Final Fantasy 7 Remake: Every Confirmed & Leaked Detail We Know

6. Nobuo Uematsu Has Returned As Composer

Although Nobuo Uematsu was already growing a following during Square Enix's time aligned with Nintendo - and in particular for his memorable leitmotifs underpinning Final Fantasy VI's soundtrack - it was arguably his music for Final Fantasy VII which brought his work - and name - to the fore.

It was during the PlayStation's cycle that video game music finally began earning grudging respect, helped in large part by Uematsu's sweeping FFVII score, which introduced Latin choir to a mass audience beyond, well, the Mass audience.

Since going freelance in 2004, the man known as the "Beethoven of video games" has only made occasional contributions to the series on which he built his estimable legacy, most recently scoring tracks for 2010's initial release of Final Fantasy XIV.

Praise the Lord then, that the maestro is back on board for the Final Fantasy VII Remake. Kitase confirmed the legend's return back in June, though he admitted he'd expected Uematsu - who hadn't worked with him since Final Fantasy X - to "give me the cold shoulder".

Instead, we're getting something that resonates on many levels with FF VII in general - a reunion.

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Benjamin was born in 1987, and is still not dead. He variously enjoys classical music, old-school adventure games (they're not dead), and walks on the beach (albeit short - asthma, you know). He's currently trying to compile a comprehensive history of video game music, yet denies accusations that he purposefully targets niche audiences. He's often wrong about these things.