Square Enix announced the Final Fantasy XVI Original Soundtrack launches on July 19 in Japan, which is just a few weeks after the game’s worldwide launch. Pre-orders for two editions are available now at several participating Japanese retailers and the Square Enix Store.
Original Soundtrack Release
The Final Fantasy XVI Original Soundtrack will be sold in standard and Ultimate editions for 6,000 yen / $64.99 and 7,800 yen / $82.99 respectively. The standard edition includes several tracks composed by Masayoshi Soken across seven CDs and a booklet with liner notes. Final Fantasy XVI Original Soundtrack Ultimate Edition includes eight CDs and a booklet featuring artwork and liner notes. Both editions are contained in their own collector’s box, and the theme song “Tsuki Wo Miteita – Moongazing” is not included.
Pre-orders for the Final Fantasy XVI Original Soundtrack are available now in the Square Enix Store at various Japanese retailers including Sony Music Shop, Tower Records Online, Amazon Japan, and Yodobashi. Fans who pre-order the soundtrack before June 5 at 23:59 JST at participating retailers receive a mini clear file. For those interested in making an order, the official website is now live with a product page listing all of the retailers.
Pre-Launch Celebration
Square Enix revealed the theme song of Final Fantasy XVI after the April 13 edition of State of Play. “Tsuki Wo Miteita – Moongazing”, the theme song for Final Fantasy XVI, was written and performed by Kenshi Yonezu. Yonezu is renowned in Japan for his work, which includes the opening songs for My Hero Academia and Chainsaw Man. Final Fantasy XVI producer Naoki Yoshida is also a longtime fan of Yonezu’s work.
Before the launch of Final Fantasy XVI, fans may tune into a live stream for the Final Fantasy XVI Pre-Launch Celebration on June 11. The event will be held from Los Angeles, California, but Square Enix invites all fans to participate by joining the live stream. More details about the Final Fantasy XVI Pre-Launch Celebration are coming soon. Moreover, a playable Final Fantasy XVI demo is expected to launch in June.
Lastly, Final Fantasy XVI launches on June 22 for PlayStation 5 worldwide.
