FFXIV - To The Edge (Warrior of Light) | Reacting To Video Game Music!

[@Lancun]

This song in particular hit the fanbase much differently after we found out this was the major song that Soken and Company worked on while he was hospitalized for his cancer. They actually gave him a mini studio setup that he could use in his hospital room. And listening to the lyrics, while yes, they are fitting to the boss you fight, they're also echoing the feelings of a man who was potentially facing his own mortality.

[@diersteinjulien6773]

Soken: "Sorry, I'm gonna be at the hospital for a few weeks. Cancer." Yoshi-P: "But you'll still be working, right?"

[@Sussy_Bottom_Boys]

Yeah, more like the doctors saying he's gotta be hospitalized and Soken asking if he can keep working.

[@smward87]

@@Nutrafin-3D All of this, but also he was there for MONTHS not just weeks.

[@1shogunate696]

The clock ticking in the background makes it a lot more emotional when you think about it

[@Yroxcruk666]

@@1shogunate696 While this could be true, its also worth pointing out that the clock ticking is also a reference to the Tempest theme.

[@Pina-Azwel]

"Special guest, the Sun." Dude that has more meaning than you could possibly know with this game XD

[@7moody771]

How

[@sidestream7876]

@@7moody771 Main character becomes king of some mongals who worship the dawn father and dusk mother. The dawn is called azim and the area is called the azim steppe. Azeyma the warden is the goddes of the sun from erozeas religion the 12. They were based unknowingly of the ancient races governing council the 14. Couple of the surviving ancients say the player character reminds them of somone. The last time we see one of the ancients they call the player character Azem the Wanderer.

[@charliekelly7024]

@@7moody771 In Shadowbringers you go to a world that is all but consumed by Light, there is no day or night. Just the ever burning skies. Through the story you cleanse the world and bring the it back to its rightful form. Hence "Shadowbringers".

[@dra6o0n]

@@7moody771 Final Fantasy 14 takes place in the Source, and you will hear of the 13 reflections (alternate dimensions), Shadowbringers takes place in the "First" reflection. "3 score wasted, 10 cast aside" One of the reflections is the origin of the voidsent "monsters", is destroyed. And one unknown reflection, is already destroyed. Endwalker will involve "space travel" of sorts.

[@zacross8504]

@@dra6o0n Wrong. 7 reflections have been rejoined with the source ("7 times I have tried, 7 times I have failed") with the First being the 8th (As G'raha mentions during the flashback in Syrcus Tower) and the Thirteenth being turned into a useless void by accident and didnt cause a Rejoining

[@cerebralisk]

So To the Edge is the culmination of a trio of tracks, starting with the gorgeous Neath Dark Waters that plays in The Tempest, to the somber Mortal Instants in the dungeon Amaurot. They all tell the tale of the last survivors of a long-dead civilization raging against the slow erasure of even the traces that they ever existed at all.

[@Estheriam]

It also gives a really stark show of Emet Selch’s attitude. And really, Elidibus’ too. “In Monochrome Melodies, our tears are painted in red.” In a word without even color, their tragedy will shine through anyway. It’s the one line that is out of the rest of the sorrowful yet hopeful song to me.

[@cerebralisk]

@@Estheriam And while time circles endlessly the hands of fate are trained ahead, because they can't escape the simple fact that they're getting increasingly irrelevant and unable to keep events within their control.

[@holmesholmes.8784]

i like to mumble the lyrics of this one when listening to the 2 others

[@cerebralisk]

@@holmesholmes.8784 lol i also do some tomorrow and tomorrow during invincible

[@holmesholmes.8784]

@@cerebralisk lol me too

[@Lucyfer1102]

FFXIV - Wayward Daughter FFXIV - Fiend Those two are totally bangers that you will love

[@Mindistortt]

today went into Sephirot trial and someone asked hello, first time, something to know? me: yes, be sure you volume up on phase 2 and catJAM! his answer: got it, will macro kneesbees /dance :_D

[@Redblaze27]

Fiend so much

[@HyperGamer14]

@@Mindistortt Nice! :D

[@Epicentera]

From two years in the future - I'm so glad you were so glad to be introduced to this music, and just yesterday I knew I had spotted you in Husky's most recent FFIXV collab video! So glad to see you

[@CMY_Kat]

There's a reason why people call the OST for the Shadowbringers expansion "Shadowbangers".

