Lo-Final Fantasybeats to chill to
Square Enix has launched an official music channel on YouTube. Dubbed theSquare Enix Music Channel, the page has tunes available from a ton of its franchises, spanning back years and years, as well as special playlists and remix packs.
According to ashort introduction video, the channel will be home to more than just game tunes. There will also be interviews, behind-the-scenes, live performance VODs, and special mixes. More content is expected to arrive in the future, too.
It’s nice to have some classics like theFinal FantasyandManaseries soundtracks available on YouTube, straight from the source. The more interesting stuff to dive into has been the remix work, like this two-hour lo-fi mix of classic RPG tunes. It’s been playing in the background all morning while I work, and it’s been a good time.
I’m especially intrigued by the live music offerings, too. The live performances of music from games likeFinal Fantasy XIVhave always been pretty impressive, and having official VODs of those would be rad.
We’ll see what Square Enix does with this channel as time goes on. Square also launched a 35th anniversary page forFinal Fantasy, celebrating the 35 years since the original game’s launch in 1987. The site says Square Enix will be bringing “many exciting new ways to enjoy the worlds ofFinal Fantasy” this year.
Right now, onlyStranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Originis on the docket.Final Fantasy XVIhasn’t been dated at the time of this writing, andFinal Fantasy XIVis working on its post-launch patches forEndwalker. ThePixel Remasterseries also just wrapped, with the launch ofFinal Fantasy VI.
Whatever’s in store forFinal Fantasyand Square Enix, I’ll just be over here listening to my lo-fi chill beats.
