This has officially stolen the title as the best battle theme in Final Fantasy XIV for me. It’s Perfect. Socials: Patreon: …
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This has officially stolen the title as the best battle theme in Final Fantasy XIV for me. It’s Perfect. Socials: Patreon: …
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This reminds me of Zero from Ace Combat Zero
Ah yes, I love this battle theme…It really reminds me of some Spanish-esque festivals dance music, and it's just so fun to dance to ( by the way, Spain just won Euro 🙂 ) Also, the first phase of this theme is exactly the same as what we heard in the Dawntrailer, which makes me wonder: When will we hear the part that Amanda did in that trailer? What do you think, Marco?
This is giving hella bravely default vibes. Ugh, hearing those limitations themes for the first time were so good!
Nobody but marco can get me interested in a game I've never considered playing nor know nothing about from talking about the soundtrack alone, well done sir 👏
Loved your analysis! This battle theme is truly one to remember. I think the music overall in DT is so refreshing and new. Very excited to hear your thoughts as you progress through the expansion story and get to hear the wide variety of tracks coming your way!
when i heard this in the first trailer I WISHED this to be the normal battle-theme. realy happy it is
I just started Dawntrail 2 days ago and got to the first dungeon yesterday, the boss fight's music is pretty awesome too.
I've enjoyed a lot of the music from Dawntrail so far, but there were a lot of fantastic tracks from Endwalker, so it's a tough act to follow. Personally, nothing has topped the EW mid boss theme for yet. But overall, I've enjoyed the Dawntrail vibe musically.
I think this track is flamenco, but because it's such a high bpm with a driving melody, to me it brings to mind a crowd of spectators watching a bullfight and clapping on the offbeats. Except, since it's FFXIV, I imagine a Viper taking on a giant tortoise or Barreltender, a 1 on 1 sport where one participant is performing in a dance with their quarry.
Just grab yourself a dancer and let's dance
Spoiler Ahead from MSQ : I enjoyed this music too so much when i firstly heard it and i LOVED the fact that is part of P2 of last MSQ trial. You're hearing this music since the beginning of the extension and it closures it as well so nicely 😮
I'm sorry but 5:30 those sheep gang <3 so cute
It is simple, this theme made me enabling the normal battle theme again.
You should listen to "Origenics" dungeon theme and "Everkeep" trial theme, my 2 favourite ones from Dawntrail thus far.
please react reverse 1999,special 1.7 salvation😊
I cannot wait for you to get further through the story Marco. The music is just so damn good, Soken was in his bag on this expansion.
the only battle theme i didnt mute
to me, while i acknowledge this one is not bad and quite good, it just dont feel good to me for what it is meant to be and i find it boring. shadowbringers battle theme is still the best.
You have to listen to the Vanguard dungeon theme… it's insane.
I like the theme, but it's slightly jarring to hear it in the last two zones for me.
Can you react to this awesome track from ZZZ chapter 3 in the near future ? 🙏
https://youtu.be/c–rSiKiLf0?si=TRCTjNrjcW4mKCF8
These theme slaps so hard! Incredible analysis!
I need to listen to this battle theme in the mornings, because it’s such a bop and is getting me hyped this Monday morning. 🎉
This battle theme makes me feel like I'm in a tango dance off with the monster
Feels like Falcom's games battle themes. Their older games were one of the best at using limited capability of sound chips, but remakes and newer iterations of those older games rearranges those themes mixing electric guitars and violins in a very energetic way. Check "Ys Origin – Genesis Beyond the Beginning" (or essentially any other opening or battle theme of any of Ys games)
Randomly had a thought of "I wonder what Marco would think of the Nine Sols soundtrack"
"Am I fighting an enemy or doing a Latin dance?"
"Yes."
I was quite happy to hear the battle theme is mostly based on the best part of the CG trailer music. It's not just the best standard battle theme in FFXIV, but the only one I'd actually listen to outside of game. The other ones I either just didn't like or were at best inoffensive.
in the parts without the violin and trumpets, this reminds me a lot of that one ace combat theme.
I cant wait for you to react to the first trial’s theme. Its sooooo good!!
Music: Hot spanish flamenko, taste of wine, vacation on the sea
Gameplay: GRIND~ GRIND~ GRIND~ GRIIIIIINNDDDD!~
As a VPR main, the fact that the VPR reveal music is the field battle theme makes me very happy.