[@JessesAuditorium]

Thanks for those that watched my first ever KZbin Premiere! The chat got caught off at the end, but I wanted to just show my appreciation for everyone that was there. Should I do more premieres? The fact Soken could make something like this during such a terrible time is truly inspiring

[@TheRedKnaveLP]

It was a fantastic video thank you so much for making it!

[@TheLeochiarelli77]

Probably I am not the first to point this out, but Soken-san wrote this song while he was battling cancer, isolated in hospital due to the Corona pandemic. And he asked Yoshida-san, the producer, to not tell about his fight to any of the development team. Soken-san didn't want to be treated differently because of his personal situation. I find it impressive

[@JessesAuditorium]

Yes, I've heard from many people and the story hits everytime you hear it. Truly an inspiring person!

[@zerozanmato]

Goddamn man such dedication is insanely impressive!

[@gamester512]

@@JessesAuditorium If you haven't already done so, you should look up the "Welcome Back Soken" video that was done for him. 40 musicians performed of medley of FF XIV music as a way to celebrate Soken winning his battle with cancer and to welcome him back. And Soken saw it! I can only imagine how it must have felt for him to see so many people from across the world coordinate something like that purely for HIM, just how much he was missed, and how we were all praying that he would win his bout with cancer.

[@boxinthefield]

Quite a portion of the enjoyment of the songs that ppl feel is their connection to the story of ff14. They're often tied to emotional highs and lows, climaxes in combat and character arcs. Because of the story, you also encounter the songs in a certain order. Callbacks to previous ones, leitmotifs used throughout expansions, it keeps going. These songs make people relive their favourite or even dreaded moments in the game, which is powerful.

[@yuyutaizezetai7079]

Was wanting to say this very thing. The music can still be enjoyed on its own of course. But it has an even bigger impact with all the extra context.

[@demisi3355]

Very much this. This track is so good

[@Carsu12]

Yeah, lol, this game trained me so hard even hearing some music pieces automatically tears me up

[@Silent_Lucidity]

Fun fact! Jason Charles Miller, vocalist for this track, was also the lead of the 90's industrial rock band Godhead. They were signed to Marilyn Manson's short lived label Posthuman Records, and have toured with Black Sabbath, Rammstein, Slipknot, and countless others! Yeah I'm kind of a nerd about this stuff. 🤓

[@JessesAuditorium]

We love music nerds here, I love knowing these kind of tidbits, thanks!

[@Silent_Lucidity]

@@JessesAuditorium And thank you! Love the KZbin channel, hope it keeps blowing up. 💜

[@acgearsandarms1343]

Symbolically, the ticking in the song is akin to something of a countdown. Won’t say any more than that. But for the song, it adds to the beat and tempo. It’s rather nice.

[@TheRedKnaveLP]

I think one of the main reasons To the Edge goes so well with everything like you said is beacuse it's not just one characters theme but sort of a conversation between 4 broken men desperately trying to find their purpose in life, I know these names will mean nothing to you unless you play the game but it's the theme of Azem, Elidibus, Emet Selch and the player character all of them have thier own aspects in the lyrics!

[@keiichimorisato98]

You mean Hythlodeus, not Azem. Azem IS the player character.

[@TheRedKnaveLP]

@@keiichimorisato98 ​ @keiichimorisato98 Afraid not to quote the FF14 wiki According to Final Fantasy XIV Community Team member Sicycre, the lyrics of "To the Edge" refer to the characters present at the Seat of Sacrifice (Elidibus, Emet-Selch, Azem, and the Warrior of Darkness), describing them as "those who became incapable of bringing things to an end, and those who arrived to bring closure."[1] Azem is our unsundered form sure but as Gaia shows the Acsian and who they becomer are completely different people, there are also hints in the lyrics of both this and Endwalker that Azem is not a good guy, a constant Motif of Azem is Amber and pretty much every time it pops up it has some bad meanings: An exampme being the line talking about how they're fading away and fighting deaths amber embrace so maybe Azem caused the noise that created the asians to save them? or maybe he had his own darker intentions.

