The Liberation of Gracemeria - Ace Combat 6 Epic Remix - Lucas Ricciotti

[@CrusaderStudios]

The reason why this theme works so well is because it truly feels like the soul of a city rising up to repel against a foreign invader. The immense feeling of hope and resilience emanating from the main theme drop is STRONG. A city held hostage from a hostile force finds the courage to help their soldiers and pilots bring the fight to the enemy; all for the sake of their friends, family, and children. Yeah, im thinking BASED

[@Orfeous_Writer]

Couldn't have said it better myself. AC6 has always been my favourite of the series and it honestly has to do with the themes behind the story. I do feel like some of the other games have better moment-to-moment story beats, but that overarching theme of being brought rock-bottom only to slowly claw your way back up to the top can't be beat. Project Aces made the game feel like everyone was in on the fight, from the military down to a freaking radio station. This track encapsulates all that and more.

[@RedneckRapture]

You know what else this goes well with? Terra Invicta. Especially as the Resistance.

[@HeIsAnAli]

Uniform 2-2 Kilo 3-2 Romeo 4-1 Alpha 1-3 India 3-2 November 3-4 Echo 2-1

[@WarhammerWings]

Kherson anyone??

[@jackthorton10]

Kherson… then Melitopol

[@trevargrisham35]

AC6 was my first AC game, it'll always hold a special place in my heart.

[@Balnazzardi]

Same to me...never even played any other game's of the same genre before but it definitely made me want play more Ace Combat games at some point. I would even gladly buy remastered versions of the older games

[@Cipher-no6my]

My first was AC7 but the music makes me feel like I’ve played it. A damn testament to the work done over at Project Aces.

[@BoomVtubeCh]

My first game is AC7 but AC6 is the one that introduces me to ace combat universe.

[@AndreYAkbar]

i started with AC3 - Electrosphere.... i was hooked ever since. Not all AC series,tho..... AC3-Electrosphere, AC4-Shattered Skies, AC5-Unsung War,AC Zero: The Belkan War, AC7-Skies Unknown. Sadly, I skipped AC6 cuz I don't have an Xbox... :( tracks from those series are gold mine.

[@Epic24123]

@@Cipher-no6my I played the first few levels of AC6 when I was a little kid, barely understanding anything beyond "shoot estovokians." The old Xbox 360 I had it on got replaced with a newer Xbox 1 which didn't support the disk at the time, so I lost the copy. However, though I had forgotten the name, memories of playing AC6 stuck with me, long enough for me to see AC7 and vaguely recall playing something like it... which led me to try it out myself. One of the first full-length games I ever completed.

[@jewchini6261]

Anytime this man is MIA for a month, you already know he's gonna come back with an absolute BANGER

[@Chex2331]

Dare I say that we allow him to cook?

[@jewchini6261]

@@Chex2331 cook? Bro served up an entire 3 course English Breakfast.

[@fishnujish1511]

@@jewchini6261 A whole medieval banquet fit for an army.

[@someboiwhogivesadamn]

​@@Chex2331 Emmerian breakfast you mean lol

[@Ivy21683]

@@jewchini6261 An English Breakfast is 1 course, but funny nonetheless.

[@rspedrick]

I'll never forget that mission in where all the pilots you saved came out of the wood work to save your butt and all the friendlies starting to light up on your radar all along with this song kicking in....you definitely captured that epic moment and made this song that much more bad ass! Thank you!!!

[@Razgriz_01]

That mission was awesome. Just having a swarm of hostile jets chasing you, missile alarm going off left and right, and then all of a sudden, the entire friendly air-force show up just to save your ass. Amazing moment.

[@darkstar_sierra1588]

Your talking about mission 12 "WMD" Where all your allies come in to save your backside which i do admit it was epic.

[@BratislavMetulski]

you never saved those pilots 😂

[@nathanapplegate5374]

Oh that’s the mission right before this. You destroy the catalyst and start flying back with half of the estovakian Air Force hot on your tail. Then the other half shows up in front of you, forcing you to fight your way out. In the midst of all this, Windhover comes over the radio to say “Garuda Team come in, we’ve come for you.” The music changes to the Invasion theme, your allied support bar goes to full, and you see all of your other wingmen arriving to what is to become the biggest dogfight in Ace Combat history.

