Apocalypsis Noctis

"Apocalypsis Noctis" (stylized as "APOCALYPSIS NOCTIS") is a boss theme in Final Fantasy XV that plays during Astrals' Revelations. It is characterized by powerful Latin chanting. It was composed by Yoko Shimomura and arranged by Sachiko Miyano and Shimomura.
The lyrics are from the point of view of the gods who are testing the True King who they wish will banish darkness from the world.
==Lyrics==
No official lyrics for "Apocalypsis Noctis" were released.
;Latin
:Specie tua tantum carnem adme omnes habet cultum.
:Ego sum qui mittit petras et gubernat omnes vitae.
:Caelum, Terra, aversione.
:Magna, Parvus, reversusque.
:Fortis ductor, praecipio.
:Quod ligabis lucem vocis.
:Cum omnibus lucis plenus, Apocalypse finibus.
:Victum unus qui comedit hic vitae omnia: tenebris.
:Malum incarnatus surgit.
:Adducentes secum mortem.
:Para! Para! Para! Para!
:Fortis Rex, Bellator, in manus gladio.
:Bellum in virtute, victum quod hostibus.
:Magis mortem venit primum.
:Quod est quidam venire.
:Para omnes! Para omnes! Para omnes!
:Nunc est tempus, haec est locus ubi nos obstandum, omne tandem ex nobis unum!
:Omnes!
;Unofficial English translation
:Through you alone there will be worship.
:I am the one who sends the stone and rules all lives.
:Heaven, earth, aversion.
:Great, small, return.
:Strong leadership and command.
:That binds to the voice of light.
:With all full light, the end of apocalypse.
:That which devoured all life, darkness.
:Evil increases bringing death.
:For! For! For! For!
:The mighty king, warrior, with the sword in his hands.
:Battles in virtue, survives the enemy.
:But death comes first.
:It is certain that it will come!
:To all! To all! To all!
:Now is the time, this is a place where we are established, finally, each of us!
:All!
==Release appearances==
===Final Fantasy XIV===
"Apocalypsis Noctis" plays as the boss theme against Garuda in the Messenger of the Winds quest battle during the A Nocturne for Heroes collaboration event.
===Final Fantasy XV===
"Apocalypsis Noctis" plays in the battle against Titan. It also plays in the ending credits after the "interlude" at the final camp site. "Apocalypsis Noctis" is track 39 on the Final Fantasy XV: Original Soundtrack.
"APOCALYPSIS NOCTIS (Uncovered Trailer)" is a version used for the Uncovered trailer of the game. It was released as a bonus track on the Final Fantasy XV: Ultimate Collector's Edition Special Soundtrack and as track 5 on the Final Fantasy XV Original Soundtrack Unreleased Trailer Music Collection.
"Apocalypsis Aquarius" (stylized as "APOCALYPSIS AQUARIUS") is an arrangement that plays during the second phase in the battle against Leviathan. It was arranged by Shota Nakama and Sachiko Miyano. "Apocalypsis Aquarius" is track 74 on the original soundtrack.
Leviathan recites a part of the song's lyrics after agreeing to Lunafreya Nox Fleuret's plea for Leviathan to forge a covenant with Noctis Lucis Caelum ("Caelum, Terra, aversione. Magna, Parvus, reversusque."). This is subtitled (in English) as "Heaven and Earth, High and Deep, Birth and Return..."
"The Hydraean's Wrath" plays during the first phase in the battle against Leviathan and contains motifs from "Apocalypsis Noctis". It was composed and arranged by Yoshitaka Suzuki based on original composition by Yoko Shimomura. "The Hydraean's Wrath" is track 71 on the original soundtrack.
Elements of "Apocalypsis Noctis" are included in "Hellfire", the boss theme of Ifrit.
In the Royal Edition and Windows Edition, "Advent of the Apocalypse" plays when Lunafreya summons all the Astrals to pierce through Ardyn Izunia's magical barrier. It contains motifs from "Song of the Stars", "Apocalypsis Noctis", and "Luna", and was arranged by Suzuki. "Advent of the Apocalypse" is track 80 on disc 1 of the Final Fantasy XV Original Soundtrack Volume 2.
====Final Fantasy XV: Episode Ignis====
"Apocalypsis Aquarius" plays at the start of the episode.
An arrangement called "Apocalypsis Magnatus" by Tadayoshi Makino plays during the Friendly Match against Noctis. "Apocalypsis Magnatus" is track 69 on disc 1 of the Final Fantasy XV Original Soundtrack Volume 2.
====Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV====
"Apocalypsis Noctis" plays as the last theme in the ending credits, arranged and orchestrated by Sachiko Miyano. It is the final track on the Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV: Original Soundtrack.
===Dissidia Final Fantasy NT===
Two versions of the song are available for 3,600 gil, the original and a new arranged version for Dissidia. "APOCALYPSIS NOCTIS (Arrangement)" was arranged by Takeharu Ishimoto and Kentaro Sato. It is track 68 on the Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Original Soundtrack.
