Final Fantasy XVI Soundtrack: Masayoshi Soken’s Score, Theme Song & Key Tracks

Final Fantasy XVI (2023) features one of the most acclaimed game scores of its year, composed by Masayoshi Soken. Below are the full track details, plus quick facts on the theme song, key leitmotifs and where to listen.

Quick Facts

Title	Final Fantasy XVI
Type	Action RPG video game
Developer / Publisher	Square Enix
Release	June 22, 2023 (PS5)
Composer	Masayoshi Soken
Theme song	‘Tsuki wo Miteita (Moongazing)’ by Kenshi Yonezu
Original Soundtrack	7-disc set (July 19, 2023)

The epic and captivating soundtrack of Final Fantasy XVI is composed by Masayoshi Soken, a renowned composer in the gaming industry. Soken’s previous work on Final Fantasy XIV, collaborating with producer Naoki Yoshida and director Hiroshi Takai, led to his inclusion in the team for Final Fantasy XVI.

With his experience and understanding of the project’s vision, Soken was a natural fit for this massive game.

Final Fantasy XVI Soundtrack

Here is the complete list of Final Fantasy XVI Soundtrack disc wise:

Disc 1:

• “Land of Eikons” Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu 2:27
• “Away (Overture)” Soken, Uematsu 2:39
• “The Lion and the Hare – The Nysa Defile” Uematsu 3:07
• “Shattered” Soken 4:21
• “A Rose Is a Rose” Soken 4:30
• “Return of the Archduke” Soken 2:44
• “My Lady” Soken 1:52
• “Into the Mire – Stillwind” Soken 4:48
• “Sixteen Bells” Soken 4:59
• “There His Quarry Lies” Justin Frieden 1:30
• “On the Wind Borne – The Rosarian Ducal Anthem” Soken 1:09
• “Duty” Soken 2:41
• “Enterprising Traders” Saya Yasaki, Takafumi Imamura 2:32
• “Betrayal – Phoenix Gate” Soken 4:25
• “Twin Flames” Soken 0:46
• “Found” Soken 0:13
• “Time and Death” Soken 1:45
• “The Match” Soken 0:45
• “Away” Soken 6:40
• “Winter’s Bound” Soken 4:43
• “Frozen Tears” Soken 0:21
• “Tonitrua ex Machina” Imamura 1:03
• “Gathering Cloud” Soken 1:17

Disc 2:

• “Hide, Hideaway” Imamura 5:27
• “Lovely, Dark, and Deep – The Greatwood” Soken 5:24
• “Too Bloody Quiet” Soken, Uematsu 2:00
• “The Chase” Frieden 0:40
• “Idylls of the Empire” Soken 2:54
• “Words to the Wise” Imamura 1:45
• “Domina” Soken, Uematsu 2:33
• “Before the Storm – Caer Norvent” Soken 5:24
• “Thunderstorm” Imamura 1:09
• “The Shepherd’s Lament” Soken 0:59
• “A Land in Peril” Soken, Uematsu 2:58
• “Brothers” Soken 1:30
• “Downburst” Soken 1:35
• “Vengeance Found” Soken 0:47
• “Calling” Soken 0:39
• “Against the Wind – The Eye of the Tempest” Soken, Uematsu 4:19
• “Control” Soken, Uematsu 7:50
• “Fanfare” Uematsu 0:12
• “Fall from Grace” Imamura 1:02
• “A Pendant Darkly” Soken 1:29
• “The Battle of Belenus Tor” Soken 3:26

Disc 3:

• “Whitewater – Kingsfall” Soken 5:28
• “Dying Sun” Uematsu 0:22
• “On the Shoulders of Giants” Soken, Uematsu 5:13
• “A Long Way Down” Soken 1:06
• “Out of Time” Soken 0:18
• “Aligned” Soken 1:36
• “Forevermore – The Grand Duchy of Rosaria” Soken 3:07
• “The Founder’s Footsteps” Imamura 3:49
• “Happier Times” Soken 2:04
• “A Prayer to Metia” Soken 2:14
• “Found (Reprise)” Soken 0:07
• “Where It All Began – The Apodytery” Soken 4:18
• “We Are You” Soken 0:55
• “Away (Refrain)” Soken 1:29
• “Press On” Soken 3:53
• “Find the Flame” Soken 3:32
• “Who I Really Am” Soken 1:05
• “The Se7enth Sin” Soken 1:52
• “A Mother’s Madness” Frieden, Uematsu 0:47
• “Unforgiven” Frieden 0:32
• “Acceptance” Soken 0:55
• “The Journey Begins” Uematsu 0:28
• “Will of the Goddess” Soken 2:10
• “Histoire – The Holy Empire of Sanbreque” Soken 2:58
• “Sway” Imamura 2:09
• “Treading Lightly – The Glass Gate” Soken 4:40
• “Reflections – Drake’s Head” Soken, Uematsu 5:48
• “The Heart” Uematsu 0:21
• “Deliver Us Thunder” Imamura 0:38
• “Babel of Savage Screams” Soken 1:29
• “Catacecaumene” Soken 3:52
• “The Outlaw” Imamura 2:40
• “In Ashen Grip” Soken 1:36