[@rspedrick]

@@nathanapplegate5374 yep! that's the one, got goosebumps when the HUD radar started to show up blue triangles vs red ones...definitely an awesome moment for sure!

[@SuperMano-me5vl]

3:37 "All planes: We're going to take back Gracemeria today!"

[@mr.h1083]

Reclaim… The Ones you Love… The Will to Fight… The Place called Home…

[@_Phantom_]

So awesome to listen to this on Ace Combat 6’s 15th anniversary! You never fail to impress, man!

[@untitled9887]

Has it truly been 15 years since we flew Gracemeria's skies against the Estovakians?

[@davidrobichaux9073]

2007. I still have my 360 faceplate and joystick around here somewhere. Go Dance with The Angels Estovakians!

[@Gaussercito]

How in the world you dare to make Ace Combat remixes that are even better than the originals? This feeds my soul.

[@maybe4549]

Me: *searches Liberation of Gracemeria to vibe* I: *sees this being published 20 hours ago* Myself: *clicks*

[@nicoferguson1215]

You say it's hard to make this theme more epic than it was at base, buuuut, my friend, you have successfully done that, with style!

[@Silverauren]

twice, not only with this

[@orbitaldropsaxtrooper5531]

Nothing like celebrating a day's worth of progress with The Liberation of Gracemeria. It feels like home, and victory. Thank you.

[@boombang0418]

Love your username.

[@cotabom]

AWACS Legacy: All pilots. Listen up. Today we help the Emmerian people reclaim their home. Gracemaria. The Golden Jewel of the North. Do not fret. Today we fly with angels... the Angels of Emmeria. All wings... Engage!!

[@thethreestrikes6122]

[@nuggetpilot9675]

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[@ginraw]

My old copy of AC6 is back home, I've been dying to play it again. AC6 feels like home to me, it introduced me into the world of Strangereal. Such compelling stories of patriotism and defense of what you love. I cant wait to go back and grind away

[@Luke_Danger]

"Dragon Busters are close to the capitol building, we're gonna bust open the stronghold *give us cover* !" "We can't pull out until our work is done here, keep up the attacks!" "Our enemies at sea have been destroyed! Marigold, start moving into the bay!" Honestly, I think what makes this work is that you mostly focused on enhancing what was there by adding to it - the ethereal choir (particularly around 5:05 under the trumpet solo), the hammering of the drums like its distant mortar and cannon fire as Garuda is flying to the next ops zone like 5:40, combined with going ham with the forte sections with more fuller-sounding instrumentation like what sounds like swapping out the trumpet for a tuba (IE, at around 4:03 or 6:00 ) It *almost* makes you pity those poor Stovie bastards on the wrong end of history :D

[@tommyyanuar2037]

That four note vocal at the begining.... A country waiting to be saved.... Love it....

[@TITANxRaven_Gaming]

The subtle piano and choir 🔥🔥🔥 Small enhancements that massively improve an already epic track, another job well done! 👏

[@CrusaderStudios]

Liberation of Gracemaria REMAINS the best theme in Ace Combat (OBJECTIVELY)

[@ollikoskinen1]

I, for one, would like point out that the Unsung War and the Enchanter 1 and 2 exist.

[@CrusaderStudios]

@@ollikoskinen1 WRONG

[@ollikoskinen1]

@@CrusaderStudios I am not WRONG, I am RIGHT, and you are LEFT!

[@CrusaderStudios]

@@ollikoskinen1 OH SHITT!!!!!!!

[@will9093]

weird way to spell Zero but alright

[@boomsssboom9804]

Even though I've never played the game, this track is one of my favorite ace combat tracks, and you've made it even better!

[@Epicgirl368]

Yeah same here I just can’t find any of the old ace combat games otherwise I would play them

[@gravygraves5112]

@@Epicgirl368 I lucked out and found 4, 5, and 6 for the PS2 at a retro game store. They didn't have 0 sadly.

[@jwilde642]

Remember that every aircraft you see with a tail code of GM is an aircraft here to liberate their home.

[@ianmarkham8824]

Liberation was what played when Talisman fought the Estovakians over Gracemeria. This sounds like something that would play if Talisman fought an existential threat over Gracemeria Ah - The Salvation of Gracemeria. I think that would be a fitting title.

[@toonistiny]

[@someboiwhogivesadamn]

Would be, but c'mon we know how AC fans are.

[@firebird_0-1]

Right when I thought you nailed it with all your other renditions, you come out and amaze all of us with this masterpiece.

