FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE - JENOVA Dreamweaver Boss - Music Only

[@NowhereGames518]

The composer understands the importance of foreplay

[@griever4053]

Underated comment! 😂

[@desaturated6049]

LOL

[@its_Criminal1]

Hahahaha. That's the best comment I've seen in a while

[@spaceghost.t]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@UnknownSpooky]

Everybody else doesn't understand the importance of build-up

[@PilgrimMinistry]

Be real with yourself, when phase 3 started during your first play-through, you adjusted to a more serious posture in your chair.

[@XardionZ]

That, and a shit ton of fanboying and head bobbing.

[@rosenrot234]

Man I squeed like an absolute GIRL. The build up and pay off just with the music was so good

[@reginlief1]

You say that like I was a mature and stable human being

[@CrasherX2000]

On the outside I was probably looking pretty serious On the inside I was screeching at this absolutely amazing J-E-N-O-V-A remix

[@daruddock]

@@rosenrot234 this whole game was filled with moments that made me stop to gather myself otherwise I would have cried with overloaded nostalgia. This game fucking rocks! I have never been happier with a reimagining of a childhood favourite.

[@Zerosenpai25]

That build up along with the transition into the "classic" theme is just perfect

[@AlecMurray]

Honestly one of the most amazing feelings in the game was during this battle when it transitioned into that song.

[@hanz101]

For real, damn near lost my mind during the transition.

[@MochaTea94406]

This is a goddamn masterpiece of a song

[@kotm_6078]

It felt like i was at a concert.

[@David-nd4to]

Still digging on this game even though I got the plat months back

[@Muncheiy]

Some people don’t like the story changes. Some people do. For me, with THIS music? They could have told me Jenvova was actually Clouds missing left nut and I’d have been jammin.

[@isaiahdavis9486]

Don't give Nomura any ideas. We don't want another J.K. Rowling on our hands.

[@dimitriosgladio059]

LMAO Nomura probably has taken note of this

[@J78Kio]

LMAO

[@SycosenMerihem]

The transition of Jenova -> Rufus was actually really damn well done, one of the highlights of the game especially on Hard Mode. Even with Gotterdammerung, Rufus can fuck your shit up big time on Hard.

[@lexsteele779]

Some didn’t like it ? More like A very small minority.

[@Nito-San]

9:43 The whole time the orchestra wonders why there's a synthesizer in the room. Nobuo Uematsu walks in with sunglasses and a blank expression. *cracks knuckles*

[@ex101jc]

Woah, the imagination of that just gave me some chill to my spine. And I did never play the game. I just love to vibe to the music.

[@TheAceLewis]

Nobuo is a fucking rockstar baby.

[@Tufukins]

Holy fuck

[@AnimeGamerXIV]

The same energy as Bugs Bunny walking in dressed as Leopold

[@kalonem5719]

Epic 🤣👍

[@nickelback5473]

9:55 the exact moment FF7R won best soundtrack at the game awards

[@Azrael_Equinox]

Should have won game of the year, but the awards are rigged nowadays soooo...

[@jayjay0678]

@Player 1905 no one even liked cyberpunk tbh

[@apples8872]

@Player 1905 TLOU only won because of the politically correct stints behind it. FF7 has more replay ability imo and the soundtrack is amazing

[@its_Criminal1]

Ff7r should've won every award it was in. The best game in 2020 by far. And tlou2 was shit

[@connorgoers8272]

@@its_Criminal1 I personally loved TLOU2, but I agree that FFVIIR should have won over it

[@dimitriosgladio059]

Phase 1: ok I guess I can hear the resemblance, little slow but pretty great Phase 2: Man, this is great Phase 3: holy SHIT

[@jamesalvisii8491]

You like that music don't you?

[@dimitriosgladio059]

@@jamesalvisii8491 hell yeah I do! It’s astounding

[@jamesalvisii8491]

Agreed

[@RM2k3-GRP]

@dimitriosgladio 05 yes, that pretty much sums it up XD

[@dimitriosgladio059]

@@RM2k3-GRP yeah this one they knocked out of the park. Same with the rest of the ost to be completely honest.

[@holitinne]

What the composer was thinking: Phase 1: “Ohhh hey does this sound familiar?” Phase 2: “Sounds kinda like it yeah? Heheheh.” Phase 3: “Just kidding, we know what you want, here... and it’s *BETTER* .”

[@HolyCatnip]

Oh yes!! Before the release I was a bit worried about the new version of this soundtrack, but holy SHIT it's fucking incredible!

[@Doombunnyofdoom666]

Exactly and I love it. I love ff7 and Uematsu so much when it was hard to find the sheet music. I rearranged and would play Still more fighting with 4 Violas instead of violin cello or any of the many possible other instruments since that's what I have.... But couldn't find the sheet music at the time so I had to do it all by ear. The things that happen when passion and boresom

[@njfox3305]

@@Doombunnyofdoom666 phase 3 best part the others just meh

[@AL_EVOz]

O man the phase 3 really hits the mark! so epic!

[@paulburtoft5801]

This made me laugh so much

[@Lahrcan]

Phase 1: get you in the mood you should be in when fighting Jenova. Phase 2: to amp you up and remind you, you are fighting Jenova, but you can win. Phase 3: You've been here before. You won last time. Now do it again.

