The Japanese version is used if the language is set to Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese or Traditional Chinese, while the English version is used for English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian and Dutch. In the game proper, an abridged version of Lifelight plays during the opening movie and is played in full during the true ending.

The theme is composed and arranged by Hideki Sakamoto and sung in Japanese by Erina Koga and in English by Abby Trott. Neither of these variants can be played in the final release. Prior to this, an ominous snippet of the first verse was heard during the game's initial teaser in the MaNintendo Direct, and an instrumental “remix” of most of the complete melody played during the 'Everyone is Here!' trailer at E3 2018. Direct during the trailer for Adventure Mode: World of Light. The full vocal version and the theme's title were first revealed at the end of the November 1st, 2018 Super Smash Bros. Lifelight ( 命の灯火, Life's Light) is the main theme for Super Smash Bros. Spirits returning to their worlds during the 'Restoration' cutscene in World of Light, a literal depiction of the song's opening line

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