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"Battle With the Four Fiends" (ゴルベーザ四天王とのバトル, Gorubēza Shitennō to no Batoru?, lit. Battle With Golbez's Four Heavenly Kings), also known as "The Dreadful Fight", is a battle theme from Final Fantasy IV, associated with the Archfiends and Golbez, major antagonists of the game. It was composed and arranged by Nobuo Uematsu.

Game appearances[]

Final Fantasy IV[]

[Video Soundtrack] Battle With the Four Fiends [FINAL FANTASY IV]

In its debut, "Battle With the Four Fiends" plays during the fights with Golbez and the Elemental Archfiends. The music is also used during the battles with the bosses in the Lunar Subterrane, and when Golbez and Fusoya confront Zeromus near the end of the game. It was released as track 28 of the original sound version and on the Music from Final Fantasy Chronicles albums.

It was remastered and released on the Final Fantasy IV Original Soundtrack Remaster Version and later on the Revival Disc.

In the Advance and Complete Collection releases, the theme plays during the battle with the Lunar Eidolons in the Lunar Ruins. In Final Fantasy IV Advance, "Battle With the Four Fiends" was rearranged for the Game Boy Advance and was released as track 28 of disc 1 on the Final Fantasy Finest Box.

"Battle With the Four Fiends" was arranged by Kenichiro Fukui as "The Dreadful Fight" for the 3D remake on the Nintendo DS. In this release, the theme has the same appearances as in the original releases, and is further used for the battle with Geryon, the malice of the Archfiends incarnate. This version of the theme was released as the track 4 of disc 2 of the DS version of the original soundtrack.

The DS version of "The Dreadful Fight" was also released as track 18 on the Final Fantasy IV & The After Years Sounds Plus, enclosed with the Japanese limited edition of Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection for the PlayStation Portable.

"Battle With the Four Fiends FFPR Ver." is a rearrangement by Yuko Komiyama for the Pixel Remaster. It is track 28 on the Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster Original Soundtrack.

Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-[]

The "Battle With the Four Fiends" plays during the final battle when the player fights Rydia? on the top of floor of the Tower of Babil after the real Rydia shows up to fight the imposter.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years[]

The battle theme plays in "The Gathering" when Edge Geraldine faces Rubicante, and then at the end of the chapter when the Man in Black reveals himself as Golbez and the party engages the Mysterious Girl soon after. The theme also plays when the party faces the reborn Archfiends in the Subterrane of the True Moon, and when they face the Ultima Weapon in the Depths.

Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker[]

Barbariccia from Final Fantasy XIV

Barbariccia

An arrangement by Daiki Ishikawa known as "Battle with the Four Fiends (Buried Memory)" plays in Storm's Crown Storm's Crown during the fight against Barbariccia.

"Battle with the Four Fiends (Buried Memory)" is track 3 on the Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker - EP2 digital mini album.

Rubicante XIV

Rubicante

A choral arrangement known as "Forged in Crimson" (Forged in Crimson ~紅蓮の求道者~, Forged in Crimson ~Guren no Kyūdōsha~?, lit. Forged in Crimson ~Seeker of the Crimson Lotus Flower~) plays in Mount Ordeals Mount Ordeals during the fight against Rubicante. It was arranged by Kenichi Maeyamada, also known as Hyadain, and produced and directed by Masayoshi Soken. The lyrics were drafted by Final Fantasy IV game designer Takashi Tokita,[1] and were written by Paul Chandler. Maeyamada had created a remix in a similar arrangement years ago,[2][3] and admired the official arrangement.[4][5] It is also a collaboration between Tokita and Maeyamada since the rhythm mobile game Demons' Score.[6]

"Forged in Crimson" is track 5 on the Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker - EP3 digital mini album.

Golbez from Final Fantasy XIV render

Golbez

Similar to the Archfiend trials in Endwalker, an arrangement of "Battle With the Four Fiends" by Saya Yasaki plays in The Voidcast Dais The Voidcast Dais during the fight against Golbez, titled "Voidcast Savior" (ヴォイドの救済者, Voido no Kyūsaisha?, lit. Void's Savior). Notably, the theme also arranges "Main Theme of FINAL FANTASY IV".

"Voidcast Savior" is track 6 on the Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker - EP4 digital mini album.

On the Growing Light: Final Fantasy XIV Original Soundtrack, "Battle with the Four Fiends (Buried Memory)" is track 11, "Forged in Crimson" is track 43, and "Voidcast Savior" is track 71.

