The theme song of FFIII's final boss. The eerie intro and exotic melody that follows express the cruelty of one who would return everything to nothingness!
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy description.
"Last Battle" (最後の死闘, Saigo no Shitō?, lit. Last Battle to the Death), also known as "This is the Last Battle", "The Final Battle", "THE DARK CLOUD", or "KURAYAMINOKUMO", is the final boss theme of Final Fantasy III, composed by Nobuo Uematsu.
"Last Battle" is the first true final boss theme in the series, as the original Final Fantasy only used a regular random encounter theme for Chaos, and the original Final Fantasy II used the regular boss theme for the Emperor. Ports of Final Fantasy gave Chaos his own final boss theme, whereas Final Fantasy II had new boss themes and established the boss theme used in the original as the Emperor's final boss theme.
Game appearances[]
Final Fantasy III[]
"This is the Last Battle" plays during the two encounters with Cloud of Darkness. This theme was released on the Final Fantasy III Original Sound Version album as track 43.
"This is the Last Battle" was remastered and released as track 90 on the Final Fantasy I・II・III Original Soundtrack Revival Disc.
"This is the Last Battle" was arranged for the 3D remake and released as "Last Battle" (known as "The Final Battle" in the game's Gallery). However, two versions of the theme's intro were added to be used in cutscenes featuring the Cloud of Darkness, while "Last Battle -3-" is the theme used in the battle against the entity. "Last Battle -1-" and "Last Battle -2-" are arranged by Tsuyoshi Sekito while "Last Battle -3-" is arranged by Yasuhiro Yamanaka and Sekito. "Last Battle -1-" to "Last Battle -3-" are tracks 54 to 56 of the Final Fantasy III Original Soundtrack (DS Version).
"Last Battle -1- FFPR Ver.", "Last Battle -2- FFPR Ver." and "Last Battle -3- FFPR Ver." are rearrangements by Masaya Tsunemoto for the Pixel Remaster. They are tracks 49 to 51 on the Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster Original Soundtrack.
Final Fantasy XIV[]
A rearranged version of "This is the Last Battle" titled "The Reach of Darkness" (最後の死闘 ～新生～, Saigo no Shitō ~Shinsei~?, lit. Last Battle to the Death ~Reborn~) plays during the battle against the Cloud of Darkness as she appears as the final boss of 
The World of Darkness alliance raid and the Crystal Tower storyline. It is arranged by Yoshitaka Suzuki and Masayoshi Soken.
"Hunger" (死闘の序曲, Shitō no Jokyoku?, lit. Overture to the Battle to the Death) is an arrangement of the introduction of "This is the Last Battle" arranged by Soken.
"Hunger" and "The Reach of Darkness" are tracks 55 and 56 on the Before the Fall: Final Fantasy XIV Original Soundtrack.
Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail[]
"Hunger" and "The Reach of Darkness" return to play in 
The Cloud of Darkness (Chaotic).
Final Fantasy XV[]
"This Is the Last Battle -arrange- (from FINAL FANTASY III)" appears in the Final Fantasy XV music player as part of the Memories of DISSIDIA FF album bought from Old Lestallum for 500 gil.
Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008)[]
"「This is the Last Battle - arrange -」 from FINAL FANTASY III" is an arrangement by Tsuyoshi Sekito. It is track 16 of disc 2 on the Dissidia Final Fantasy Original Soundtrack.
The theme can be used as a battle background theme, and can be selected automatically for battles taking place at the World of Darkness, or including Onion Knight or Cloud of Darkness.
Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy[]
"「This is the Last Battle - arrange -」 from FINAL FANTASY III" appears as a battle theme. It can be selected automatically for battles taking place at the World of Darkness and the new Crystal Tower arena, or including Onion Knight or Cloud of Darkness.
Dissidia Final Fantasy NT[]
The Dissidia Final Fantasy-arranged track and the original NES version can be bought from the shop for 3,600 gil.
