Famed Final Fantasy 14 composer gushes over Alan Wake 2's wildest scene: "Damn, that's cool"
Dec. 22, 2023Masayoshi Soken is a big fan of Herald of Darkness
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If you’ve played throughAlan Wake 2, you know the scene. It’s a ridiculously amusing, unforgettable surprise from way, way left field during an otherwise generally bleak game, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. For the unfamiliar, turn back and play Alan Wake 2 (it’s worth it) before reading this article, as we will be getting intospoiler territoryfrom here on out.
“I usually listen to a lot of music, but lately, I haven’t been listening to game soundtracks on their own,” he said. “But to bring up some music I heard recently while playing games that surprised me, I would choose the scene where ‘Herald of Darkness’ plays in Alan Wake 2. It’s out there to have a gun go off while the music video starts playing all around out of nowhere during the gameplay, and I found that interesting. And on top of that, the MV is made interactive. Nothing to say other than, damn – that’s cool!”
It’s one thing notching the seal of approval from players, critics, and awards show judges, but it’s another thing entirely coming from Soken, himself known for his brilliant and often genre-bending video game soundtracks. Now we just need a live-action, interactive heavy metal music video in Final Fantasy 14 and we’ll really be living.
Alan Wake 2 is one of thebest horror gamesto play today.
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