Nobuo Uematsu will not be composing for an entire game again

[FakePlasticTree]

FF7 Rebirth is around the corner which of course features a rearranged score of Nobuo Uematsu's classic soundtrack for an important game released 27 years ago. On that new score Uematsu will contribute with a new theme song called "Promises to Keep" sing by Lorren Allred, but outside of that the overall soundtrack is handled by several new composers and Uematsu has declared that "he probably won't compose an entire soundtrack for a game again" to German newssite Zeit. This means the RPG "Fantasian" released on Apple devices back in 2021 was his final project.

What a legacy though!

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[Super]

A legend of the industry.

 

[Atom]

Deserved and understandable tbh.

Fantasian OST is a solid way to go out.

 

[Rabbit Clock]

He'll be back for Lost Odyssey 2.

 

[Alric]

Just do what makes you happy Sir.

 

[MoogleMaestro]

That's a shame but totally understandable. He shouldn't have to do 100 song rushes anymore with where he is in life now. I do hope he gets the chance to at least help produce or direct an overall soundtrack production for final fantasy at some point just to cap off his legacy, even if he has composers under him to do a lot of the brunt of the work.

 

[Dekim]

Man has left quite the legacy and has nothing left to prove. Do what makes you happy in your sun-setting years.

 

[Skies]

What a legend. If there was a mount rushmore of video game composers, he gotta be on it.

Deserved and understandable tbh.

Fantasian OST is a solid way to go out.

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I really hope this sees a console launch at some point... especially now.

 

[Deleted member 150663]

Take your time King

 

[Desma]

Perfectly fine, king.

 

[ModalSoul]

Well deserved at this point. He's already a legend and should do whatever makes him happy.

 

[Makoto Yuki]

Well deserved, what a legend.

 

[NeoBob688]

Legendary composer. I am sad about his health issues. All the best.

 

[Indelible]

Goat composer right next to Koji Kondo, he deserves to do whatever he wants.

 

[DanarchyReigns]

Do what you can, you've left one hell of a legacy.

 

[Diablos]

In the gaming sphere he's well known but he's such an underrated composer and musician. Much of his work transcends gaming but no one would ever know unless they are gamers. I'm sad to read this, but it sounds like he'll still be doing some music from time to time. Legend.

 

[crienne]

Black Mages reunion tour time?!

 

[MegaSackman]

Time to honor him with awards.

 

[Diablos]

Time to honor him with awards.

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He deserves quite a few.

 

[Pyro]

Don't blame him. It takes a lot out of musicians, even when they don't crunch like he and Mitsuda seemed to in the 90s at Squaresoft.

 

[mrmickfran]

I know I say GOAT a lot, but Uematsu is the absolute GOAT of gaming music. The GOATest of GOATs

A legend

 

[Moebius]

Thank you Uematsu. The greatest video game composer to ever do it.

 

[mrmickfran]

Don't blame him. It takes a lot out of musicians, even when they don't crunch like he and Mitsuda seemed to in the 90s at Squaresoft.

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I remember Mitsuda also saying that he's not doing full games again after Xenoblade 3 :(

 

[Wrexis]

Legendary composer. I am sad about his health issues. All the best.

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I don't think it's anything specific, he's just older now. I mean when I'm 65 I'm not planning on crunching!

 

[Drachen]

The best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be

 

[Suede]

You do you, sir. You've done more than enough to deserve it.

 

[Tornak]

This reminds I never properly checked his Fantasian work, what a crime. The greatest.

I imagine he'll work on a few tracks for that dark fantasy game Sakaguchi is making (that might also be his last!).

 

[famicorpse]

So sad but I'm glad he's going to spend time doing what he loves <3

 

[machtia]

Sakaguchi said this on his behalf back when Fantasian came out, but it's bittersweet to hear him say it himself.

 

[Hercule]

Thought he was older but he's only 64. Glad he can do what he wants to do

 

[Raskol]

Hope he still has a lot of time left. I might consider him the greatest living composer.

 

[Jakenbakin]

God I hope Fantasian eventually comes to consoles.

Uematsu is alongside Koji Kondo and Joe Hisaishi just an unbelievable fucking legend in my eyes. The music these three put out absolutely deserve all the accolades they've been given and so much more.

 

[Juryvicious]

RIP to the GOAT.

 

[Zoator]

Yeah, Uematsu has nothing to prove and can do whatever makes him happy. Not only is he the GOAT video game composer, he's one of the greatest contemporary composers period. I'll look forward to whatever work he does decide to do in the future. Here's hoping for another theme song to close out the FFVII:R trilogy.

 

[Ponderosa Pete]

Go rest, king.

I'll have to check out his band. Do the Black Mages still do anything?

 

[Melody]

Guy's deserved a well earned rest for years now with the amount of work he's put out. Hope he can enjoy a long and peaceful life.

 

[logash]

Hope I get to play Fantasian someday. Legit started Lost Odyssey last year and got chills when I heard the main theme and felt the same when I heard some tracks from Rebirth (don't know if he worked on them but they were certainly built from his original work). The man is a legend and I'll miss hearing new music from him when I start a game.

 

[Dest]

Understandable king. You do whatever the fuck you want. You have more than earned it.

 

[Beelzebufo]

Genuinely insane how good of a composer this guy was and is. And every time he comes back he has another absolute winner with him. And he's good at everything. Battle, boss themes, field themes, everything is a banger.


Can't think of anyone that's written as many absolutely phenomenal final boss themes in particular.

 

[bounchfx]

Absolute legend. I listen to the fantasian ost every so often, it's very good

 

[HanSoloCup]

What a legend! Just his PS1 titles alone put him in the top, not to mention everything before and after. My all-time favorite video game composer.

 

[Nassudan]

An absolute master of his craft and one of the industry's greatest icons without a doubt.

 

[momerath]

Truly one of the all timers. Nothing left to prove.

 

[TheXbox]

I love this man and I respect the fuck out of him and he is infinitely entitled to pursue whatever he pleases.

 

[ThisThingIsUseful]

I mean, he didn't do all of FF7 Remake, and it ended up being my favorite soundtrack of all time. His contributions there were lovely, even if they weren't all of them.

Airbuster was a cool remix, hell yeah, but the original new boss themes by others such as Ghoul and Valkyrie? Badass.

I don't know if Crab Warden was a different take by someone else or if Uematsu helmed the whole thing, but a HUGE thumbs up for that terrific theme.

 

[DjDeathCool]

Congratulations, enjoy your new found free time, sir!!

 

[Whisu]

GOAT

 

[Strings]

Fantasian was an awesome soundtrack to go out on at least. A colossal figure.

 

[Reveirg]

I remember Mitsuda also saying that he's not doing full games again after Xenoblade 3 :(

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He also said that after Xenoblade 2 👀

 

[Izanagi89]

Greatest video game composer to have ever lived. He deserves the rest and to focus on passion projects.