6/22/2023 0 Comments Darksiders iii credits![]() The understanding of source material helps flesh out the world of Darksiders III. Cris’ use of vocals are thoughtful and key to creating emotional themes. Light vocals help create an angelic feeling alongside string accompaniment. We can hear vocals peppered throughout Valesco’s pieces, especially in the “Heaven City” theme. It’s often been attributed as a way to become closer to higher beings, like deities. If we take religious music as an example, we can hear the use of vocals across many religious cultures. A chorus, used correctly, can help elevate a piece of music to add an ethereal quality. With each theme representing celestial beings of some kind, one feature that is seen throughout all of Cris’ composition is the use of a chorus. Lust isn’t always about romance, as one can covet power as well. Strings and vocals accentuate the softer side of Lust, but hard percussion and brassy instruments also show us Lust’s thirst for power. The theme takes into account what “lust” means, and utilizes strings, vocals and percussion for an almost “romantic” feeling. As one of the deadly sins, it’s necessary to set Lust apart from other regular enemies. Take the “Lust” theme as an example of fleshing out characters in the story. Valesco’s composition is thoughtful in thinking of how characters add to the story and how they are perceived by players. Everyone from protagonists to enemies have a theme to set them apart. That’s way more than any other project I’ve worked on.Įach key player in Darksiders III does have its own unique theme. Off the top of my head, I can count 11 different character themes I composed for Darksiders 3. It was important to me that each boss or main character got their own theme and/or sound. I spent a lot of time with this game and with each character. Darksiders has so many key characters, what was your process for coming up with unique themes for each? Because Darksiders has so many main characters, Cris knew that each one needed a specific sound. Hard percussion and the use of a chorus bring together themes of battle with the ethereal quality of celestial beings. “Fury’s Theme” plays on both the dark and gritty world and Fury’s unpredictable power. With Cris Valesco having worked on the first Darksiders, he definitely has an idea of how to portray the world and its characters. While on her quest, she must defeat each of the Seven Deadly Sins in bloodthirsty combat. She is sent to Earth to save the last remnants of humanity and send them to Heaven. Known as the most unpredictable Horesman, Fury has an arsenal of whips, flails and magic at her disposal. Where the previous Darksiders installments have us playing as War and Death, Darksiders III has players controlling Fury. I’m hoping that we’ll be collaborating often now. ![]() Plus, I really love working with Gunfire Games. ![]() There’s so much to love about it and so many creative opportunities in a series like Darksiders. I’ve always wanted to come back to the franchise. You have such an amazing track record with variety, from credits for Overwatch to Bloodborne, you even worked on the original Darksiders OST, what made you want to come back for Darksiders III? Hardcore Gamer had the privilege to interview Cris about his latest work with Darksiders III. Utilizing an orchestra with choral pieces in his composition, Cris’ experience with gothic worlds leaves an impression as we play through Darksiders III. With major credits for Bloodborne, the original God of War trilogy and Darksiders under his belt, he returns to Darksiders III with a fierce soundtrack for protagonist Fury’s story. An epic battle between Heaven and Hell requires a godly soundtrack that veteran Cris Valesco brings to the table. With the first game in the series having released in 2010, and the second released in 2012, fans waited patiently for the third installment. After one of the four-horsemen of the apocalypse, War, is unfairly blamed for starting the celestial battle, a series of events leads us to uncovering the true culprits behind the conflict. Checking the Score is a feature about video game music, composers, musicians and tools of the trade.Ī post-apocalyptic world where angels and demons fight for control of the world awaits us in the Darksiders series.
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