Battle With the Four Fiends

"Battle With the Four Fiends" , also known as "The Dreadful Fight", is a battle theme from Final Fantasy IV, associated with the Archfiends and Golbez, major antagonists of the game. It was composed and arranged by Nobuo Uematsu.
==Game appearances==
===Final Fantasy IV===
In its debut, "Battle With the Four Fiends" plays during the fights with Golbez and the Elemental Archfiends. The music is also used during the battles with the bosses in the Lunar Subterrane, and when Golbez and Fusoya confront Zeromus near the end of the game. It was released as track 28 of the original sound version and on the Music from Final Fantasy Chronicles albums.
It was remastered and released on the Final Fantasy IV Original Soundtrack Remaster Version and later on the Revival Disc.
In the Advance and Complete Collection releases, the theme plays during the battle with the Lunar Eidolons in the Lunar Ruins. In Final Fantasy IV Advance, "Battle With the Four Fiends" was rearranged for the Game Boy Advance and was released as track 28 of disc 1 on the Final Fantasy Finest Box.
"Battle With the Four Fiends" was arranged by Kenichiro Fukui as "The Dreadful Fight" for the 3D remake on the Nintendo DS. In this release, the theme has the same appearances as in the original releases, and is further used for the battle with Geryon, the malice of the Archfiends incarnate. This version of the theme was released as the track 4 of disc 2 of the DS version of the original soundtrack.
The DS version of "The Dreadful Fight" was also released as track 18 on the Final Fantasy IV & The After Years Sounds Plus, enclosed with the Japanese limited edition of Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection for the PlayStation Portable.
"Battle With the Four Fiends FFPR Ver." is a rearrangement by Yuko Komiyama for the Pixel Remaster. It is track 28 on the Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster Original Soundtrack.
====Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-====
The "Battle With the Four Fiends" plays during the final battle when the player fights Rydia? on the top of floor of the Tower of Babil after the real Rydia shows up to fight the imposter.
====Final Fantasy IV: The After Years====
The battle theme plays in "The Gathering" when Edge Geraldine faces Rubicante, and then at the end of the chapter when the Man in Black reveals himself as Golbez and the party engages the Mysterious Girl soon after. The theme also plays when the party faces the reborn Archfiends in the Subterrane of the True Moon, and when they face the Ultima Weapon in the Depths.
===Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker===
An arrangement by Daiki Ishikawa known as "Battle with the Four Fiends (Buried Memory)" plays in during the fight against Barbariccia.
"Battle with the Four Fiends (Buried Memory)" is track 3 on the Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker - EP2 digital mini album.
A choral arrangement known as "Forged in Crimson" plays in during the fight against Rubicante. It was arranged by Kenichi Maeyamada, also known as Hyadain, and produced and directed by Masayoshi Soken. The lyrics were drafted by Final Fantasy IV game designer Takashi Tokita,https://twitter.com/Takashi_Tokita/status/1618809685976707072 and were written by Paul Chandler. Maeyamada had created a remix in a similar arrangement years ago,https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UoyjKK8CoYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1keUIXDa4EE and admired the official arrangement.https://twitter.com/SOKENsquareenix/status/1618530505925996544https://twitter.com/HyadainMaeyamad/status/1618563154958782464 It is also a collaboration between Tokita and Maeyamada since the rhythm mobile game Demons' Score.https://twitter.com/Takashi_Tokita/status/1618537277399142400
"Forged in Crimson" is track 5 on the Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker - EP3 digital mini album.
Similar to the Archfiend trials in Endwalker, an arrangement of "Battle With the Four Fiends" by Saya Yasaki plays in during the fight against Golbez, titled "Voidcast Savior" . Notably, the theme also arranges "Main Theme of FINAL FANTASY IV".
"Voidcast Savior" is track 6 on the Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker - EP4 digital mini album.
On the Growing Light: Final Fantasy XIV Original Soundtrack, "Battle with the Four Fiends (Buried Memory)" is track 11, "Forged in Crimson" is track 43, and "Voidcast Savior" is track 71.