"This is the Last Battle from FINAL FANTASY III (NT Arrangement)" is a new arrangement by Tsuyoshi Sekito that is available as battle music in the game. This version can be bought for 3,600 gil from the in-game shop. It is track 3 of disc 1 on the Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Original Soundtrack Vol. 3.
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy[]
"This Is the Last Battle" is a bonus Battle Music Sequence available as downloadable content. It was released in North America on August 9.
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call[]
"This Is the Last Battle" is a BMS track and is available in the base game.
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy All-Star Carnival[]
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This is the Last Battle
"This Is the Last Battle" is a playable Battle Music Sequence. It can be bought in the song store for 5 sound medals.
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The Fantasia course uses a version of "Last Battle" as its theme music, titled "Fantasia" (幻界, Genkai?, lit. Illusionary World), arranged by Kenji Ito. It is track 25 on the Chocobo Racing Original Soundtrack.
Arrangement album appearances[]
Final Fantasy III: Eternal Legend of the Wind[]
In this studio album, "This is the Last Battle" was rearranged by Nobuo Uematsu into a medley, titled "THE DARK CLOUD" (凶々しき渇望, Magamagashiki Katsubō?, lit. Ominous Craving). It is the last track of the album.
The Black Mages III: Darkness and Starlight[]
The theme was also included in The Black Mages' third studio album The Black Mages III: Darkness and Starlight, arranged by Kenichiro Fukui. This version is titled "KURAYAMINOKUMO" (Japanese name for "Cloud of Darkness") and featured an extended guitar and keyboard solo by performed by Michio Okamiya, Kenichiro Fukui, and Tsuyoshi Sekito. It is track 5 of the album.
This version was first released as "Last Battle -THE BLACK MAGES Ver.-" on the Final Fantasy III Original Soundtrack (DS Version) album.
Piano Opera Final Fantasy I/II/III[]
A piano arranged version of the theme appears on this album. It was arranged and performed by Hiroyuki Nakayama, and is the final track of the album.
It was also released on the Piano Opera Final Fantasy I-IX album.
Final Fantasy Tribute ~Thanks~[]
"This is the Last Battle" is part of the medley arrangement Battle Medley (バトルメドレー, Batorumedorē?), arranged by mudy on the Sakuban. It is the part after "Battle 2" (Final Fantasy IV), "The Final Battle" (Final Fantasy IV), "Battle 1" (Final Fantasy V), and before "The Decisive Battle" (Final Fantasy VI).
Square Enix - Airship Cruise Beats[]
"This is the Last Battle (Airship Cruise Beats Version)" is an arrangement by DJ TAGA that appears as track 6 on the album.
Live performances[]
The Black Mages III Darkness and Starlight Live[]
"KURAYAMINOKUMO" was performed live by The Black Mages at the Yokohama Blitz on August 9, 2008 and recorded on the album.
Compilation album appearances[]
Square Enix Battle Tracks V.1[]
This theme was included in this compilation of Square Enix battle themes from Nintendo-console titles released between 1985 and 1996. It is track 5 of the album.
Final Fantasy Vinyls[]
"This is the Last Battle" is included on disc 5 of this collector's edition set.
Final Fantasy Villains[]
"FINAL FANTASY III : This is the Last Battle" is track 3 on the album.
Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary Tracks 1987-2017[]
"This is the Last Battle" is track 24 of disc 1 on the album celebrating Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary.
Time and Again: Final Fantasy XIV Raid Dungeon Themes[]
"Hunger" and "The Reach of Darkness" from Final Fantasy XIV are tracks 17 and 18 on the album.
Heroes and Villains[]
"This is the Last Battle" is track 2 on side B of the Heroes and Villains Third album.
Appearances outside Final Fantasy media[]
Fantasian Neo Dimension[]
"Last Battle -3- FFPR Ver." from Final Fantasy III pixel remaster is available as music in the game.[1][2]
See also[]
Etymology[]
A dark cloud or dark nebula is a type of interstellar cloud that is so dense that it obscures the light from the background emission or reflection nebula or background stars.
Kurayami is Japanese for "darkness".