[@milissaovershiner8760]

I kinda got goosebumps reading that

[@paulineiv878]

Perfectly said epic build up and I cannot get this theme out of my head!!♡

[@SakuraAmy1293]

This!

[@AzumangaFan13]

I'm crying all over again reading this. Thank you.

[@ModelsbyMe]

Phase 3: this fight got serious!

[@MajoradeMayhem]

Red really is the Team Mum. "You okay?" "Stay calm, it's just an illusion." "Cloud, you okay?" "Everyone okay?" "I can babysit Marlene this Saturday." "I brought sandwiches."

[@CharlesUrban]

Now I'm imagining Red having to explain things to Child Protective Services. "Despite the neighbors' reports, I can assure you that my friends did not leave their daughter in the care of someone incapable of babysitting her." "Hmm. They didn't mention that you could talk. They just thought you were going to eat her." "I get that a lot." "Well, this has been a misunderstanding. Sorry to bother you, Mister..." "Call me Red. Here, have a sandwich."

[@RenShinomiya121]

@@CharlesUrban Red making the CPS officer a sandwich is probably the best thing I've read.

[@Rebel_Friend]

Red XIII: “Tifa, you are not going out like that!” Tifa: “Red, I’m 21!”

[@thephoenix6237]

Him and Iggy. . . Talking about recipehs. I love it. Ahh. I won't destroy your planet. Not today.

[@TheAceLewis]

My theory is that red never meant it when he said once we bring him back to cosmo canyon that he was dippin’ from the party. He loved everyone in the group and just won’t admit it since he’s still an edgy teen despite being 48 lmao.

[@swimteamizzle1114]

11:27 How can you not love that little nod to One-Winged Angel? There's something about that Phase 3 section that's almost cheeky in how it leans into nostalgia and the retro feel.

[@jakemastandrea6872]

Yeah that was amazing!

[@Maybehh]

That's the best part

[@Doruora]

I was searching on Google and it seemed there was no one that new. I thought I was going crazy

[@Corrupted-Sun]

It sounded familiar, but I couldn't make it out, I can clearly hear it now, ty

[@Dreamfillah]

Es-tuans inte-rius, ira ve-hementi

[@DynoSkrimisher]

This is fan service done right.

[@budakbaongsiah]

Square have been training themselves in the fan service department since 2014 with A Realm Reborn.

[@SuperBustyEva]

Square knew exactly what they were doing with the remake. After all they made the original. But the remake somehow is even better than the original. There was a lot on the table for this to go wrong, but Square knocked it out of the fucking park with how to deal with this game. They knew EXACTLY what the fans would want most.

[@mariuszrynkiewicz6698]

@@SuperBustyEva Lets face it. They made impossible. Absolutely noone believed that Remake could be better than original. But it was.

[@cherishberdahl2632]

Love the comments on this i completely agree with everything everyone is saying and to take such a beloved soundtrack and improve upon it by leaps and bounds shouldn't be possible yet here we are. It's the first game I've ever platinum'd and im currently on my 6th play through because i have my save files right before my favorite boss battles but i wanna redo them because my old files don't have my fully lvld second elemental materia and it bugs me so im redoing my saves looooool the replayability on this game should be researched its the perfect amount of build up at any given point the addiction you get from playing it, the battle system is so insanely satisfying the funnest of most all games ive played with ghost of tsushima being right beside it with horizon zero dawn i could go on looooooool

[@stazandhissnes2428]

@@budakbaongsiah Yy

[@theshadowherself]

Everyone's raving about Phase 3, but each phase gives you something different. Phase one feels like some super cinematic song designed for epic and dramatic scenes. It sounds like some of the best music from Game of Thrones. Phase 2 starts amping up your excitement and teasing you with what's coming. It ups the stakes, makes your heart race as you anticipate the climax of the song. It uses a lot of little musical tricks to make your brain anticipate the payoff to come. Then the bridge into phase 3 comes, and the long held note right before the synth kicks in keeps you hanging on that knife's edge of excitement... and then the beat drops and we all get our sweet sweet payoff. This is the same way they wrote the new One Winged Angel. As one nameless KZbin commentor put it: Square: Hey, how are we going to do this arrangement? Nobuo Uematsu: Have you heard of orgasm denial?

[@Lylantares]

Part 1 also interweaves the Shinra theme and parts of what sounds like the FF12 esper battle theme

[@FezFindie]

Kinda like "Oh, you truly are back, old friend." at phase 3?

[@MsKuinka]

I think if there was any way to make the original tune even better, it is to introduce phases 1 and 2 to it. It adds so much.

[@rangerslayer2260]

Phase 3 rewards you with nostalgia for even surviving this long.

[@chaptap8376]

Phase 1 and 2 are the most forgettable choir orchestras you can think of, with a little bit of Jenova theme sprinkled in. They sound like a forgettable midboss in a Dark Souls ripoff.

[@jakedge3]

the greatest musical bait and switch in gaming history.

[@DudeWheresMyJo-Car]

Subversion of expectation done so, so right

[@SuperLlama42]

People talking about how the last part is the only good part, but the previous two parts are still important. Part 3 is your reward for staying alive and kicking ass, and parts 1 and 2 build you up to that. You don't just blow your load right away.

