Quest fanfares went downhill after Heavensward. Especially the Shadowbringers quest accept, that MIDI guitar sounds AWFUL. First time I heard it I couldn't believe that really was the sound.
The quest accept from Realm Reborn is one of those that really vibes with me. Everytime I hear it, it just awakens all those memories. Definitely my favourite one
Love how the HW completion one is a suspended Picardy cadence, which is simply perfect considering the theme is in minor, played on a pipe organ, and Ishgard's aesthetic is heavily based on medieval Europe. (even if the musical inspiration is more Renaissance or Baroque)
Ever noticed, that all these jingles are short, usually major-key versions of other FFXIV songs? Like the ARR Quest Begin jingle is the freakin Garlean theme!
Gosh SB is the coolest one!!!!
EW ending: “mission accomplished”
Im gonna stick with Stormblood –
My favorite quest accepted is Heavensward while my favorite quest complete is Stormblood:
Stormblood wins in Quest complete because I can sing "I'm with you in the Dark!"
ARR: classic fantasy
Heavensward: GOTHICCCC
Stormblood: Le Drama
Shadowbringers: ROCK ONNN
Endwalker: epic
IMO this is the only thing in the game ARR did best. Which is a good thing, since it was the first content pack lol
I'm sorry but stormblood's quest clear is just deltarune and it's driving me fucking mad
ARR: Errand boy/girl accepting a job.
HW: Going on a quest in a dark, gothic fantasy.
SB: Getting a task as a solider in war.
SHB: Desperately fighting to save a dead world.
EW: Embarking on a journey to save everyone.
Lately, my favorite personal sidequest is figuring out the melodies from each quest accept/complete
ARR I suppose has just been around
HW is "Revenge of the Horde" and "Dragonsong"
StB, I assume, is the "Loyalty! Unity! Liberty!" chant from the StB trailer, and thequest complete melody is part of the Ala Mhigan anthem
ShB is the guitar riff from the trailer, while the Complete jingle is I thiiink a bit of the melody from Tomorrow and Tomorrow
Haven't gotten to EW yet so I can't say, so this will be updated in time
EDIT: I just finished 6.0, and it was wonderful. As for the quest melodies, yeah just as Draco said
Quest fanfares went downhill after Heavensward. Especially the Shadowbringers quest accept, that MIDI guitar sounds AWFUL. First time I heard it I couldn't believe that really was the sound.
The Stormblood quest completion sound is so gratifying. Nothing else comes close.
The quest accept from Realm Reborn is one of those that really vibes with me. Everytime I hear it, it just awakens all those memories. Definitely my favourite one
END at first was underwhelming but the more I hear it the more I like it
Love how the HW completion one is a suspended Picardy cadence, which is simply perfect considering the theme is in minor, played on a pipe organ, and Ishgard's aesthetic is heavily based on medieval Europe. (even if the musical inspiration is more Renaissance or Baroque)
Dude the Stormblood quest complete makes me wanna cry (in the good way)
ARR the best one
EW the worst one
They are all good but EW is just so perfect
Ever noticed, that all these jingles are short, usually major-key versions of other FFXIV songs?
Like the ARR Quest Begin jingle is the freakin Garlean theme!
Heavensward Themes:
0:16
0:22
Stormblood Themes:
0:29
0:35
Shadowbringers Themes:
0:43
0:48
Endwalker Themes:
0:55
1:01
Dys an sohm in…
This I'll fear I'll never know!
Loyalty! Unity! Liberty!
The measure of His reach!
One brings shadow, one brings the light…
Here to lift us that we won't end!
Heart of ember, autumntide…
We won't be afraid to Forge Ahead!!
Shadowbringers is just my jam
They sound like Smash Bros. victory fanfares.
ONE BRINGS SHADOW ONE BRINGS THE LIGHT!
These sound like smash bros victory themes
God the Endwalker quest accept is so fucking good
0:35 amor a Yucatán