Jack's Theme

"Jack's Theme" is the main theme of Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin and one of its most prominent tracks, serving as a leitmotif for the main character Jack Garland. It was the first piece written for the game, created for the E3 debut trailer in 2021, and ended up determining the direction of all the other songs included in the game.https://www.inverse.com/gaming/stranger-of-paradise-final-fantasy-origin-soundtrack It was composed by Naoshi Mizuta and arranged by Hayato Matsuo.
== Development ==
== Game appearances ==
=== Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin ===
"Jack's Theme" itself plays only during the end credits, however, it is a recurring leitmotif within the game, appearing in numerous tracks. It is the 1st track of the first disc on the Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin Original Soundtrack.
Notable arrangements include the main battle theme "Battle: The Warrior", the world map themes "Readiness" and "Solitude", the game over theme "Indomitable", and the final boss theme "Battle: Become Chaos", as well as "The Dark Will Always Be With Us". "Battle: The Warrior", "Indomitable" and "Readiness" are the 5th and the 18th track of the first disc, "Readiness" is the 14th track of the second disc, while "Battle: Become Chaos" and "The Dark Will Always Be With Us" are the 20th and the 22nd tracks of the fourth disc.
In the Different Future DLC, other arrangements of "Jack's Theme" appear: "Where All Will End", the background theme for the last section of the Edge of Space-Time, and "Battle: Warriors of the Dark Crystal", a rock arrangement that serves as the boss theme for Jack Garland. "Where All Will End" and "Battle: Warriors of the Dark Crystal" are the 11th and the 19th tracks in Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin Original Soundtrack Volume 2.
=== Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia ===
"Jack's Theme" appears as a boss battle theme against Jack (FFO) in the story chapter "Thirst of Chaos" and also plays as the background music for Jack's Finishing Burst, "Soul of Chaos".
=== Theatrhythm Final Bar Line ===
"Jack's Theme" appears as a Battle Music Sequence, available in the base game.
==Compilation albums==
===Square Enix Music Sampler CD Vol.16===
"JACK'S THEME (Trailer Version)" was released as track 2 on the album.
===Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin Vinyl LP===
"Jack's Theme" is track 1 of the A-side on the album.
== References ==
Category:Event themes from Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin