FFIV broke a massive barrier in video games because it made me genuinely care about story and characters in this medium like I never knew I could and like nothing before it. This game will always be one of my all time favorites. Amazing rendition!

I’m a coward... a coward who cannot even defy orders he knows he ought not follow.

ROSA: What happened? One second you're being sent to Mysidia, the next you're being sent off to kill some ghastly monsters. And you've been acting strange since you came back. CECIL: No, it's nothing... ROSA: Then please don't look away... CECIL: In Mysidia... I killed innocent people, plundered their village, and stole their crystal, all for what?! Why did I do such a thing? It's as if my heart has become as dark as my armor! ROSA: ...You're not like that. CECIL: I'm just a spineless Dark Knight, just a pawn of the King... ROSA: The Cecil of the Red Wings I know would never whimper like that! Not the Cecil I love... ROSA: You're going to Mist tomorrow, right? If anything happens to you, I... CECIL: ...Cain is coming with me... CECIL: It's late now... Get some rest. ROSA: Be careful! For my sake... 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 Beautiful song from a beautiful game, very beautifully played. Well done Kara!

With all respect, I don't know which one is more beautiful... the song or the pianist.

Yet another one of my favorites from the Final Fantasy series. It doesn't get much better than this.

Final Fantasy IV... In many ways, it was the true originator of RPGs as they exist today. It also has some of my all-time favourite pieces from Nobuo Uematsu -- this one included. I can still remember hearing this in-game as a kid. Even at that age, somehow I still understood the emotional relevance. FFIV had the audacity, the courage to place you, not in the role of the familiar hero, but of the villain. This music plays as you, and your love, reflect on the atrocities you committed in your king's name. How dare they bring real potent emotional complexity to a game played by children!😅 That game still brings back some awesome memories for me. Thank you for the lovely walk down Memory Lane.

You will really know the pain just from the melody. Best to play this when you're in pain.

This song will always have a special place in my heart. FF IV was my first in the final fantasy series. It may have only been a year ago, but I vividly remember the first scene with Cecil and Rosa with this song in the background. I stopped playing for ten minutes just to enjoy the song. This is a great arrangement with great execution!

This rendition of the theme of love combined with nostalgia brought me to tears, all I can say is thank you!

With all due respect I have never seen a lady so beautiful and talented.

One of Nobuo Uematsu's best songs. You were wonderful. You managed to pass all the delicacy and feeling that this song has.

This is the song I’ve been waiting for! Thank you!!!

Very well done rendition of this song. I always remember back in the old SNES days timing the dialogue so the crescendo came during Cecil's expression of disgust for his lost honor during the tower meeting. Always felt that fit best. Ah, what a bout of nostalgia.

always is a pleasure watching you

This is actually such a beautiful, perfect arrangement! Thank you thank you thank you it's so wonderful!

I love this song, and I have been absolutely adoring piano music lately - this video couldn't have come at a better time! Excellent performance!

This was the very first piece from the FF that I fell in love with years back. Thanks for playing it for everyone who enjoys your music. 💖

Beautifully played, as always!

Divine piano music of the final fantasy, Kara your hands are magic. Perfect!

such gentle hands. hands that could bring dead flowers back to life once touched. amazing music. my eyes watered, dude ❤️

omg i didn't remember that this theme was so emotional. pure beauty 😢 Wonderful

Thank you, Kara, for vitalizing such beautiful notes with such genuine effort.

This is really beautiful Kara. I can close my eyes, hear the lovely notes and deeply dive into dear memories of my life. Thanks again for sharing your talent, passion and music with us. Again...you are as beautiful as the music you perform. Keep it up !!

This brings back so many memories and feelings that I`m all tears.. Thank you Kara!

Absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing this with us.

Only you can give that melancholy, and nostalgia through your hands, thank you for give us a magnificent perfomance.

I’ve been waiting for this song.! It’s so beautiful. Thank you again for gracing us with your talents :)

Great performance! She plays as if it is straight from the heart. There is simple majesty in this, turning the hardest heart with amazing ease.

FFIV has a special place in my heart. Most all final fantasies do. I love the expression and emotion all of your covers have. I found you from your corridors of time cover I'm so glad 😭

Watching and listening to you play the piano is the most beautiful thing. Words can't describe it.

I'll never get tired of listening to this. Thank you.

Absolutely beautiful. I know I'll come back often to listen to your rendition of the song.

My favorite song from FF4. Amazing as usual and thank you! :)

You look so happy! It's obvious that you're giving your heart to this piece and loving every second of it.

This is my all time favorite of yours! great job!

Wonderful playing as always Kara! Thank you

My all time favorite theme in any FF. This evokes strong feelings and memories, in particular of a specific person. Definitely brings out the tears.

😍 As always, your piano renditions are beyond amazing!

aw yes great way to set the days mood, thanks for all this great sound!

