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!