Octopath Traveler: Reimagining Game Music

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The 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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The transcriptions for the main theme were kindly provided by 8-Bit Music Theory.

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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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