"It's who we are. We fight, we survive, we endure. We don't need a reason. We are imperfect creatures. When we stumble, we reach for a shoulder to lean on. When we fall, we stand back up. We see the horizon, ever out of reach and still we march on... certain that the answers lie just beyond it. Because that is our way." - Clive Rosfield, Year of the Realm 878
My congratulations. Relish this victory, knowing you have but delayed the inevitable-- Your world is already dead. May you enjoy an eternity... on its blackened husk.
As soon as this song started playing literal tears started falling out. Never have I ever heard such a more beautiful version of the prelude before. This takes number one spot while Prelude Discoveries takes 2nd now for me.
The first time I heard this in-game; tears, calm, peace. To say this version is hauntingly beautiful, is a gross understatement. By far one of the best, if not the best Preludes in a long time.
Haunting is a good way to put it. Soken actually changed how the song works for this iteration of the series because he wanted it to have a touch of a foreboding quality this time.
I feel like when this song plays in the game, the shift in the story´s tone and pace starts to change. It makes you feel that there is more to this story, that there is more to discover in this fantasy. In Final Fantasy 16.
This scene was incredible especially with jill, never have I thought watching a man get stabbed would be so hauntingly beautiful. It somehow fit the scene incredibly well.
Tihis is definitely one of the better ones, but personally I think my favourite is the "world of wonder" version from FF15. Don't think that one ever made it into the game and was ever only in the trailers though.
@@iryu7288 Listened to it, and yeah that one is great as well. Another I really like is the one we got from when FFXIV got an event with Neir resulting in “weight of the world - prelude version”
Thank You! I was looking for this soundtrack since I beat the game. "In the light of the Mothercrystal" playing with gorgeous cutscene was a match made in heaven
A song worthy of requesting to be played on my deathbed and/or funeral (If I ever write a will I'll definitely make sure to do so). Can't imagine a more peaceful way to go... 🥲
I was actually reading a thing on this song that mentioned that Soken actually broke many of the past musical rules for FF16 that had been put in place by past FF games. With this one, it was the fact that Prelude is usually played with a joyful, uplifting tilt to it, the Light of the Mother Crystal inspiring hope. But for this version of Prelude, he actually wanted the song to have a kind of ominous, almost unsettling element to it not found in past games.
Dude what are u talking about cid, u mean Joshua and Jill and torgal, cid was only in the beginning of the game and in the tutorial, don't get me wrong he is a great character but not as good as the rest
@@john_7000 This first plays literally when Cid breaks the first mothercrystal. Cid Clive Jill and Torgal were there. Joshua still wasn’t even there with Clive and gang.
Que bonito hablas de Irene en general!!... El libro me emocionó, me dió rabia, fue hipnótico. El final no lo entendí mucho, me quedé en duda. Si tú pudieras resolverme la duda, te lo agradecería. En general, pienso como tú. Me pienso leer todo lo que venga de ella : autobiografía completa, sus libros.. Empaparme de su historia ❤. Me gustó mucho como te explicaste y me hicistes sentir hablando de ella. Intuía que era basado en su vida , pero no lo afirmaba. Gracias. Un saludo desde Canarias ( Tenerife)
It is heavily implied that Clive and/or Joshua survived the battle on Origin and wrote their account of the events of the story, into a novel titled Final Fantasy. It's like how "Lord Of The Rings" was written by Frodo.
God damn this hits hard when you're standing in the Crystarium of FFXIV
"It's who we are. We fight, we survive, we endure. We don't need a reason. We are imperfect creatures. When we stumble, we reach for a shoulder to lean on. When we fall, we stand back up. We see the horizon, ever out of reach and still we march on... certain that the answers lie just beyond it. Because that is our way."
- Clive Rosfield, Year of the Realm 878
That speech nearly brought me to tears 😢
My congratulations. Relish this victory, knowing you have but delayed the inevitable--
Your world is already dead. May you enjoy an eternity...
on its blackened husk.
As soon as this song started playing literal tears started falling out. Never have I ever heard such a more beautiful version of the prelude before. This takes number one spot while Prelude Discoveries takes 2nd now for me.
Agreed. It feels like beautiful farewell that’s a bit haunting
The first time I heard this in-game; tears, calm, peace.
To say this version is hauntingly beautiful, is a gross understatement.
By far one of the best, if not the best Preludes in a long time.
Haunting is a good way to put it. Soken actually changed how the song works for this iteration of the series because he wanted it to have a touch of a foreboding quality this time.