"Forged in Crimson" lyrics[]

The official lyrics were released on the official Developers' Blog.[7][8]

English
Fears rise, blades fall
His void calls
Fires blaze, waters rage
Gods above are deaf now to your cries (deaf now to your cries)
Earthen scourge, gale winds surge
Look within and seek your own salvation
Do you claim to have the strength to brave the flames of battle, conquest, death, annihilation
Here souls weep, sorrow steeped
Wherefore would you mourn the coming dawn (mourn the coming dawn)
Save your tears, face your fears
In despair you will find no safe harbour
Dare to stoke the fire in your soul, make keen your blade, stand fast or die bereft of honor
In the darkness be by fear consumed
Hearts turn cold where naught ever blooms
Elemental fury given to flesh
Raw strength on a level mere mortals cannot contest
The embodiment of earth─earth, wind, water, and fire
Fears rise, blades fall
His void calls
Flames consume, tides subsume
Cut down all who would dare hold you back, prove there's naught you lack
Earth befouled, fierce winds howl
Face hell now to prove your will unyielding
You must walk this path alone, but know that you are not the first nor last to seek purgation
Flames consume, tides subsume
Cut down all who would dare hold you back, prove there's naught you lack
Earth befouled, fierce winds howl
Face hell now to prove your will unyielding
You must walk this path alone, but know that you are not the first nor last to seek purgation
In the darkness be by fear consumed
Hearts turn cold where naught ever blooms
Elemental fury given to flesh
Raw strength on a level mere mortals cannot contest
Steel your soul or ever burn─burn with boundless ire, forged in crimson fire
Japanese translation
――ああ恐ろしい、断罪が始まる
――試練の時がやってくる
烈火、荒波
祈る神はいない、叫びは届かない
地響き、竜巻
信じるなら己のみ
眼前に立つ困難を、お前は打ち倒せるか
悲観に暮れる者ども
なぜ明日を嘆く
奮い立たせるのだ、自らを
平穏な場所はどこにもありはしない
火を点し、その手に持った剣を叩き鍛えよ
暗がりで恐怖に脅える弱き者
生きるなら戦うのみ
――あれは大いなる存在の化身
――我々では決して敵わない
――荒波が大地を襲い、暴風に炎が舞い上がる
――ああ恐ろしい、断罪が始まる
――試練の時がやってくる
業火、津波
お前を諭す者は薙ぎ払い、自ら証を立てよ
焦土、暴風
地獄に抗い、剣は折れぬと示すのだ
その足で高みを目指せ、然してこそ人は続く
業火、津波
お前を諭す者は薙ぎ払い、自ら証を立てよ
焦土、暴風
地獄に抗い、剣は折れぬと示すのだ
その足で高みを目指せ、然してこそ人は続く
暗がりで恐怖に脅える弱き者
生きるなら戦うのみ
――あれは大いなる存在の化身
――我々では決して敵わない
――鍛えよ力を、さもなくば紅蓮に染まるのみ

Final Fantasy XV[]

The original version appears in the music player as the fourth track of Memories of FFIV purchased from Hammerhead for 100 gil. "Battle with the Four Fiends -arrange- (from FINAL FANTASY IV)" appears as part of the Memories of DISSIDIA FF album bought from Old Lestallum for 500 gil.

"Battle With the Four Fiends" is also available as track 37 on the limited edition Blu-ray disc of the Final Fantasy XV: Original Soundtrack. "Battle With the Four Fiends - arrange - from FINAL FANTASY IV" is track 208.

Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008)[]

An orchestrated arrangement of "Battle With the Four Fiends" by Tsuyoshi Sekito is available as a battle background theme. It was released as "Battle With the Four Fiends - Arrange (From FINAL FANTASY IV)" and it is track 19 of the Dissidia Final Fantasy Original Soundtrack.

"Battle With the Four Fiends" can be selected by default for battles taking place at the Lunar Subterrane, or including Cecil or Golbez.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy[]

"Battle With the Four Fiends" returns in its sequel and is given the same use. It can be also selected by default for battles including Kain Highwind.

Dissidia Final Fantasy NT[]

The arranged track from Dissidia Final Fantasy and the original SNES version can be bought from the in-game shop for 3,600 gil.

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy[]

"Battle With the Four Fiends" is the theme selected for the Final Fantasy IV Series play's Battle Music Sequence. The theme appears on Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Compilation Album.

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call[]

Tower of Babil

Giant of Babil

"Battle With the Four Fiends" reappears as a Battle Music Sequence theme representing Final Fantasy IV.

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy All-Star Carnival[]

TFFAC Song Icon FFIV- Battle With the Four Fiends (JP)

Battle With the Four Fiends

"Battle With the Four Fiends" returns as a playable Battle Music Sequence. It is available to the player by default.

Difficulty
Beginner Basic Expert Ultimate Transcendent
N/A 2 4 10 14


Theatrhythm Final Bar Line[]

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Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon[]

"Battle With the Four Fiends" was arranged by Yuzo Takahashi and used in this game as the battle theme against the Water Guardian Leviathan. Fittingly titled "Leviathan Battle" (リヴァイアサン戦, Rivaiasan-sen?), it was released as the track 24 of the Chocobo's Mysterious Dungeon ~Labyrinth of Forgotten Time~ Original Soundtrack.

"Battle with the Leviathan" was remastered for Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon Every Buddy!. It is track 10 on the Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon Every Buddy! Original Soundtrack.

Final Fantasy Record Keeper[]

"Battle With the Four Fiends (FFRK Ver. Arrange from FFIV)" is an arrangement by Yoshitaka Suzuki that also includes "The Final Battle". It is track 15 on the Final Fantasy Record Keeper Original Soundtrack.

