Final Fantasy Composer Nobuo Uematsu Reveals How the Series' Iconic Victory Fanfare Accidentally Got Its Punchy Kick

Wesley Yin-Poole
9/15/2025

The Final Fantasy series’ iconic victory fanfare has been a staple feature for the majority of the long-running RPG franchise since the very first entry in 1987. However, series composer Nobuo Uematsu recently revealed that a music programmer’s accidental discovery was what enabled him to give Final Fantasy’s battle themes and fanfare a truly punchy, driving drumbeat for the very first time....

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