Disc 4:

• “Evening the Odds” Imamura 0:41
• “Our Terms” Imamura 3:16
• “The State of the Realm” Soken, Uematsu 2:33
• “And Melancholy Marked Him” Soken 0:58
• “Death Looks Down” Frieden 1:16
• “Ghosts of the Past” Soken 0:36
• “Color and Crackle” Daiki Ishikawa 4:18
• “An Unexpected Visit” Soken 1:05
• “An Outlaw’s Uncle” Uematsu 1:57
• “Currents” Soken 1:56
• “Blood Beats Black – The Iron Kingdom” Ishikawa 5:25
• “Out of the Frying Pan” Ishikawa 0:38
• “The Promise” Ishikawa 0:35
• “Enter the Oratrix – Drake’s Breath” Ishikawa 3:46
• “Màtham Sanomh” Ishikawa 1:06
• “Monster” Ishikawa, Uematsu 1:35
• “Fire and Ice” Ishikawa 1:09
• “Harmatia” Soken 5:32
• “In the Light of the Mothercrystal” Uematsu 1:20
• “Azure Skies” Uematsu 1:05
• “Desert Ministrations” Soken, Imamura 2:10
• “Beasts Among Beasts” Imamura 3:11
• “Homecoming – Rosalith” Soken 5:58
• “Fenris Kindir” Ishikawa 0:34
• “The Host” Soken 0:49
• “King of the World” Soken 1:42
• “To Sail Forbidden Seas” Soken 6:02
• “A Guest Most Welcome” Soken 0:34
• “Vive l’Empire” Frieden 0:36
• “Sand and Stone – The Republic of Dhalmekia” Soken, Imamura 2:51
• “Fanfarrado de Chocobo” Uematsu 0:11
• “The Thousand Tables” Soken, Imamura 5:17
• “Courage” Soken 2:02

Disc 5:

• “Titanomachy – Drake’s Fang” Soken, Imamura 4:44
• “Visions of Wind” Soken, Uematsu 2:34
• “Do or Die” Soken 2:13
• “Titan Lost” Soken 7:37
• “Heart of Stone” Soken 5:00
• “Consciousness” Soken 2:07
• “Champion of the Empire” Frieden 0:55
• “Uninvited” Soken 0:45
• “O’er Shifting Sands Lie – The Republic of Dhalmekia” Soken, Imamura 2:02
• “From the Shadows” Soken 2:23
• “My Decree” Soken 0:29
• “Rooftops – The Crystalline Dominion” Ishikawa 5:11
• “Dreadwyrm” Ishikawa, Uematsu 2:20
• “A City in Ruin” Ishikawa 4:34
• “Facets of Rage – Drake’s Tail” Ishikawa 4:40
• “Bloodlines” Uematsu 2:11
• “The Flame Alights” Soken 0:25
• “Fiery Resolve” Soken 0:30
• “Beyond the Heaven” Soken 4:49
• “Ascension” Soken 9:11
• “Brotherhood” Soken 0:55
• “Kinslayer” Imamura 1:39
• “Miséricorde” Yasaki 0:46
• “The Final Temptation” Soken 3:30

Disc 6:

