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'''"The Final Battle"''' ("''Saigo no tatakai''") is the theme that plays during the [[Zeromus (Boss)|final battle]] of ''[[Final Fantasy IV]]''. It was rearranged and included in [[the Black Mages (Band)|The Black Mages]]' second studio album ''[[The Black Mages II: The Skies Above]]'' and retitled "'''Zeromus'''".
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'''"The Final Battle"''' {{J|最後の闘い|Saigo no Tatakai}}, also known as '''"Zeromus" '''or '''"Zeromus's Theme" '''is the [[final boss theme]] from ''[[Final Fantasy IV]]''. It was composed by [[Nobuo Uematsu]].
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==See Also==
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==Game appearances==
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*"[[Battle to the Death (Final Fantasy III)|Kurayaminokumo]]"
 
*"[[The Final Battle (Final Fantasy V)|Neo Exdeath]]"
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===''[[Final Fantasy IV]]''===
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"The Final Battle" plays during the battle between [[Cecil Harvey]]'s party and [[Zeromus (Final Fantasy IV)|Zeromus]] at the [[Lunar Core]]. In the [[Finest Fantasy for Advance|''Advance'']] and [[Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection|''Complete Collection'']] releases, it also plays during the battle with [[Zeromus EG]].
*"[[Dancing Mad]]"
 
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*"[[One-Winged Angel]]"
 
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"The Final Battle" was rearranged by [[Junya Nakano]] for the 3D version, heard during the final battle, as well as the fight with [[Proto-Babil]]. This version was released as the nineteenth track of the second disc of the [[Original soundtracks of Final Fantasy IV#Final Fantasy IV: Original Soundtrack|original soundtrack]].
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===''[[Final Fantasy IV: The After Years]]''===
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"The Final Battle" is heard during the fight between [[Golbez]] and [[Fusoya]] and [[Zeromus's Malice]] at the Lunarians chapter.
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{{Endspoiler}}
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===''[[Final Fantasy XV]]''===
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The original version appears in the [[Music player (Final Fantasy XV)|music player]] as the fifth track of [[Auto Parts#Memories of FFIV|Memories of FFIV]] purchased from [[Hammerhead (Final Fantasy XV)|Hammerhead]] for 100 gil.
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===''[[Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy]]''===
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The original version of "The Final Battle" is part of the ''Final Fantasy IV'' Music Pack [[Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy downloadable content|DLC]] distributed through the [[PlayStation Network]]. It may be automatically selected for Arcade and Quick Battles featuring [[Cecil Harvey/Dissidia (PSP)|Cecil]], [[Golbez/Dissidia (PSP)|Golbez]] or [[Kain Highwind/Dissidia (PSP)|Kain Highwind]], or taking place at the [[Lunar Subterrane]].
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====''[[Dissidia Final Fantasy NT]]''====
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{{Audio|filename=Dissidia NT FFIV Final Battle.ogg|title="The Final Battle" from [[Dissidia Final Fantasy NT]]}}
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A new techno-rock arrangement is a default battle theme. The original SNES version can be bought for 3,600 gil from the in-game shop.
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===''[[Theatrhythm Final Fantasy]]''===
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"The Final Battle" is a [[Battle Music Sequence]] available as [[Theatrhythm Final Fantasy downloadable content|downloadable content]].
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====''[[Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call]]''====
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"The Final Battle" is a Battle Music Sequence available in the base game.
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====''[[Theatrhythm Final Fantasy All-Star Carnival]]''====
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"The Final Battle" is a playable Battle Music Sequence. It can be bought in the song store for 5 sound medals.
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==Arrangement album appearances==
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===''[[Piano Collections: Final Fantasy IV]]''===
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"The Final Battle" is part of the battle medley track on the ''Piano Collections'' album, called "The Battle".
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===''[[The Black Mages II: The Skies Above]]''===
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{{Audio|filename=Zeromus Black Mages.ogg|title="Zeromus"}}
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"The Final Battle" was rearranged and included in [[the Black Mages (band)|The Black Mages]]' second studio album and titled "Zeromus".
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===''[[Battle SQ]]''===
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The track appears in the arrangement album featuring battle tracks from several [[Square Enix]] games. It is the second part of the mash up with "[[Battle 1 (Final Fantasy IV)|Battle 1]]", also from ''Final Fantasy IV''.
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==Live performances==
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===LIVE "Above The Sky"===
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The Black Mages' "Zeromus" was the second song performed at their 2005 concerts at Club Citta in Kawasaki City, Japan and Namba Hatch in Osaka City, Japan.
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==Appearances outside ''Final Fantasy'' media==
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===''[[wikipedia:Metal Kombat for the Mortal Man|Metal Kombat for the Mortal Man]]''===
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"The Final Battle" is included in "Red Wings Over Baron", a ''Final Fantasy IV'' medley by video game metal band Powerglove.
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===''Lord of Vermilion Re:2 FAN KIT''===
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An arrangement of this theme is included on the ''Final Fantasy IV'' medley by [[Tsuyoshi Sekito]].
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==See also==
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*"[[Final boss theme]]"
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*"[[Battle Theme 2]]"
 