[@cherrydragon3120]

thats an absolute true statement. the first 2 parts is a build up and is amazing on their own. but your reward for keeping up is the 3rd phrase wich is the absolute fucking marvel of this fight by a long shot

[@aurorah0982]

Well, that is probably because the music in the third phase is the song we all remember when fighting J.E.N.O.V.A. in the original game. :)

[@mrmrsgamer6938]

all of its great, but that part is my favorite, no denying it, the nostalgia hit you get is powerful

[@EternianX]

If anything I believe Jenova will be expounded upon in this remake because Aerith says it is the "source" of everything. Can't wait to see what they do with Jenova in the next parts!!

[@bruceyyyyy]

But if I blow my load right away I can get back to playing FF7 Remake.

[@blondafro4112]

@11:33 just noticed the small one winged angel part

[@jlit5215]

bruh that's so cool they threw that in even with the motif that plays when the chanters say "sephiroth"

[@Sherpaderpa]

oooo real nice catch. I love the use of motifs in Uematsu's music

[@jessicaallen5799]

Holy just realized your right

[@lavishyok]

So if you break down the songs, almost all of them have motifs or movements from other songs in the game. The “hellhouse” song has almost every song in the game mixed in to it. What’s ridiculous is that they can do that and make it almost unnoticeable unless you really listen. Amazing work.

[@reimarasido2711]

Wow keen eyes

[@davidkraft314]

I was so caught up in this fight, I completely forgot I was fighting j e n o v a until the third part and the music hit me with instant nostalgia.

[@XardionZ]

The best part about this song is how much it *tricks* you. At first, you're thinking that Phase 2 is the new standard for the song, which is great on its own since it fits the remakes new orchestrated variations of most of its classic songs. And then Phase 3 hits. You get goosebumps. The nostalgia hits full force. You're back in 1997. And in that moment, you smile, and you're treated the absolute best piece of music in FF7R (in my opinion). The transition alone is masterful. For me, the Phase 3 drop is where FF7R became GOTY.

[@CharlesUrban]

Apparently, Squeenix didn't pay enough for Remake to get the Game of the Year award, so The Last of Us 2 "won" instead. God, I'm glad I stopped watching that mess due to running around screaming about Sephiroth making it to Smash.

[@worawatsr9803]

@@CharlesUrban Game of the year is a joke now. The one who pays the most will win even if the game is crap.

[@KaraOfTheSea]

This is a very accurate to my experience.

[@dreamer6737]

Absolutely agree, that moment was a dream come true 🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻

[@FezFindie]

"This is indeed a Jenova fight."

[@GeesusBeam]

Seriously man, this OST is godlike.

[@AlecMurray]

Honestly, it really is. It gets you so hyped during combat. The main battle theme during hard fights is amazing whenever your teamwork is coming together and you are kicking ass.

[@recklesflam1ngo968]

It better get game soundtrack of the year or we riot

[@PenguinsAreColdish]

@@recklesflam1ngo968 only thing with a chance of coming close to it would be NieR replicant if that even comes out this year

[@Zanosuke]

Uematsu is one of the best composers in history.

[@dennisteufel9938]

It gives you the same feels like you got from hearing/watching Advent Children 🥶

[@GENOSANDIEGO]

Phase 1: Edging Phase 2: Just the tip Phase 3: Deep throat

[@stiflash]

man of culture

[@Raindrop_2401]

In other words, we could just skip to phase 3, but where is the fun in that

[@hidro464]

Ew please dont

[@papieverett]

WHAT

[@ThatRandomFastingGuy]

This is canon.

[@gabejr25_82]

9:55 for Phase 3. I like the build up, I'm just putting that timestamp there because it still is the best part

[@kitamik6080]

Man I hope "Birth of a god" gets as epic of a re-imagining cause this one was amazing

[@namikazenaru]

There are so many pieces I am looking forward to in the future installments. The final installment will probably have some epic masterpieces

[@Randolorian230]

I hope so. It’s my favorite boss music from the og

[@Arcomade]

Alex Moukala and Ro Panuganti made a really good version of that song based off the style of the remake's soundtrack, if you can't wait for the final game to come out.

[@itswillyo5]

Probably the song im looking forward to the most

[@Robotik_X]

Most underrated track in the whole ost

[@johntabris6728]

2:02 I gotta admire those perfectly timed and positioned recovery rolls from Cloud and Tifa.

[@budakbaongsiah]

Goals for all couples, yeah?

[@scorpian007]

The buildup in the music up to phase 3 is just incredible

[@jamesalvisii8491]

Agreed, it's my favorite music as well

[@Taser9001]

Almost two years on, and this soundtrack, especially this song, still gives me chills. I adore the orchestral parts of this rendition, and phase 3 hitting is the biggest dopamine release.

[@OverKiiiillll]

Why do people hate the build up? I do not understand. This music is telling a story. It has a beginning. It has a middle. it has an ending. The beginning helps you understand what you're getting yourself into. Not to get you too excited too early. Then, we have the middle portion...things begin to get a little exciting. You can even FEEL the build up. And then we have the ending...from the beginning of phase 3 to the end...the epicness starts...dramatic build up...and a slow, steady end...standing ovation. This is smart composition.

