what the hell... it 8 years now? i still remember the day i fight this boss first time plus the end of ep 3 is really peak of pso2 that time man...i miss those day so much
I know I commented on this video a year ago, but imma comment again. They absolutely NAILED the mood of "Eldritch Abomination incoming" from 0:00 to 1:38, which is basically the first phase of the original Phantasy Star 4 battle. Then from 1:39 to 1:58, it's the second phase of the same battle, which is basically a panicked "Oh god the Eldritch Abomination is right on top of us!" Then it's the actual battle theme for the remainder of the fight.
I am on my third day of playing... and the Arks alert went out... the Profound Darkness was gathering in the skies of a planet while I was in a forest... in game the sky got super dark so I ran back to the main hub the rooms were Covered in ALERT MESSAGES all over the place. The call came out. An operation to destroy the profound Darkness was underway out of curiosity I looked at the quest board. Profound Darkness Lvl 1. REQ level 20 and up. On my third day of playing... with the help of another player...we destroyed Dark Falz easilly and then we ended the terror of the profound Darkness. I LOVE THIS GAME
I don't blame you. I'm glad I looked it all up in the end and also found out the final part of song is from pso1 ep 3. Still it's pretty cool finding out and do want to play the classics honestly
@@EXFOOLYCOOLY You absolutely should, but other than IV, you should look into the AGES release of I and romhacks for II and III. None of the games are bad, but the improved Switch AGES PSI is much more accessible, II is very grind heavy and slow, and III uses the grating, terrible GEMS soundfont for it's music [most recognizable as "Genesis twang", like Sonic Spinball's options music, or the entire soundtracks of Comix Zone and Sonic Eraser] The PS2 remakes of 1 and 2 are definitely an interesting novelty as well, and they have translation patches for English, but I personally can't stand the cheap flash game look they have, so those are subjective. Otherwise though, jam on man, but be warned, classic Phantasy Star is so cool you'll get annoyed that SEGA constantly ignores it and pretend Online are the only games that exist -_-
I know what it is - Phantasy Star 4 still remains my favorite RPG since I first played it back in 1994. I was stoked to see the Darkness brought back. Never played a second of any incarnation of PSO, but I was very happy to see that it returned. Dark Force was defeated time and again. No way Chaz and co brought down its master on their first try.
It does kinda confirm in a way the theory everyone had back in that game at the least that the final boss was a rendition of the profound darkness I suppose, right?
I saw that! It's gonna be a complicated one tbh, to add vocal on i mean, there's like 3 musics in one, OOze, idola Strange Fruits and The Whole New World Code SINEN. Now, they already did a vocal version of TWNW (for EP6 ending), so they could just slap the same on this. IMO, Strange fruits can be translated with vocals, but Ooze, man i got no idea how they'll make that one work lol, depends if they decide to make it just follow along the main rhythm or not, but former option wouldn't bring a lot to the initial music, we'll see
Really liked how the the vocal version turned out in the sympathy event and the fact mitsuyoshi singed it made it better imo. Surprised they went with it. Hope it gets uploaded eventually
Interesting reinterpretation of Phantasy Star's Biggest Bad. In PSIV, Profound Darkness started out as a blob of purple flesh, red eyes and pointy teeth, then turned into...I don't know what to call it...before finally turning pseudo-humanoid with spider legs for shoulder pads, staying pretty creepy throughout. In PSO2, they just keep it straight up incomprehensible, yet oddly beautiful until its final form, where it takes on a dark angel shape.
Spoilers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . That is not Profound Darkness's final form. You'll see it once you get to EP6 where it legit plays that initial description straight I think the reason for it is because you're technically fighting PD through another vessel, Persona
Second form was basically the same thing, but with armor plating. If you think about it the Profound Darkness was all three Dark Forces put together in one fight. First time you fight Dark Force, it is just flesh mounted onto the satellite. Second time you fight Dark Force, it is a similar shape, but covered in armor. Third time you fight Dark Force, it had taken on a humanoid form.
I love that it's a remix of "Abyss" - the first half of the Profound Darkness fight from Phantasy Star 4. Then about a minute and a half in, it ramps up and launches straight into "Ooze."