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Arrangement album appearances[]

Piano Collections: Final Fantasy IV[]

"Battle With the Four Fiends" is part of the battle theme medley on the Piano Collections album, called "The Battle" (バトルメドレー, Batoru Medorē?, lit. Battle Medley). "Battle With the Four Fiends" is the third theme of the medley, playing after "Battle 1" and "Battle 2" and followed by "The Final Battle" as the final part. It was arranged by Shiro Sato and performed by Toshiyuki Mori.

The Black Mages II: The Skies Above[]

A heavy metal arrangement of this theme was arranged by Tsuyoshi Sekito and performed by The Black Mages.

Final Fantasy Orchestral Album[]

"Battle With the Four Fiends" appears on this Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary arrangement album, orchestrated by Rika Ishige. It was conducted by Arnie Roth and performed by the FiLMharmonic Orchestra, Prague and recorded at Rudolfinum, Dvorak Hall.

Distant Worlds IV: more music from FINAL FANTASY[]

An orchestrated arrangement of "Battle With the Four Fiends" is included on this album as track 2, conducted by Arnie Roth and performed by the Distant Worlds Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus. It was recorded on March 14 and 15, 2017 in The Dvorak Hall, Rudolfinum, Prague, Czech Republic.

Square Enix Jazz -Final Fantasy-[]

"Battle With the Four Fiends Jazz Arrangement" is an arrangement by Ryu Kawamura that appears as track 4 on the album.

Electronica Tunes -Final Fantasy Series-[]

"Battle With the Four Fiends" is arranged by Takeaki Wada, credited as WADATAKEAKI, and appears as track 3 on the album.

Final Fantasy Series Acoustic Arrangements[]

I wasn't of RPG-playing age when FINAL FANTASY IV came out, but I remember sitting by my brother while he was playing it.
I did get a chance to play the game a little later on, but I have fond memories of my first FINAL FANTASY experience being as a spectator drooling over my brother's gameplay.
I remember the introduction of The Red Wings at the start of the relatively dark story, whose adult themes of betrayal and loss went a bit over my head when I was still young—but that's part of the reason why it struck a chord with me. Battle With the Four Fiends is perhaps best symbolized in the clash between Edge and Rubicante—it's not just a song depicting the struggle to vanquish evil, but one that has powerful emotional imagery behind it. [Nobuo] Uematsu's technical technique of creating a song from a variety of character and story angles rather than just one had a profound influence on my own personal style. In arranging this song, I hope I made a good homage to the original.

Yasunori Nishiki
ACOUSTIC ARRANGEMENTS「Battle With the Four Fiends」arrange from FINAL FANTASY IV (1991)

"Battle With the Four Fiends" was arranged by Yasunori Nishiki, performed by Atsuki Yoshida (violin), Kirin Uchida (violoncello), and Yoshie Hatano (piano). It is track 4 on the album.

Live performances[]

The Black Mages Live "Above the Sky"[]

The Black Mages' "Battle with the Four Fiends" was the fifth song performed at their 2005 concerts at Club Citta in Kawasaki City, Japan and Namba Hatch in Osaka City, Japan.

Distant Worlds: music from Final Fantasy The Celebration[]

Distant Worlds THE CELEBRATION 「ゴルベーザ四天王とのバトル」サンプルムービー

"FINAL FANTASY IV : Battle with The Four Fiends" was performed live and recorded as track 3 on the album celebrating Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary, conducted by Arnie Roth and performed by the Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra. It is the orchestra arrangement of Rika Ishige.

Video performances[]

Square Enix Music Channel[]

[FINAL FANTASY IV] Piano Cover: Battle With the Four Fiends

A piano cover of "Battle With the Four Fiends" was arranged and performed by Yui Morishita and uploaded on the channel.[9]

There was an unusual enthusiasm from Square Enix for Morishita to arrange and perform "Battle With the Four Fiends". He immediately understood everything and created it to be able to sing the full chorus, expressing the lyrics' content as well, with reference to the arrangement version in Final Fantasy XIV.[10][11]

Compilation album appearances[]

Square Enix Battle Tracks Vol.1[]

"Battle With the Four Fiends" is track 8 of this compilation of battle themes from Square Enix video games.

Final Fantasy Vinyls[]

"Battle With the Four Fiends" is included on disc 5 of this collector's edition set.

Final Fantasy Villains[]

"FINAL FANTASY IV : Battle With The Four Fiends" is track 4 on the album.

Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary Tracks 1987-2017[]

"Battle With the Four Fiends" appears as track 32 of disc 1 on the album celebrating Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary.

Final Fantasy Series 35th Anniversary Orchestral Compilation Vinyl[]

"Battle With The Four Fiends" from Final Fantasy Orchestral Album is track 1 of side B on disc 1 on the album celebrating Final Fantasy 35th Anniversary.

Appearances outside Final Fantasy media[]

Metal Kombat for the Mortal Man[]

"Battle With the Four Fiends" is included in "Red Wings Over Baron", a Final Fantasy IV medley by video game metal band Powerglove.

Lord of Vermilion Re:2 FAN KIT[]

An arrangement of this song is included on the Final Fantasy IV medley by Tsuyoshi Sekito.

Citations[]

External links[]

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