[@Tython82]

@@TheRedKnaveLP Azem was quite the good guy, if you read the various side stories that go further into his character he was willing to defy the others if it meant doing the right thing.

[@jkranites]

@@TheRedKnaveLP I think that's incorrect. Azem tried to stop the madness. "Without a compass lost in lies of faith" Azem left and he was there moral compass.lost as they were they paniced and summoned Zodiark

[@TheRedKnaveLP]

@@sephirothcrescent5768 Damn bro that's hella cringe.

[@awildserah]

This song wouldn't have been as amazing without Jason Miller's powerful vocals. He has a soul that perfectly conveys the emotion. He also did some Guilty Gear vocals back in the day as well.

[@meatyp09]

He is amazing, and perfect for this song, for me it still would of been a banger with no words, the music is that good.

[@DracoSuave]

also lead singer for GODHEAD

[@trial_with_an_error9687]

The ticking clock in the background is akin to a doom counter which is a spell in FF the typically results in death once the timer runs out. Soken added this in on purpose...this man is a fucking god.

[@lukapitkanen3333]

FFXIV - Tsukuyomi’s theme. I personally love that one.

[@XCC23]

Seconded. Wayward daughter is fantastic.

[@Jemstoness]

Wayward daughter is amazing

[@oshaapproved7612]

wayward daughter SLAPS

[@lancerhades971]

Bro I love your whole vibe. Your so chill and positive and you clearly want to give every song a shot a praise it on its merits. Honestly it's so refreshing

[@JessesAuditorium]

Thank you man, I'm just a normal person that just truly loves music and nerds out on it. I refuse to be a pretentious youtuber as I'm an avid viewer of videos here lol. I just do stuff the way I'd like to see it. Appreciate it!

[@marslara]

I don't think I've ever resonated with a song from a game more than this, and I think it's because it's the first time I've experienced a song where the lyrics felt like they were telling me a story along with the game. It almost felt like Elidibus (the boss) was actually speaking and for some reason I was just so emotional the first time I did that fight.

[@kumomeme7852]

To The Edge vocalist is Jason C Miller(Metal Gear Rising's soundtrack 'Rules of Nature & Red Sun') what great about this song is, it not going full crazy rock but it hit harder, wholesome especially if you played the game. if you interested there is fans translation of Play by Play session from July's event by Soken where he breakdown process how he doing soundtrack using tools like DAW and he did demonstrate and explain how he made To The Edge, how he do the clock ticking sound etc, even show the raw voice of Jason.

[@devonbreebaker2345]

'La Hee' (the theme in Raktika) has to be one of the ffxiv communities' favorites, also if you haven't seen Soken himself play it, its great for a solid laugh. Its a beautiful song though. I also personally love the music that plays in Kugane, "Crimoson Sunrise" for day time and "Crimson Sunset" for night time and the lovely differences.

[@JessesAuditorium]

La Hee was actually my very first request when I started doing these last week. Since then, I've had maybe... 100? requests lol. I'll definitely get to it soon, I promise. Thanks!

[@devonbreebaker2345]

@@JessesAuditorium woo!

[@xenomemphate]

I would recommend checking out the Welcome Back Soken Medley by Huskey the Geek. It was a community made song to welcome back Soken after this. This song also goes through a lot of different genres and it really well composed.

[@philycheesesteak2311]

Soken has a way about bringing past melodies/motifs into relevence from past tracks that makes it so gawd damn sweet, drawing even from other final fantasy games. Oh right the lyrics for this hit so much harder with context.

[@bolladragon]

Even after Endwalker, this is still my favorite track from FFXIV and up with my favorite songs, in general. The emotion and power, even without context, is still so impactful.

