Today we will bring you the latest updates about SOUL COVENANT (Developed/Published by Thirdverse Co., Ltd.), including background music (BGM) that creates the world's atmosphere and the "Logs" story parts.
Also, during today's live broadcast "SOUL COVENANT Meeting Room", scheduled at 8:00 PM (JST), we'll have composer Yasunori Mitsuda join us as a special guest to discuss the latest game information.
■Background music (BGM) that creates the game's atmosphere.
SOUL COVENANT was composed by Yasunori Mitsuda from Procyon Studio, known for his work on titles such as "CHRONO TRIGGER" and the "Xenoblade" series.
Mitsuda composed all the music, including tracks like "SOUL COVENANT," which shares its title with the game, and "EVE," inspired by the artificial intelligence character Eve, who manages the Re:In. For these tracks, artist lasah provided vocals and lyrics, matching the game's atmosphere with her delicate and ethereal voice, enhancing the immersion into the game's world.
The music portrays with originality intense battles against formidable enemies, along with the emotional struggles of the characters, making it a must-listen.
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▼Comment by Yasunori Mitsuda
SOUL COVENANT's BGM was created with a focus on the theme of the battle between humanity and machines. Therefore, we produced an electric sound with a combination of live instruments and electronic music (synthesizers), reflecting a juxtaposition or a kind of coexistence between the two. Also I hope listeners can fully experience the distinctive vocal style of lasah, which can be described as a voice that speaks directly to the mind, through VR.
Yasunori Mitsuda
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▼Profile of Yasunori Mitsuda
Composer / Arranger / Producer
Major Works: Chrono Trigger, Chrono Cross, Xenogears, the Xenoblade Chronicles series
Yasunori Mitsuda was born on January 21, 1972. He joined Square (now Square Enix) in 1992 and debuted as a composer with the release of Chrono Trigger in 1995. After composing the music for Xenogears, he became an independent freelancer in 1998. Three years later, he founded Procyon Studio and became its president.
Creating music unbound by genre, Mitsuda currently composes for a variety of media including TV programs, movies, anime, video games, and other media. He also participates in a wide variety of other work such as writing for various publications, providing album production expertise and music to famous musicians, and performing in events and overseeing recording sessions not only within Japan but around the world.
Mitsuda's major works include: Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht, Soma Bringer, Kid Icarus: Uprising, Soul Sacrifice Delta, the Inazuma Eleven series (1-3, GO、GO2: Chrono Stone, GO: Galaxy, Ares and Orion no Kokuin), the Black Butler series (Book of Circus, Book of Murder, Book of the Atlantic), Final Fantasy XV Episode Ignis, Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut, SOUL COVENANT and Delicious in Dungeon among many others.
Yasunori Mitsuda Official Website "Our Millennial Fair"
■Logs of Recollecting Memories
The protagonist, a special enhanced human, possesses a function called "Re:In." Each time they exhaust their strength, they overcome death by having their memories transplanted into the next clone. The memory transplant takes place in a space called "Cyberbrain Limbo", where countless "memories of the dead" are stored. The memories of predecessors are managed in the form of "Logs." These "Logs" are reproduced by a dedicated system called the "Re:In Program." Special videos and images are placed three-dimensionally inside a 360-degree space, allowing the player to view them while moving their head or changing locations.
■Live Broadcast: SOUL COVENANT Meeting Room Updates
Leading up to the release of SOUL COVENANT, we will stream live broadcasts where the development team will share exclusive information, including thoughts during production, development anecdotes, and exclusive materials.
In the 5th broadcast, we will have composer Yasunori Mitsuda join us as a special guest. We will talk about the BGM (background music) that creates the world's atmosphere, and discuss the "Logs" story parts. Enjoy the exclusive talk about the world of sound production, including discussions on the music's imagery and stories from the composition process.
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【Broadcast Schedule】
Scheduled for April 10, 2024, at 20:00 (JST)
【Cast members】
■Producer: Koh Okamura
"Blue Dragon," "The Last Story," "SOUL SACRIFICE" series, "DYSCHRONIA: Chronos Alternate" and more.
■Director/Scenario Writer: Teruhiro Shimogawa
"SOUL SACRIFICE" series, "Mega Man Battle Network" series, "Ace Attorney Investigations 2" and more.
■Momo（MC／Thirdverse）
【Guest】
■Yasunori Mitsuda (Composer & Arranger)
"CHRONO TRIGGER," "CHRONO CROSS," "Xenogears," "Xenoblade" series, "SOUL SACRIFICE DELTA," and more.
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