Legendary Final Fantasy Composer Nobuo Uematsu Announces Retirement
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Nobuo Uematsu, the legendary composer known for his work on the Final Fantasy series, has announced his retirement from composing full game soundtracks after completing his work on Fantasian Neo Dimension. Over his 38-year career, Uematsu has contributed to 21 Final Fantasy games, leaving a significant impact on video game music. He is renowned for his ability to convey deep emotions through his compositions, which have become iconic within the gaming community.https://Twitter.com/Fantasian_EN/status/1846128890856800462Uematsu's decision to retire from full game soundtracks stems from both physical and mental considerations. He has expressed that he no longer feels he has the strength to undertake

Legendary Final Fantasy Composer Nobuo Uematsu Announces Retirement [update: this was a misunderstanding]

  • chemical_cutthroat@lemmy.worldEnglish
    311·
    2 months ago

    Good for him. He’s made some of my most favorite music, and for that I am forever grateful. I’ve read about his work ethic, and the fact that he’s still alive blows. I’m glad to hear he’s going to take it easy.

  • aeronmelon@lemmy.worldEnglish
    22·
    2 months ago

    A black and white photo of someone famous and the headline starts with their name and greatest achievement, I tensed up for a moment.

  • Decipher0771@lemmy.caEnglish
    21·
    2 months ago

    Nobuo Uematsu and Koji Kondo should be as famous as John Williams and Hans Zimmer. Composed the soundtracks of our lives, even to people who aren’t gamers.

    Edit: and Yasunori Mitsuda! Almost forgot about him

  • Ben Hur Horse Race@lemm.eeEnglish
    10·
    2 months ago

    Man… I still use FF 6 (3 on snes) music as transition music on a community radio show (devil’s lab, the magitech factory music) I do. guys a fuckin legend

    • misk@sopuli.xyzOPEnglish
      4·
      2 months ago

      FF6 is just the best one in the series, hands down. That score masterfully stabs you with an overwhelming sense of loss. It can also smash when needed, my favorite boss track in the series by far.

      I have to replay it now, dang.

  • ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    9·
    2 months ago

    He has created an exceptional body of work I listen to in various ways almost daily. I imagine he has inspired many generations of musicians and composers these past near four decades.

    • Omega@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      2 months ago

      The only two video game soundtracks I have mixed in with my other music are Halo 2 and FFX. There are a few songs from VIII that I go back and listen to as well.

  • melvisntnormal@feddit.ukEnglish
    3·
    2 months ago

    [update: this was a misunderstanding]

    Here’s the update for convenience

    (… saw this on my feed, only just thought to check the community itself to see if there was another post, my bad)

  • ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
    2·
    2 months ago

    Bro, could you have added like 1 or 2 other victory tunes at the end of battles in ff7? Random encounters were like every 5 seconds. The victory song was played like every minute.