Game Over Theme

The Requiem is a recurring name for several musical pieces in some installment of the series. Although there are other songs that serves the same mood as a Requiem, this article only introduces the pieces that are specifically named Requiem in the soundtrack.

Final Fantasy III
Requiem is listed the 23rd track of the soundtrack. It serves as the Game Over music for this title.

Final Fantasy V
Requiem is the 9th track on disc 1 of the complete soundtrack. Again it serves as the Game Over BGM of the game.

Final Fantasy Tactics
Requiem is the event backgorund music played during the conclusion of chpater 3. Listed the 17th track on disc 2 of the soundtrack. This track is also known as "Requiem for Mr. S" (Ｓ木君の鎮魂歌) in the Sound Test Mode as a joke to comment how the staff discovered the bug in the sound driver which was written by sound programmer Hidenori Suzuki (鈴木秀典).

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
Requiem is listed the 18th track on disc 2 of the soundtrack. It is again the Game Over music.

Etymology
Requiem is a liturgical service of the Roman Catholic Church celebrated by the priest presider for the repose of the soul of a particular deceased person or persons.