Listen to Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’s Theme Song, “No Promises to Keep”

At the Game Awards 2023, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth was recognized as the “Most Anticipated Game” of 2024. In addition, publisher and developer Square Enix revealed the official theme song of the game, “No Promises to Keep,” through a live performance by vocalist Loren Allred and the Game Awards Orchestra. The song is composed by the legendary Nobuo Uematsu, who is well-known for his work on the Final Fantasy series. 

Promise not to cry from hearing the ballad and watch this trailer below.

Special Words from Loren Allred and Nobuo Uematsu

“I am excited and humbled to bring the iconic Aerith’s voice to life on ‘No Promises to Keep’ in FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH,” said Allred. “The composer Nobuo Uematsu is a musical visionary who has brought so much to the world of FINAL FANTASY, and to be able to collaborate with such an innovative talent was an honor. I am so grateful to the Square Enix team and cannot wait for the world to hear this song and to play the game we’ve all been waiting for.”

Loren Allred

 “As depicted in the song ‘Aerith’s Theme,’ Aerith has had a bit of an ill-fated and ephemeral impression within me,” said Uematsu. “I understood from the beginning that this song is also related to Aerith, but the poignant melody from ‘Aerith’s Theme’ does not appear in this song. I wanted to depict the opposite of this, the strength at her core, hidden within Aerith’s heart. As I listened to the recording over and over again once it was finished, Aerith, who until then was a resident of a fantasy world, now began to feel like a real human being in the flesh. Loren Allred’s vocals, sometimes ephemeral and other times passionate and powerful, surely give life to the existence of Aerith. It has been a while since I’ve written a ballad that feels uniquely my own, and I’m happy to have done so. Thank you, Aerith.”

Nobuo Uematsu

Apart from new gameplay showing different settings (Kalm, Junon Harbor, and the Gold Saucer) of the game, the extended trailer also gives a first look at two faces: Cid Highwind, a classic character in the series, and red-cloaked Vincent Valentine, who had just awoken from his sleep in the basement of Shinra Manor.

With that Aerith sneak at the end of the trailer, we still don’t know how things will play out in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth or if it will stay true to the original. One thing’s for sure though: I’ve got to prepare tissues for the most iconic scene in the series.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Screenshots

Square Enix shared many new screenshots and artwork; if you want more, feel free to browse on our game page.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth releases on February 29th, 2024, for PlayStation 5. Stay tuned here at RPGFan for all the latest updates regarding Final Fantasy.