Hearing this just makes me regret all the more that we never got a true remake to the original series. I would *KILL* for an HD remake of PS1-4. Pipe dream never to happen. Series was never popular enough for that (I mean, the last attempts died on PlayStation 2 more than 10 years ago, so~)
would have done better if they weren't japan only but sega's overseas branches were allergic to the idea of localizing anything that wasn't sonic at the time
@@sirgs5662 Well, PSO2 now has NA servers, and it's getting the big Neo Genesis upgrade or whatever it's called some time next year. Maybe, ju~ust maybe, we'll get some sort of PS1-4 thing as a kind of nostalgia pack. I mean, I won't hold my breath for it or anything, but a man can dream.
It's not gonna happen... So much of the story was wisely adapted in a final fantasy type set of pocket universes so they keep the same overall unique theme, but are still connected to the roots of very first game! It's simply wonderful for us original series players and leaves the future open for the next generation of Sega / pso creatives. My fave series next to star wars, fo eva!!!!
All universe allways contain a Profound Darkness, and many Dark Falz in different ways And all universe, also contain a Great Light to defend against them
I never played PSO1 so I don’t quite get the nostalgia that everyone else seems to have, (heck I didn’t know Phantasy Star as a series existed until about a decade ago). Regardless, all the parts of this soundtrack were absolutely amazing! I especially love when the guitar kicked in. I just did this fight for myself last night and holy s*** this was probably one of the coolest fights I’ve ever done. The part where you get sucked into a solo arena was especially cool, even though I failed at it lol.
Heh, I was going to say something like this too. XD It probably helped the epicness for me that most of us in our MPA (me included) seemed to be playing the UQ for the first time, so we were still figuring out the gimmicks and the attack telegraphs. The group I ended up in finished the first fight pretty hammered, so the entire second fight was a virtual fight for our lives. =P
The nostalgia here stems from the older games, notably Phantasy Star 4 on the mega drive, with the final battle against the Profound Darkness, as this is a remix of that battle music. PD was not in PSO1 unfortunately.
@@CyberCityMotoko It was also in PSO1, but only on EP3 CARD Revolution, the final boss named "Amplum Umbra", it's also a latin name for "Profound Darkness", hence his music happens to be here along with Phantasy Star 4 theme, but it probably didn't have same backstory in PSO1 as it does on PS4 or PSO2
@@cybermeteor That theme in PSO2 basically confirmed that AU was PD or a byproduct. PSO1 may be related to classic PS because (a bit of a spoiler) The Ruins (which is in fact a spaceship that crashed long ago) was supposed to be Alissa 3 or any World Ship from Generations of Doom.
@@brasia4483 it's basically the player theme and usually plays at the end of every major bossfight symbolizes that the player is stronger and can turn the the tide of the battle
I remember whent he trailer dropped for this EQ and the part that played was 7:46 showing how much dispair is coming and once it came out. So did the dispair
idk if I'll ever get tired of hearing profound darkness' death scream, can't wait for the UH update to make him a threat again since this is easily the best fight in the game
Music so cool, but sad that when fighting it on hard-core I just blitzed through the phases. Was level 51ish so I'll see how it goes when I'm max maybe it will be harder. But Profound was 60
It used to be extremely hard on day 1 in Japan, it EP3 contents so it become extremely easy once EP4-6 arrived since player are too strong compares to the old episode at that point with lot of buff like move speed/jump etc not counting the fact that player gear and weapon is much better You will need to acquire a solo quest trigger to fight the harder version of EP3 Profound Darkness fight
@@mickbotcast I can see that. Recently two manned the level 70 with another etolie at 51 as well (before I was a techter, my partner was 10 levels higher than me) took us 30 mins + some seconds and it was great. We had to half scape persona due to lack of dps though.
Abyss should be at the start, from 0:00 to 1:58, if you meant this part as it's own track (separated from the rest) or if you're thinking of a different thing, then i have no idea lol
I played 1 Phantasy Star game when I was in my single digits and I didn't like it. So I don't have the nostalgia that everyone in the comments has. But I can say with great confidence that even on its own, THIS is definitely a final boss theme. I will also give a hot take and say that this is the only theme where "The Whole New World" should be used. It being spammed in literally every giant boss in PSO2 has made me dislike it greatly.
