Final Fantasy VI - Celes [Remastered]

[@thegaminginkling6470]

I’m in the middle of playing this game. The moment Celes lost Cid, learning the world was destroyed, thinking all her friends might be gone, climbing the mountain and falling off the cliff committing a suicide attempt... ...I started to fall in love with this game...

[@cinnabar546]

The first time i played this game many years ago, I thought the events prior to the part you mentioned would be the final one! Boy that twist was nasty! you end up with nothing and in destitute, you will have to build yourself up again to recover all the strength you built!

[@Kelvari7882]

I don't know if you're aware of this or not, but it actually is possible to save Cid. Feed him the fastest fish you can.

[@thegaminginkling6470]

@@Kelvari7882 I learned that after I played the game. And I'm gonna sound like an evil heartless bastard... but I kinda prefer to keep him dead. I don't know, but suddenly bringing him back to life kinda ruins the moment for me. Don't get me wrong, I like Cid, but keeping him dead just feels more real.

[@Kelvari7882]

@@thegaminginkling6470 I definitely understand what you mean, and it does seem that the game actually intends for Cid to die, especially given the cutscene that you get after he does when compared to him just giving you the raft and staying on the island. It's almost like his survival was thrown in as a token 'good' outcome.

[@bluelaser1012]

@@Kelvari7882 Yoshinori Kitase confirmed exactly as much in an interview. He believes Cid dying is the canon choice, but says they put in the possibility to save him because it felt like the right thing to do

[@Joe_334]

Celes went from, "I'm no opera floozy!" To "Locke, I know you are still out there somewhere, I'll wait forevermore..."

[@VonRagnar]

Yeah... FF VI went all in with characters, development and storytelling. Despite being chibi miniatures, they had so much personality... I love it. Also, GBA version changed it to "love-starved twit", which actually fits her character arc even better

[@izzyrov5814]

Locke is her hero and beloved, just like the lyrics of the opera. It was Locke who saved her, and made her feel human, not a war machine. Their love story is the best in the series.

[@caroline7828]

God this song... It makes me tear up as you realize it being Celes's theme just fits on so many levels... It isn't just a tragic sounding song about a woman who was raised to be a weapon with little choice, doing acts she now regrets. It's a love song, a love song for a man she believes she could never be with. A love song for the world she wishes she could partake in. A love song for the life she wish she could have had. Celes is truly one of the greatest written characters not just in Final Fantasy but all of RPGs. Her arc and everything is done beautifully... I'm so glad I played this game

[@izzyrov5814]

Well said! Her story is the most interesting in the video game as well as in the anime world. Her struggles and suffering both physically and emotionally are real. Despite these she's the driving force of the group in the world of ruin. VI is such a great game, wishing it could be remade 🙏

[@johntumahab323]

What I always thought was interesting was that Celes was originally intended to also be crazy due to having been turned into a Magitek Knight like Kefka, only she wouldn't have been sadistic or malicious. Although that personality type was removed from the game, her sprite still acts like him at points in spite of the fact she's supposed to be cold and reserved through most of the game. She cups her hand to her mouth and gasps in shock every time a battle starts, similar to how Kefka's sprite does. And she tends to strike little poses like him from time to time too. (The big one that comes to mind is that when you're in Owzer's Mansion and remark: "Celes looks like Maria?", she blinks for a moment, but then strikes that little "Hey, look at me!" pose.)

[@caroline7828]

@@izzyrov5814 Here's to hoping the Octopath guys get to remake it and we get to hear Celes's opera fully VA'd!

[@skylarnovak6432]

I know everyone is excited for FFVII remake I am too don't get me wrong, but I really wish Square would make an FFVI remake as well. FFVI was such an awesome game and by far my favorite.

[@Shadow_Sonata]

Same here. Would love to see a remake with FFXV graphics, and restore the original/cut content from the Japanese version (no "Leap of faith, perked them right up")

[@dedewijayanto8714]

or 4

[@edyc1989]

Why not risk it and go for a tv show?

[@danielbyrne5402]

@@Aghaudunfel I can relate, I was lucky my first was ff7 when it first came out, but im playing 6 now and I want it remade, p.s. the ff7 remake will be a let down, to much focus on graphics ,not enough on filling plot holes

[@danielbyrne5402]

yeah but only cuz they're gonna fuck up either remake@Jesse Radin

[@notatroll3018]

I almost cried on the cliff scene

[@megamage911]

I did legitemately cry at that scene....

[@manlyman367]

NotATroll I didn't cry so much as I went "SWEET MOTHER OF GOD DON'T DO IT NOOOOOOOOOOOO" And then a single tear was shed as I heard the splash.

