‘Final Fantasy’ confirms 40th anniversary ‘Distant Worlds’ orchestral tour

Square Enix have confirmed a ‘Distant Worlds’ orchestral tour to celebrate 40 years of the Final Fantasy franchise.

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The original Final Fantasy was released in 1987 for the Nintendo Entertainment system, with players taking control of The Warriors Of Light to save the world from the Elemental Fiends. Since then, 15 mainline sequels have followed alongside numerous spin-offs, remakes and adaptations.

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Final Fantasy, Square Enix has organised a new concert series.

‘Final Fantasy 40th Anniversary Distant Worlds: Music From Final Fantasy Eternal / 悠久’ will celebrate the enduring music of the series’ iconic composers, including Nobuo Uematsu, Masashi Hamauzu, Naoshi Mizuta, Hitoshi Sakimoto, Yoko Shimomura, and Masayoshi Soken. “HD videos created by Square Enix accompany the music, celebrating four decades of Final Fantasy and the evolution of video game technology,” explains a press release. 

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“Were you there forty years ago when the “Prelude” played for the first time? Were you there thirty years ago when “Opening – Bombing Mission” first brought players to Midgar? Whether your adventures started in Cornelia, Eorzea, Valisthea, or elsewhere, we invite you and your fellow warriors of light to continue your journey with this new concert series,” the description of the ‘Distant Worlds’ concert continues.

The ‘Final Fantasy 40th Anniversary Distant Worlds: Music From Final Fantasy Eternal / 悠久’ tour kicks off in Japan in March 2027 before visiting North America and the UK.

All the confirmed dates for ‘Final Fantasy 40th Anniversary Distant Worlds: Music From Final Fantasy Eternal / 悠久’

MARCH 2027
20 – International Forum Hall A, Tokyo
21 – International Forum Hall A, Tokyo
27 – Grand Cube, Osaka
28 – Grand Cube, Osaka

APRIL
3 – Shine Auditorium, Los Angeles
17 – The Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis
24 – Buell Theatre, Denver

MAY
6 – Symphony Hall, Atlanta
7 – Symphony Hall, Atlanta

JUNE
18 – The Orpheum, Vancouver
19 – The Orpheum, Vancouver
25 – Carnegie Hall, New York
26 – Carnegie Hall, New York

JULY
31 – Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh

SEPTEMBER
10 – Symphony Center, Chicago
11 – Symphony Center, Chicago
25 – Royal Albert Hall, London

OCTOBER
23 – The Star Theatre, Singapore
30 – Venue TBC, Seoul
31 – Venue TBC, Seoul

NOVEMBER
11 – Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland
12 – Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland

DECEMBER
11 – DAR Constitution Hall, Washington D.C.

JANUARY 2028
22 – Jones Hall For The Performing Arts, Houston

MARCH 2028
25 – Hilbert Circle Theatre, Indianapolis

Some of the concerts go on sale next week (October 6) while other ticket details are still to be confirmed. Head here for more information.

“Revered Maestro Arnie Roth directs a symphony orchestra, choir, and outstanding soloists in this zenith of multimedia concerts,” reads a description of the concert series. “With fresh HD video projections from Square Enix, an ever-expanding repertoire, and an extraordinary multigenerational community of Final Fantasy music lovers, ‘Distant Worlds’ has trailblazed a path of unforgettable performances since 2007.”