It's the capstone of the first three episodes, definitely. And it gives an appropriate sendoff for a theme. And once you get to Episode 6, and fight its nastier cousin, the Primordial Darkness - Sodam, the boss theme? YOU are the boss music, as you are taking it down for good.
I guess I'm in the minority for that one because I actually liked the whole new world remixes lol. I get why they also use it since it's the opening theme as well. Can't blame you tho
i doubt it's gonna be the same design than that flower-like boss, also PD kinda became Shiva now, the PD as we knew from EP3 is gone, same for Persona. If you watched the last cutscene of the chapter 2, you get some hints of what may be part of the design of Shiva's PD form ;) (keep in mind it's a complete maybe)
I felt goosebumps... Especially when this boss was newly release and hard to fight, the struggle and stress when everyone keep dying and reviving, and get hit by this bgm... Really gives unbelievable gaming experience...
what the hell... it 8 years now? i still remember the day i fight this boss first time plus the end of ep 3 is really peak of pso2 that time man...i miss those day so much
I know I commented on this video a year ago, but imma comment again.
They absolutely NAILED the mood of "Eldritch Abomination incoming" from 0:00 to 1:38, which is basically the first phase of the original Phantasy Star 4 battle. Then from 1:39 to 1:58, it's the second phase of the same battle, which is basically a panicked "Oh god the Eldritch Abomination is right on top of us!" Then it's the actual battle theme for the remainder of the fight.
Love the whole remix but the transition at 6:18 RLY gets me. THIS SHIT is what a boss theme is supposed to be!
Yep, that's when it goes to PSO Ep3 Card Revolution's "Idola - The Strange Fruits" and the battle picks up in difficulty.
A strange calmness followed with a sense of urgency, defeat your own persona self.
I am on my third day of playing... and the Arks alert went out... the Profound Darkness was gathering in the skies of a planet while I was in a forest... in game the sky got super dark so I ran back to the main hub the rooms were Covered in ALERT MESSAGES all over the place.
The call came out. An operation to destroy the profound Darkness was underway out of curiosity I looked at the quest board.
Profound Darkness Lvl 1. REQ level 20 and up.
On my third day of playing... with the help of another player...we destroyed Dark Falz easilly and then we ended the terror of the profound Darkness.
I LOVE THIS GAME
I had that same experience just minutes ago.
And I agree: I LOVE THIS GAME
Phantasy Star is one of the most amazing franchises ever!
Wait. The sky over Naverius expeditions ACTUALLY changes during that ? I'm so going to check that next time the emergency pops.
@@DracoDynasty i I dunno I just know that in the forest it got dark and startes raining hard. I think its just timing now.
@@belmontzar hmm. im taking a note 🤔
Welcome back old friend. Let's end this.
-PSO2 guy I guess
Persona: No! You just can't save Matoi from death!
Me: lol profound darkness go swoooshp.
it should be
Me: No! you cant just save Matoi from death.
Also me: lol Profound darkness go Swoooshp.
@@shivablack2832 No no no you two got it completely wrong!
it should be:
peepee poopoo caca
would you consider throwing up a spoiler warning for the peeps who haven't done EP 3?
Why the heck would someone need to mention a spoiler for an episode 3 plot point on a video for the song that is related to that plot point?
"ok i see your point however," **breaks reality itself in order to save matoi**
And hearing this nostalgic-ass track is when I knew I had to start playing PSO2.
I started playing just this year and regret nothing.
Well good news this track won the music survey to get remixed so sega is making a 3rd remix of the Profound darkness's theme.
@@325supersonic when is this happening?
@@stormxjp end of January apparently
@@bjw6073 thanks 👍
Phantasy Star 4 last boss?!?!? Yesssssss gah damn I missed this game
This quest is just......everything I love about this game. We all came together to fight for are world, unafraid of the dark.
The Safe Zone Theme as well as the PD intro is Abyss from PSIV
This makes me so sad, most PSO2 fans probably don't even know what the Profound Darkness actually is. I miss classic Phantasy Star...
