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AFinal Fantasy 9fan recently released a cover of the world map theme “Crossing Those Hills” from the game. The cover artist used the harp as their main instrument and released a music video that demonstrated how each part of theFinal Fantasy 9track was synced together to create the melody.
Originally released in 2000 for the PlayStation,Final Fantasy 9was considered both a departure from the previous two entries and a callback to the franchise’s medieval roots. The game focused on whimsical characters such as Zidane, a mischievous member of the Tantalus theater troupe, Princess Garnet of Alexandria, and the fan-favorite black mage Vivi. Aside from its charm and surprisingly dark story in the game’s latter half,Final Fantasy 9is also remembered fondly for its soundtrack. LongtimeFinal Fantasyseries composer Nobuo Uematsu once stated thattheFF9soundtrack was among his favoritesto work on.
Asrumors of aFinal Fantasy 9remakecontinued to make the rounds on social media, aFinal Fantasyfan released a new cover originally from the PS1 classic. A content creator called Harpsibored posted a harp cover of “Crossing Those Hills” fromFinal Fantasy 9on her YouTube channel. In the game, “Crossing Those Hills” is heard throughout the world map, with one of the first instances happening after Zidane and the party escape from the Evil Forest. Harpsibored’s video started with her playing the opening notes of “Crossing Those Hills” on her harp. A few seconds in, a reversed camera angle was edited in, as it played the main track while the first one continued playing the backing track. Over a minute into the cover, Harpsibored showed a third harp track that played the bass section ofFinal Fantasy 9’s world theme.
Final Fantasy Fan Releases Harp Cover of FF9’s “Crossing Those Hills”
Each part of the track was edited together to create the full melody of “Crossing Those Hills,” and the cover lasted for around three and a half minutes. In the YouTube video’s comments, severalFinal Fantasyfans complimented Harpsibored for her work. The artist welcomed all the new users to her channel and shared her previousFinal Fantasycovers fromentries likeFinal Fantasy 10.
Although aFinal Fantasy 9remake has not been confirmed by Square Enix, that has not stopped fans from asking the company to reintroduceone of the best PlayStation RPGsto new audiences. Between that and covers from artists like Harpsibored,Final Fantasy 9remains firmly in fans' minds.
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Zidane and the Tantalus Theater Troupe have kidnapped Princess Garnet, the heir of Alexandria. To their surprise, however, the princess herself yearned to escape the castle. Through a series of unusual circumstances, she and her personal guard, Steiner, fall in with Zidane and set out on an incredible journey.Meeting unforgettable characters like Vivi and Quina along the way, they learn about themselves, the secrets of the Crystal, and a malevolent force that threatens to destroy their world.Learn new abilities by equipping items. When fully mastered, these abilities can be used even without equipping items, allowing for nearly endless customization options.Fill your Trance gauge as you sustain hits in battle. When fully charged, your characters will enter Trance mode, granting them powerful new skills!Never let items go to waste. Combine two items or pieces of equipment together and make better, stronger items!
