Mike Shinoda had this to say about the track, "We made something cool the other day, and we wanted you to have it. Here's a special unreleased acoustic version of Final Masquerade.

"Stripping it down to bare bones brought the sentiment of the song right to the surface. Thanks for all your support over the past couple months - we hope you enjoy the song."

Guitarist Brad Deslon adds, "In this stripped-down intimate version, the words and storytelling lead the way. I loved working on this special recording of "Final Masquerade", and we're excited to share it with our fans."