[@helloenemy]

Actual man children who never grew up and want the EXACT same game done with better graphics and will throw a shit fit otherwise.

[@artycharr]

@@helloenemy same game with more added and better graphics is why resident evil remake gets ported to every platform every year. This game did the same, so look forwards to it being a best seller in the future re release.

[@raphaelt3441]

I don't get it either, the build up makes the 3rd part sooooo good...

[@PenguinsAreColdish]

@@tveach646 i prefer the previous phases to phase 3 tbh

[@crazy13alex]

@@tveach646 "Trying to do their own spin on it." That's a problem people have with this? What the Hell is it with fans constantly smothering new visions even from *the original creators* of what they seem to worship?

[@TheFirestar1212]

Funny how the battle music for a shape-shifting alien changes key up to 11 times to reflect that aspect of the boss. Fucking love the dedication to the craft there man.

[@windrider2190]

Jenova was always a creepy cosmic horror boss, but the remake really did her justice. The design looks straight out of a lovecraftian novel.

[@AngryDemonBowser]

Can't wait for Jenova InDesign, Jenova Illustrator and Jenova Photoshop. Too bad they had to cut Jenova Muse.

[@Crosis2814]

ha!

[@chaosmiles07]

Don't forget Lifeform-Corel N

[@edalmirneto4246]

Sephiroth Paint

[@eronamanthius]

Sadly they discontinued support for Jenova Flash.

[@cristianmello8120]

In portuguese "Jenova Onírica" 😆

[@fiercesoul85]

It hits harder when you distinctly know the sounds of this 20 years ago....how it gives you that nostalgia feeling...I really love phase 2 of this leading to that climatic feeling we all know. FF7 was and still is the best one in the franchise from 1-15 and I been saying this before the remake. 1997 FF7 was the turning point for all RPGs you've previously played. The remake was the icing on the cake 💯

[@ThatGuyNicho]

I haven't played the remake yet, but based on this video alone - and as a devoted fam if the original - I totally agree

[@ScottFreeman10]

@@ThatGuyNicho ahhhhh man you’re missing out so much! Hands down top 3 games I’ve played in the past 10yrs! It’s a masterpiece.. it’s currently free for PS plus users I’d you have playstation! Don’t miss out man

[@randomwordz76]

I love how Jenova is basically John Carpenter's "The Thing", and I also love how Sephiroth is basically the Perfect Cell of the story, in that he's an experimental evolution of Jenova. Like, Jenova was bad enough, but thanks to papa Hojo, Sephiroth is worse.

[@A_Random_Casual]

Jenova mostly uses mind tricks and other forms of itself and sephiroth uses meteor To extinct the planet

[@misellu]

honestly jenova is alien from another planet jenova dying, need seed for live so jenova use another planet to take spirit energy from world where cloud living to transfer jenova himself 🔥

[@Cetra29]

@@A_Random_Casual Sephiroth uses ALL of that, not just Meteor.

[@JustinC721]

Sephiroth is but a conduit of Jenova. His name comes from the sefirot from the Hebrew Kabbalah. A sefirot is the manifestation of God's will on Earth. Like when Moses parted the Red Sea to lead his people to..... The Promised Land. That makes Moses a sefirot of Jehovah. Sephiroth was created to lead Shinra to The Promised Land because they though Jenova was an ancient. Sephiroth and his various incarnations post Crisis Core are really Jenova. Thus Jenova is the ultimate villain. Everyone else is just a cog in the wheel.

[@randomwordz76]

@@JustinC721 To me it just makes more sense that Sephiroth, being basically a hybrid of a powerful being like Jenova and the advanced Tech of Shinra, that he'd be the next step in line for Jenova's race/species/kind. Sephiroth represents the misuse of life. Finding something unknown, but abusing it as well as our own kind to try to achieve something more. Regardless of the cost, this leads to he next step in evolution for that life. Jenova's time is over, the Planet and Shinra has led to it's next step in life, Sephiroth. Much like John Carpenter's The Thing, forever adapting, forever evolving. Just the next step.

[@jakedge3]

Me: *Plays this on hard mode* "Okay now I just gotta hang back and let aerith use soul drain to easily break each tentacle and-" Jenova: *uses vengeance, firing a huge black laser of concentrated geostigma at aerith for over 6k damage* "and waste cloud's atb raising aerith. yes, exactly as pla-" Jenova: *grabs cloud and starts strangling him* "nned to use tifa, I planned to use tifa all along! right! and tifa is-" *Tifa is currently time-frozen and just sitting there, slowly taking damage from the geostigma rain* "fucked...we're fucked."

[@mr.Jupiter00]

Underrated comment

[@frontallappen4981]

It´s not "geostigma rain"... still good comment ;)

[@jakedge3]

@@frontallappen4981 It doesn't have an official name, looks black and goopy like geostigma goo, so imma calls it like I sees it.

[@frontallappen4981]

@@jakedge3 Fair enough. :) I can see where your thought is coming from.

[@Todd-_-Umptious]

All according to plan. THe only way to truly beat the remake is to not beat it, thats what they want you to do! Take that, establishment!

