One of the battle themes of FFXI, this song is used when you are fighting solo in the field. The fast pace and trumpets echo the tension and glory of battle!
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy description
"Battle Theme" is the main normal battle theme in Final Fantasy XI, composed and arranged by Naoshi Mizuta.
Game appearances[]
Final Fantasy XI[]
"Battle Theme" plays whenever the player enters battle in a field area while fighting solo. It is track 5 of disc 1 on the Final Fantasy XI: Original Soundtrack. It is also released as track 5 of disc 1 on the Final Fantasy XI Original Soundtrack Premium Box.
It originally played only when the character drew his/her weapon, but in the March 11, 2008 update, it was changed to also allow players to hear the battle theme while a claimed monster is nearby.[1][2] In the June 10, 2008 update, a text command "/battlebgm" was added to toggle the condition for battle music playback between: 1) when the player enters battle mode; and 2) whenever any party member enters battle mode.[3][4]
Final Fantasy XIV[]
The original "Battle Theme" from Final Fantasy XI plays during the Full Active Time Events in The Maiden's Rhapsody collaboration event: 
Our Favorite Pastime, The Way of the Samurai, Serket Breaker, and 
The Key to Amatsu: Kyori.
Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail[]
"Battle Theme from FINAL FANTASY XI" plays again during the battles in Ru'Aun Gardens in the 
Jeuno: The First Walk alliance raid, the first part of the Echoes of Vana'diel alliance raid series.
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy[]
"Battle Theme" is a downloadable Battle Music Sequence track. It curiously takes place in a cave area, despite Final Fantasy XI's "Battle Theme" not playing in dungeons, such as caves. It was released on July 19th in North America.
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call[]
"Battle Theme" makes a reprisal, again available as a Battle Music Sequence. This time, it is available in the base game, and does not require a download to play.
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy All-Star Carnival[]
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Battle Theme
"Battle Theme" appears again as a playable Battle Music Sequence. It is available to the player by default.
| Difficulty | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner | Basic | Expert | Ultimate | Transcendent |
| N/A | 3 | 5 | 9 | N/A |
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Final Fantasy XI Chips[]
"Battle Theme" is arranged in a chiptune style in this album. Arranged by W2X, it is the third track of the album.
Final Fantasy Guitar Solo Collection X~XIII-2[]
"Battle Theme" was arranged and performed by Nobuyuki Hirakura.
Live performances[]
Final Fantasy XI Fan Festival 2007[]
A metal tribute version of the Final Fantasy XI "Battle Theme" was performed as the encore and final performance at the Fan Festival 2007 as part of the live concert final event on November 17, 2007 at the Anaheim Hilton Hotel in Anaheim, California. The tribute was arranged and performed by guest performers The Smash Bros., a band comprised of individual game composers.[5]
Compilation album appearances[]
Final Fantasy XI Priceless Remembrance[]
"Battle Theme" is track 5 of disc 1 on the album.
Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary Tracks 1987-2017[]
"Battle Theme" is track 9 of disc 2 on the album celebrating Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary.
Appearances outside Final Fantasy media[]
Lord of Vermilion Re:2 FAN KIT[]
"Battle Theme" plays as part of the Final Fantasy XI medley, arranged by Ryo Yamazaki.
Citations[]
- ↑ http://www.playonline.com/pcd/update/ff11us/20080311cPxl31/detail.html
- ↑ http://www.playonline.com/pcd/update/ff11/20080311bgyko2/detail.html
- ↑ http://www.playonline.com/pcd/verup/ff11us/detail/3347/detail.html
- ↑ http://www.playonline.com/pcd/verup/ff11/detail/3344/detail.html
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20110418084725/http://www.ffxifestival.com/2007/liveconcert.php