[@aaronhill8315]

Garuda engaging

[@Restilia_ch]

I have yet to play AC6 (gotta start and get through 5 first) but heard this song a great many times. Fantastic remix as always, thank you!

[@acecombat5465]

You should, the graphics on the planes are really beautiful. Spoiler, the little girls voice will get annoying.

[@SANESX]

Forgot to comment. I found this video on the day of Liberation of Kherson city. Epic remix indeed.

[@Sm00k]

And now Ukraine is not so slowly morphing into Belka. Drones. Drones everywhere.

[@derpsternium8334]

​@@Sm00kEvil Belka be like: *I own a Drone swarm for national defense and have no ambitions on world conquest*

[@krisgordon3116]

Great Remix Lucas! And it's for one of the best soundtracks in the whole series!

[@chaoticinkinc.3145]

My CFA-44 models just came in and I'm putting them together while listening to this.

[@samuelbee3250]

Well, I was going to do mine with no music, but I’m going to take your idea.

[@isaacclarke4259]

Your wonderful remix almost moved me to tears... 😢 Brovo!!! 🎉 Standing ovation! 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 Now, I need to figure out what level of Ace Combat 7 I need to play while this beautiful remix plays in the background.

[@DonutWithMustache]

how do you even make one of the best songs from the ace combat franchise even better? Incredible music as usual, keep up the great work.

[@RogueAce93]

March 31 will go down in history as Liberation Day in Emmeria. May Garuda and the rest of Emmeria’s brave men and women keep dancing with the angels!

[@Mr.Severyn]

“Wha’da’ya mean epic remix? How do you epic an epic song?” “Oh that’s how”

[@GuildofThunder]

Listen to his version of "Zero" from Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War. Bruhhhh...He epic'd an epic epic. One of the VERY few times that the "remix" is actually BETTER than the original.

[@mawkishwarden172]

Damn opening with those those piano notes at the start gave me chills.

[@officialxverzusz]

2:37 onward Just Fucking immaculate

[@sketchemmerian9754]

Even I can admit that Ace Combat 6 wasn't the best Ace Combat game, but goddamn does the music still slap

[@samuelbee3250]

I’ve never played Ac6, but I want to play it after listening to this song.

[@Balnazzardi]

You definitely should :) I just recently played it for first time and its still good game even though its more than 15 years old. The hardest part is just to get physical copy, as it doesnt exist as digital release, but the good news is that its backwards compatible with Xbox One And Xbox Series X/S. But good place to look for that used Xbox 360 copy of the game is ebay or similar site. Really liked the mission design, though the campaign could be bit longer. Soundtrack was ofc excellent.

[@gravygraves5112]

Get it and teach those damned Estovakians a lesson!

[@samuelbee3250]

@@BalnazzardiI played Ac6. It was good. Not as good as 5, but still a very good game.

[@Balnazzardi]

@@samuelbee3250 glad you got to play it and liked it 🙂

[@samuelbee3250]

@@Balnazzardi I beat it in 3 days. In my opinion, it was better than 04 but worse than 5 and 7. I know you’ll hate me for my opinion on Ac04.

[@mr.h1083]

“All it takes is just one Spark... One Spark to ignite the skies... Gentlemen, it is today... ...that the Fires of Liberation *BURN!!!* *Garuda Team, engage!”*

[@thedoctor1741]

I was lucky enough to hear the original track live for the ace combat 25th anniversary, but this takes it to another level!

[@jflyer16]

I started this game knowing absolutely nothing about it and by the end I was ready to die for a country that doesn’t even exist

[@sircommander27]

The F16s look so cool in this set

[@AceConstitution]

Not only you made it epic, you made it IMMENSELY majestic dude, like, my ears are listening to heaven's music. Great job man

[@GumiNightPower]

Oh. My. God. Not only did this give me goosebumps, but I'm smiling from ear-to-ear, close to shedding tears of joy for this masterpiece. Great Golden Kings, this is good!

[@banzeyegaming2234]

"Let's go dance with the angels!"

[@cesaralarcon5228]

I haven’t been able to play this game in years since my xbox finally passed on, but I still cherish the way it made me feel, it was my first ace combat game in a console

[@kpmh2001]

This is absolutely beautiful. Your Zero remix blew me out of the water, so I had high hopes coming into this, but you outdid yourself.