[@gianghuynh9570]

And that is how you pay respects to an iconic cosmic horror.

[@kotm_6078]

Best video for listening to Jenova Theme period.

[@jamesalvisii8491]

Agreed

[@blazn0]

Everyone else: such great music. Me: Focus attack,FOCUS ATTACK.

[@MarakamiSG]

Phase 1 and 2 gives Bloodborne vibes. Especially when the cello plays. Cosmic horror/Lovecraftian music.

[@23Zeljko]

Well fitting of Jenova who is the cosmic horror to begin with

[@sojikuogami8341]

I think it's pretty accurate ^^

[@ZeldaFan2004]

RIP Marco. "He's not a bad guy." - Tifa

[@christophpoll784]

"Something with R... Roberto...? Renaldo...?" -Max Dood 2020.. and me screaming at my device: "Marco!"

[@Macfierce1]

There were so many times when i was playing this game and just in awe of the music. Even times when i wasn't immediately in awe of the music (sector 7 slum theme is an example) by the time i came back to the area, i loved it. And i found myself humming it all night long.

[@TuNeNe90]

I know man, I felt the whole game making me feel like this honestly. When I finished the game I did not know what to even feel, If I liked, loved it or felt dissapointed. The more I keep replaying and listening to the music the more I fall in love with it and understand the masterpiece of a game this is. Even with the music they put such craft and care to play with your emotions, I couldn't ask for more. Little worried about the next installments with what they introduced to the story at the end but hopeful it will turn out as great as this.

[@finalfantasyfordays127]

Same here, but it was the wall market theme

[@nikolaosgordatos1635]

Damn, the 3rd phase music drops harder than the Sector 7 plate!

[@SteveNathn]

💀💀💀

[@JKMlive]

Too soon

[@soldier_4th_class]

When phase 3 started, I dropped my controller in awe with goosebumps. I had the classic JENOVA as my ringtone for years.

[@Chileno4Live]

Me too man! I still have the original jenova theme as my ringtone. When I heard the third phase of the song, I was in awe as well. I paused the game and listened to it with so much joy. Amazing theme man.

[@KaraOfTheSea]

When phase 3 dropped I was gasping and bouncing on the couch like a hyperactive 3 year old. My husband was giving me weird looks (he never played the original.)

[@jenmoore1505]

@@KaraOfTheSea My husband was the one fighting the battle and I was bouncing and screaming in his ear. I went through the battle on my own just to hear it again.

[@rocaw]

Me either

[@junethea8283]

The way this has hints of the Jenova theme and then blends right into it is just awesome

[@super-engineer8437]

It's perfection!

[@MariOmor1]

also One-Winged Angel at 11:27

[@djcetra]

I feel so sorry for those who claimed to love FF7 and passed on this game because of some changes, talk about missing out on LEGENDARY EPICness.

[@samuelsmith9582]

I'm just waiting for it to be finished so I can play all of it in one go.

[@PyroKnight95]

​@@samuelsmith9582 with how part 1 felt for me and how part 2 looks so far, I'm hoping you have a magical experience when you get to them all

[@cloudftw113]

​@samuelsmith9582 Honestly, understandable, the suspense and anticipation between part 1 and 2 have taken years off my life lol

[@alkaseltzerboulevard1046]

How is changing the entire main story just "some" changes?

[@djcetra]

@@alkaseltzerboulevard1046 It's exactly the same just expanded. Everything they're putting in the Remakes is how they invisioned the original but couldn't do to limitations. The same things are happening in the Remakes, if you don't know that you don't know FF7. Stop hanging around the low IQ dumb kids who think everything has been changed, it hasn't.

[@PetarBladeStrok]

Tadayoshi Makino truly NAILED it with both this and the airbuster theme. Suzuki and Hamauzu weren't involved with these two tracks at all. Not really surprised since it didn't sound like them.

[@marioozuna2168]

The airbust theme was epic!

[@TheJordanjones3]

@@marioozuna2168 Airbuster did not deserve such a bad ass theme. It was not worthy.

[@tommyvercetti9434]

Literally the game's two best songs

[@Fall-oo6mt]

​@@TheJordanjones3It did.

[@ValAllenSamonte]

without phase 1 and 2, the impact of appreciating phase 3 (og) will be different. you have to thank they existed.

[@aidengray4711]

Can we talk about the flow of music between phase 2 and 3 that mix is legendary and so smooth oml

[@briangruenewald7536]

11:33 Listen closely… you can hear the melody for “estuans interius, ira vehementi”. Well played, Uematsu-sensei.

[@pygmyslowloris]

He does this throughout the whole soundtrack Uematsu is a genius.

[@kaizouwar]

Actually, this version was arranged by Tadayoshi Makino ☺️

[@mrsgamer9218]

i believe this was re arranged by the composer that made the ost from octopath. guy is a fcking genius.

[@Bahamut-bj3bh]

Confirmed , he also compose the ghoul theme

[@RenoThirteen]

Man, the model of Jenova is incredibly well-detailed, it's so creepy. Like the way the tentacles flail and drop when you sever them. The texture is incredibly alien-like. You kinda miss some of these details when you're playing the game. They did wonders with this Jenova track.