“Twilight” Ishikawa 4:30

• “Dark Designs” Soken 1:15
• “We Travel Together” Uematsu 0:56
• “The Desert Dims – The Republic of Dhalmekia” Soken, Imamura 3:00
• “Undying” Soken 0:53
• “Under Siege – The Free Cities of Kanver” Soken, Imamura 4:28
• “Furor” Soken 4:30
• “The World Won’t Save Itself” Soken 0:27
• “No Risk, No Reward” Soken 4:48
• “Darkest Before the Dawn – The Imperial Territory of Rosaria” Soken 3:47
• “The Parting Sea” Imamura 1:38
• “Army of One – The Einherjar” Soken, Imamura 4:33
• “Mighty Acts of God” Uematsu 1:12
• “Not Alone” Soken 6:22
• “Heal” Soken 1:33
• “Indomitable – The Kingdom of Waloed” Soken, Imamura, Uematsu 4:20
• “Heavensbound – Reverie” Soken, Imamura 6:10
• “Salvation” Uematsu 1:24
• “Sever” Soken 3:32
• “The Riddle” Soken 5:45
• “One with God” Soken 1:13
• “Fighting Fate” Uematsu 1:51
• “Bastion – Stonhyrr” Soken, Imamura 5:35
• “To Boldly Go” Uematsu 0:50
• “A Debt Repaid” Uematsu 1:33
• “Rapture” Soken 0:50

Disc 7:

• “Bow” Soken 6:11
• “Death Shall Me Devour” Soken, Uematsu 5:20
• “‘Neath the Pall” Soken, Uematsu 7:14
• “Once More” Soken, Uematsu 1:02
• “Eschaton” Soken, Uematsu 1:27
• “In Darkness Hope – The Holy Empire of Sanbreque” Soken 3:48
• “A Better World” Soken 2:45
• “Final Farewells” Uematsu 2:42
• “A Far Cry from Heaven” Soken 4:39
• “Only Forgiveness” Soken 2:15
• “The Nexus” Soken 3:06
• “Faith” Soken, Uematsu 4:31
• “Logos” Soken 3:10
• “Hymn of the Penitent” Soken 3:22
• “All as One” Soken, Uematsu 5:34
• “Horizons” Uematsu 1:34
• “Holos” Soken 4:11
• “My Star” Soken Amanda Achen 4:49
• “A New Beginning” Uematsu 0:54
• “Land of Eikons (Reprise)” Soken, Uematsu 2:30

Disc 8:

• “Cut from the Cloth” Ishikawa 1:38
• “Priceless” Soken 3:01
• “Old Friend” Imamura 2:23
• “Death of a Council” Imamura 0:56
• “Pathetic Creatures” Soken 3:08
• “Where the Heart Is” Imamura 3:23
• “Mourning” Soken, Imamura 3:16
• “The Mural” Uematsu 0:55
• “For the Water Was a Wall” Soken 2:36
• “Away (1987)” Soken, Uematsu 2:18
• “The Grand Duchy of Rosaria – Unused” Ishikawa 2:19
• “The Imperial Province of Rosaria – Unused” Soken 3:00
• “The Republic of Dhalmekia – Unused” Imamura 2:56
• “Mid Boss Battle – Unused” Soken, Uematsu 2:05
• “Ifrit vs. Ifrit – Unused” Soken 2:11
• “The Kingdom of Waloed – Unused” Imamura 2:45
• “Ifrit vs. Last Boss – Unused” Soken 3:37
• “Ending – Unused” Soken 2:35

Currently, the official soundtrack is not fully available on major streaming platforms. However, there are a few ways you can listen to some of the tracks:

Where to listen to Final Fantasy XVI Soundtrack

Spotify: You can find five tracks from the FF16 soundtrack on Spotify, “Find the Flame,” “My Lady,” “The Lion and the Hare – The Nysa Defile,” “Land of Eikons,” and “To Sail Forbidden Seas”.

YouTube: There are various tracks from the Final Fantasy XVI Soundtrack available on YouTube, but please be aware that some of these channels might not be affiliated with Square Enix. Consequently, they could be at risk of DMCA takedown, so enjoy them while they are accessible. You can buy the full official soundtrack on Amazon Music.

As you immerse yourself in the world of Valisthea and the compelling characters and factions of Final Fantasy XVI, the captivating music of Masayoshi Soken will undoubtedly elevate your gaming experience to a new level.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who composed Final Fantasy XVI?

Masayoshi Soken composed the music, with additional tracks by Takafumi Imamura, Daiki Ishikawa, Saya Yasaki and Justin Frieden.

What is the theme song of Final Fantasy XVI?

The theme song is ‘Tsuki wo Miteita (Moongazing)’ by Kenshi Yonezu.

What is Clive’s theme song?

‘Find the Flame,’ composed by Masayoshi Soken with lyrics by John Taylor, is referred to as Clive’s theme.

How big is the Final Fantasy XVI soundtrack?

The Original Soundtrack spans seven discs and was released on July 19, 2023.

Where can I listen to the soundtrack?

It is available on Apple Music, Spotify and other major services.

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