[@shithappensforreal5639]

+NotATroll She's not gonna die right?...Right?

[@Kava_Gus]

+SHITHAPPENSFORREAL. thanks god she did not die. i almost cried that part.

[@nyonelove7617]

+Gustavo Antonio You guys may not have known this but she doesn't have to jump. Feed Cid the good fish only, he and Celes will be survive (well, she does anyway).

[@月城紫]

中学生のとき、仲の良い友だちが家に泊まりに来て、私の弟も交えて３人でこの曲が流れるシーンをプレイしました。その時間が何と幸せだったことか・・とても懐かしく思い出されます。もう２度と戻れぬ瞬間に思いをはせつつ、今もなお私の心に大好きな曲として残り続けること、大好きな曲を載せてくれた主に大変感謝致します。

[@gabrielalbertoramosontiver8224]

I remember when Celes jumped crying from the cliff after the world´s end (i was almost on tears too). I shouted "Celes!!! No!!!!". Gosh, i loved that girl

[@reaverofsouls]

Amen. First time I played VI, I almost quit cause I thought she was gone.

[@starzz323]

+Gabriel Alberto Ramos Ontiveros i almost cried when she jumped off but i was happy to see she was okay in the next scene and i was even more happy when she found sabin

[@dinoclimaco3780]

Gabriel Alberto Ramos Ontiveros i remembered a time when aerith got killed that i almost threw my controller to the tv

[@MrKmoconne]

That was during the opera, right?

[@georgeventura4853]

Yo llore we , pensé que así terminaba todo, estaba acostumbrado a que como soy de los buenos siempre ganaría,jamás me espere que kefka me pateara el trasero y destruyera el mundo,oh pero como disfrute apaleandolo en la batalla final

[@Limitbreakur]

I was 13 years old when I first played FF6 and got obsessed over it... I'm still not over it. Without nobuo, these games wouldn't be so special as it's really only the music that made you feel the story.

[@megamage911]

Idk, the story is good enough on its own tbh, but the music definitely adds that little last thing that makes you truly never forget them.

[@todddewitt4852]

Having the best villain help.

[@JesseAbram]

It's funny, I never realized the full similarity of Kefka's situation to Sephiroth's. Kefka is far more insane, though, and IMO, more of a victim of circumstance (even though Sephiroth is as well)

[@dustincharleslittle]

Seems like kefka is inspired by lucifer. When you battle him he looks like a fallen angel.

[@Ryasis12345]

This is still #1 of all games for me, not just in the Final Fantasy series.

[@IntellectuallyEliteMedia]

I am stunned at how massively popular this game has become, same with the other old school FF's, the community is huge and passionate.

[@briandavion]

FF7 tends to get all the attention but those who know the series know that FF6 has the better story

[@monca1222]

​@@briandavionff7 took so much from ff6

[@bltmedia4575]

Become? Yet the popularity is decreasing.... I like how we respond to decade old videos pertending this just happened.

[@enochexe1620]

My favorite character in the entire game

[@DonaldD02]

+Enoch Hilliard Love the icon, I have that poster someplace. Really wish they'ed make a Zelda game with that kinda graphics... Celes always my favorite too. :)

[@izzyrov5814]

Same here.

[@servodeveronica9449]

This is art...it cannot be something different, because it was made with passion, sadness and love... love this game so much....

[@Jigak09082]

One of the best female character of all time

[@martinclifford1894]

Beautifully Done.... Something about Celes' Theme and even Aerith's Theme are just moving... has a tendency to make you think of someone you have lost... or are in the process of losing for good.

[@victormatavercosa]

Yes, you can really get shades of Celes in Aerith's theme. Both melancholic tunes and very, very moving.

[@noorfarhana.datukon3420]

Still gives me chills after all these years. This theme during the credits. It felt so rewarding.

[@eunomiac]

Softening the melody to those ethereal bell tones was simply genius. Best remaster of this frequently-remastered song I've ever heard.

[@mehrunesdagon353]

it shouldn't fade so soon in the end, because of the last: "so gently, you touched my heart. I will be forever yours. Come what may, I won't age a day, I'll wait for you, always..."

[@adamclark8994]

Please remake this game square! I remember the good times playing this game. Having bad days at work but then after work I came home to play this game and that made life good again.

[@johnjackyserns3897]

My 1st born's lullaby almost 9 years ago 🥺🥺🥺

[@Inogat]

about to have mine, I'll carry that torch gladly.

[@TheDumbRock]

I just want to say, I recently fell in love with this song, and after looking up a remastered version, I was disappointed by all I found, until I stumbled across this video. Thank you for making such a beautiful song even more touching.