[@jeremesmith9266]

Goosebumps and man tears every time phase 3 takes off

[@jasonthompson318]

For me I love what they’re doing with the remake. They made it so old school gamers can feel excited about a fresh take on the franchise and game we grew up loving and not just a dull remake where we already know 10.% what’s going to happen.

[@KaraOfTheSea]

The remake didn't give me an exact copy that I thought I wanted. Instead it showed me what I really wanted was to relive that feeling I had when I played the first game.

[@iancomtois9832]

The game you remember, not the game you played

[@shubhamnew]

Very well put

[@bababooey5402]

For me, I never got a chance to grow up with or play the OG. After trying out FFVIIR once, I tried the original and... felt spoiled? Like, I have barely the patience or attention span to handle strictly turn-based stuff like that, so I think it's not for me. Conversely, I loved Remake (and even understood and liked the Whispers changes... I guess I'm a terrible person for enjoying an obviously shit game, huh? 🙄)

[@user-ui7sm8bj3u]

When Phase 3 started I was hit with so many emotions. Nostalgia overload.

[@thephoenix6237]

Being a loner I love this game more than anyone could ever possibly imagine. I don't just get a feel for the characters. No. They are like the family I've never had. Aerith just makes you want to smile just being around her. And Barret with his big mouth lol. I love this game. I really do.

[@zethzeph2620]

Feel u bro

[@shubhamnew]

You'll be surprised how many of us feel the same man. In some places, this game made me laugh and cry within a span of 10 minutes. I did not know it was even possible for a video game to make me feel the range of emotions this game did. This is going to be one of the most treasured gaming experiences of my life

[@thephoenix6237]

@@shubhamnew Couldn't have said it better myself. I still truly believe in the characters in this game. When part 2 comes out I will be ready for Yuffie. I can't wait!

[@thephoenix6237]

@Marta Yeah I no longer love this game. They. . . They did me wrong hahaha. I begged for Yuffie and waited and then out of nowhere they were like oh yeah just ps5 and I was like oh you mean that mythological thing that people keep having and finding except for me? Okay! Hahaha. Sorry I'm very salty about the subject altogether.

[@kevinfoster9897]

I almost forgot to listen to this today.

[@Invincible-Under-the-Sun]

It's a crazy soundtrack, like how the hell do you make a song that's been done to death and make it even better? FF7R OST was 20/10

[@jonbussey4860]

You've no idea how much I wished to hear this at the FF7R / Distant Worlds Orchestra. Thank you

[@tjc3644]

Can we talk about how at 11:25 sephiroths theme starts to play slightly

[@CharlesUrban]

Remember--she's the puppet master behind Sephiroth. He's the prettyboy who gets things done and steals the show, but she's his mom _and_ the brains of the operation.

[@yesno5688]

@@CharlesUrban idk for me it's the other way around, like hes behind the scenes manipulating her, because of his strong will and that's why his music is sprinkled in

[@DMT-ix9zj]

We all know this game deserve's GOTY......But we all know the Sound Track will win GOTY

[@jesusdavid885]

You're damn right

[@damobeck1]

The soundtrack maybe, not the game itself.

[@holycowrap]

Soundtrack is a solid 10/10, they really knocked it out of the park. The game as a whole, tho... eh... probably a 8/10.

[@makalania_bdo]

Oh no, it will definitely get GOTY for sure. Over 3 1/2 million copies sold in a flash within the first 2 days of its release. Several different game/magazine critics gave their highest rating of the game. Keep in mind, this is only phase 1 of the game. Part 2 is gonna be dope.

[@holycowrap]

@@makalania_bdo high sales does not a good game make They were definitely a couple critics who gave it perfect scores, but there were some who gave it sub par reviews as well. It's currently at 87 on metacritic. Personally I liked the game but I think there were too many things (terrible pacing, abundant filler, unnecessary ending) that hold it back from being a perfect game

[@eccentricbeing]

Chapter 17 was the most fun I've had in gaming in a long time....and then you have this amazing piece of music and action.

[@Kale13000]

I heard this song for the first time watching a playthrough of the game one KZbin and didn't really notice it. Fast forward a year to now when I finally played the game for myself and this song stuck in my brain for days after beating it, even after Rufus Shinra and One Winged Angel

[@ChristopherWilliams-uv1il]

I played ff7 when I was 11years old. It was crazy hard. I remember how terrifying Jenova fights were. The bgm was perfect, there was always this sense of urgency, and saving the world.

[@supacopper4790]

The Jenova theme we heard in original FFVII and Advent Children was already a masterpiece. Now in here we are listening a Jenova theme with 3 different build up phase, and each phase is more than just masterpiece!

[@AlecMurray]

That transition in the song during phase 3 is god tier

[@its_Criminal1]

This is the biggest masterpiece in video gaming ever since god of war in 2018. This game should've been gamd of the year and win every award possible. Masterpiece

[@DeepeyeLV]

Every time I come back to this composition, the build up, the tension, the desperation and finally relentless fight to survive, mixing with all the nostalgia and emotions... my eyes become watery. And it's not something that happens normally in my rigid case.. God it's such a blessing to hear and experience FF7 atmosphere. Pure admiration in awe!

