Legendary Final Fantasy Composer Nobuo Uematsu Announces Retirement | Retro Gaming News 24/7
Legendary Final Fantasy Composer Nobuo Uematsu Announces Retirement | Retro Gaming News 24/7
Nobuo Uematsu, the legendary composer known for his work on the Final Fantasy series, has announced his retirement from composing full game soundtracks after completing his work on Fantasian Neo Dimension. Over his 38-year career, Uematsu has contributed to 21 Final Fantasy games, leaving a signific...
Nobuo Uematsu, the legendary composer known for his work on the Final Fantasy series, has announced his retirement from composing full game soundtracks. Over a 38-year career, he contributed to 21 Final Fantasy games, leaving an indelible mark in the realm of video game music.
- He last completed Fantasian Neo Dimension and remains open to working on smaller projects or individual pieces in the future.
- His physical and mental health are cited as reasons behind his retirement from major soundtracks.
- Uematsu's contributions have elevated video game music to a respected art form, inspiring countless composers.
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Oh man, sad to hear but he more than earned his retirement! My favourite pieces by him are probably One winged Angel for FF7 and Answers for FF14.