Struggle for Freedom

"Struggle for Freedom" , also known as "The Battle for Freedom", is the final boss theme of Final Fantasy XII. It was composed and arranged by Hitoshi Sakimoto.
Within the piece can be heard a medley of boss themes throughout the game, including "Flash of Steel", "Discord (Imperial Version)", and "Life and Death", as well as the continuous riff of the "The Archadian Empire" and the Final Fantasy XII main theme; which is most prominent in the song's climax.
==Development==
==Game appearances==
===Final Fantasy XII===
"Struggle for Freedom" plays during the battle against the final boss, The Undying. The theme's tension-building opening portion begins playing during the cutscene in which Vayne Carudas Solidor morphs into The Undying, running from 0:00-3:10. The remainder of the theme begins as the boss fight opens and loops from this portion, should the battle run long enough. Should the player choose to skip the cutscene, the theme will begin immediately from this latter portion. On the Final Fantasy XII: Original Soundtrack, it is track 16 of disc 4.
"Struggle for Freedom (Zodiac Age Version)" is the reorchestrated version used in Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age. It is track 96 on the Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age Original Soundtrack.
====Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings====
Synthesized to the quality of the Nintendo DS, this track plays during the final battle against Feolthanos Exultant.
===Final Fantasy XV===
"Struggle for Freedom" is the eleventh track of the Memories of FFXII album playable in the music player, bought from Verinas Mart - Ravatogh for 100 gil.
"Struggle for Freedom" is also available as track 166 on the limited edition Blu-ray disc of the Final Fantasy XV: Original Soundtrack.
===Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy===
"Struggle for Freedom (from "Final Fantasy XII")" is track 10 of disc 2 on the Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy Original Soundtrack. This version cuts the lengthy intro from the original version. It can be purchased for 240 PP from the PP Catalog.
The theme appears during the main storyline during the final duel between Vaan and Kefka, and in Shantotto's battle against Gabranth.
====Dissidia Final Fantasy NT====
A new arrangement of "Struggle for Freedom" by Tsuyoshi Sekito appears as battle music. Both the arrangement and the original PlayStation 2 version are available from the shop for 3,600 gil. "Struggle for Freedom (Arrangement)" is track 17 of disc 1 on the Dissidia Final Fantasy -Arcade- Original Soundtrack Vol. 2 and track 47 on the Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Original Soundtrack.
===Theatrhythm Final Fantasy===
"The Battle for Freedom" appears as a Battle Music Sequence as downloadable content.
====Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call====
"Struggle for Freedom" appears as a Battle Music Sequence. It is available by default.
====Theatrhythm Final Fantasy All-Star Carnival====
"Struggle for Freedom" is a playable Battle Music Sequence. It can be bought in the song store for 5 sound medals.
Difficulty	Difficulty	Difficulty	Difficulty	Difficulty
Beginner 	Basic 	Expert 	Ultimate 	Transcendent
N/A 	3 	4 	9 	N/A
====Theatrhythm Final Bar Line====
===Final Fantasy Record Keeper===
"Struggle for Freedom" is included as part of the 7th anniversary medley.
==Compilation album appearances==
===Selections from Final Fantasy XII Original Soundtrack===
"Struggle for Freedom" is track 30 on the album.
===Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary Tracks 1987-2017===
"Struggle for Freedom (Zodiac Age Version)" is track 19 of disc 2 on the album celebrating Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary.
===Heroes and Villains===
"Struggle for Freedom" is track 8 of side B on Heroes and Villains Fourth.
==Citations==
de:The Battle for Freedom
Category:Battle themes from Final Fantasy XII
Category:Battle themes from Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings
Category:Battle themes from Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
Category:Battle themes from Dissidia Final Fantasy NT
Category:Battle themes from Theatrhythm Final Fantasy
Category:Battle themes from Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call