"Vana'diel March" is the main theme of Final Fantasy XI. It is composed and arranged by Naoshi Mizuta, with the harp phrase written by Nobuo Uematsu.
Game appearances[]
Final Fantasy XI[]
Title screen
"Vana'diel March" can be heard playing on the title screen of the original version, as well as the Rise of the Zilart expansion. It is track 2 of disc 1 on the Final Fantasy XI: Original Soundtrack.
In versions with the expansions Chains of Promathia, Treasures of Aht Urhgan or Wings of the Goddess installed, it will play after the new title screen track has played once. The themes that play on the title screens of the expansions are not arrangements of "Vana'diel March" but some of them use similar titles.
"Vana'diel March #2" is uplifting arrangement by Naoshi Mizuta that plays in various cutscenes. It is track 30 of disc 2 on the original soundtrack.
Final Fantasy XI: Chains of Promathia[]
"Unity" is title screen music of Chains of Promathia, composed and arranged by Mizuta. It is the first time a different title screen music plays instead of "Vana'diel March". It is track 1 on the Final Fantasy XI: Chains of Promathia Original Soundtrack.
When "Unity" was first implemented, it was seemingly titled "Vana'diel March #3".[1][2]
Final Fantasy XI: Treasures of Aht Urhgan[]
"Vana'diel March #4" plays on the title screen for Treasures of Aht Urhgan, composed and arranged by Mizuta. It is track 21 of the Final Fantasy XI: Treasures of Aht Urhgan Original Soundtrack.
A piano version of "Vana'diel March #4" was arranged by Kaoru Ishikawa and played by Ayumi Iga and Kasumi Oga. It is only available as track 10 of Piano Collections Final Fantasy XI, disc 7 of Final Fantasy XI Original Soundtrack Premium Box.
Final Fantasy XI: Wings of the Goddess[]
"Wings of the Goddess" plays on the title screen for the eponymous expansion, composed and arranged by Mizuta. It is track 22 on the Final Fantasy XI: Wings of the Goddess Original Soundtrack. It can also be rephrased as "Vana'diel March #5".
Final Fantasy XI: Seekers of Adoulin[]
"A New Direction" plays on the title screen for Seekers of Adoulin, composed and arranged by Mizuta. It is track 1 on the Final Fantasy XI: Seekers of Adoulin Original Soundtrack. It can also be rephrased as "Vana'diel March #6".
Final Fantasy XI: Rhapsodies of Vana'diel[]
A vocal version, titled "Rhapsodies of Vana'diel", is used as the ending theme in Rhapsodies of Vana'diel, arranged by Mizuta and Takuro Iga. It is track 28 on the Final Fantasy XI Priceless Remembrance Blu-ray album and track 14 on the Final Fantasy XI Gifts from Vana'diel: Songs of Rebirth soundtrack.
Final Fantasy XI: The Voracious Resurgence[]
Slightly ahead of the 20th anniversary (Vana'versary) of the game, a new version of the "Vana'diel March" titled "We Are Vana'diel" was added as part of the May 2022 version update on May 10, 2022 as a new title screen music.[3][4] It was composed by Naoshi Mizuta himself and is described by the producer Akihiko Matsui as "an uplifting melody that stirs your sense of adventure".[5][6] The recording took place live with actual instruments.[7]
"We Are Vana'diel" was co-arranged by Mizuta and Daisuke Shiiba and is track 1 on the Final Fantasy XI Gifts from Vana'diel: Prime Memories Soundtrack.
Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail[]
The original "Vana'diel March" from Final Fantasy XI plays upon duty completion in the 
Jeuno: The First Walk alliance raid, the first part of the Echoes of Vana'diel alliance raid series.
Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy[]
"Vana'diel March" appears as a downloadable song, available in the Final Fantasy XI Music Pack. It comes with "Ragnarok" and "Fighters of the Crystal", and the songs are unlocked to be used as battle music when the pack is purchased.
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy[]
"Vana'diel March" appears as the opening theme of Final Fantasy XI during its Series Play. As the opening plays, the following text appears on the screen:
It all began with a stone, or so the legend says.
In ages past, a sentient jewel, enormous and
beautiful, banished the darkness.
Its many-colored light filled the world with life
and brought forth mighty gods.
Bathed in that light, the world entered an age of
bliss until, after a time, the gods fell into slumber.
That world was called Vana'diel.
"Vana'diel March" may also be played as a Field Music Sequence track in a Dark Note if the first number in the movement is an 8. This is the only way to play "Vana'diel March" as an FMS.
The theme is included in Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Compilation Album.
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call[]
Ronfaure (Day)
"Vana'diel March" appears as a Field Music Sequence. It is available by default.
Theatrhythm Final Bar Line[]
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"Vana'diel March FFRK Ver. arrange from FFXI" is an arrangement by Yoshitaka Suzuki which appears in the game. It is track 13 of the Final Fantasy Record Keeper Original Soundtrack.
Arrangement album appearances[]
The Star Onions ~ Final Fantasy XI - Music from the Other Side of Vana'diel[]
An arrangement of the "Vana'diel March" appears on The Star Onions' first album, arranged and performed on the acoustic piano by Kumi Tanioka. It is the first track of the album.
Final Fantasy XI Chips[]
A chiptune version of "Vana'diel March" appears as track 1 of this guest arranged album, arranged by BOKKADENcI.
It is also released as track 8 on the Square Enix Music Chips Selection CD.
A Decade of Final Fantasy XI: Vana'diel Festival 2012[]
"Vana'diel March" appears on the album, performed by the Star Onions.
Final Fantasy XI Musicbox Adventures[]
An arrangement of "Vana'diel March" by Kaoru Ishikawa appears on the album.
Live performances[]
Final Fantasy XI Vanacon Anniversary 11.11.11[]
"Procession of Heroes ~ Vana'diel March Medley" was orchestrated by Hayato Matsuo for the orchestral concert and was conducted by Masahiko Enkoji and performed by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra.
Distant Worlds: music from Final Fantasy The Celebration[]
An orchestral arrangement of "Procession of Heroes～Vana'diel March Medley" by Hayato Matsuo was performed live and recorded at the concert bringing Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary to a close, held at the Tokyo International Forum Hall A on December 31, 2012. It was conducted by Arnie Roth and performed by the Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra. It is released as track 11 on the album with the orchestral and game footage.
Compilation album appearances[]
Final Fantasy XI 8th Anniversary: Memories of Dusk and Dawn[]
"Vana'diel March" and "Vana'diel March #4" appear as the 2nd and 22nd tracks on this album celebrating the 8th year since Final Fantasy XI's conception.
Final Fantasy XI W/F: Music from Vana'diel[]
"Vana'diel March" is track 4 of side A and "Vana'diel March #4" is track 4 of side B on the vinyl album.
Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary Tracks 1987-2017[]
"Vana'diel March" is track 7 of disc 2 on the album celebrating Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary.
Final Fantasy XI 20th Anniversary Best Selection Vinyl[]
"Vana'diel March #2" is track 1 of side A on the vinyl album celebrating the game's 20th anniversary.
Citations[]
- ↑ http://www.playonline.com/update/040914gs7tr3.html
- ↑ http://www.playonline.com/updateus/040914gs7tr3.html
- ↑ https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/59417
- ↑ https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/59453
- ↑ https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/59468
- ↑ https://square-enix-games.com/en_US/news/final-fantasy-xi-20th-anniversary
- ↑ http://www.playonline.com/pcd/topics/ff11us/detail/19466/detail.html