I don't blame you. I'm glad I looked it all up in the end and also found out the final part of song is from pso1 ep 3.
Still it's pretty cool finding out and do want to play the classics honestly
@@EXFOOLYCOOLY You absolutely should, but other than IV, you should look into the AGES release of I and romhacks for II and III. None of the games are bad, but the improved Switch AGES PSI is much more accessible, II is very grind heavy and slow, and III uses the grating, terrible GEMS soundfont for it's music [most recognizable as "Genesis twang", like Sonic Spinball's options music, or the entire soundtracks of Comix Zone and Sonic Eraser]
The PS2 remakes of 1 and 2 are definitely an interesting novelty as well, and they have translation patches for English, but I personally can't stand the cheap flash game look they have, so those are subjective.
Otherwise though, jam on man, but be warned, classic Phantasy Star is so cool you'll get annoyed that SEGA constantly ignores it and pretend Online are the only games that exist
-_-
I do. most intense battle of my video gaming life.
I too miss classic Phantasy Star when the story was actually interesting.
I know what it is - Phantasy Star 4 still remains my favorite RPG since I first played it back in 1994. I was stoked to see the Darkness brought back. Never played a second of any incarnation of PSO, but I was very happy to see that it returned. Dark Force was defeated time and again. No way Chaz and co brought down its master on their first try.
As one of the few folks who actually played Cards. Idola the Strange Fruits is iconic.
And tower of caelum
It does kinda confirm in a way the theory everyone had back in that game at the least that the final boss was a rendition of the profound darkness I suppose, right?
And so the profound darknesses theme has won the voting to get remixed with vocals, so we are getting a remix of a remix.
I saw that! It's gonna be a complicated one tbh, to add vocal on i mean, there's like 3 musics in one, OOze, idola Strange Fruits and The Whole New World Code SINEN. Now, they already did a vocal version of TWNW (for EP6 ending), so they could just slap the same on this. IMO, Strange fruits can be translated with vocals, but Ooze, man i got no idea how they'll make that one work lol, depends if they decide to make it just follow along the main rhythm or not, but former option wouldn't bring a lot to the initial music, we'll see
Like the Omega variants of Falz themes?
What? How they are gonna make vocals for a Mega-Drive music? 😱
I want it!😂
It turned out wonderfully
Really liked how the the vocal version turned out in the sympathy event and the fact mitsuyoshi singed it made it better imo.
Surprised they went with it. Hope it gets uploaded eventually
Interesting reinterpretation of Phantasy Star's Biggest Bad.
In PSIV, Profound Darkness started out as a blob of purple flesh, red eyes and pointy teeth, then turned into...I don't know what to call it...before finally turning pseudo-humanoid with spider legs for shoulder pads, staying pretty creepy throughout. In PSO2, they just keep it straight up incomprehensible, yet oddly beautiful until its final form, where it takes on a dark angel shape.
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That is not Profound Darkness's final form. You'll see it once you get to EP6 where it legit plays that initial description straight
I think the reason for it is because you're technically fighting PD through another vessel, Persona
Second form was basically the same thing, but with armor plating.
If you think about it the Profound Darkness was all three Dark Forces put together in one fight.
First time you fight Dark Force, it is just flesh mounted onto the satellite.
Second time you fight Dark Force, it is a similar shape, but covered in armor.
Third time you fight Dark Force, it had taken on a humanoid form.
primordial darkness is its true form
@@fashionedsoul8935 nice observation
@@Kazuhira2249 you might even call it profound...
The start of this track really evokes cosmic horror it gives me chills.
I love that it's a remix of "Abyss" - the first half of the Profound Darkness fight from Phantasy Star 4. Then about a minute and a half in, it ramps up and launches straight into "Ooze."
An EP3 reference was really unexpected.
But so welcome ❤️ I miss ep 3
Hearing this just makes me regret all the more that we never got a true remake to the original series. I would *KILL* for an HD remake of PS1-4. Pipe dream never to happen. Series was never popular enough for that (I mean, the last attempts died on PlayStation 2 more than 10 years ago, so~)
Universe was fun too.