===="Forged in Crimson" lyrics====
The official lyrics were released on the official Developers' Blog.https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/blog/003414.htmlhttps://jp.finalfantasyxiv.com/blog/003422.html
;English
:Fears rise, blades fall
:His void calls
:Fires blaze, waters rage
:Gods above are deaf now to your cries (deaf now to your cries)
:Earthen scourge, gale winds surge
:Look within and seek your own salvation
:Do you claim to have the strength to brave the flames of battle, conquest, death, annihilation
:Here souls weep, sorrow steeped
:Wherefore would you mourn the coming dawn (mourn the coming dawn)
:Save your tears, face your fears
:In despair you will find no safe harbour
:Dare to stoke the fire in your soul, make keen your blade, stand fast or die bereft of honor
:In the darkness be by fear consumed
:Hearts turn cold where naught ever blooms
:Elemental fury given to flesh
:Raw strength on a level mere mortals cannot contest
:The embodiment of earth─earth, wind, water, and fire
:Fears rise, blades fall
:His void calls
:Flames consume, tides subsume
:Cut down all who would dare hold you back, prove there's naught you lack
:Earth befouled, fierce winds howl
:Face hell now to prove your will unyielding
:You must walk this path alone, but know that you are not the first nor last to seek purgation
:Flames consume, tides subsume
:Cut down all who would dare hold you back, prove there's naught you lack
:Earth befouled, fierce winds howl
:Face hell now to prove your will unyielding
:You must walk this path alone, but know that you are not the first nor last to seek purgation
:In the darkness be by fear consumed
:Hearts turn cold where naught ever blooms
:Elemental fury given to flesh
:Raw strength on a level mere mortals cannot contest
:Steel your soul or ever burn─burn with boundless ire, forged in crimson fire
;Japanese translation
:――ああ恐ろしい、断罪が始まる
:――試練の時がやってくる
:烈火、荒波
:祈る神はいない、叫びは届かない
:地響き、竜巻
:信じるなら己のみ
:眼前に立つ困難を、お前は打ち倒せるか
:悲観に暮れる者ども
:なぜ明日を嘆く
:奮い立たせるのだ、自らを
:平穏な場所はどこにもありはしない
:火を点し、その手に持った剣を叩き鍛えよ
:暗がりで恐怖に脅える弱き者
:生きるなら戦うのみ
:――あれは大いなる存在の化身
:――我々では決して敵わない
:――荒波が大地を襲い、暴風に炎が舞い上がる
:――ああ恐ろしい、断罪が始まる
:――試練の時がやってくる
:業火、津波
:お前を諭す者は薙ぎ払い、自ら証を立てよ
:焦土、暴風
:地獄に抗い、剣は折れぬと示すのだ
:その足で高みを目指せ、然してこそ人は続く
:業火、津波
:お前を諭す者は薙ぎ払い、自ら証を立てよ
:焦土、暴風
:地獄に抗い、剣は折れぬと示すのだ
:その足で高みを目指せ、然してこそ人は続く
:暗がりで恐怖に脅える弱き者
:生きるなら戦うのみ
:――あれは大いなる存在の化身
:――我々では決して敵わない
:――鍛えよ力を、さもなくば紅蓮に染まるのみ
===Final Fantasy XV===
The original version appears in the music player as the fourth track of Memories of FFIV purchased from Hammerhead for 100 gil. "Battle with the Four Fiends -arrange- (from FINAL FANTASY IV)" appears as part of the Memories of DISSIDIA FF album bought from Old Lestallum for 500 gil.
"Battle With the Four Fiends" is also available as track 37 on the limited edition Blu-ray disc of the Final Fantasy XV: Original Soundtrack. "Battle With the Four Fiends - arrange - from FINAL FANTASY IV" is track 208.
===Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008)===
An orchestrated arrangement of "Battle With the Four Fiends" by Tsuyoshi Sekito is available as a battle background theme. It was released as "Battle With the Four Fiends - Arrange (From FINAL FANTASY IV)" and it is track 19 of the Dissidia Final Fantasy Original Soundtrack.
"Battle With the Four Fiends" can be selected by default for battles taking place at the Lunar Subterrane, or including Cecil or Golbez.
====Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy====
"Battle With the Four Fiends" returns in its sequel and is given the same use. It can be also selected by default for battles including Kain Highwind.
====Dissidia Final Fantasy NT====
The arranged track from Dissidia Final Fantasy and the original SNES version can be bought from the in-game shop for 3,600 gil.
===Theatrhythm Final Fantasy===
"Battle With the Four Fiends" is the theme selected for the Final Fantasy IV Series play's Battle Music Sequence. The theme appears on Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Compilation Album.
====Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call====
"Battle With the Four Fiends" reappears as a Battle Music Sequence theme representing Final Fantasy IV.
====Theatrhythm Final Fantasy All-Star Carnival====
"Battle With the Four Fiends" returns as a playable Battle Music Sequence. It is available to the player by default.
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====Theatrhythm Final Bar Line====
===Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon===
"Battle With the Four Fiends" was arranged by Yuzo Takahashi and used in this game as the battle theme against the Water Guardian Leviathan. Fittingly titled "Leviathan Battle" , it was released as the track 24 of the Chocobo's Mysterious Dungeon ~Labyrinth of Forgotten Time~ Original Soundtrack.
