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Theatrhythm: Final Bar Line Free Demo Announced, Launches February 1
On the fence about jumping into the musical action of Theatrhythm: Final Bar Line? Well, you’ll be able to dip your toes into the game for free later this week!
Square Enix has announced that a free demo for the game will be hitting the Nintendo Switch eShop on 1 February 2023, ahead of the game’s 16 February 2023 release date. In total, this demo will feature 30 songs that players can try out.
Here are more details:
THEATRHYTHM FINAL BAR LINE is the biggest rhythm action game in the series, with a massive 385 FINAL FANTASY tracks in the standard edition alone – plus 27 more in the Deluxe Editions. Plus, there will be multiple DLC packs featuring music from other Square Enix series, like NieR, OCTOPATH TRAVELER, LIVE A LIVE, Mana, SaGa and more.
That’s a lot of music, and the demo gives you a generous selection of 30 tracks from that massive playlist.
Music Stages in the game fall into three types:
- Battle Music Stage (BMS) – Defeat waves of enemies in time to up-tempo battle themes.
- Field Music Stage (FMS) – Journey forth with a party across themed landscapes with relaxing field music.
- Event Music Stage (EMS) – Play to the beat against the backdrop of unforgettable scenes from each title.
Here’s which tracks are included in the demo – and the type of stage you’ll play through:
FINAL FANTASY II
- The Rebel Army (BMS)
- Battle 1 (BMS)
- Town (FMS)
- Main Theme (FMS)
FINAL FANTASY V
- Main Theme of Final Fantasy V (BMS)
- Four Hearts (FMS)
- Battle 1 (BMS)
- Battle 2 (BMS)
- Mambo de Chocobo (FMS)
- Harvest (FMS)
FINAL FANTASY VII
- Opening – Bombing Mission (BMS)
- Let the Battles Begin! (BMS)
- Fight On! (BMS)
- The Chase (FMS)
- Main Theme of Final Fantasy VII (FMS)
FINAL FANTASY XIII
- Defiers of Fate (BMS)
- Saber’s Edge (BMS)
- Blinded by Light (BMS)
- March of the Dreadnoughts (FMS)
- Desperate Struggle (BMS)
FINAL FANTASY XIV
- Hard to Miss (BMS)
- On Westerly Winds (FMS)
- The Land Breathes (BMS)
- Serenity (FMS)
- Torn from the Heavens (BMS)
- To the Sun (FMS)
- Nemesis (BMS)
FINAL FANTASY XV
- Stand Your Ground (BMS)
- The Fight Is On! (BMS)
- APOCALYPSIS NOCTIS (Uncovered Trailer) (BMS)
What do you think? Will you be grabbing the demo before the full game? Feel free to share below!