Yeah ....
would have done better if they weren't japan only but sega's overseas branches were allergic to the idea of localizing anything that wasn't sonic at the time
@@sirgs5662 Well, PSO2 now has NA servers, and it's getting the big Neo Genesis upgrade or whatever it's called some time next year. Maybe, ju~ust maybe, we'll get some sort of PS1-4 thing as a kind of nostalgia pack. I mean, I won't hold my breath for it or anything, but a man can dream.
It's not gonna happen... So much of the story was wisely adapted in a final fantasy type set of pocket universes so they keep the same overall unique theme, but are still connected to the roots of very first game! It's simply wonderful for us original series players and leaves the future open for the next generation of Sega / pso creatives.
My fave series next to star wars, fo eva!!!!
>IDOLA The Strange Fruits
>Pollux and Castor would like to know your location
This implies that Amplum Umbra is the Profound Darkness/PD byproduct.
6:00 ~ 6:31 so mystic and thrilling - you know a struggle is about to begin.
Yep even in old times you knew sniper monkey lady gonna fuck you up in PSO 3 CARD xD
That PSO1 remix at the end 😀
All universe allways contain a Profound Darkness, and many Dark Falz in different ways
And all universe, also contain a Great Light to defend against them
9:50 the most fun and adrenaline
Profound Darkness
First Form: Corrupted Anga Fundarge
Second Form: Colossal Winged God
Final Form: Mini Rappy!!!
lols if you wear a rappy suit, that will be his final form
anga is a part of the profound darkness/primordial darkness . its not corrupted its more of a trigger/catalyst for it
I maintain that the original trailer for this game had me so supremely hyped and I think a large part was due to the chunks of this song it used.
I never played PSO1 so I don’t quite get the nostalgia that everyone else seems to have, (heck I didn’t know Phantasy Star as a series existed until about a decade ago).
Regardless, all the parts of this soundtrack were absolutely amazing! I especially love when the guitar kicked in. I just did this fight for myself last night and holy s*** this was probably one of the coolest fights I’ve ever done. The part where you get sucked into a solo arena was especially cool, even though I failed at it lol.
Heh, I was going to say something like this too. XD It probably helped the epicness for me that most of us in our MPA (me included) seemed to be playing the UQ for the first time, so we were still figuring out the gimmicks and the attack telegraphs. The group I ended up in finished the first fight pretty hammered, so the entire second fight was a virtual fight for our lives. =P
The nostalgia here stems from the older games, notably Phantasy Star 4 on the mega drive, with the final battle against the Profound Darkness, as this is a remix of that battle music. PD was not in PSO1 unfortunately.
@@CyberCityMotoko It was also in PSO1, but only on EP3 CARD Revolution, the final boss named "Amplum Umbra", it's also a latin name for "Profound Darkness", hence his music happens to be here along with Phantasy Star 4 theme, but it probably didn't have same backstory in PSO1 as it does on PS4 or PSO2
@@cybermeteor That theme in PSO2 basically confirmed that AU was PD or a byproduct.
PSO1 may be related to classic PS because (a bit of a spoiler)
The Ruins (which is in fact a spaceship that crashed long ago) was supposed to be Alissa 3 or any World Ship from Generations of Doom.
10:00 this part makes the boss seem so much more fun and cool imo
My favourite part
Its everyone favorite part, this part called whole new world... Go check it
I think it is the signature part of every big boss in the series
@@brasia4483 it's basically the player theme and usually plays at the end of every major bossfight symbolizes that the player is stronger and can turn the the tide of the battle
0:00 epic ominous battle for the fate of the universe.
9:47 two rappies bashing each other with tuna swords
I remember whent he trailer dropped for this EQ and the part that played was 7:46 showing how much dispair is coming and once it came out. So did the dispair
Love this theme forever
idk if I'll ever get tired of hearing profound darkness' death scream, can't wait for the UH update to make him a threat again since this is easily the best fight in the game
"AAAAAAAAHHHHHUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORR"
And you were right, Profound was the best fight, and UH made him perfect...can't wait for Magatsu UH
@@TenebrisGladius And now NA has fought it a grand total of 2 times!
@@bigvidboi4909 lol, better late than never =D
@@TenebrisGladius Wait for what's coming next
Don't forget to look up vocal version of this magnificent song!
