There is no doubt that any good game cannot be separated from the appropriate background music and rich and beautiful theme songs as part of the game.

As an MMO game that is not only very rich in gameplay but also fashionable in style and overall game style, FFXIV is naturally very attentive in the production of soundtracks and theme songs, and keeps pace with the times.

With the launch of the new expansion Dawntrail this summer, in order to better create the game atmosphere and increase the popularity of the game, FFXIV launched a theme song for this Expansion that matches Boss of the new Raid series Arcadion.

This new song, called “Give It All”, was composed by composer Masayoshi Soken, who has been working with the game’s official team, and invited the official band The Primals to play the accompaniment. The famous female singer Chrissy Costanza sang the main content of the song as the lead singer.

If you are a Final Fantasy XIV player who has played Raid Arcadion in Dawntrail, you will find that a rock song will be played in Ultimate battle of Arcadion’s thrilling Raid Tier, that is “Give It All”.

Based on this, we will introduce you to the background of the creation of this song and its inseparable relationship with Arcadion.

About The Song “Give It All” Itself

When the player goes through all the hardships in Arcadion event and comes to Boss Wicked Thunder on the last floor, “Give It All” will sound. Not only does it further enhance the atmosphere in the game at this time, but it will also allow the exhausted players to focus again and devote themselves to new Battles for more Final Fantasy XIV Gil.

In fact, this song also reflects part of the impression of Wicked Thunder in lyrics and melody. So if you listen to this song carefully before fighting this Boss, you may have a new understanding. Apart from the game elements, “Give It All” itself is already a good rock song.

About The Primals

This band is the official band of the game, and many songs or instrumental music in the game are played by them. The band has been led by sound director Masayoshi Soken since 2014, and its members include Masayoshi Soken, Michael-Christopher Koji Fox, Gunn, Eikichi Iwai and Tetsuya Tachibana.

Because of the careful creation and performance of each member, it can be said that their performance is also one reason Final Fantasy series of games have been widely acclaimed.

They released the band’s first title album with the same name as the band in May 2018 and held a two-day concert at Makuhari Messe Event Hall in June 2022.

So far, they have participated in the production of several Final Fantasy series game arrangement albums. In July this year, when FFXIV: Dawntrail was released, they also produced and performed the theme song “Give It All”.

Obviously, because of the long-term cooperation before, the band has fully understood how to use melody to render Battle atmosphere in the game.

About Chrissy Costanza

Before understanding the process of Chrissy Costanza’s creation of “Give It All”, you may want to briefly understand this young singer.

Chrissy Costanza is the main member of alternative sensation Against The Current. Her excellent voice and singing ability have made her have about 4.5 million listeners on Spotify, and the number of plays of her songs has reached more than 3 billion times on streaming media.

These perfect musical performances undoubtedly make her, as the singer of “Give It All”, give the song a more moving appeal. Besides being an excellent singer, Chrissy Costanza herself is also very interested in various electronic games.

In addition, her band Against The Current has previously collaborated with many games such as Legends Never Die. This makes Chrissy Costanza no stranger to singing game songs.

Chrissy Costanza’s Mental Journey In Creating “Give It All”

After the song was released, Chrissy Costanza talked about her views on the song and the game itself, as well as her thoughts when creating the song in media interviews and personal blogs.

Since she is interested in games and is also a veteran player of some games, it is not difficult for her to sing for a game. Although she has not played FFXIV herself, she has previously watched related explanations and video creations of the game on platforms such as YouTube and Twitch.

Therefore, when Chrissy Costanza learned that she could sing for the song of FFXIV’s new Event, she was also very happy. Because on the one hand, for her, being able to cooperate with well-known game music producers in the industry has enriched her experience as a musician, and on the other hand, FFXIV is a game she has learned about and liked.

Before recording, Chrissy Costanza also knew that Boss Wicked Thunder around which the song revolves was a villain. However, she also incorporated powerful emotions into the singing based on her own understanding and the relevant plot, so that players and listeners can feel the rich layers of Wicked Thunder as a game character through music.

Chrissy Costanza has not tried to compose or sing songs for a specific game character before, and “Give It All” is also longer than the songs Chrissy Costanza has sung before. So this is also a novel experience for her.

She said in the interview that both games and music are her favorite existence. She believes that music is the foundation of the world and an art that can change the experience of listeners in different situations.

And the game itself is an immersive experience. When paired with the right music, it can enhance the player’s experience. This not only makes the game more realistic but also makes the music contain more meaning.

At present, FFXIV: Dawntrail is still being passionately explored by players. If you also want to listen to “Give It All” sung by Chrissy Costanza in a more immersive way in Arcadion Raid, you might as well download the game now and start your journey to Tural Continent!