Hello everyone! Im Nobuo Uematsu, the composer of Fantasian Neo Dimension.When Producer Hironobu Sakaguchi first contacted me about Fantasian, I had decided that this would be the last video game title which Id produce the full soundtrack for, solely on my own.Because this was going to be my final full soundtrack project, I wanted to give it everything I had. I rearranged my officecluttered with non-work-related things that were there for funinto something I call the Fantasian mode, so that I could corner myself creatively. In the end, I spent several months dedicating myself to composing, and I have no regrets. Please enjoy Fantasian Neo Dimension, the culminating work that tops off my 30-plus years long career of composing full video game soundtracks!Play VideoToday, Ill be introducing five of my favorite tracks from Fantasian Neo Dimensions soundtrack.1. Main Theme of FantasianComposing the main theme for a game is always a headache. I try to approach it with the mindset of creating a track thats better than anything Ive ever made, but progress tends to be slow when I take things too seriously. Sometimes, my creativity flows once I let go and realize this is what I know how to do best. This was the case for the Main Theme of Fantasian.2. Prickle and Clickers ThemeA clumsy, outdated robot thats certainly not the latest model an incomplete being with fragmented speech, but is endearing precisely because of these qualities. These were the kind of things I thought about while I was making this track. It has an awkward, bumpy feel to the tune, right?3. Shangri-LaThis one is a track that I personally really like. This track features scat vocalization which goes like lan lan~, but it would be nice to do a live performance of a version that includes lyrics someday.4. God RealmIs music considered proper only when it has a beautiful melody on top of beautiful chords, played with a beautiful tone? If so, is it an improper piece of music when it has a graceless melody layered on top of eerily sounding chords, performed haphazardly? Being in this field for so long, there are times when I question myself about what exactly defines proper music.5. Kina (Destiny) [featuring Yuria Miyazono]The time Sakaguchi needs to write song lyrics is astonishingly short. In the past, whenever Id send over a completed melody his way, usually his first draft would be ready by the next day, or the day after that. I wish I could say that this track followed suit, but in this particular case, I believe his lyrics were written first, and I created a melody to go along with them. Regardless, I recall that I was able to complete this track very quickly and smoothly, with no bumps on the road. Speaking of which, Yuria Miyazonos vocals are so beautifulDiscover these tracks for yourself in-game when Fantasian Neo Dimension launches on PlayStation Store December 5, 2024.