When you were told to clean your room. But you didn't. And you hear someone coming up the stairs. 2:21
Your mom comes in. 5:36
She takes out a flipflop and starts beating your butt. 6:37
You parried her. Took control over the mighty flipflop and start beating her. 9:59
Deadass Made a whole story
10:00 time to show who is the real bossfight
8:50 chills. Every time.
This is a treat. It has something from nearly every game, minus PSU. which, is good
Why wouldn't they reference Dark Falz Dio?
Looking at new genesis with the perspective of not being a fan, how does a game like this have some good music??? It’s amazing.
Beginning: (0:00) Brutal Feeling
Phase 1: (1:39 - 2:25) Focused Assault
Phase 2: (6:00 - 6:56) Reality Warped
Phase 3: (9:47 - 10:12) Show Yourself!
Thank you very much for this awesome music
Fighting the Profound Darkness is cool, but have you heard of the CAST master race?
As far as Profound Darkness boss themes go, it's got nothing on King of Terrors from PSIV
10:00 cant wait to hear that when we fight on NA >:D
I love this! Thanks! 😀
*killed by twin chandelier*
4:30 now this me likey
Bruh didnt know this boss theme is kino
BGM It's not high as last boss should be, but this theme feels like an unbearable endless misery that "boss" have.
How fitting that you mention it, if you play the story and know who is Profound Darkness truly is, and stuck in endless loop of time travel.
3:00 Profound Darkness? more like Profound Rave Party
Music so cool, but sad that when fighting it on hard-core I just blitzed through the phases. Was level 51ish so I'll see how it goes when I'm max maybe it will be harder. But Profound was 60
It used to be extremely hard on day 1 in Japan,
it EP3 contents so it become extremely easy once EP4-6 arrived since player are too strong compares to the old episode at that point
with lot of buff like move speed/jump etc not counting the fact that player gear and weapon is much better
You will need to acquire a solo quest trigger to fight the harder version of EP3 Profound Darkness fight
@@mickbotcast I can see that. Recently two manned the level 70 with another etolie at 51 as well (before I was a techter, my partner was 10 levels higher than me) took us 30 mins + some seconds and it was great. We had to half scape persona due to lack of dps though.
Seriously though, where can I find the remix of "Abyss"? I can't find it anywhere.
Abyss should be at the start, from 0:00 to 1:58, if you meant this part as it's own track (separated from the rest) or if you're thinking of a different thing, then i have no idea lol
As it's own track.
7:45
Thanks fam
I played 1 Phantasy Star game when I was in my single digits and I didn't like it. So I don't have the nostalgia that everyone in the comments has.
But I can say with great confidence that even on its own, THIS is definitely a final boss theme.
I will also give a hot take and say that this is the only theme where "The Whole New World" should be used. It being spammed in literally every giant boss in PSO2 has made me dislike it greatly.
It's the capstone of the first three episodes, definitely. And it gives an appropriate sendoff for a theme. And once you get to Episode 6, and fight its nastier cousin, the Primordial Darkness - Sodam, the boss theme? YOU are the boss music, as you are taking it down for good.
I guess I'm in the minority for that one because I actually liked the whole new world remixes lol. I get why they also use it since it's the opening theme as well.
Can't blame you tho
So... episode 6 will finally bring it back?
i doubt it's gonna be the same design than that flower-like boss, also PD kinda became Shiva now, the PD as we knew from EP3 is gone, same for Persona. If you watched the last cutscene of the chapter 2, you get some hints of what may be part of the design of Shiva's PD form ;) (keep in mind it's a complete maybe)
Guren Tessen is OP
6:18 - it's what you're really here for.
You right.
Well duh.
Title for this track?
@@Lenurii Strange Fruits.
@@OverlordAntares thank you so much for that kind internet stranger! 2 months went by and I wasn't able to find it till today n/n
7:47 - Tears...
me too..
@@amazakechan The moment I heard that song there was a tear
I felt goosebumps... Especially when this boss was newly release and hard to fight, the struggle and stress when everyone keep dying and reviving, and get hit by this bgm... Really gives unbelievable gaming experience...