I feel like when this song plays in the game, the shift in the story´s tone and pace starts to change. It makes you feel that there is more to this story, that there is more to discover in this fantasy. In Final Fantasy 16.
This scene was incredible especially with jill, never have I thought watching a man get stabbed would be so hauntingly beautiful. It somehow fit the scene incredibly well.
Best version of the 💫✨FF Prelude ✨💫Theme! Thank you so much for sharing!
Tihis is definitely one of the better ones, but personally I think my favourite is the "world of wonder" version from FF15. Don't think that one ever made it into the game and was ever only in the trailers though.
Personally I love the Brave Exvius version better but you can't go wrong with Soken's work.
@@iryu7288 Oh? Haven’t actually heard that one as far as I know, might need to give it a listen.
@@iryu7288 Listened to it, and yeah that one is great as well. Another I really like is the one we got from when FFXIV got an event with Neir resulting in “weight of the world - prelude version”
Cid, are you watching?
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*Great Greagor's Gash!*
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Cid would be so proud of Clive
Thank You! I was looking for this soundtrack since I beat the game. "In the light of the Mothercrystal" playing with gorgeous cutscene was a match made in heaven
After beating this game, it hits more. ¨And thus our journey comes to an end¨.
Gives you the good kinda chills. I love it
"We are imperfect creatures"
Best damn prelude in the ff series . Nice change
神秘的でまじ好き
マザークリスタル破壊した時のBGMに合いすぎてる
this reminds me so much of the Final Fantasy Brave Exvius Prelude, which was my all time favorite Prelude before this one
XVI easily one of the best FF games ever made ❤ Fantastic achievement by Square Enix.
this song sent shiver down my spines and skins, thank you for uploading it
Simply beautiful… whatever they says, it’s my game of the year
A song worthy of requesting to be played on my deathbed and/or funeral (If I ever write a will I'll definitely make sure to do so).
Can't imagine a more peaceful way to go... 🥲
Best Soundtrack in ffXVI ❤
I was actually reading a thing on this song that mentioned that Soken actually broke many of the past musical rules for FF16 that had been put in place by past FF games. With this one, it was the fact that Prelude is usually played with a joyful, uplifting tilt to it, the Light of the Mother Crystal inspiring hope. But for this version of Prelude, he actually wanted the song to have a kind of ominous, almost unsettling element to it not found in past games.
What!? Each final fantasy prelude is different and conveys different emotions. He broke no rules at all lmaoo.
That makes zero sense in the context of what FF9 did with prelude in the lead in to the final boss
Look what we've accomplished Cid, Jill, and Torgal...
Dude what are u talking about cid, u mean Joshua and Jill and torgal, cid was only in the beginning of the game and in the tutorial, don't get me wrong he is a great character but not as good as the rest
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This first plays literally when Cid breaks the first mothercrystal. Cid Clive Jill and Torgal were there. Joshua still wasn’t even there with Clive and gang.
Yo can I get a 10 hour version of this
Imma miss this world :( really wish there was an official novel or something
Go on lad!
So damn good
Que bonito hablas de Irene en general!!... El libro me emocionó, me dió rabia, fue hipnótico. El final no lo entendí mucho, me quedé en duda. Si tú pudieras resolverme la duda, te lo agradecería. En general, pienso como tú. Me pienso leer todo lo que venga de ella : autobiografía completa, sus libros.. Empaparme de su historia ❤. Me gustó mucho como te explicaste y me hicistes sentir hablando de ella. Intuía que era basado en su vida , pero no lo afirmaba. Gracias.
Un saludo desde Canarias ( Tenerife)
We really need an 1h version of this amazing track, looping is good and all, but some quality mixing would make it even better.
Sublime😊
The CBU3 tech: having the concept art look 100x better than the game.
Wait, is this verson of prelude a remix of the ffxiv one? Cause that would make sense
Where was this song used in the game?
After you kill a boss in Iron Kingdom
Also plays after you beat the final boss.
@@optimumultimaomega That one is a different version.
@@jackholiday-gamingWhich one was the one after killing Ultima???
@@Chris-qe2dq "Horizons"
Was it all a fantasy book?
It is heavily implied that Clive and/or Joshua survived the battle on Origin and wrote their account of the events of the story, into a novel titled Final Fantasy.
It's like how "Lord Of The Rings" was written by Frodo.
I still think XII has the best rendition to this day but this one is so hauntingly beautiful with a hint of melancholy and sadness.
O mia lost elan. Tu isag elythe.
When you arrived at front of the Pearly Gates 👼:
My PC wallpaper to this day.