I think the best thing about this DLC's theme is how Soken managed to slowly creep in "Eternal Wind" from FFIII into it to make it that much more beautiful. FFXIV is such a deep love letter to FF fans everywhere.
One thing I have never seen anyone mention is the amazing scheming in the second verse, where the first word of every sentence rhymes with the next number counting up. Some of them are definitely slant rhymes, but once you notice what he's doing it's insane. ONE brings shadow TO this riddle BRIEF our moments FORged in fury HINDmost devils SING come twilight HEAVENs banquet sATEing honor Koji is the GOAT
I've always looked at this song as a counterpoint between the Warrior of Light and Emet Selch, who might be my all time favorite villain. Like "Answers," it feels more heavy once you get the background from Endwalker.
Still remember my first time watching this opening and hearing this song. When that guitar first came in, it was like electricity shooting down my spine, every hair standing on end. Just continually builds until it explodes. Some songs you just hear, other songs you FEEL.
Man shadowbringer was so peak. If you ever want to give a shot to a Falconshield song, they made a song for Endwalker and it is one of my fav one from them. That end the "Death to the king"
I also had to stop because myu son was born, I feel you so much! (spoiler for the end of 5.0) 8:56 "But you are also the Shadow" No, you are the Light. Arbert was the Shadow. That's why you are "two-toned echoes", two echoes of the same sundered soul, which are then rejoined before the fight with Hades at the end of 5.0. This whole DLC was a love letter to long-term FF fans. The final boss of the expansion is literally the FFI nameless Warrior of Light on the cover of the box.
This was absolutely my favorite expansion for this game. This theme was just stellar. The male vocalist really did a great job here, and the mix on the vocals really make them another instrument rather than the star of the show! Machinist is one of my favorite jobs in the game. All these giant swords, bows and axes and machinist is over here like "I got guns and gadgets, where we goin?" Thanks for taking my request, Dave!
Nice, man currently still playing xiv and it isn't my first but def the one I played the longest! Shadowbringers and Endwalkers Official Music Videos are bangers!
Shadowbringers is still my fav expansion. Wrecked me so good. If you ever have time, I cannot recommend Endwalker enough. If you enjoyed Shadowbringers, you will love Endwalker. Life-changing story.
I really like this song! Of course, it doesn’t hit as hard as other songs (not emotionally, but physically, per say), but I’d definitely listen to it from time to time! The lyrics hit the bullseye though, I personally like songs where throughout the song the vocals and the acoustics have a balanced manner audio wise, where as in this song the acoustics take priority over vocals a good portion of the song, however that’s how I like it, the song is still amazing and I can genuinely see why you like the song so much though!
There I was enjoying Beatbox and Suicideboys reactions and now Final Fantasy? Love your content Dave, definitely appreciate you reacting to/analyzing one of my favorite games, keep it up bro
When that guitar starts up in the story, I jumped out of my chair and screamed "LETS GOOOOO!!!" completely in tears.
I think the best thing about this DLC's theme is how Soken managed to slowly creep in "Eternal Wind" from FFIII into it to make it that much more beautiful. FFXIV is such a deep love letter to FF fans everywhere.
Eternal Wind was probably the main theme of the whole expansion
@@Carsu12 Very true!
One thing I have never seen anyone mention is the amazing scheming in the second verse, where the first word of every sentence rhymes with the next number counting up. Some of them are definitely slant rhymes, but once you notice what he's doing it's insane.
ONE brings shadow
TO this riddle
BRIEF our moments
FORged in fury
HINDmost devils
SING come twilight
HEAVENs banquet
sATEing honor
Koji is the GOAT
I've always looked at this song as a counterpoint between the Warrior of Light and Emet Selch, who might be my all time favorite villain. Like "Answers," it feels more heavy once you get the background from Endwalker.
Still remember my first time watching this opening and hearing this song. When that guitar first came in, it was like electricity shooting down my spine, every hair standing on end. Just continually builds until it explodes. Some songs you just hear, other songs you FEEL.
Man shadowbringer was so peak. If you ever want to give a shot to a Falconshield song, they made a song for Endwalker and it is one of my fav one from them. That end the "Death to the king"
I also had to stop because myu son was born, I feel you so much!
(spoiler for the end of 5.0)
8:56 "But you are also the Shadow"
No, you are the Light. Arbert was the Shadow. That's why you are "two-toned echoes", two echoes of the same sundered soul, which are then rejoined before the fight with Hades at the end of 5.0.
This whole DLC was a love letter to long-term FF fans. The final boss of the expansion is literally the FFI nameless Warrior of Light on the cover of the box.
This was absolutely my favorite expansion for this game. This theme was just stellar. The male vocalist really did a great job here, and the mix on the vocals really make them another instrument rather than the star of the show!
Machinist is one of my favorite jobs in the game. All these giant swords, bows and axes and machinist is over here like "I got guns and gadgets, where we goin?"
Thanks for taking my request, Dave!
I was literally listening to this song for the first time in months earlier today while you were uploading this lol, songs absolutely epic.
This game just has so many good tracks. Soken and the other musicians responsible for the game's OST are geniuses.
Nice, man currently still playing xiv and it isn't my first but def the one I played the longest!
Shadowbringers and Endwalkers Official Music Videos are bangers!
I've been playing xiv for over 8 years and this song just brings me to tears much like heavensward does. I hope you react to the endwalker one :)
Shadowbringers is still my fav expansion. Wrecked me so good. If you ever have time, I cannot recommend Endwalker enough. If you enjoyed Shadowbringers, you will love Endwalker. Life-changing story.
I really like this song! Of course, it doesn’t hit as hard as other songs (not emotionally, but physically, per say), but I’d definitely listen to it from time to time! The lyrics hit the bullseye though, I personally like songs where throughout the song the vocals and the acoustics have a balanced manner audio wise, where as in this song the acoustics take priority over vocals a good portion of the song, however that’s how I like it, the song is still amazing and I can genuinely see why you like the song so much though!
There I was enjoying Beatbox and Suicideboys reactions and now Final Fantasy? Love your content Dave, definitely appreciate you reacting to/analyzing one of my favorite games, keep it up bro
Yeah it was the video and song that got me into the game