Blue Fields

"Blue Fields" is a theme from Final Fantasy VIII. It was composed by Nobuo Uematsu.

"Blue Fields" is often considered to be the main theme of Final Fantasy VIII due to appearing as its overworld theme. However, this definition has been rejected by Nobuo Uematsu, who doesn't consider Final Fantasy VIII to have a main theme like the rest of the Final Fantasy games. "Blue Fields" is exclusive as it only appears as the overworld theme, and its motif is not present anywhere else in the game.

"Blue Fields" is a slow, melancholic song, contrasting with many older overworld themes. It features a xylophone playing the central melody of the piece, being the first time a synthesizer did not fulfill the role.

Final Fantasy VIII
"Blue Fields" is the overworld theme of Final Fantasy VIII and is the third track of the first disc of the Final Fantasy VIII: Original Soundtrack album.

Dissidia Final Fantasy
An arrangement of "Blue Fields" by Takeharu Ishimoto titled "Blue Fields -arrange- from FINAL FANTASY VIII" is featured in Dissidia, as the background theme of the stage boards of the Destiny Odyssey VIII storyline.

"Blue Fields -arrange- from FINAL FANTASY VIII" is the fifth track of Dissidia Final Fantasy Original Soundtrack's second disc.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
As with all themes from Dissidia, "Blue Fields -arrange- from FINAL FANTASY VIII" returns in Dissidia 012 as Squall's world map theme.

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy
"Blue Fields" was selected as the representative Field Music Sequence of Final Fantasy VIII's Series play in Theatrhythm.

FITHOS LUSEC WECOS VINOSEC: Final Fantasy VIII
An orchestrated arrangement of "Blue Fields" by Shirō Hamaguchi is included in the album FITHOS LUSEC WECOS VINOSEC: Final Fantasy VIII and does not include the xylophone, instead relying on a string section to play the central melody. It is the second track of the album.

Piano Collections: Final Fantasy VIII
A piano arrangement of "Blue Fields" by Shiro Hamaguchi was included in Final Fantasy VIII's Piano Collections album.

Final Fantasy Remix
A remix of "Blue Fields" by the DJ duo Ante is featured in the album Final Fantasy Remix as the seventh track.

Final Fantasy VIII Chips
The song is part of the 8-bit arrangement album as its second track.

Final Fantasy Vinyls
"Blue Fields" is included on the second disc of this collector's edition set.