In celebration of Final Fantasy XIV‘s success, Square Enix has introduced a new video series today highlighting the game’s creative team and their inspirations in creating a unique online world.

The first episode in the series focuses on sound design and the creative process that goes into creating music. Masayoshi Soken, Lead Composer and Sound Director, explains that the score for Heavensward was inspired by “Dragonsong” – the main theme song for the expansion penned by series regular Nobuo Uematsu. In the video, sound designers Yousuke Nakashima and Go Kinuya also discuss the making of key sound effects to create an immersive experience – ranging from realistic monster grunts to unique battle sounds.