Even if we are talking about video games, it is quite possible to have breathtaking soundtracks. Great composers lend themselves to this little game, because during orchestration, the freedom of creation is often the element that attracts.
A game must pay attention to its gameplay, its technique, but also its aesthetics … However, a game would be nothing without its music. It comes to rock us for several hours and sometimes even for a lifetime. Discover without further delay our suggestive and non-exhaustive list of the best soundtracks of 2021 in the sphere of video games.
New World and Ramin Djawadi
Failing to have made a faultless on its launch and the correction of various concerns, New World can nevertheless enjoy a great success concerning its soundtrack. Indeed, it was made with 4 hands, with the famous composer Ramin Djawadi, known for the orchestration of the music of Game of Thrones, but also Brandon Campbell.
New World propels us into a 17th century universe ravaged by a power that is eating away at the population of Aeternum. Between magic and historical realism, the MMO tries to make us know the faults of the azoth, this mysterious power which allows a life, but especially an infinite power. The music of New World happens to be emphasized in every city and especially in every region. Between each region, the music diverges, because the stories are not the same. Indeed, each territory has not suffered the misfortune of the Azoth in the same way and even less the same adversaries.
Tales of Arise and Motoi Sakuraba
Tales of Arise has thrilled players during their adventures with Alphen and Shionne. You don’t have to look far to find the answer “why” the Tales of Arise soundtrack is such a hit: Motoi Sakuraba, the famous Dark Soul songwriter is behind it all. Nevertheless, Motoi Sakuraba knew how to imbibe the identity of Tales of, because it composes the music for this license since Tales of Phantasia (2004). He therefore knows where he is going and dark fantasy is no guarantee of the success of this soundtrack, which is gifted to thrill players.
This soundtrack can possibly please at first glance, thanks to the opening that we owe to the group Kankaku Piero. Motoi Sakuraba’s job was to create the music for the duration of the game, a titanic job in a way. With sounds that are sometimes epic, dynamic and at times sentimental, the music emphasizes all the moments of the game whether it is history, fights, discovery and many others. Good music is enough to make you cry, and tears have almost flowed with certain revelations in the story. As a result, Motoi Sakuraba’s mission is fully successful.
Monster Hunter Rise and Satoshi Hori
How not to be carried by the traditional Japanese aspect of the soundtrack of Monster Hunter Rise? Between the kotos, the shamisens, the flutes, the percussions, the violins, the brass, the choirs and the singing of some singers, there is something to propel us into a now bygone era of Japan through music.
Between the song of the dangos who do not seem to come out of the heads, the awkward silence of the Kezhu, the epic music of the Magnamalo and the music of Kamura … There is something to salute the work of Satoshi Hori who manages to make us travel to through the Monster Hunter Rise soundtrack.
Small unusual point: why does the Khezu not have music? Quite simply because he is blind. The monsters of Monster Hunter start the fight, so their music, when they see you, therefore, since the Khezu is not able to see us, the artistic direction has decided not to assign music to it. However, if another monster engages in combat with it, the latter’s music will fill the void.
Deny Replicant Ver 1.22 and Keiichi Okabe
The music for the Nier license is exceptional, but even more so when it is rearranged to the delight of fans. Nier Replicant Ver 1.22 will always manage to thrill players thanks to this music that transports players to the unique world of Replicant.
We think in particular of the music of Popola and Devola. These two characters really do not have anything to please since they are our adversaries, but we are attached to the relationship they have between her and the Son of the Ancients (Song of the Ancients) transports us very easily. Anyway, Emil’s sacrifice isn’t really nice, so his theme will haunt us for a long time.
There is very little to say about this soundtrack as it already existed, but has been reworked to suit the overall overhaul that the game may have undergone. Even though it is a version improved from a game already released before, the music is still and always as breathtaking.
Halo Infinite and Gareth Coker then Joel Corelitz
If there is one game that can still make it into the best soundtracks, Halo Infinite will always find its place. With a laudatory past for its most memorable theme hand, Halo Infinite will always manage to mix the classic in its action game, in order to give a mystical and epic character to our adventure.
What is particularly pleasing about the soundtrack of Halo Infinite is the “nostalgia”. There are sounds and a revamped main theme that can still make vibrate the hearts of fans of the license or not.
Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker and Masayoshi Soken
Between the epic and the modern, Masayoshi Soken will always manage to transport players from one boss to another, from one cutscene to another and more. Since the beginning of Final Fantasy, the soundtrack of the license has been able to transport players and those on all the chapters that this flagship license of Square Enix could have. Even if Endwalker arrived at the end of the year, we are forced to note that the soundtrack of this MMO is by far one of the best of the year 2021. The game trailer has meanwhile been rocked by a alternative and rock atmosphere coming straight from the land of the rising sun thanks to the group of THE PRIMALS.
And here is the end of our non-exhaustive list of soundtracks that have rocked us during this year 2021. The year 2022 will be rich in release and new playlists will be able to emerge on our phones and computers.