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Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Remastered Edition composers wanted to make sure they didn't upset fans with changes

Walking a fine line
by rawmeatcowboy
20 September 2020
GN Version 5.0

The soundtrack of the original Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles is highly regarded by fans of the game, and Final Fantasy fans in general. It might be one of the most praised soundtracks in the entire franchise. How do you go about reworking that soundtrack for a game remaster? Very carefully, according to composers Kumi Tanioka and Hidenori Iwasaki. They shared their thoughts on not wanting to upset fans in an interview with NintendoEverything.

KT: That’s definitely something I wanted to absolutely avoid, so any changes were made with the utmost consideration in that regard. On the other hand, both the game and the soundtrack also include tracks that haven’t been changed at all.

HI: It’s a great honor to know that this is one of the soundtracks that has been supported by so many fans. We felt strongly about not disappointing our fans as well, so “how can we change things while making it feel as though nothing at all changed” is something we kept in mind while working on the soundtrack with utmost care.

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