[@mazysolis895]

So this song is actually made based off two songs composed prior to when this one came out, with a few twists. You can obviously hear the "Shadowbringers" theme you reacted to recently in this track here and there, but the other track is "Neath Dark Waters"/Amaurot Overworld Theme which is where the more somber and slower aspects of this track come from. Neath Dark Waters is a very good track if you want to hear something much slower and played using predominantly a piano, instead of the mostly faster guitar tracks you've heard so far.

[@Kandei-Kain]

To be able to understand music like you do, but I can't, so instead I watch your wonder at the music while I'm nearly brought to tears by watching the moments that meant so much to us as players, just being overwhelmed with the desire to share this amazing game with brilliant music with anyone I can so they can experience something made by people that truly love and are passionate about this game - the laughs, the tears, and the bonds made. :)

[@ThatOneCloudGuy]

the reason us FFXIV love certain songs is not just cause they have nice melodies or a lot of intruments, majority of a song's popularity comes from the meaning behind the song itself. The Boss you're fighting and why you're fighting them is what drives a lot of songs in the game to be epic and very memorable, this one especially for multiple reasons, both in and outside of the game.

[@MelonCatto]

Fun fact: the vocalist on this track is the same artist who did 'Rules of Nature' :D

[@blooming1312]

loving your channel, ff14 player happy to see you liking our jams, also cool to see the 13 sentinels reaction aswell!

[@JessesAuditorium]

THAT was a great song. Went into my driving playlist lmao

[@yurioorlov177]

FFXIV eScape, It for me was the high point of a already awesome Raid series, even if Larboard Starboard can burn in a private special hell.

[@nyminenemine]

Talking about how Soken iterates on himself, if you ever have time, listen to Footsteps in the Snow/Oblivion, then listen to Return to Oblivion. There are so many call backs to both of those songs in Return to Oblivion, and all three songs are very different genres. It's so incredibly good.

[@JessesAuditorium]

Definitely a lot of requests for RTO, will most likely check it out after this weekend!

[@VendettaSoundtracks]

@@JessesAuditorium If you do, definitely listen to Footsteps in the Snow, Oblivion & Return to Oblivion concurrently. Trust me, you'll thank me - many songs on the soundtrack are designed for that (as I mentioned on my list)

[@nahuel3433]

Aren't the Eden Songs remixed by another person?

[@Sllandre]

@@nahuel3433 You might be thinking of the Pulse remixes? I've seen nowhere official that the Eden stuff was someone else.

[@SirBeanTheJust]

8:40 I know what you mean here. I listen to literally everything (except country), too, and like... one part that hit me along those lines was in this one song. It plays during Doman Mahjong matches, which is a tiny minigame tucked away in the corner of a much larger arcade. Anyway! The song takes inspiration from Japanese, Chinese, and Mongolian themes, and I could hear a Tuvan style of throat singing (called Khoomei) in the song! As the guy in my social group that actually seeks out Mongolian music, this was a delight to hear. Doman Distractions is the song if you want to check it out for yourself!

[@TamashiiRyu]

I love how you can tell when lyrics hit you right in the feels

[@TheFuzzyAvenger]

For more of the really cool diversity of FFXIV music. Check out songs like: FFXIV OST Akadaemia Anyder Theme FFXIV OST Lakshmi's Theme ( Beauty's Wicked Wiles ) FFXIV OST Suzaku Theme ( Sunrise ) FFXIV OST Shiva Theme - Eden's Verse ( SPOILERS ) [ Return to Oblivion ]

[@Kaggii]

I think you described it perfectly in no matter what context you have for watching it, it paints a picture for you in whatever way. And I think that's very beautiful.

[@sgtsage2]

I didn't give 2 fucks about Final Fantasy but for some reason decided to give FF14 a shot. Been a great decision so far, made a decent amount of friends I talk to everyday. It's just something about it man.