[@Duhemsounds]

Some good strings and that magical melody :)

[@MustadioBananza]

There's been a lot of remakes of this song on the net, and you've damn near brought a tear to my eye with this version. So very well done - as is this whole project.

[@aletoma666]

Los pelos de punta con esta melodia. Beautiful.

[@Chenyi87]

I'm the darkness......You are the star.....

[@daishoga]

Truly beautiful. Thank you.

[@nekoimouto4639]

I hope i'm not the only one hearing the Great Fairy Fountain theme from TLoZ in the beginning.

[@MrMywishlist]

I'm with you on that.

[@salvadorm5046]

Hermoso, simplemente hermoso y conmovedor, este arreglo acentúa la melancolía ya presente en la música en su versión original, y ese aura de delicadeza y dulzura están aun más presentes. Con esta pieza vuelvo a confirmar el genio total de Nobuo Uematsu para transmitir emociones tan intensas a través de su música, un talento que se ve muy pocas veces en el mundillo de los videojuegos. No puedo más que agradecerle inmensamente por su legado y también agradezco a quien realizó este arreglo porque supo captar y darle un mayor enfoque la atmósfera y la carga emocional concebida por Uematsu. Y no es para menos que digo esto, esta una pieza que me hace encontrar con una parte sensible en lo profundo de mi ser, aquella sensibilidad con la cual contemplamos con deleite y nos conmovemos con lo bello en todo su esplendor, que sin duda algunas conforma una parte fundamental de lo que es la experiencia humana en sus más elevados estratos, una belleza gracias a la cual redescubrimos nuestra bondad y la voluntad de vivir por y para aquello que nos conmueve, aquello que es bello en todos los sentidos.

[@SlyHikari03]

1:15 I love that chord walk down

[@opal77]

I don'teven play final fantasy, but I came upon this piece by mistake really... God it's brilliant.

[@somniloguy12]

PLAY IT!

[@EntropicDecayGaming]

+AntiFormKeyblade Final Fantasy 6 and 4 are great games to introduce you to the series!

[@Uroboro_Djinn]

+AntiFormKeyblade FF 6 is free and so is the GBA emulator you'll need. :D

[@rapidfire9999]

Celes, i love you!

[@bluelaser1012]

Absolutely beautiful rendition, especially the strings and glockenspiel

[@Chenyi87]

Still remember the lyrics.... Oh my hero.......so far away now, will I ever see your face? Life goes away......like night into day, or it just my fading dream? I'm the darkness, you are the star....... maybe just because I'm replay the part so many times.....LOLLLLLL

[@DarkwaverStudios]

This song makes me sad....Likely as this plays when Celes one of my favorite characters from the game tries to take her own life...And honestly it wasn't a pathetic overly dramatic Suicide attempt for something odd, and it wasn't the character not going threw with it. She jump off the clif of complete hopelessness , the only one she new that happened to live was gone. It is indeed one of the sadist moments of video games

[@incordioamor]

como amo esta melodía, es mágica ♥

[@nikpav]

Wow... So touching theme... Love it!

[@zhero5641]

this is amazing and so beautiful

[@Mikkigabby]

I was about 6 or 7 when I played this game. So I guess I didn't understand the depth of reasoning when she jumped off the cliff. I just thought she she was really sad for cid and expressed her sadness that way..... Hits way different when you truly understand.

[@Mantinae]

I seem to zone out when I listen to this theme. Truly a beautiful rendition.

[@taviskaron]

Feeling absolutely torn after listening to this. It suits Celes perfectly. Accompanying her all the way down to that very scene.

[@eltanodelcassa]

This videos deseve more views and likes. These remasters are true masterpieces!

[@theheadguy1212]

10 years later, here I am again.

[@alexander678]

never have i felt like this over music like this omg

[@ameliapaine]

The bell or the music box or whatever it is that you used for the melody cut straight to the heart.

[@voyageruno8938]

If they only decided to remake this one...it should be just for the music, which is the best in the series hands down. No wonder it's Nobuo's favorite!

[@reviewsfromthenorth7929]

I seem to remember Nobue saying that IX was his personal favorite soundtrack and game. Maybe I am wrong though.

[@celesemmerson2823]

I want this to play at my funeral.

