Final Fantasy 14 just confirmed “Close in the Distance” – the memorable background theme from Ultima Thule in Endwalker – is sung from the perspective of Ardbert to the Warrior of Light. This soul-stirring Final Fantasy 14 lore was revealed in an unexpected place: a concert for THE PRIMALS.
Masayoshi Soken is the legendary sound director who scored the critically-acclaimed soundtracks for Final Fantasy 14 and 16. The composer is also an accomplished musician, as evidenced by his Final Fantasy 14 rock band, THE PRIMALS, which has performed tons of concerts since its formation in 2014.
A Final Fantasy 14 player partaking in the weekly Gold Saucer fashion report discovers a little-known detail that takes the community by surprise.
However, their most recent concert in Japan on September 21 and 22 revealed some unexpected lore about Final Fantasy 14 itself. According to Game Watch, Junichi Suwabe, the Japanese voice actor for Ardbert, the “Warrior of Darkness,” was at THE PRIMALS performance as a special guest. Suwabe provided narration to the audience as Ardbert as the concert progressed, thanking them for coming, reciting quotes from the game, and taking them on an emotional rollercoaster. This culminated with “Close in the...
