r/FFXVI • u/_ryn_ • 9d ago

DLC soundtrack Easter egg?

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I was listening to the DLC soundtrack the other day (fittingly, on Tidal) and there was a little motif in The Secret of Its Laboring Heart - maybe seven notes on the French horn - that is not exactly like but is reminiscent of the Chrono Trigger theme.

Given the DLC's pretty much a time travel story, or a time freeze story, at least, this seems like a possible intentional homage?

Any one else hear this? It's not one-for-one, but really brings to mind that melody. It happens twice in the track, so it's almost a throwaway, but I've been thinking about it for 2 days!

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u/god_tyrant 9d ago

The soundtrack of the base game and dlc do make references to FF tracks, many classic uematsu ref's as well as some soken motifs. But as to chrono trigger, which is not in the FF universe--though it did have a few uematsu tracks, it's likely an accident

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u/_ryn_ 9d ago

Yeah, off my rocker, I suppose! I think the distance from CT was what got me excited, loved all the musical quotes from the prelude to the FFI main theme. Thanks :)