[@nyonelove7617]

+Celes Emmerson Don't worry about your funeral. Just play the song now. :)

[@celesemmerson2823]

+NY OneLove Always! :)

[@evillecaston]

+Celes Emmerson Is it because you're Celes? :D

[@celesemmerson2823]

Eville Caston that's exactly why! :D i was named specifically after celes chere haha

[@tyler6320]

+Celes Emmerson love it! I'm going to change my last name to Chere

[@bella-0064]

It’s been a while since I’ve played but listening to this right now all that’s going through my head are the opera lyrics

[@elwolffy2126]

Dios! Demasiado hermoso 💞

[@JordanGrimmer]

Stunning man!

[@SpottyRen]

Beautiful.

[@RodrigoMacielCosta]

First game that legit made me tear up everytime I'd listen to a theme.

[@miguelflaviusbelisarius3825]

Oh my Hero...

[@someguy5035]

One of the best songs, from one of the best games of all time - made better.

[@codehackerzane]

The song you would sing knowing your world just ended, dec 21st 2012!

[@barclinxox]

Perfect fall music

[@FatFilipinoUK]

Back before Aerith's soul-crushing death in Final Fantasy VII, there was Celes' suicide attempt in VI 😭

[@WindyREDPanda]

Celes is beautiful and She is Sweet. Rune Blade for the win!

[@MessedUpBrainspike]

Ohhhhh my gosh. The awful memories. The absolutely awful memories. :( I love this song so much. So very very much.

[@SamuelAquino-bo2sz]

Um dos sons mais bonitos da franquia. A melodia que reflete o coração entristecido e solitário da amazona de gelo...

[@FFXI_Addict]

Wow, was not expecting to get stabbed in the feels repeatedly with a shotgun firing pearl lances into my chest. Why is this so potent?

[@danielbyrne5402]

it's a toss up between which is better, this or the terra theme, I cant decide

[@Kibogu]

The part starting at 1:10 still wrecks me every time I hear it..

[@beeman897]

Final Fantasy Vl... is the best of all time the music is great each character has there own back ground to try to slay Kefka's the most bad ass villain he blew up the world don't get more evil then that then u got espers airships this game is packed full of epic times and moments I played this game for about 20 years and I still play this game to this day

[@eliashenrique2960]

and... you can have a moogle that dance in your party... kupo

[@izzyrov5814]

My favorite FF character, love that opera scene! Imagine if it's 3D...

[@Carlorotter]

Ouvi esse som em 2006, tinha uns 12 anos, desde então nunca mais fui o mesmo...

[@defegatu]

um BR no meio de tantos gringos ;-; (essa música é maravilhosa :3)

[@darkttheone89]

acreditem se quiserem essa melodia foi ate musica de opera

[@AncapOtaku]

My girl celes Probably my favorite final fantasy 6 character and my 3rd or 4th favorite final fantasy character of all time. Underneath Zidane dagger and Cecile

[@donemerson699]

Awesome

[@daniel_007]

For me, that scene was the saddest one ever in all Final Fantasy games, way more than Aerith's death scene (which makes the 2nd). While Aerith knew her destiny and unexpectedly died, she still had hope and gave the strength to Cloud and the other characters. Here is way more sorrow: it's about someone completely giving up on hope, which is even worse than death itself.

[@idek5]

why you should check ur fish before eating it

[@Dotoku14]

+goodgalbadgal Was sitting here for like 5 minutes thinking, "What the heck is this guy talking about.?" Then it hit me.

[@druwu6136]

no stop I legit cried at that part

[@Salim-RS]

Took me a second to get it, then it struck me,(SPOILERS) Cid was ment to die anyways, it's canon in FF Dissidia

[@JesseAbram]

Ever since I learned how that part of the game works, I've always been torn - The story is much more emotional if Cid dies (and because that's how my first playthrough went, I consider it the "proper story", but I feel like a monster if I cause it intentionally for that end.

[@Euquila]

dat cat do...

[@ADHDgonewild7]

still waiting on disc 3 :)

[@FatFilipinoUK]

"Cid: Those others who were here... when they were feeling down they'd take a leap of faith from the cliffs up north... perked 'em right up!" That's from the sanitized US version of the game. The original version was much, much darker. This is the fan translation from Japanese: "Cid: There were others on this island when I came to, but they're all dead now. One died quickly, the other went mad and killed himself, another died of sorrow, one drowned himself, and the last jumped off the cliff at the North Cape." That is brutally hopeless and such a mature concept for a video game at the time. I dare say the emotional impact of this scene would be much greater than Aerith's death if I played the fan translation instead of the US version.

[@taviskaron]

thanks

[@Sieghiro]

Beautiful

[@lesschestisbest]

Beautiful theme. Reminds me of that one song from FF8, though damned if I can remember which one.

[@_Cynderella]

remastered is beautiful

[@hrothgarnogar]

There are certain parts that are almost Aerith's theme.

