Close in the Distance | A Farewell to Endwalker | FFXIV (GMV)

I wanted to give a proper farewell to Endwalker in my own way. (Plus I just wanted an excuse to work on a GMV again.)
Beware MAJOR spoilers for Endwalker (and the rest of the game.)
▼ Music Used ▼
Close in the Distance (Orchestral Arranged Cover) - Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker by ‪@mikeyoneil‬ : • Close in the Distance ...
Final Fantasy XIV - Close in the Distance (Epic Metal Cover) by ‪@SkarProductions‬ : • Final Fantasy XIV - Cl...
FFXIV - Close in the Distance (with 1000 Singers from the community) by ‪@AlexMoukalaMusic‬ : • FFXIV - Close in the D...
Original Song by Masayoshi Soken & Jason Charles Miller
▼ Special Thanks ▼
The Square Enix Team and the poor souls I dragged through the Endsinger trial at like 3am to get footage of that one cutscene.
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[@auguststein]

I started this project like 3 days ago with the hope that the looming maintenance and downtime would light the fire in me that I needed to actually get it finished. I was, in fact, recording footage in game right until it went down for maintenance. I hope ya'll enjoy it while we wait for Dawntrail together.

[@DrakeWurrum]

... the TIMING of Zenos' lines with Moenbryda's parents.... Ow.

[@LucysPlauderecke]

Beautiful video! I wish we could have shown Zenos what friendship truly means, given that he kept calling us his friend over and over again. I believe a part of him was practically begging us to help him. Instead, we only give him what he wanted, but never what he truly needed. Kinda sad...

[@Kaitain059]

It's downright criminal this doesn't have more views. You did a terrific job with this, perfectly captured the feelings of endwalker and how it affected so many of us. Thank you for making this.

[@auguststein]

Thank you.

[@nighttimestalker]

The best story told in a final fantasy game. And once of the best stories told in general. So few stories have brought to tears as many times as this game has.

[@ValericaBarton]

I'm not crying, you're crying.

[@Ronbord_]

No comrade WE are crying

[@jrtime228]

"Go forth and seek. . .adventure." To the edge and back from the end of creation. A living legacy, blessed by a bygone people. A soul favored by the gods, destined to change everything they touch. And humble adventurer with nothing but a dream. That's who we are. Let's step into the next chapter with pride and the wonder we felt in those first days.

[@NeollaNoila]

For we are the Azem of the Source, go forth and explore!!!

[@random-hv2it]

man this feels like the perfect Farewel, I'm so hyped for Dawntrail but I'm really gonna miss endwalker

[@Khalmidgar]

Onto a new land, a new world, for a struggle for the throne, and a glittering city of gold, they came....

[@EphrinEpinephrine]

I'm ugly crying. This is so good. I hope it gets all the views it deserves.

[@CookiiAddict]

This is incredible. It perfectly captures the feelings of Endwalker and what the story has meant to me and so many others. Thank you for making this sendoff, the last cutscene with Graha makes me so hype to boot up the game later today!

[@velvetomen]

This was a beautiful send-off for Endwalker. It was exactly what I needed before starting this next leg of our journey.

[@CrystalPrelude]

I don't know what it is with the FFXIV community. Why they are always trying and succeeding in making me cry. This was very well done, it moved me and made me shed yet more tears. Forward unto Dawn my comrades.

[@Cloudy-Brains-archived]

This was so utterly beautiful that it brought tears to my eyes, well done! ;w;

[@vyper8984]

I’m speechless, that was simply amazing to watch, great work Endwalker is one of my favourite expansions of XIV with Shadowbringers and HW close behind 👍

[@lebitoratmangun3317]

A journey worth taking, a journey well remembered.

[@NovaVor4380]

I'm crying, we're all crying

[@Coplaner]

One of the most beautiful things I’ve seen someone make for this game, thank you for posting ❤

[@blackh9604]

Wow, love how you mixed all these songs together!!

[@KasperCoei]

Holy SHIT dude, this is great

[@Llawliet130]

Ah, this is powerful! T_T

[@Llawliet130]

Also those songs together as one sound amazing.

[@darth_yoda]

Endwalker was a great end to the whole Ascien arch. And while DT have been off to a rocky start I am having high hopes and look forward to see where the MSQ takes us when it starts to release.

[@alexf2316]

What a lovely reminder and tribute to this amazing game. Thank you!

[@ViewTube_Emperor_of_Mankind]

Shadowbringers and Endwalker.. including the post-launch content were so incredibly great.. the best experience I ever had in any medium.. This GMV is absolutely fantastic.

[@joseduran7104]

indeed i have my dear friend emet i have been to the ruins underneath the bounty i have uncovered identity of the twelve i have been to the isle of the forgotten people and i have been to the fabled golden city when it comes to then i will join you in the athereal sea and i will recount my meny adventures to you 🥹

[@TheHairline]

Jesus, just... The.... everything. The combination of all of the best covers of Close in the Distance. The editing is absolutely insane. I got the chills that this song used to give me when I first heard it. Hearing Skar's cover hit at that, then sliding into the 1,000 Singers cover while layered with it... the entire moment was.... WOW. JUST. WOW. Your gift in editing can't be understated. It's everything I hope to get to myself. It makes my heart so full. This is gonna be on repeat for a few hours. Absolutely unreal work. I still don't have the words. You did something fucking magical with this. Please never stop.

[@celphalonred1999]

Here's to a new saga. Here's to a new adventure! 🍺

[@mattiasrathier5754]

Farwell endwalker i will never forget you

[@penguinninja4417]

❤😭 Masterfully done

[@billibohhh2356]

Nice!!!! Pity that i cant see stormblood

[@MrToshiroHitsu]

God i somehow miss my friend Zenos

[@CameronHero32581]

Ow....amazing

[@EmoEmu]

QQ

[@Roger-iy8tk]

Well done!

[@JamesRogers1983]

Thank you. At least I think that's what i've written, can't see through the tears. 1hr45min to go.

[@diabhalshadow]

I got a shiver over my body at one point @.@ this so awesome your vid and i am crying now T-T

[@havoc55]

Catching this mere hours before setting off to the new world... May you all walk in the light.

[@siyrean]

watching this while i await my 1300 queue

[@filipbak1135]

This is very good - keep up the good work!

[@mattiasrathier5754]

i'm not crying i'm not crying

[@starflarecrafts]

This is sooo good! :D

[@fangikun1791]

Beautiful.

[@Iautocorrect]

Crying rn.

[@groom_of_the_stools]

Endwalker was just ok to me. Good, yes, great, no. Not compared to the greatness of Shadowbringers. Dawntrail has not been good at all yet. Like Stormblood bad.

[@MrToshiroHitsu]

Stormblood Bad? Stormblood was really good. You don’t like Stormblood thats okay but Bad? Never

[@groom_of_the_stools]

@@MrToshiroHitsu You're confusing the ShB with StB. Shadowbringers was good. Stormblood was bad. Empirically bad ratings and review wise.

[@idontmindpineappleonapizza9591]

sick