[@asdf-un9gs]

I'm just so glad this ended up being a very good game. Many things could have gone wrong, but they didn't. Thank you Square Enix.

[@TheEffectOfMass]

At 11:33 they sneak in Sephiroth's theme. Goosebumps I tell you! GOOSEBUMPS!!

[@kishinasura1504]

Oh the mess Rufus is going to find in his new office...

[@dimitriosgladio059]

I guess never thought of this lol

[@chaosstorm8307]

I wish that would of happened in the game, the fact that his office is clean when he sits in the chair was kind of a let down, hojo's lab was wrecked but the office.. Clean. Watching Rufus walk in like wtf? Was something I thought was gonna happen... So it makes me speculate, was this real or in the characters heads?

[@dimitriosgladio059]

chaos storm maybe we didn’t fight the real Jenova, it could have just been a dream hence the name “dreamweaver”

[@chaosstorm8307]

@@dimitriosgladio059 that's what I thought originally, but I guess only time will tell.

[@dimitriosgladio059]

chaos storm yeah

[@leptonsoup337]

13:37 ... a very good length for an awesome piece.

[@JoelTrujillo]

That’s what she said

[@meemowchan]

I was trying so hard to focus on staying alive and then 9:56 dropped. I had to press pause. Oh my God this battle was beautiful 💙💙💙💙

[@aperson1234-t8x]

Jenova Dreamweaver - By Adobe

[@chaosmiles07]

Formerly "Shinra Macromedia"

[@h0mewrecker]

@@chaosmiles07 They're bleeding the goddamn wallets dry!

[@marvinkose1143]

Once that music in the Third Phase Started i knew: there was No way i was gonna lose with how hyped Up that Soundtrack got me!

[@zwooop64]

I’m just so glad I wasn’t spoiled that this song was in the game. 9:46

[@dogeofdojima3813]

Same

[@jamesalvisii8491]

Agreed

[@sadtoad250]

I wasn’t so lucky, I haven’t played it yet and god I wish I weren’t spoiled

[@sadtoad250]

At least it’s a banger

[@Bizzleberry7]

one of the few remake games that is a success. damn i shed a tear when the credits appeared

[@CKSiLoYT]

I played ff7 every year from 1997 until a few years back, I don't own a ps4 so never played or looked at the remake. Absolutely incredible OST

[@bebebebota11]

Same here. I wish I could, but I can't afford a ps4. I hope we can have a PC version someday...

[@Annachu]

JENOVA is one of my favorite music pieces in any FF. At first, I was so pissed on the remake version that was lacking. But then the transitions layer through... it was brilliant!

[@kayblossom6428]

I live for the slow burn and eventual build up that is this remade song. I played OG when it first came out, J e n o v a was my absolute favorite song. This is remake of the song is perfection.

[@cptsteele91]

Me hearing this for the first time when it came out: "yeah this is pretty cool, like what they've done with it although I do prefer the original somewhat" Phase 3 begins: "well I guess I'll just shut the fuck up then"

[@alexanderlyon1215]

I feel like the build up really reflects the "Wtf is going on why are we fighting Jenova now??". Honestly thats what makes her and Sephiroth scary again in the remake. I dunno about you guys, but Jenova scared the shit out of me in the original because this disgusting looking... monster came out of NOWHERE in the boat. Second playthrough isn't as scary because now I know where she'll appear. You would expect the same in the remake, she'll first appear after we left Midgar. NO. This skull faced alien appeared much sooner in the bloody Shinra building while infesting the whole room zerg style. The same feeling of fear returns when I saw her appear like this the first time. The new plotline may cause some head scratching, but it certainly made Jenova and Sephiroth scary again, cause you don't know what they're up to. You only know they're out there, and can attack you anytime.

[@tidetidus]

hey, you say that, but dont you also feel that in the original Sephiroth was scary, because you never actually saw him in the first disc, just a slow build up, seeing the Midgar zolom etc. the suspense is what made it scary- but here in the remake, you've seen him early on and fought him (easily), so chasing him wont be as suspenseful because he isnt as threatening - in my opinion. I know he had to make some appearance in this game for it to sell, but it was the pacing of the original and the suspense that made it. and then Killing Aerith was the cherry on top, all in disc 1. Also, in the original, you never actually fight him in his main form. However, I thought this part with Jenova, and the music, worked well

[@alexanderlyon1215]

@@tidetidus Yes, I know, that's what made Sephiroth so scary in the original, his movements looks inhuman because of Jenova, and we're not supposed to know that until later. But if they use the exact same plot, he won't be as scary because we'll know what will happen. Making Sephiroth appear early will make us keep guessing and on edge on when he'll unexpectedly appear again, since it looks like he's 'not following the script' Actually, after seeing him in Dissidia, I'm kinda sad we never get to fight Sephiroth in his 'human' form, and so happy we got to do it in the remake. Though I'm never a fan of a 'post transformation' fight, feels like you're fighting something else.

[@DVeritas]

FFVII Remake’s hard mode is how modern RPG games should be made, period.

[@cosmalade]

I actually like the story changes, they give a new surprise for any returning players. But what I really love about it is the music changes. The music was already good and Mr Nobuo Uematsu figured out a way to make it better.

