‘Final Fantasy’ confirms 40th anniversary ‘Distant Worlds’ orchestral tour

Square Enix have confirmed a ‘Distant Worlds’ orchestral tour to celebrate 40 years of the Final Fantasy franchise. READ MORE: How ‘Final Fantasy 14’ breaks all the rules of video game music The original Final Fantasy was released in 1987 for the Nintendo Entertainment system, with players taking control of The Warriors Of Light to save the world from the Elemental Fiends. Since then, 15 mainline sequels have followed alongside numerous spin-offs, remakes and adaptations. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Final Fantasy, Square Enix has organised a new concert series. ‘Final Fantasy 40th Anniversary Distant Worlds: Music From Final Fantasy Eternal / 悠久’ will celebrate the enduring music of the series’ iconic composers, including Nobuo Uematsu, Masashi Hamauzu, Naoshi Mizuta, Hitoshi Sakimoto, Yoko Shimomura, and Masayoshi Soken. “HD videos created by Square Enix accompany the music, celebrating four decades of Final Fantasy and the evolution of video game technology,” explains a press release. “Were you there forty years ago when the “Prelude” played for the first time? Were you there thirty years ago when “Opening – Bombing Mission” first brought players to Midgar? Whether your adventures started in Cornelia, Eorzea, Valisthea, or elsewhere, we invite you and your fellow warriors of light to continue your journey with this new concert series,” the description of the ‘Distant Worlds’ concert continues. The ‘Final Fantasy 40th Anniversary Distant Worlds: Music From Final Fantasy Eternal / 悠久’ tour kicks off in Japan in March 2027 before visiting North America and the UK. All the confirmed dates for ‘Final Fantasy 40th Anniversary Distant Worlds: Music From Final Fantasy Eternal / 悠久’ MARCH 2027 20 – International Forum Hall A, Tokyo 21 – International Forum Hall A, Tokyo 27 – Grand Cube, Osaka 28 – Grand Cube, OsakaRecommended APRIL 3 – Shine Auditorium, Los Angeles 17 – The Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis 24 – Buell Theatre, Denver MAY 6 – Symphony Hall, Atlanta 7 – Symphony Hall, Atlanta JUNE 18 – The Orpheum, Vancouver 19 – The Orpheum, Vancouver 25 – Carnegie Hall, New York 26 – Carnegie Hall, New York JULY 31 – Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh SEPTEMBER 10 – Symphony Center, Chicago 11 – Symphony Center, Chicago 25 – Royal Albert Hall, London OCTOBER 23 – The Star Theatre, Singapore 30 – Venue TBC, Seoul 31 – Venue TBC, Seoul NOVEMBER 11 – Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland 12 – Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland DECEMBER 11 – DAR Constitution Hall, Washington D.C. JANUARY 2028 22 – Jones Hall For The Performing Arts, Houston MARCH 2028 25 – Hilbert Circle Theatre, Indianapolis Some of the concerts go on sale next week (October 6) while other ticket details are still to be confirmed. Head here for more information. “Revered Maestro Arnie Roth directs a symphony orchestra, choir, and outstanding soloists in this zenith of multimedia concerts,” reads a description of the concert series. “With fresh HD video projections from Square Enix, an ever-expanding repertoire, and an extraordinary multigenerational community of Final Fantasy music lovers, ‘Distant Worlds’ has trailblazed a path of unforgettable performances since 2007.”