[@GR8SCOTT_Productions]

Oh, yeah. I think my original mashup is gonna need a face-lift. Excellent work!

[@50tantos]

Man! Love "The Liberation of Gracemaria", but this version absolutely takes it to a level of perfection. The choruses gave me the chills. Awesome!!

[@acecombat5465]

Definitely my top 5 ace combat music of all times. Good job.

[@UGNAvalon]

Those choirs 😭 No need to tell someone “go dance with the angels”, cuz now the angels are coming for YOU! 🤩

[@hurricaneace143]

You honestly cant do any wrong with this motif. Aim High Garuda Team

[@Ereshkigal616]

4:18 - 5:04 is the part that always catches me on any remaster/remake/remix of this track, and Lucas..... you nailed it. You accentuated it, and made it pop even more. Absolutely perfect. Glory to the Angels of Emmeria

[@sir_baldrick7266]

Okay those vocals and and drums at 2:40 are so freakin good

[@sirengriffon5734]

How the fuck did you take a song THAT amazing and make it better? You're incredible, man.

[@michaellewis1545]

Great work

[@Mobius118]

Say what you will about the cutscenes, this game has the best gameplay of the series, maybe next to 04

[@Balnazzardi]

As Ace Combat noobie and having played this game just recently as my first Ace Combat game I also thought that in terms of gameplay and mission design there isnt anything negative I could say about the game. Ye the story and cutscenes are what they are but I dont play these type of games expecting to witness great storytelling to begin with 😅 so for me Ace Combat 6 is very solid 7/10 or even 8/10 game and something that made me want to play more Ace Combat games in the future

[@Mobius118]

@@Balnazzardi Love it, excellent points! Glad you enjoyed it as well

[@firstnamelastname1015]

Damn man, I can't believe you released this just when I started my first playthrough of AC6. Amazing, both the coincidence and the remix!

[@erich930]

I loved this game when I was younger. Played it all the time on the Xbox360... I can't believe that was so long ago now! This game's soundtrack made me patriotic for a country that doesn't even exist, I love it!

[@ZidentZ]

Lucas absolutely never stop making music about gracemaria lmao

[@太郎柴犬-d5y]

Heroes live forever in people's hearts.

[@kilotun8316]

Man, every time this dude puts out a track, I feel like it breaks space and time and every single fighter jock EVER converges on that mission!

[@pearlpeacock]

[@bld_salim5772]

oh my wingman !! those voices echoing along with orchestra makes this marvelous theme sound more majestic, Mission Accomplished Lucas, fly safe t'il the next Remix

[@creeperassasin7395]

I can't get enough of these remixes

[@ThatGuyNicho]

All planes! We're going to take back Gracemeria today! Let's do it, Garuda One!

[@writingref]

Imagine how the HARM missile on Ukrainian Migs have allowed the UAF to fly again into Russian controlled airspace, and now mix that with the liberation of Karkiv and Kherson and you have some real world examples for this to go with.

[@jeffpage1000]

Sorry, Russia is winning this war not only against Ukrania and its neonazis, but also against USA and its allies who are too afraid to face Russia heads on, so they manipulate some poor ass country into fighting their war

[@ManiaMac1613]

Ukrainian pilots playing this absolute banger on their headsets as their F-16s roar past Kyiv towards the enemy:

[@guts-141]

F-16 liberating Crimea

[@mildanvongrius5530]

Sadly, USA wasn't among the fighter squadron.

[@liamdollan5666]

Great music to come home from work to. keep it up!

[@satrion100]

well done, you really make us dance with the angel this time

[@mrrylen]

I love the addition of the piano to this version. Very well done!

[@たけなかはんべえ-x1h]

I've been waiting with my neck long for your new work　　thank you!

[@atigerclaw]

3:08 "All players... You are cleared to engage." _Simultaneous missile barrage ensues._

[@Cipher-no6my]

We engaged before we got here lol

[@luismarioquintana2679]

All GAU-8 avengers depleated

[@AngelsofEmmeria028]

Let's do this Garuda-1!

[@HeIsAnAli]

CARNIVAL is in effect, I say again, CARNIVAL is in effect!

[@Echo2-2]

Fantastic job! Also congratulations on hitting 8k!

[@andrewgause6971]

Awesome take on this theme. Thanks tor sharing it!