[@mikabudzisz7781]

I am very happy that you are enjoying FFXIV's music! There are sooo many songs that I wish you could react to~ If you'd like I can give you a list of however many songs you'd be willing to listen to. The songs of FFXIV are varied and unique that I listen to so many of them again and again on Spotify ever since I started playing it last year. Yet if I had to choose two specially selected songs for you that will give you another spin on FFXIV's music, they would be the Akadaemia Anyder Theme (Shadows Withal) and the Qitari Beast Tribe Theme (Mekkah Dee's videos for these themes are perfect). Also, something that I think could be cool for you do, for some Dungeons in FFXIV there is a Normal Mode Track and then a Hard Mode Track which is a remix of the normal mode track. It would be interesting to watch you listen to the normal track first and then the hard mode track and see just how creative and talented Soken and Company are! I can recommend a few dungeons if you'd like. :) Plus for some bosses, in the fight they have 2 phases or even multiple phases (Titan) and each phase has a song transition. I saw that someone in the comments recommended Shiva's themes. I would recommend youtuber dudewhereismyspoon's video "FFXIV OST - Shiva's Theme (HQ reupload)" this will have the transition of the fight and the first two songs. Then for Return To Oblivion, I would recommend youtuber Mekkah Dee's video for Return to Oblivion. However if you'd like to see the whole fight for the song Return to Oblivion, I would recommend dudewhereismyspoon's video "FFXIV OST - Eden: Shiva's Theme" but the video is longer then Mekkah Dee's video. Sorry for the long paragraph and I cannot wait to see more of your videos!! You sir got yourself a sub

[@JessesAuditorium]

Wow! Thanks for all that info lmao. It definitely helps knowing which vid to click so I appreciate it. My request list is quite long but I'm keeping close track of the repeated names I see. Thanks!

[@b.b.6995]

Me watching this video after Dragonsong: o_o!! Also, the Endwalker trailer is an absolute banger. It made me start playing the game and then i watched it again after I caught up to where the story is now and then i started bawling.

[@BaithNa]

I love this funky drumline

[@katemock8260]

I love how most of the music from this game can give me goosebumps no matter how times I hear it

[@NickChamnong1]

There are literally more than a thousand track in this game if i remember correctly. It got Guinness world record for most track in a game.

[@keiichimorisato98]

Couple hundred, but still, world record, and counting.

[@NIghtScream306]

Found your videos today, and I appreciate you taking the time to listen to this game's music, which moves all of us who play it in so many ways, on a daily basis. I would definitely recommend you give FFXIV Shiva's Return To Oblivion theme a listen, as well as Sophia's Equilibrium Theme :)

[@JessesAuditorium]

One of those is coming very soon :)

[@itsyaboymarcelluswallace]

6:30 ive realized this myself, listening to good music takes you to a better place.

[@tavernadodevilhunter6732]

"COME WARRIOR OF DARKNESS LET US FINISH THIS" I am the light incarnate

[@jackelewis6111]

And so it ends in unceremonious silence

[@Sephirothll]

I feel the genre of FFXIV music is Symphonic Metal, such as Nightwish, Epica, Within Temptation... especially Nightwish. You can hear, since it's not game music, to "Ghost Love Score live Wacken 2013", it's usually a good start to feel/know the genre and after that go to whats more metal or more soft inside of this genre.

[@Stickarms99]

"I saw an ocean" - yeah the ocean is actually used in FF as metaphorical imagery/symbolism a LOT. The fact that it sounded like both radiant light and something deep in the ocean, believe me, is VERY intentional haha.

[@atomictoaster3393]

my first reaction in this fight "what do you mean he got 4 limit bre..." *slashed into oblivion* lmao

[@clericneokun]

I can finally watch this since I just finished Shadowbringers a few days ago. ^_^

[@DracoSuave]

Not sure if anyone else mentioned this. That is the Jason C Miller, from Godhead, singing.

[@DracoSuave]

(also sang Shadowbringers and Close in the Distance.)

[@kerryvanskonsol792]

@@DracoSuave including rule of nature from metal gear rising revengeance, don't forget that.

