Main theme The main theme of a game in the " Final Fantasy " series generally refers to the most recurrent theme , which is often used as the background theme for the world map , and sometimes named simply Main Theme . The main theme of the series itself is considered to be " Final Fantasy " , also known as " Opening Theme " in older iterations . Appearances . " Final Fantasy " . The main theme is simply called " Main Theme . " " Final Fantasy II " . The main theme simply called " Main Theme . " A vocal arrangement of this theme , " , " is included in the album " " . The main themes of both the original " Final Fantasy " and " Final Fantasy II " were released together on the compilation , " Final Fantasy I & II Original Soundtrack " . " Final Fantasy III " . " Eternal Wind " is the main theme . A vocal arrangement is included in the album " " . " Final Fantasy IV " . The main theme is simply called " Final Fantasy IV Main Theme . " It is included in the album " " arranged in a traditional Celtic style . " Final Fantasy V " . The main theme is simply called " Main Theme of Final Fantasy V " and plays during the opening movie and when Bartz , Faris , and Lenna travel to Galuf ' s World . Arrangements of this theme include " Four Hearts , " which plays on the world Map of Bartz ' s World . m " Final Fantasy VI " . Terra Branford ' s theme , simply called " Terra , " is the main theme during the World of Balance . It has been included as a rearrangement in the albums " " , " " , and " " . " Searching for Friends " plays during the World of Ruin . It is first played after the player acquires the " Falcon " . " Final Fantasy VII " . The main theme is simply called " Main Theme of Final Fantasy VII . " It is included as an orchestrated arrangement in the album " " . The piece plays on the world map before Meteor is summoned , being replaced by " The North Cave " afterward . " Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII - " . The main theme is " CRISIS CORE Theme . " Due to its importance towards the game ' s theme of legacy , the tune is rearranged into numerous tracks , such as " Burden of Truth , " the main battle theme " Encounter , " and " Melody of Agony , " with various instruments ranging from piano to electric guitar . The main theme itself is also rearranged into other tracks under the " CRISIS CORE THEME " title , such as " Dreams and Pride , " " Chaotic Battlefield , " and " Truth Behind the Project . " The tune is heard during significant plot events . " Final Fantasy VIII " . " Blue Fields " is often considered the main theme , although Nobuo Uematsu , composer of the game ' s soundtrack , does not agree with that definition and places " Liberi Fatali " and " Eyes on Me " as the main themes . " Final Fantasy IX " . The main theme is simply " Main Theme , " though this theme is not featured on the original soundtrack , but instead in " Final Fantasy IX Original Soundtrack PLUS " . A variation of this theme , " Over the Hills , " serves as the overworld theme until endgame , being replaced by " Another Nightmare " after the party acquires the " Invincible " . " Melodies of Life " is the vocal theme , as well as a more orchestral variation of the main theme , featured during the closing credits . Yet another track , " A Place to Call Home " , serves as the game ' s title theme . " Final Fantasy X " . " Zanarkand " is the main theme . It first plays during the opening , which shows Tidus and the others at the ruins of Zanarkand . " Zanarkand " shares the greatest importance in the soundtrack , along with " Suteki da ne , " being played at various significant plot events , typically rearranged and under different titles , such as " Movement in Green , " " The Truth Revealed , " and a large part of the " ending theme . " " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . " " is the main theme . It plays during the cinematic introduction before the title screen . A vocalized arrangement , called " Morning Glow , " is released in the " " album . " KUON : Memories of Waves and Light " is also included in the " Final Fantasy X - 2 Piano Collection " album . " Final Fantasy XI " . The main theme is the " Vana ' diel March . " It plays during on the start menu of the game ' s original version . " Final Fantasy XII " . " Opening Movie ( Theme of FINAL FANTASY XII ) " is the main theme . It is one of the longest main themes , reaching almost seven minutes , and it plays during the game ' s cinematic prologue . Many other tracks on the use the leitmotifs from " Theme of Final Fantasy XII . " " Final Fantasy XIII " . " FINAL FANTASY XIII - The Promise " is the main theme . It plays in the title screen , and several variations carry the theme ' s tune , including " Sunleth Waterscape " and " Archylte Steppe , " but most notable being " Serah ' s Theme . " " Final Fantasy XIII - 2 " . The main theme is " FINAL FANTASY XIII - 2 - Wishes - . " Many tracks from the use its melody as their base - notably " Serah ' s Theme - Memories - , " " Noel ' s Theme - Last Journey - , " and " FINAL FANTASY XIII - 2 - The Future - . " " Paradox " is another important theme . It serves as the base of tracks like the frequent battle theme " Paradigm Shift , " " The Story So Far . . . , " " Oracle Drive , " " Eyes of Etro , " " Oathbrand , " " Yeul ' s Theme , " " Song of the Farseers , " and " Time ' s Master . " " " . The main theme is " Blinded By Light " . Used to emphasize Lightning ' s central role , it appears both in its original " Final Fantasy XIII " form and through the majority of tracks . Among them are the battle themes " " and " Savior of Souls " , and other tracks in the game such as " Last Resort " , the two segments of " Song of the Savior " , " Humanity ' s Tale " and " Epilogue " . " Almighty Bhunivelze " is a secondary theme representing Bhunivelze . It is used a few times , most notably in the theme for the Ark . " Final Fantasy XIV " . The main theme is " Answers . " It plays in the opening of each storyline , as well as in the " End of an Era " video . At seven minutes and eleven seconds , it is the longest main theme to date in the series . " Answers " returns in " A Realm Reborn " as it is featured in the opening movie . The main theme of " " is titled " Dragonsong " . Nobuo Uematsu and Susan Calloway returned to work together as a composer / writer and a singer . " Final Fantasy XV " . The main theme is " Somnus . " It was first released on the composer Yoko Shimomura ' s album " Drammatica " . An instrumental version serves as the title theme for " Final Fantasy XV Episode Duscae " , " Platinum Demo – Final Fantasy XV " and the game itself . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . The main theme is called " Hero ' s Theme . " The tune can be heard in several battle themes and cutscenes throughout the game . " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " . The main theme is simply called " Main Theme . " A part of this song had been played during the songs " Vanishing World " and " The Place We Should Return To . " " " . " Summer Vacation " is the main theme . It was made into " Putting Words Together , " " Unfold the Map , " " Premonition of Origin , " " The End of The Tale , " and " Words Put Together . " " Final Fantasy Type - 0 " . " We Have Arrived " and various alternative versions of it are the main theme . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " ( 2008 ) . The main theme is simply named " DISSIDIA " . " DISSIDIA " uses cuts and variations of its motif for the background themes for the menu screens , and some are incorporated in scenes of its story . The theme also concludes the ending theme , " " DISSIDIA - ending - " from DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY " : a medley of the the ending themes of the first ten installments of the " Final Fantasy " main series . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . " DISSIDIA " return and is the leitmotif of the prequel .