Ranking Every Final Fantasy By Their Soundtrack

Final Fantasy XI OST: Tracks - 51, Composer(s) - Naoshi Mizuta, Kumi Tanioka & Nobuo Uematsu, Final Fantasy XI OST PLUS: Tracks - 40, Composer(s) - Naoshi Mizuta Rise Of The Zilart OST: Tracks - 19, Composer(s) - Naoshi Mizuta Chains Of Promathia OST: Tracks - 24 , Composer(s) - Naoshi Mizuta Treasures Of Aht Urhgan OST: Tracks - 21, Composer(s) - Naoshi Mizuta Seekers Of Adoulin OST: Tracks - 13, Composer(s) - Naoshi Mizuta Unreleased Tracks: Tracks - 17, Composer(s) - Naoshi Mizuta

Final Fantasy XI was a huge gamble for Square at the time of its 2002 release, as they opted to step out of their comfort zone and follow the whirlwind success of Final Fantasy X with a massive multiplayer online game. Released on the Playstation 2 (despite the rarity of online access), PC and eventually the Xbox 360, the game finally switched off its console servers in 2016, though the PC ones still remain active fifteen years after the title's inception.

The main issue with MMO soundtracks in comparison to their console RPG counterparts is the need for the majority of tracks to be long and ambient, scoring extensive journeys through the wilderness rather than dramatic story sequences. As a result, there is little that immediately jumps out from the 51 track accompaniment to the original release, though the 'Vana'diel March' that serves as the game's take on the traditional prelude, the creepy 'Heaven's Tower' and the tense 'Awakening' are all highlights.

Each of the game's five expansions came with its own soundtrack, ranging from thirteen to twenty five tracks in length. Other releases included a collection of unreleased tracks from the original game and a two-disc set that combined the music from the game's mini-expansions with the background noise of its menu screens. Standouts include 'Echoes Of Creation' from A Crystalline Prophecy, the bizzare 'Luck Of The Mog' from A Moogle Kupo D'Etat and 'Clash Of Standards' from Wings Of The Goddess.