[@mikethered123]

This might be my favorite of yours.

[@jeremynicoletti9060]

So many good characters in this game. Where did good characters go since? Most characters are so vapid these days.

[@helliagaming6255]

Vivis a good character

[@Tetsaga]

Well done!

[@starzz323]

this should be the ost if square ever makes an actual remake and not some crappy ios port

[@nyonelove7617]

+starzz323 the IOS port isn't crappy. Since it is essentially a faithful re-release. I enjoyed the new dungeon.

[@starzz323]

yeah i guess so but what i meant is like a 3d remake but i guess it wont be happening since they are making a remake of 7 instead

[@LockeyOreo]

+starzz323 I mean if ther are gonna remake ff6 they are going to change to whole battle system which might not be a good thing

[@starzz323]

i wouldnt mind that. i just think ffvi needs a little more attention than its gotten. ffvi is a really great game with an awesome story and characters dont you think?

[@LockeyOreo]

yeah 100% agree

[@sebastianmendoza8707]

So, FFVI and the others are getting Pixel Perfect Remasters? What are they? Will they be any good? I just hope Celes theme sounds as good as this.

[@shinji136]

Celes is mai waifu.

[@rogeriojunior5234]

EU AMO❤❤❤

[@jamesknapp4309]

The xylophone sounds too high for me, needs to be an octave lower. Still loved it though, such a beautiful piece of music

[@celesgriner2411]

Celes... My name is Celeste..FF6 and I were meant to be

[@celesgriner2411]

@@marvintheheroofthehour1410 It wasnt a hack.

[@marioarty]

Marvin The Hero Of The Hour Cheoo Scott

[@Kannos1600]

... unless the links given are to the original remix composer or to OCRemix. this poster better not be trying to profit off this in itunes. cuz i love this rendition and heard it years ago on OCRemix.

[@zacharylawrence]

If it's copyrighted properly all ad revenue goes to the creator

[@lucarerystargaryen8037]

Is it me but it sounds i the beginng like fairy foutain from legend of zelda

[@Inogat]

the real main character was the girl we met along the way

[@jonnyjazz123]

And some people say video games aren't art... Well some people say the earth is 6000 years old so who cares!

[@megamage911]

So true xD hell, we even still have people who believe the earth is flat xD But yes, if I ever had to point to 1 video game to prove they're art, this would definitely be one of my first choices.

[@ulibarriL]

jonnyjazz123 the beauty of human nature can be found in the musical tracks of games such as this one.

[@Invincible-Under-the-Sun]

jonnyjazz123 You drunk again Jonny?

[@zschwartz3060]

@Cefca As everyone knows, the world is square and was created about 24 years ago.

[@donemerson699]

It's a cube!

[@Nosferatu755]

I think you can add Mr. Chupon to that

[@nospoiler]

My only complain is that the bells are too quiet

[@Disembow1280]

If the bells were too loud, it would throw off the entire balance of the song. Everything would be in ruin. :P

[@Trippcombustable]

Disembow1280 Kefka is all about that.

[@AiSunCl]

I love celes Haha. I named my ff 14 character after her.

[@tehmaimed]

Pretty sure this inspired Aeris's theme in FFVII

[@TrevorPhilips]

Sometimes I feel like Celes ... ... addicted to magical substances ... lost and suicidal ... ... searching for friends ...

[@gyehlove6420]

Celes is one of the most pitiful characters in FF, she's endured so much pain, not only mentally but physically too... who knows what else the soldiers did to her T_T She's on my top 5 favorite fictional characters.

[@namor1990]

i get in love with celes haha XD when i listen this song... hahaXD

[@ichizuyakenshi754]

If this game releases on ps1 instead of snes before this game might be quire popular than ff7 has right now... Kinda sad though square enix never give some extra content on this game like they did in ff7 with this today graphics gen I'm still hoping for remake thou.

[@thepetiii184]

They should remake this game

[@jimmychongo3149]

lol "they took a leap of faith" kk Woolsey

[@ZenoDovahkiin]

Anybody got a link to that picture?

[@strahinjagov]

She may not be an opera floozy, but she is the best girl ❤

[@mjd3879]

I think the only way you can keep the magic of a game like this in a remaster is to keep it in a top-down 2d sprite format. 3D would probably destroy this game, and forcing voice acted interactions will likely ruin a lot of memories, part of the magic of these types of games is we create the narrated voices in our heads and each person has their own unique experience associated with the characters and story. When you go for "realism" in a remaster, as FF7 has done, you lose a lot of that charm that typed dialogue allows your mind to express on its own.

[@Doug23C]

gonna cry ;-;