[@VendettaSoundtracks]

How am I supposed to wait 10 hours for this? You're killing me xD

[@JessesAuditorium]

I filmed 6 reactions today, didn't want to flood the feed lol. This way I can upload throughout the week. Still experimenting! Appreciate the viewership though :)

[@VendettaSoundtracks]

@@JessesAuditorium Fair enough. But this is one of the songs I'm most excited to see you react to :D

[@Mindistortt]

ooooooooooooooofffffffff this one is sooooo gooooooood, the music is amazing and the fight was sooo good as well! so many fun memories!

[@noxelohim]

Listening to warrior of light whole having the sun almost blinding you. 😅 great timing

[@mierkablue]

I got Bowie vibes from this, kinda later Bowie (First Outside to Blackstar)

[@AresLodin]

this song hits different after fanfest when he made this in the hospital and had cancer...absolutely NUTS

[@Scottistic]

I don’t know you will be able to appreciate it but the Endwalker theme is an amazing piece which is the accumulation of the full game from it relaunch in 2.0 until 6.0 endwalker. It pulls motifs from every expansion theme, an accumulation of our journey.

[@JessesAuditorium]

Going to be reacting to this one later this week!

[@phoenix221186]

Been waiting for this for a few hours !

[@Redblaze27]

Its basically the antagonist faction's version of Answers.

[@piratfish8016]

I would suggest Bury the Light - Vergil from DMC5 and EDEN Shiva ost FFXIV

[@teshafura2617]

FFXIV- RISE this is i can say one of my favorite song

[@solblackguy]

Masayoshi Soken, the guy that composed this was in the hospital battling cancer and said writing this song and the love of his fans helped him pull through. His co-workers didn't even know he was in the hospital the whole time, especially his friend Naoki Yoshida, who had just lost someone close to cancer at the time. Then when he got a clear bill of health the first thing he did was go to fanfest and performed this and many of his other songs live. I'm a Warrior main in FFXIV, but this Soken is the true Warrior.

[@Loengrinn]

Seeing Yoshi breakdown in tears on stage was beyond emotionally moving. I was a mess myself, and I NEVER cry at anything (not bragging, it's actually a big personal concern in case anyone thinks I'm trying to be cool)

[@solblackguy]

@@Loengrinn Even though Trey Parker and Matt stone joked about it, there's nothing sadder than seeing a Japanese man cry.

[@Kairidabairi]

My god, being a tank in this fight is one of the most satisfying and amazing things I've ever experienced. SPOILERS BELOW At a point he will unleash an ultimate attack. One of the tanks has to pop Limit Break 3 or the entire party will die.

[@Twocoolman115]

Completely agree, Tanks really shine in this fight. I was a DRK when I did this, Darkness vs Light. It was beautiful

[@WaxNeverwane]

I keep mistiming my lb3 when I tank. Feels awful for me personally. Would rather dps.

[@EbonyIfrit]

Fuck yeah! Glad this one is taking off bro!

[@zamboozle3741]

While the vast majority of music (particularly boss themes) in FFXIV is super solid and can absolutely stand on its own, i find that the story makes me appreciate them way more than i otherwise would

[@pandamike1987]

This song is actually paying homage to Near Dark Waters, where we first heard the backdrop music for part of a zone in 5.0 that fits well with the theme behind To The Edge, which didn't drop til 5.3 in the Warrior of Light boss fight. While the ticking clock in the background of both songs does resonate with Soken's time left as he fought cancer, the in game significance of it also plays a part. In the story, the city of Amaurot is a phantom recreation just before the Final Days, the clock ticking down til the apocalypse. Here's the link to Near Dark Waters: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4iak2uDpMSGfLc

[@omegacloud222]

Its hard for someone to listen to the songs from FFXIV without playing the game and to understand why a song was made in the genre or the way it was. Yeah they might sound amazing still but youll never truely be able to appreciate the songs because songs like To The Edge are made for the story. The story is such an important factor when it comes to how the songs in FFXIV's are produced. Everytime i listen to To The Edge, it literally makes me tear up because of how impactful it is when it comes to the story and just the weight the lyrics hold in their meaning. Soken is an absolute master when it comes to the emotion and passion he puts into every song he produces for FFXIV and it shows. Us FFXIV fans are incredibly lucky not only have him but the entire dev team because they work incredibly hard to make the story and the game as enjoyable as possible because imo (and from experience playing games for the past 25 years of my life) no other devs come even close to how well were treated in FFXIV.