[@FeraNelia]

Uematsu only made the theme song, Hollow. The soundtrack is otherwise arranged by other composers. This particular track was arranged by Tadayoshi Makino.

[@Pup_Majestic]

Honestly, I'm genuinely looking at this game, not as a remake with slight changes. But as a full on sequel to the original and Advent Children. The OG game ends with Aerith's face looking into the pipe, the same visual at the start, hinting at a time loop of sorts. So, it just stands to reason that this is a sequel to the original game.

[@SammEater]

I like how the last boss is literally the 'plot' in enemy form, they are fighting to break free from the original FFVII plot.

[@nguyenthanhhai6725]

I'm so invested in the Characters. 10/10 from my lens.

[@bbz232]

I played the original when I was 7, and it blew me away. Always will be on my list of favorite games. I used to played the original every couple of years for those nostalgia feels. That said this remake was perfect in my eyes. New with just the perfect nostalgic vibes. This game, and this part specifically made me feel like a little kid again.

[@luizpaulonm]

To me, this boss fight crowned FF7Remake as MY GOTY. Everything about this boss fight was right.

[@DonFlamingo_]

phase 3 got me so hype THE MEMORIES OF THE OG CAME FLOODING BACK IT WAS SICK

[@skyserpent14]

It cannot be stressed enough how well deserved that OST award was. Having the music change with each phase in every FFVIIR boss fight is so incredibly satisfying, and I feel like JENOVA does it best by holding back that very nostalgic synth sound we know and love until the very last phase.

[@raishakisaragi6899]

The Fibonacci sequence is real in this masterpiece.

[@FrostedFlake9]

This music gives me chills. Especially the transition from phase 2 to 3

[@jeffrowisdabest]

This may be the best video game track of all time By the end, I was literally standing up while fighting this thing.

[@dirvish]

It’s crazy how they took sephiroths theme, guitar parts from AC jenova theme and final jenova fight theme, mashed them up and still managed to make it this good for phase 3. Once again squares sound teams just smashing it 👏👏👏👏

[@luizpaulonm]

This entire moment (music, boss fight, characters, environment, atmosphere) is GOTY material.

[@cragzilla1186]

Part 3 is always going to be the favourite but I also think part 1 and 2 are incredible

[@ardenskylark6235]

Shout out to the local florist spinning her magic stick! Aerith would be at home at a psytrance rave just glow staffin away

[@taufikchandra6826]

Psytrance? Sorry but classic trance music is the best kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2WXpYWBms6appo

[@KSoftGames25]

If Jenova's theme is this amazing in Remake, imagine how it'll be on the boat and at the Ancient City, or in the Crater!

[@rocaw]

Specially in the crater, that theme rocks

[@anunthornvinij61]

Tifa kicking the tentacles in half lol.

[@sarahcasey2415]

She destroys everything and like nobody acknowledges she's likely the greatest martial artist in history Cloud "coaches"her and she could potentially beat him unarmed while he has his sword. Even Sephiroth is scared of her

[@gobzanuff5078]

her dad must be Phil Swift...

[@Timothy1395]

Fists of steel? I always made up a thing in my head that she’s able to punch stuff like that cause her gloves have some enchantment on them.😂

[@EnvyTooGoon]

best single player game ever! Long live final fantasy!

[@VGHistory1]

Getting ready for this again next month!

[@dworker8955]

Phase 1: volume 60% Phase 2: volume 70% Phase 3: volume 9999%. (neighbour message: TURN THAT SHIT UP FAM)

[@dslug6123]

The strings in part one, for example well heard @ 4:40 follow the exact same drama as the song that played in Game of Thrones when the Sept was about to blow up. The choir in part 2 is just orgasmic and adds even more depth to the drama we have in P1. Part 3 just chills your bones, this is reinforced if you played it back in 1997. Imo this song beats one winged angel, and part 3, as some call it the only good part, well think again, part 3 can't exist without P1 and P2. Last word: use a decent quality headphone on this song, preferably all ear covering ones and an undistorted audio output, not the ps4 controller or a mobile phone, but a half decent laptop audio output will do. You'll hear notes your tv could NEVER deliver the way it should.

[@19Szabolcs91]

Part 3 can certainly exist without 1 and 2, I mean it did in the original. I still like how the music builds, but I wish that in-game the last phase was longest, and not the second one.

[@ecisn18]

I listen to this in my car with bose speaker

[@BasedRoots]

Wait the controller degrades the sound quality? Are you fucking kidding me!?

[@MochaTea94406]

My friend said he likes OWA better and I'm like "Nah. JENOVA much better".

[@theshadowherself]

God DAMN, I was trying to remember why Phase 1 made me think of Game of Thrones. You're right. The strings are playing the same sort of progression as we heard during "Light of the Seven", with the same emotional response. It makes it feel like something *really big* is coming.

[@nexornator]

just finish FFVII R in my PS5 a few days ago, and when entered this Jonova boss fight and all this happened , I was like in tears of joy and stunned!, as a gamer this was one of the most awesome gaming moments of my life that I won't ever forget, Square Enix you EFFING DID IT, you took a legendary classic from the PS1 and multiply its legend status by a lot!