===Theatrhythm Final Fantasy All-Star Carnival===
====Theatrhythm Final Bar Line====
Both the original and the version used for the Uncovered version of the song appear in the game. Additionally, a piece of the theme appears in "THEATRHYTHM FINAL BAR LINE Special Battle Arrange Medley".
At 4 minutes and 44 seconds, the full version of "APOCALYPSIS NOCTIS" is the longest Event Music Sequence in the game.
===Final Fantasy Record Keeper===
==Arrangement album appearances==
===Piano Collections: Final Fantasy XV===
"Shadows Foretold -APOCALYPSIS NOCTIS-" is a piano arrangement by Sachiko Miyano and performed by Hiroyuki Nakayama. It is included as track 10 on the album.
===Distant Worlds IV: more music from FINAL FANTASY===
"Apocalypsis Noctis" is included on the album, orchestraed by Sachiko Miyano, conducted by Arnie Roth, and performed by the Distant Worlds Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus. It was recorded on 14th and 15th March 2017 in The Dvorak Hall, Rudolfinum, Prague, Czech Republic. "Apocalypsis Noctis" is track 6.
===Square Enix Jazz Vol.2===
"APOCALYPSIS NOCTIS Jazz Arrangement" is an arrangement by Eijiro Nakagawa that appears on the album.
==Live performances==
===Final Fantasy XV Live at Abbey Road Studios===
thumb|320px|"Apocalypsis Noctis" performed live at Final Fantasy XV Live at Abbey Road Studios (from 51:40)
"Apocalypsis Noctis" was the final piece performed in the concert, during which composer Yoko Shimomura played the piano.
===Piano Collections Final Fantasy XV Concert===
"Shadows Foretold -APOCALYPSIS NOCTIS-" was performed live for the concert in 2017. The pianist for the Tokyo performance in May was Yui Morishita (Duke of Pianeet) and the pianist for the Osaka performance June was Hiroyuki Nakayama. The recording from the Osaka performance on June 2, 2017 was released in disc 2 on the Blu-ray disc version of the Final Fantasy XV Original Soundtrack Volume 2.
===Distant Worlds: music from Final Fantasy Jiritsu===
"FINAL FANTASY XV : APOCALYPSIS NOCTIS" is an concert performance orchestrated by Sachiko Miyano and performed and recorded for the Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary. It was conducted by Arnie Roth and performed by the New Japan Philharmonic and the Tokyo Art Academy Singers.
===Billboard Live presents Square Enix Jazz -Debut-===
The jazz arrangement of "Apocalypsis Noctis" was performed live at Billboard Live Tokyo on February 23-24, 2019.https://twitter.com/sem_sep/status/1097787189650284545http://www.billboard-live.com/pg/shop/show/index.php?mode=detail1&event=11306&shop=1
===Final Fantasy 35th Anniversary Distant Worlds: music from Final Fantasy Coral Live CD===
"FINAL FANTASY XV : APOCALYPSIS NOCTIS" was again performed live for a concert and recorded for the Final Fantasy 35th Anniversary. It was orchestrated by Sachiko Miyano, conducted by Arnie Roth, and performed by the New Japan Philharmonic and the chorus Barzz.
==Video performances==
===Square Enix Music Channel===
A piano cover of "Apocalypsis Noctis" was arranged and performed by Hiroyuki Nakayama and uploaded on the channel.https://twitter.com/sem_sep/status/1525038640396746752
==Compilation album appearances==
===Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary Composers' Selection CD===
Celebrating Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary, "Apocalypsis Noctis"" was selected by composer Yoko Shimomura for the album.
===Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary Tracks 1987-2017===
"Apocalypsis Noctis" is track 46 of disc 2 on the album.
===The Square Enix Music===
"Apocalypsis Noctis" is track 4 on the album.
===Final Fantasy Series 35th Anniversary Orchestral Compilation Vinyl===
"Apocalypsis Noctis" from Distant Worlds IV: more music from FINAL FANTASY is track 4 of disc 2 side D.
==Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances==
===Tekken 7===
A remix version of "Apocalypsis Noctis" appears in the final round of the Hammerhead stage, obtained by purchasing Noctis Lucis Caelum as downloadable content.
==Etymology==
Apocalypsis is Latin for "revelation". 
Noctis is the name of the main character of Final Fantasy XV of whom the song's lyrics are about. 
The title "Apocalypsis Noctis" can be translated as "revelation of the night".
Aquarius is Latin for "(of) water". 
Magnatus is a Latin term referring to an individual of great rank or import.
The song name draws parallel to the , also called the Revelation to John, the Apocalypse of John, The Revelation, or simply Revelation or Apocalypse. It is the apocalyptic document in the New Testament canon that occupies a central place in Christian eschatology, which culminates in the Second Coming of Jesus. In Final Fantasy XV Noctis is the True King, a savior archetype, who undergoes the gods' trials, called Revelations, to gain the power to cleanse the world of darkness.
==Citations==
==External links==
* 「エピソード イグニス」BGM「Apocalypsis Magnatus」 - YouTube
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