*"[[Last Battle (Final Fantasy III)|Battle to the Death]]"
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*"[[The Final Battle (Final Fantasy V)|The Final Battle]]" (''Final Fantasy V'')
 
*"[[Dancing Mad (theme)|Dancing Mad]]"
 
*"[[One-Winged Angel (theme)|One-Winged Angel]]"
 
*"[[The Extreme]]"
 
*"[[The Extreme]]"
*"[[The Final Battle (Final Fantasy IX)|Grand Cross]]"
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*"[[The Final Battle (Final Fantasy IX)|The Final Battle]]" (''Final Fantasy IX'')
*"[[The Battle for Freedom]]"
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*"[[Final Battle (Final Fantasy X)|Final Battle]]" (''Final Fantasy X'')
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*"[[Their Resting Place]]"
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*"[[Awakening (Final Fantasy XI)|Awakening]]"
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*"[[Struggle for Freedom]]"
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*"[[Nascent Requiem]]"
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*"[[Caius's Theme#Unseen Abyss|Unseen Abyss]]"
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*"[[Almighty Bhunivelze]]"
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*"[[Rise of the White Raven]]"
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==External links==
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*[https://soundcloud.com/takeharu-ishimoto/dissidia-final-fantasy-arcade-final-fantasy-iv?in=takeharu-ishimoto/sets/dissidia-final-fantasy Listen to the ''Dissidia Final Fantasy'' arcade version on Takeharu Ishimoto's Soundcloud]
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[[Category:Battle themes from Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call]]

Revision as of 02:57, 16 September 2020

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FFIV's final battle theme, the low intro of this song heralds the coming of a formidable enemy in this famous tune which has spurred so many to bravery!

"The Final Battle" (最後の闘い, Saigo no Tatakai?), also known as "Zeromus" or "Zeromus's Theme" is the final boss theme from Final Fantasy IV. It was composed by Nobuo Uematsu.

Game appearances

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow. (Skip section)

Final Fantasy IV

"The Final Battle" plays during the battle between Cecil Harvey's party and Zeromus at the Lunar Core. In the Advance and Complete Collection releases, it also plays during the battle with Zeromus EG.

"The Final Battle" was rearranged by Junya Nakano for the 3D version, heard during the final battle, as well as the fight with Proto-Babil. This version was released as the nineteenth track of the second disc of the original soundtrack.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years

"The Final Battle" is heard during the fight between Golbez and Fusoya and Zeromus's Malice at the Lunarians chapter.

Spoilers end here.

Final Fantasy XV

The original version appears in the music player as the fifth track of Memories of FFIV purchased from Hammerhead for 100 gil.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy

The original version of "The Final Battle" is part of the Final Fantasy IV Music Pack DLC distributed through the PlayStation Network. It may be automatically selected for Arcade and Quick Battles featuring Cecil, Golbez or Kain Highwind, or taking place at the Lunar Subterrane.

Dissidia Final Fantasy NT

A new techno-rock arrangement is a default battle theme. The original SNES version can be bought for 3,600 gil from the in-game shop.

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy

"The Final Battle" is a Battle Music Sequence available as downloadable content.

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call

"The Final Battle" is a Battle Music Sequence available in the base game.

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy All-Star Carnival

"The Final Battle" is a playable Battle Music Sequence. It can be bought in the song store for 5 sound medals.

Difficulty
Beginner Basic Expert Ultimate Transcendent
N/A 2 5 9 N/A

Arrangement album appearances

Piano Collections: Final Fantasy IV

"The Final Battle" is part of the battle medley track on the Piano Collections album, called "The Battle".

The Black Mages II: The Skies Above

"The Final Battle" was rearranged and included in The Black Mages' second studio album and titled "Zeromus".

Battle SQ

The track appears in the arrangement album featuring battle tracks from several Square Enix games. It is the second part of the mash up with "Battle 1", also from Final Fantasy IV.

Live performances

LIVE "Above The Sky"

The Black Mages' "Zeromus" was the second song performed at their 2005 concerts at Club Citta in Kawasaki City, Japan and Namba Hatch in Osaka City, Japan.

Appearances outside Final Fantasy media

Metal Kombat for the Mortal Man

"The Final Battle" 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 theme is included on the Final Fantasy IV medley by Tsuyoshi Sekito.

See also

External links