"Battle with the Leviathan" was remastered for Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon Every Buddy!. It is track 10 on the Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon Every Buddy! Original Soundtrack.
===Final Fantasy Record Keeper===
"Battle With the Four Fiends (FFRK Ver. Arrange from FFIV)" is an arrangement by Yoshitaka Suzuki that also includes "The Final Battle". It is track 15 on the Final Fantasy Record Keeper Original Soundtrack.
==Arrangement album appearances==
===Piano Collections: Final Fantasy IV===
"Battle With the Four Fiends" is part of the battle theme medley on the Piano Collections album, called "The Battle" . "Battle With the Four Fiends" is the third theme of the medley, playing after "Battle 1" and "Battle 2" and followed by "The Final Battle" as the final part. It was arranged by Shiro Sato and performed by Toshiyuki Mori.
===The Black Mages II: The Skies Above===
A heavy metal arrangement of this theme was arranged by Tsuyoshi Sekito and performed by The Black Mages.
===Final Fantasy Orchestral Album===
"Battle With the Four Fiends" appears on this Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary arrangement album, orchestrated by Rika Ishige. It was conducted by Arnie Roth and performed by the FiLMharmonic Orchestra, Prague and recorded at Rudolfinum, Dvorak Hall.
===Distant Worlds IV: more music from FINAL FANTASY===
An orchestrated arrangement of "Battle With the Four Fiends" is included on this album as track 2, conducted by Arnie Roth and performed by the Distant Worlds Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus. It was recorded on March 14 and 15, 2017 in The Dvorak Hall, Rudolfinum, Prague, Czech Republic.
===Square Enix Jazz -Final Fantasy-===
"Battle With the Four Fiends Jazz Arrangement" is an arrangement by Ryu Kawamura that appears as track 4 on the album.
===Electronica Tunes -Final Fantasy Series-===
"Battle With the Four Fiends" is arranged by Takeaki Wada, credited as WADATAKEAKI, and appears as track 3 on the album.
===Final Fantasy Series Acoustic Arrangements===
"Battle With the Four Fiends" was arranged by Yasunori Nishiki, performed by Atsuki Yoshida (violin), Kirin Uchida (violoncello), and Yoshie Hatano (piano). It is track 4 on the album.
==Live performances==
===The Black Mages Live "Above the Sky"===
The Black Mages' "Battle with the Four Fiends" was the fifth song performed at their 2005 concerts at Club Citta in Kawasaki City, Japan and Namba Hatch in Osaka City, Japan.
===Distant Worlds: music from Final Fantasy The Celebration===
"FINAL FANTASY IV : Battle with The Four Fiends" was performed live and recorded as track 3 on the album celebrating Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary, conducted by Arnie Roth and performed by the Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra. It is the orchestra arrangement of Rika Ishige.
==Video performances==
===Square Enix Music Channel===
A piano cover of "Battle With the Four Fiends" was arranged and performed by Yui Morishita and uploaded on the channel.https://twitter.com/sem_sep/status/1667094195503501318
There was an unusual enthusiasm from Square Enix for Morishita to arrange and perform "Battle With the Four Fiends". He immediately understood everything and created it to be able to sing the full chorus, expressing the lyrics' content as well, with reference to the arrangement version in Final Fantasy XIV.https://twitter.com/morige/status/1667121385473470465https://twitter.com/morige/status/1667123989301575682
==Compilation album appearances==
===Square Enix Battle Tracks Vol.1===
"Battle With the Four Fiends" is track 8 of this compilation of battle themes from Square Enix video games.
===Final Fantasy Vinyls===
"Battle With the Four Fiends" is included on disc 5 of this collector's edition set.
===Final Fantasy Villains===
"FINAL FANTASY IV : Battle With The Four Fiends" is track 4 on the album.
===Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary Tracks 1987-2017===
"Battle With the Four Fiends" appears as track 32 of disc 1 on the album celebrating Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary.
===Final Fantasy Series 35th Anniversary Orchestral Compilation Vinyl===
"Battle With The Four Fiends" from Final Fantasy Orchestral Album is track 1 of side B on disc 1 on the album celebrating Final Fantasy 35th Anniversary.
==Appearances outside Final Fantasy media==
===Metal Kombat for the Mortal Man===
"Battle With the Four Fiends" is included in "Red Wings Over Baron", a Final Fantasy IV medley by video game metal band Powerglove.
===Lord of Vermilion Re:2 FAN KIT===
An arrangement of this song is included on the Final Fantasy IV medley by Tsuyoshi Sekito.
==Citations==
==External links==
*Hyadain's remix of the theme, a notable fan video.
*HD version of Hyadain's remix
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