I absolutely love this arrangement from the Piano Opera. Such a romantic take on an already lovely theme. The Piano Opera is a goldmine of splendid Final Fantasy piano arrangements! So are the original Piano Collections for each series. It's such a treat to go through them, learn them, and perform them. Spectacular job once again Kara!

This is so beautiful!

Wonderful arrangement Kara. Love it so much!

I love this new performance, Kara!! It's so moving and beautiful!! This one is hard to describe into words, because you performed this piece beyond words, beyond a simple description! The way you play these notes, they are the words for everyone's ears!!

You bring joy to our souls. Thank you for your efforts ❤️

That was moving. I love it!

Oh, one of my favs themes from Final Fantasy. This is so beautiful 😍

This was so beautiful, your playing is gorgeous and I did indeed need tissues ;_; love this theme so much and this cover was lovely.

I absolutely adore every single upload of yours and are always looking forward to them. Thank you for providing breathtaking music. I hope you have a wonderful August as well, Kara!

Lovely music, lovely played. You have a beautiful singing tone.

Aw, get up in the morning and see you have new video, one of my favourite music in FF, what a great day to start!!

This song in game is great however this piano rendition is actually my favorite piano version of any Final Fantasy song, just such a emotionally moving song. Well played Kara! Thanks for sharing your talent!

I listened to this theme for the first time when I was 12. I'm 38 and it still gives me goosebumps. ❤ Thanks for this amazing interpretation!

I'm so obsessed with the PIANO OPERA series, this is awesome!!

Final Fantasy 4 got me hooked on jrpgs, and this tune was part of the reason why. And you produced here another reason to love your work with music.

My God Kara! This is so rich with details that I've never heard in the original recording...it's one of my best tracks from the FF series already...and now yours is going directly to my playlist * _ * thank you...keep it up.

This is a beautiful song and I loved your expression playing it, you really seem to be enjoying it!

Always been one of my favorite love songs. Well played milady. Made me cry like the drunken dark knight sot that I've become. Thank you.

You're killing it! Have a great vacation!

Amazing playing as always Kara, thank you for sharing this. : )

This is beautiful! Thank you so much Kara! FF4 is near and dear to my heart, and this is such a beautiful piece. I will certainly buy your next album. It's such a treat to have such a talented pianist giving this such a refined musical treatment.

You did it again, Kara! Another lovely rendition! And enjoy your vacation :)

Man, I felt that one. FF4 is my favorite game of all time. Excellent!

Nice choice of the piano opera version ! Very well executed as always. Have nice holidays, I can’t wait for a new cover !

It's amazing how effortlessly you play this, yet I listened to these piano versions from Nobu growing up to the point where they were a part of me. It's really nice to see it played live like this :)

I have never seen this piece so beautifully staged. Subtle, sensual, touching. Very well played.

Love this arrangement!

Wow, that was so beautiful! 😭😭

I really liked your rendition of the classics theme of love is a ver special song to me. When someone evil turns to a new leaf this song embodies the hardships and love of King Cecil. Thanks again and keep it up

That was so good!!!!

this song and Tifas Theme absolutely always bring me to tears. so much emotion packed so tight. another amazing performance kara!

dude im not crying youre crying oh my god

So sweet.. So amazing!

The last part really feels like it has an ascension kind of vibe. So beautiful.

Wow, this recording is spotless. Lovely melody and you play it with so much emotion

Absolutely perfect, touching and poignant. I waited so long for this one Kara 😊😢

you make me cry, love this

You're making my Friday. Thank you for this.

I just wanted to say, that I love the way you play and I love to live again all those emotions. I'm a huge FF fan, and so became yours as well. Thank you ! Regards from Brazil.

So you actually did the Piano Opera and not the Piano Collections one! I'm glad you did, I like this version a lot more. As always good playing and enjoy your vacations Kara!

Enchanting, bravo and thank you :)

The nostalgia is flowing right now. Such a beautiful song

amazing. so simple, so beautiful

Stunning! I was so moved by this; I love all of your emotion!

Favorite theme of this FF game, i'm crying now :')

Amazing as always :)

It did. Thank you for playing this. :,)

Superbe ! So much love in that piece.

I love that this was so requested on your livestream that you covered it properly in it's own video. Fantastic job. Bravo.

Beautiful!

You are really amazing!!!

Simply Beautiful

I love this song! Troian Beauty is another favorite of mine. I've been watching your videos and loving them!! Keep going strong :D

so beautiful !

So beauty Kara! thank you for your videos and interpretation! Big hug from Brasil!

I didnt know this theme. But it is very beautiful. This has reminded me of very nice times in my life. Thanks Kara

I discovered you channel today and enjoyed several videos, but this one... This one made my Subscribe and saved it to my favourites, amazing performance, thank you.

It's obvious you have a real connection with this song. The joy is all over your face. Good work. I'm sitting here at work and it almost brought some tears to my eyes but definitely a smile. I probably look like a crazy person right now. hahaha

I listen to this piano everyday. I love it.

Brilliant 👌 It's kind of funny how such complex arrangements like these grew from such simple game tunes!

I love this song! Thanks!