Final Fantasy 14: Endwalkerconcluded the saga of Hydaelyn and Zodiark begun nearly 10 years ago with an emotional conclusion. OneFinal Fantasy 14fan organized over 1,000 players and musicians together to sing one ofEndwalker’smost moving and inspirational songs in an ambitious and incredible collaboration.
Alex Moukala is a talented musician and music analyst who specializes in video game and anime soundtracks. Though he has made countless covers of music from video games, his most recentFinal Fantasy 14project is his most ambitious yet.
RELATED:Final Fantasy 14 Opens and Almost Immediately Closes Data Central Travel
A few months back, Moukala called upon theFinal Fantasy 14community to send in recordings of them singing the chorus of “Close in the Distance,” the emotional ballad that plays in the final zone ofEndwalker. With the help of several othermusicians andFinal Fantasy 14fans, he brought the excerpts together in a truly one-of-a-kind rendition of the song.
If this feat was not impressive enough, Moukala was also able to get a dozen famous musicians andFinal Fantasy 14community members to sing major parts of the song. Amanda Achen (“Tomorrow & Tomorrow” fromShadowbringersand“Flow” fromEndwalker), Susan Calloway (“Answers” fromA Realm Reborn), Paolo Andrea Di Pietro (“Happy Turtle Jingle” fromFinal Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade), and Zepla (famousFinal Fantasy 14Twitch streamer) were just some of the incredible talents who helped make this incredible dream a reality.
Moukala’s fellowFinal Fantasy 14fans were in awe of the community’s collaboration on the project. TheFinal Fantasy 14community is one of its best qualities, and this video acts as a tribute to it in many ways. Even Jason Charles Miller –the original singer of “Close in the Distance,” famous for his work withCritical RoleandMetal Gear Rising: Revengeance– praised the wonderful cover.
Masayoshi Soken, the composer forFinal Fantasy 14, has not publicly commented on the cover, but considering he and Moukala have spoken before, he likely will once he sees it. Soken’s incredible songwriting skills lend a great deal of emotional weight to the critically-acclaimed MMORPG, and play a huge role in its success.Final Fantasy 14director and producer Naoki Yoshida is close friends with Soken, and has the talented composer working onFinal Fantasy 16with him and many other members of theFF14team. Those unfamiliar with Soken’s work are in for an auditory treat when the nextFinal Fantasytitle launches some time in 2023.
Final Fantasy 14is available now for PC, PS4, and PS5.
MORE:Final Fantasy 16 Being Split into Three Parts is Good for Its Dark Story
