Octopath Traveler: Reimagining Game Music
4,366The orchestral soundtrack of Octopath Traveler is deeply rooted in the classic 8- and 16-bit melodies of golden age JRPGs. Let's explore how Yasunori Nishiki created the most memorable game OST of 2018.
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Music used in this video. All tracks are from the Octopath Traveler OST and were composed by Yasunori Nishiki, unless otherwise stated:
0:00 - A Settlement in the Red Bluffs
0:45 - The Flatlands
1:27 - Beneath the Surface
1:42 - The Frostlands
2:39 - Wind Scene (from Chrono Trigger, composed by Yasunori Mitsuda)
3:03 - Light and Darkness (from Terranigma, composed by Miyoko Takaoka and Masanori Hikichi)
5:17 - Cobbleston, Nestled in the Hills
6:16 - Decisive Battle I
6:54 - Dark Caverns
7:26 - Ophelia, the Cleric
7:40 - Alfyn, the Apothecary
8:08 - River of Life
8:44 - Octopath Traveler Main Theme
9:39 - Victory Fanfare
11:03 - Tranquil Days
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Games featured in this video:
0:06 - Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon (2018)
0:07 - Shadow of the Colossus (2018)
0:08 - Super Mario Odyssey (2017)
0:15 - AM2R: Another Metroid 2 Remake (2016)
0:18 - I Am Setsuna
0:21 - Secret of Mana (2018)
0:25 - Chrono Trigger (1995)
0:29 - Sonic Mania (2017)
0:34 - Shovel Knight (2014)
0:39 - Bravely Default (2012)
0:42 - Octopath Traveler (2018)
2:30 - Final Fantasy VI (1994)
2:59 - Secret of Mana (1993)
3:03 - Terranigma (1995)
3:33 - The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (1991)
4:13 - Final Fantasy IV (1991)
4:20 - Breath of Fire II (1994)
5:37 - Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius (2015)
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Other footage used in this video:
"Introducing the Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition" from Nintendo, via YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAGVilt3Rls
"Project Octopath Traveler (Working Title) - Behind the Music - Nintendo Switch" from Nintendo, via YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2gICtRg2UQ
"Diggin' in the Carts - The Rise of VGM- Ep 1 - Red Bull Music Academy Presents" from Red Bull Music & Culture, via YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8z8-SKg3WU
"The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses - Dungeons of Hyrule - Live" from Nintendo UK, via YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69pRGlR2HnQ
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