is first played after the player acquires the Falcon.
Final Fantasy VIIEdit
The main theme of Final Fantasy VII is simply called "Main Theme of Final Fantasy VII". It is included as an orchestrated arrangement in the album Final Fantasy VII: Reunion Tracks. The piece is played on the world map during Disc 1, before being replaced by "The North Cave" after the events taking part in North Crater.
Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-Edit
The main theme of Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- is "Theme of CRISIS CORE." Due to its importance towards the game's theme of legacy, the tune is rearranged into numerous tracks such as "Burden of Truth," the main battle theme "Encounter," and "Melody of Agony" with various instruments ranging from piano to electric guitar. The main theme itself is also rearranged into other tracks under the "THEME OF CRISIS CORE" title, such as "Dreams and Pride," "Chaotic Battlefield," and "Truth Behind the Project." The tune is heard during significant plot events.
Final Fantasy VIIIEdit
"Blue Fields" is often considered the main theme of Final Fantasy VIII, although Nobuo Uematsu, composer of the game's soundtrack, doesn't agree with that definition and places "Liberi Fatali" and "Eyes on Me" as the main themes of Final Fantasy VIII.[1]
Final Fantasy IXEdit
The main theme of Final Fantasy IX is simply "Main Theme," though this theme is not featured in the game's original soundtrack, but instead in Final Fantasy IX Original Soundtrack PLUS. A variation of this theme, "Over the Hills," serves as the overworld theme for the first three discs of the game, later replaced by "Another Nightmare." "Melodies of Life" is the game's vocal theme, as well as a more orchestral variation of the main theme, featured during the closing credits.
Final Fantasy XEdit
"Zanarkand" is the main theme of Final Fantasy X. The theme is first played during the game's opening, which shows Tidus and the others at the ruins of Zanarkand. "Zanarkand" shares the greatest importance in the soundtrack, along with "Suteki da ne," being played at various significant plot events, typically rearranged and under different titles, such as "Movement in Green," "The Truth Revealed," and a large part of Final Fantasy X's "Ending Theme."
Final Fantasy X-2Edit
"Eternity ~Memory of Lightwaves~" is the main theme of Final Fantasy X-2. It plays during the cinematic introduction before the title screen. A vocalized arrangement, called "Morning Glow," is released in the Final Fantasy X-2: Vocal Collection - Yuna album. "Eternity ~Memories of Lightwaves~" is also included in the Final Fantasy X-2 Piano Collection album.
Final Fantasy XIEdit
The main theme of Final Fantasy XI is the "Vana'diel March." It plays during on the start menu of the game's original version.
Final Fantasy XIIEdit
"Opening Movie (Theme of FINAL FANTASY XII)" is the main theme of Final Fantasy XII. It is one of the longest main themes, reaching almost seven minutes, and it plays during the game's cinematic prologue. Many other tracks on the soundtrack use the leitmotifs from "Theme of Final Fantasy XII."
Final Fantasy XIIIEdit
"FINAL FANTASY XIII ~The Promise~" is the main theme of Final Fantasy XIII. It plays in the title screen, and several variations carry the theme's tune, including "Sunleth Waterscape" and "Archylte Steppe" but most notable being "Serah's Theme."
Final Fantasy XIII-2Edit
The main theme of Final Fantasy XIII-2 is "FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 - Wishes -." Many tracks from the soundtrack use its melody as their base - notably "Serah's Theme ~Memories~," "Noel's Theme ~Last Journey~," and "FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 ~The Future~."
"Paradox" is another important theme of XIII-2. It serves as the base of tracks like the frequent battle theme "Paradigm Shift," "The Story So Far...," "Oracle Drive," "Eyes of Etro," "Oathbrand", "Yeul's Theme," "Song of the Farseers," and "Time's Master."
Final Fantasy XIVEdit
The main theme of Final Fantasy XIV is "Answers". It is played in the opening of each storyline, as well as in the End of an Era video. At seven minutes and eleven seconds, it is the longest main theme to date in the series.
Final Fantasy TacticsEdit
The main theme of Final Fantasy Tactics is called "Hero's Theme." The tune can be heard in several battle themes and cutscenes throughout the game.
Final Fantasy Tactics AdvanceEdit
The main theme of Final Fantasy Tactics Advance is simply called "Main Theme." A part of this song had been played during the songs "Vanishing World" and "The Place We Should Return To."
Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the RiftEdit
"Summer Vacation" is the main theme of Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift. It was made into "Putting Words Together," "Unfold the Map," "Premonition of Origin," "The End of The Tale," and "Words Put Together."
Dissidia Final FantasyEdit
Dissidia Final Fantasy's main theme is called "The Messenger," and has two alternate vocal versions, "Chaos" and "Cosmos," as well as various other arrangements. The main themes of the first ten games in the main series all play as "stage board" themes for each of the correspondent character's storyline.
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ At first, I was going to make the opening song the main theme, and to play it in various spots throughout the game. Still, I began to realize that I have always been playing the main theme in the world map. This time, I decided to experiment by not playing the main theme in the world map. In addition, when I created "Eyes On Me", both songs had become the main theme. I, myself, couldn't decide which one to be the main theme. That's why a main theme does not exist in FF8.-Nobuo Uematsu
