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Nobuo Uematsu, the legendary composer known for his work on the Final Fantasy series, has announced his retirement from composing full game soundtracks. Over a 38-year career, he contributed to 21 Final Fantasy games, leaving an indelible mark in the realm of video game music.

  • He last completed Fantasian Neo Dimension and remains open to working on smaller projects or individual pieces in the future.
  • His physical and mental health are cited as reasons behind his retirement from major soundtracks.
  • Uematsu's contributions have elevated video game music to a respected art form, inspiring countless composers.

"Watch this special message from #FantasianNeoDimension composer Nobuo Uematsu.


What's your favourite piece of Final Fantasy music?

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[–] zod000@lemmy.ml 3 points 10 hours ago

Me too. It didn't mention that side of things, but I doubt he is up for more Black Mages either.