Once again, Square Enix celebrated the lead up to the Final Fantasy XVI soundtrack with a theme song release. It’s been sharing snippets of tracks and their official lyrics on a daily bases. The latest Final Fantasy XVI track is “Ascension,” which is based on Dion.
First, here’s the sample of the song. Dion is one of the Dominants in the game and is tied to the Eikon Bahamut. He hails from Sanbreque and is its prince.
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『FINAL FANTASY XVI Original Soundtrack』This dramatic song is a condensed representation of Dion's life.
ディオンの人生を凝縮して表現したドラマティックな曲。#FF16 pic.twitter.com/G1XOhtvglm— SQUARE ENIX MUSIC (@sem_sep) July 14, 2023
Here are the official lyrics for “Ascension” from Final Fantasy XVI:
On wings of an angel forsaken
Our destinies lieIn courage, conviction (through the night)
We find our redemption (find our light)
That we might make our ascensionBurden shouldered
Seven worlds of teardrops falling to the sea
Bitter seeds, these, e’re yearning to beFree!
Holy Mother set us free!
Strike our irons, be ourSolace
Temperance
Virtue
VengeanceFirmament over us
Fundament ‘neath usTake flight into the starry heavens
On high, celestial procession
Fire on ruby mountaintop
To guide us to the word of god(dess)Solace
Temperance
Virtue
Ascension!Guide our spirits ever higher
And higher and higher and higher, higher!On wings of Faith
We’ll rise aainWare ye the madness
The breeds inside usTides of fury flowing, ebbing
Mists of malice whorling, wending
Veil of nothing, never-ending
Dare not seek what lurketh down beneath
No!An evil hiding from the sun
Blinded, he screameth eschaton immanent
Dion isn’t the only character whose Final Fantasy XVI theme song and lyrics were revealed. Square Enix did the same for Clive.
Final Fantasy XVI is available for the PlayStation 5. There is a six-month exclusivity period. The Final Fantasy XVI official soundtrack releases on July 19, 2023 worldwide.
