Distant Worlds and A New World performances are familiar names in the world of video games, and this year at Otakon 2018, they were the main musical performances. This year, we had the privilege to witness both of these performances in one weekend, led by Grammy Award Winner Arnie Roth and his son Eric Roth for their respective concerts. Not only that, they were accompanied by legendary composer Nobuo Uematsu and performed many outstanding scores from the Final Fantasy series on Friday and Sunday afternoon.

The performances were outstanding with many of the classics you’d expect to hear at most Distant Worlds and New World set lists like Zanarkand and One-Winged Angel. At one point, Nobuo Uematsu even joined the choir ensemble to sing along with the audience during One-Winged Angel in the Distant Worlds Concert. This really brought the audience engagement to another level as everyone was singing along to the song. The other notable song that you can’t sit through a Final Fantasy concert without hearing is the Chocobo Medley. The Medley provided a very light-hearted ending to the New World concert and Otakon itself that left smiles on audience’s faces with its humorous tone.

If you’re a Final Fantasy Fan, your weekend doesn’t end much better than this as many of the songs played also brought a big nostalgic factor. Iconic songs like Liberi Fatali brought me back to the Final Fantasy VIII opening that I’ve watched more times than I can count. Fragments of Memories also held a special place in my heart too as it transported me back to the exact point in Final Fantasy VIII with Laguna’s journey.

The Distant Worlds and New World concerts play at many cities around the world, and if you have not had a chance to experience it, I would highly recommend to give it a try.

Distant Worlds Setlist:

FINAL FANTASY SERIES: Prelude
FINAL FANTASY VIII: Liberi Fatali
FINAL FANTASY Victory Theme
FINAL FANTASY VI: Character Theme Medley
FINAL FANTASY VII: Cosmo Canyon
FINAL FANTASY XIV: HEAVENSWARD
FINAL FANTASY IX: Not Alone
FINAL FANTASY IV: Theme of Love
FINAL FANTASY XV: Apocalypsis Noctis
FINAL FANTASY SERIES: Chocobo Medley 2012
FINAL FANTASY VII: Opening – Bombing Mission
FINAL FANTASY X: Zanarkand
FINAL FANTASY SERIES: Battle & Victory Theme Medley
FINAL FANTASY Series Main Theme
FINAL FANTASY VII: One-Winged Angel

A New World Setlist:

FINAL FANTASY VI: The Decisive Battle
FINAL FANTASY SERIES: Victory Theme
FINAL FANTASY I: Town
FINAL FANTASY V: Home, Sweet Home
FINAL FANTASY X: Fight With Seymour
FINAL FANTASY V: A New World
FINAL FANTASY SERIES: Moogle Theme Medley
FINAL FANTASY XV: Safe Haven
FINAL FANTASY VIII: Force Your Way
FINAL FANTASY I: Chaos Shrine
FINAL FANTASY IV: The Red Wings
FINAL FANTASY VIII: Fragments of Memories
FINAL FANTASY IX: Danger in the Forest
FINAL FANTASY IV: Troia
FINAL FANTASY II: Rebel Army Theme
FINAL FANTASY X: Zanarkand
FINAL FANTASY VII: One-Winged Angel
FINAL FANTASY Series: Chocobo Medley

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