Vana'diel March

"Vana'diel March" is the main theme of Final Fantasy XI. It was composed and arranged by Naoshi Mizuta, with the harp phrase written by Nobuo Uematsu.
==Game appearances==
===Final Fantasy XI===
"Vana'diel March" can be heard playing on the title screen of the original version, as well as the Rise of the Zilart expansion. It is track 2 of disc 1 on the original soundtrack.
In versions with the expansions Chains of Promathia, Treasures of Aht Urhgan or Wings of the Goddess installed, it will play after the new title screen track has played once.
"Vana'diel March #2" plays as the ending theme of the game, arranged by Mizuta. It is track 30 of disc 2 on the original soundtrack.
====Final Fantasy XI: Treasures of Aht Urhgan====
"Vana'diel March #4" plays on the title screen for Treasures of Aht Urhgan, arranged by Mizuta. It is track 21 of the Final Fantasy XI: Treasures of Aht Urhgan Original Soundtrack.
A piano version of "Vana'diel March #4" was arranged by Kaoru Ishikawa and played by Ayumi Iga and Kasumi Oga. It is only available as track 10 of Piano Collections Final Fantasy XI, disc 7 of Final Fantasy XI Original Soundtrack Premium Box.
====Final Fantasy XI: Rhapsodies of Vana'diel====
A vocal version, titled "Rhapsodies of Vana'diel", is used as the ending theme in Rhapsodies of Vana'diel.
====Final Fantasy XI: The Voracious Resurgence====
Slightly ahead of the 20th anniversary (Vana'versary) of the game, a new version of the "Vana'diel March" titled "We Are Vana'diel" was added as part of the May 2022 version update on May 10, 2022 as a new title screen music.https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/59417https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/59453 It was composed by Naoshi Mizuta himself and is described by the producer Akihiko Matsui as "an uplifting melody that stirs your sense of adventure".https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/59468https://square-enix-games.com/en_US/news/final-fantasy-xi-20th-anniversary The recording took place live with actual instruments.http://www.playonline.com/pcd/topics/ff11us/detail/19466/detail.html
"We Are Vana'diel" was co-arranged by Mizuta and Daisuke Shiiba and is track 1 on the Final Fantasy XI Gifts from Vana'diel: Prime Memories Soundtrack.
===Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy===
"Vana'diel March" appears as a downloadable song, available in the Final Fantasy XI Music Pack. It comes with "Ragnarok" and "Fighters of the Crystal", and the songs are unlocked to be used as battle music when the pack is purchased.
===Theatrhythm Final Fantasy===
"Vana'diel March" appears as the opening theme of Final Fantasy XI during its Series Play. As the opening plays, the following text appears on the screen:
"Vana'diel March" may also be played as a Field Music Sequence track in a Dark Note if the first number in the movement is an 8. This is the only way to play "Vana'diel March" as an FMS.
The theme is included in Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Compilation Album.
====Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call====
"Vana'diel March" appears as a Field Music Sequence. It is available by default.
====Theatrhythm Final Bar Line====
===Final Fantasy Record Keeper===
"Vana'diel March FFRK Ver. arrange from FFXI" is an arrangement by Yoshitaka Suzuki which appears in the game. It is track 13 of the Final Fantasy Record Keeper Original Soundtrack.
==Arrangement album appearances==
===The Star Onions ~ Final Fantasy XI - Music from the Other Side of Vana'diel===
An arrangement of the "Vana'diel March" appears on the Star Onions' first album, arranged and performed on the acoustic piano by Kumi Tanioka. It is the first track of the album.
===Final Fantasy XI Chips===
A chiptune version of this track appears as the first track of this guest arranged album, arranged by BOKKADENcI.
===A Decade of Final Fantasy XI: Vana'diel Festival 2012===
"Vana'diel March" appears on the album, performed by the Star Onions.
===Final Fantasy XI Musicbox Adventures===
An arrangement of "Vana'diel March" by Kaoru Ishikawa appears on the album.
==Live performances==
===Final Fantasy XI Vanacon Anniversary 11.11.11===
"Procession of Heroes ~ Vana'diel March Medley" was orchestrated by Hayato Matsuo for the orchestral concert and was conducted by Masahiko Enkoji and performed by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra.
===Distant Worlds: music from Final Fantasy The Celebration===
An orchestral arrangement of "Procession of Heroes ~ Vana'diel March Medley" by Hayato Matsuo was performed for the world tour celebrating the 25th anniversary of the series. A live recording of the performance conducted by Arnie Roth and performed by the Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra was released.
==Compilation album appearances==
===Final Fantasy XI 8th Anniversary: Memories of Dusk and Dawn===
"Vana'diel March" and "Vana'diel March #4" appear as the 2nd and 22nd tracks on this album celebrating the 8th year since Final Fantasy XI's conception.
==Citations==
Category:Event themes from Final Fantasy XI
Category:Battle themes from Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
Category:Field themes from Theatrhythm Final Fantasy
Category:Field themes from Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call