[@chrys_stone8716]

I heard this song so much trying to learn quintuplecast lmfao

[@anangrydruid6990]

You should totally do Unbending Steel from FFXIV! My personal favorite battle song

[@jackalo34]

i feel like "i liten to everything except country" is so common its funny bc im trhe same ...one of my exes showed me a fw country songs i liked but i dont go out of my way for them.

[@JessesAuditorium]

I just feel that genre you REALLY have to relate to the subject matter / lifestyle which I simply just don't

[@1shogunate696]

Surprised he hasn’t done neath dark waters since piano

[@Scottistic]

If you like Soken’s work, you should listen to LA HEE. It’s probably his finest work to date

[@anbulance89]

Do you know... La Hee?

[@Narurulla123]

Make sure it's the Live version

[@kevinwalter1989]

#WelcomeBackSoken

[@NoName-hj6cs]

Your content is always so good I am so glad I subscribed right away I hope the best for you and hope all the good luck

[@smokeytreebone]

Soken is cherished

[@raviole]

This song is a kind of remix of another song Neath Dark Waters I believe

[@thesofieful]

The new Endwalker theme is also pretty great, at least the version in the launch trailer that just came out a week ago

[@jacobb5484]

check out Neath Dark Waters to hear where the melody of To The Edge came from.

[@JessesAuditorium]

The rabbit hole is so vast :')

[@jacobb5484]

@@JessesAuditorium kinda, you’re reacting to the soundtrack for a game that’s been running for over a decade.

[@DivineTV_]

Singer of Shadowbringers OST, Jason C. Miller, also did "Rules of Nature" from Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance OST. Definitely speeding music.

[@JessesAuditorium]

Reacting to MGR this week!

[@rptrrwr]

Should definitely check out "answers" from xiv, kinda like "the song that started it all" and I think you'll enjoy

[@JessesAuditorium]

Reacting to that today!

[@manfredzwick5278]

I will never not rock out to this song

[@ForgottenNerd23]

Keep in mind that Soken san was once the Guinness World Record holder for the amount of music in a game. (Someone would help me in narrowing the actual Record)

[@thatguywhothinks8159]

I believe the record was "Most unique pieces in a video game soundtrack" or something along those lines, and it was gifted at I think one of the SB Fanfests, and while Soken took the actual physical award it was granted to either SE or the dev team as a whole.

[@smward87]

He still holds the record as the number is just increasing. He set that record back in 2017 at the launch of Stormblood. So it doesn't include any of the post release Stormblood patches or the Shadowbringers. At the time he set it, it was 384 different tracks. Can easily add on well over 100 more tracks to that number.

[@TheDimsh]

And now you definitely gotta check out Return to Oblivion !

[@JessesAuditorium]

That's this weekend!

[@AlexanderMartinez-kd7cz]

ff14 is kind of an anthology of the franchise. A franchise that has had everything from heavy metal (like otherworld from ff10) to a 10 minute+ symphony (dancing mad from ff6) and flamenco chocobo themes. So ff14 kinda just has everything ever in it.

[@Mijeme123g]

Needs more synth.

[@FrozenSolid90]

There isn't a singular musical genre to the game because they more or less try to do what is more appropriate for each situation... Generally boss fights and dungeons do get some faster paced and heavier songs, but you do get exceptions when the situation in the story related to it all is not just about going in and killing everything in typical MMO fashion... Most boss themes in the game that have lyrics generally talk about the boss you're actually fighting, as kind of an extra layer of story.

[@theeharkness]

I honestly feel at some point in the future when you have time, give the game a shot you might find it quite good.

