In addition to director Motomu Toriyama, Final Fantasy XIII composer Masashi Hamauzu posted a message for the fans on the official website today:

I have dreamt about producing the music for Final Fantasy since I was very young, so when I finally received the offer to do so, I was overjoyed – and more than a little daunted by the challenge of living up to the series’ lofty reputation. Thankfully, my anxiety disappeared soon after work on the project had begun. Thanks to the truly inspirational game world and the surpassing quality of the gameplay, I was able to approach the music with hunger, motivation, and just the right amount of tension right up until the very end of development.

This latest instalment of Final Fantasy offers a huge variety of musical genres and sounds, all of which are wholly in-keeping with the game’s unified visual style, and tailored to the unique emotions of each scene.

I have great confidence that you will enjoy what we have created.