Yoko Shimomura Comments on Rearranged Music in Live A Live HD-2D

Now that Live A Live HD-2D was announced by Square Enix on Nintendo Switch, many fans are wondering what will happen to the JRPG’s iconic soundtrack in this remaster, and if we’re getting music rearrangements by Yoko Shimomura.

Yoko Shimomura is mainly known nowadays as the main composer of the Kingdom Hearts series, and as the composer of several iconic Capcom and Street Fighter themes. However her first OST at Square was the one for Live A Live on Super Famicom in 1994. The game’s soundtrack and its boss battle theme Megalomania is one of the big reasons why Live A Live became a beloved classic over the decades.

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Yoko Shimomura is supervising the rearranged OST of Live A Live on Switch

Soon after the Nintendo Direct showcase of February 9, 2022, Yoko Shimomura announced on Twitter she is supervising all of the rearrangements included in the Live A Live remaster, seeing she’s the game’s original composer. Furthermore, Yoko Shimomura confirmed she will rearrange several tracks in the remaster herself.

Yoko Shimomura: “Live a Live got a remake!! Live A Live, the first game I worked on at Square, is getting a remake, this is unbelievable. I also rearranged some of the music, and I supervised all of the new rearrangements in the remake. We’ll reveal more details soon. Look forward to it!”

Back on the Live A Live 26th anniversary stream in October 2020, Yoko Shimomura explained she felt a lot of pressure working on Live A Live, seeing it was her first job at Square, right after leaving Capcom. Be sure to check out our summary of the anniversary event for more details.

It’s extremely likely Square Enix will hold at least one Live A Live live stream before the game’s release. We might get some details regarding who are the composers handling the rearrangements then. And we will definitely get a full list of the composers once the game is out, as we’ll be able to check the credits in-game.

What are your thoughts on the Live A Live OST? Tell me in the comments below and reach out to me directly on Twitter @A_iyane07. Live A Live will launch worldwide on July 22, 2022.