[@PhillipGatchalian]

3:41 the violin in this part is killing me it’s incredible

[@Trea2030]

Another scenario, at 3:09, this part could be played in the final battle in the original “Independence Day” Film as the missile hits the Alien ship for the first time giving hope to everyone 😎!!!

[@roflBeck]

Oh my god this is beautiful

[@israfeleugen9183]

Imagine making even more epic a holy epic banger

[@thethreestrikes6122]

[@711WasAPartTimeJob]

This was incredible! Can't wait to see what's next. Personally, I'm hoping it's a Zero Remix.

[@sethmcintyre871]

I make a confession my first Ace Combat game was Zero but that was in 2006 or 7 but that was a long time ago and I mostly forgotten about that until this (AC6) game got me back into the Ace Combat series I will always hold Ace Combat 6 to my heart and I don't care what others think about it.

[@aguywhodoesstuff1116]

Played this while doing the trailmakers airborne final mission, the vibes were truely incredible.

[@Trea2030]

At 3:09, I can see Captain America in “Endgame” saying “Assemble” before engaging Thanos and his Army 😎.

[@nooooooo-mp4bi7bz341b]

隠れた名作であり名曲でもある　それがacecombat6だ この曲調だとガルム隊が援軍として来そう

[@tillerzeit]

My favorite way to play this mission has been and always will be to select the fastest most unstable multi role or fighter aircrafter (CF 141) get a hard hitting multi use ground attack ordinance and start at the naval subgroup. Rip into the bay as fast as I can at wave height blowing everything outside wide open with the first volley as the music builds up. Then as it continues building start tearing up every hostile vessel in the bay like an avenging angel then killing the last vessel as the build up releases pulling into a high speed climb mercilessly cutting down every fighter, ecm, and enemy jammer in front of me. By the time I've finished this I've knocked out 2 or 3 objectives and the first loop has ended.

[@FilipBurovski]

Best remix of Invasion of Gracemaria so and by far!!!

[@Supraux]

Absolutely fantastic work!

[@TFICreations]

I have to ask, my team and I are working on a top gun styled film. Would you allow the use of this track with given credit in it?

[@LucasRicciottiMusic]

Of course!

[@raulcaubera2898]

10/10 just like the original Gracemaria. GOD Can you create Assault Horizon (Dogfight, Naval Warfare, etc) or AC7 remixes (Drag Racer, dual wielder, hush, etc) using your magic and talent?

[@maxtube444]

Huh, I was just listening to the normal version when you uploaded this, convenient

[@joymakerRC]

damn , i been avoiding it but you finally got me to subscribe. lol , thanks love you

[@XKclassHater]

The day I pass my checkride, I will play this song.

[@GuildofThunder]

Sammmmmme!!!!!!!!!

[@searingsoul6664]

Please you got to contact the guys who make the Ace combat games. It would be so awesome with your collaboration with the developers of this masterpiece

[@HMSVanguard46]

even when you have full S rank in ace combat 6 on ace difficulty this song still slaps

[@ics135]

masterpiece

[@Balnazzardi]

Just perfect remix...if there ever was remastered versions of old Ace Combat games, they should just hire you to do remastered soundtrack and use this as official remastered liberation of Gracemaria because it honestly couldnt get more perfect than this 😊

[@ISAFMobius18]

I honestly love hearing more variations of music I already love. Thanks for doing what you do.

[@unwoundsteak17]

this is absolutely amazing! can't wait to see what other songs toy will do this to (may I suggest Megalith, Zero, and Daredevil?)

[@nakuroyuki]

I know this is 2 years ago, but is there written lyrics for the choir? It sounds so good!

[@gfmol845]

Decides to increase an epic theme´s epicness level. Is aware of the level of challenge. Does it anyway. Gives no further explanation. Uploads and leaves (epically).

[@Virulent-wolf]

I played this somewhat during Star Citizen combat when I could focus on combat and comms while listening to this on twitch. Going back? Damn does it fit in thr highlights.

[@AplusMusics]

Good lucks 💖

[@galm2pixy666]

Even though Ace Combat 6 had a mediocre story but the music and gameplay is the best

[@Balnazzardi]

Well do we honestly play these kind of games for their story and characters? 😅 yes you wish if there was a story/cutscenes that atleast they wouldn't be cringeworthy but to me its easy overlook if the gameplay, mission design and soundtrack are all well done and ofc if the game is visually pleasing to look at