[@Gwydion_Wolf]

Is it bad that this song gives me goosebumps even outside or the game? 😍

[@VesonoYT]

i definitely would like to see your reaction to FFXIV Sephirot's Theme (Fiend), I think you would thoroughly enjoy it

[@JessesAuditorium]

Doing that one today!

[@isacsantoyo1533]

I would recommend a few songs Mechanical Rythem -Xenoblade chronicles definitive Edition Daredevil- ace Combat 7 Skies Unknown Steel of Destiny Thunder Force 5 Perfect system Keep up the great content

[@JessesAuditorium]

Thanks for the requests! This might blow your mind but a Patron requested Daredevil and I reacted to it today lmao. It's being uploaded tomorrow!

[@doomdeathxx]

if someone who haven't played the game some themes wouldn't make sense like asmongold when he saw endwalker trailer before playing the game, "i'm not into the songs" but as he plays the music makes more sense since the themes are related to the story.

[@F34RDSoldier805]

There is K-Pop style music and Koji (the singer for the primal and the localization lead for the game) raps in one song. There is even a Nightmare Before Christmas parade song. That's how varied in music this game is.

[@Xagzan]

If people ever recommend you check out Neath Dark Waters from this game--which I'd be shocked if they haven't by now--I strongly suggest you pair it up with Full Fathom Five. Same tune basically, just different instruments. Both great.

[@BroadwayRonMexico]

And if you dont mind spoilers (the video there is one already) but want some context I'll give you a quick rundown Spoilers This song is the boss theme for a character who gave his humanity to become a saving hero for his people, becoming the embodiment of their collective wish. At this point, theyre now long gone and the last two others of his kind die during the game's story. In becoming this wish embodied and no longer having his humanity, he no longer remembers anything about himself, the people he fights for, or even why he promised to take up the fight. But because of what he became, he must fight, and still holds hope despite being the last of his kind. He's the soldier who doesnt know the war is over or that there is no fight left to fight

[@sephirothcrescent5768]

I know it's so sad TT o TT

[@ECO_Damesis267]

hey my recomendation would be to react to the Ultima Weapon Ultimate From FFXIV its a remix of all the primal songs fused in one big package, also one of the top 3 hardest fights in ffxiv!

[@goldieatnip7868]

Please play FFXIV of you get the chance. I can't recommend it enough. It's legit the best story of any game I've ever played. I've been here 8 years and I've never regretted a second of it. The music means so much more with context.

[@lordhiten]

"...except country." My man

[@ForgottenNerd23]

Enjoy the ride that is the song called The Edge.

[@TotallyCreativeNameBtw]

i mean yeah its literally in the title

[@Varizen87]

You should check out Alex Makoula's channel as he has a full 2 hour interview with the vocalist Jason Charles Miller.

[@Kiosraigeki]

Gotta say, as much as I love the overall song, and how hard it hits... -That bass line though- I'm way too biased to a good bass line XD

[@aclevername7613]

I would suggest a good song to listen to if you want a experience is ludwigs song from bloodborne. Though learn about the character first and the song will really have a impact.

[@ForgottenNerd23]

Also once you hear the main themes from a Realm Reborn, Heavensward, Stormblood, and then Shadowbringers.. you should give Endwalker's theme song a shot

[@JessesAuditorium]

This weekend!

[@neogoterra]

You might like rose of may or your not alone from FF9, maybe im a lion from ff8 might be worth a look to.

[@icefox94]

oh, you did react to it. i literally just left a message on shadowbringers suggesting this. XD

[@DiZTheDon]

I honestly recommend checking out either: 1) Nier Replicant - Song of the Ancients or 2) Nier Automata - Vague Hope (cold rain)

[@JessesAuditorium]

I have song of the ancients in my soon to react list! idk when but sometime this month :)

[@SilverxWingx]

Song of the ancients is such a good song, I love every version of it both from replicant and the one from Automata. Kainé is another one that's really good. Also the sacrifice version of Cecil's theme. So many good songs in just those two games.