Why is there no music?

[FreddieForever#1]

It gets very boring walking around with no music, dont the developers understand that music is a very important part of a game?

[I am Malenia, Blade of Miquella]

Have you ever played any souls game before?Outside of hub area and bosses they never had music.

[FreddieForever#1]

Publicado originalmente por I am Malenia, Blade of Miquella:

Have you ever played any souls game before?Outside of hub area and bosses they never had music.

Is this from fromsoft? i didnt think so, cant they make something themselves instead of copying fromsofts formula exactly?

[I am Malenia, Blade of Miquella]

Publicado originalmente por FreddieForever#1:

Publicado originalmente por I am Malenia, Blade of Miquella:

Have you ever played any souls game before?Outside of hub area and bosses they never had music.

Is this from fromsoft? i didnt think so, cant they make something themselves instead of copying fromsofts formula exactly?

Because you have to pay attention to environment and sounds in these games to avoid danger,it's part of these games design to immerse yourself into the world.

[HReDZDoT]

Ambient sound... That's why.

[Bananess]

most souls games don't, they rely on diegetic sound, only having music in hubs, bosses and specific moments. It helps with hearing enemies as well as the emptiness of the post apocalyptic environments where these games are usually set. And to quote you earlier "Cant they make something themselves" they clearly ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ have, they created a world with it's own lore, rules and mechanics. Ofc you didn't mean that literally but my point is that it was a conscious decision, and a well made one. This game is DESIGNED TO APPEAL TO FROMSOFT FANS, and that is something they are used to/like. They are understanding their audience and the tropes they want in a Souls-like.

[FreddieForever#1]

I get that point, still for me personally the souls games would be alot better with good music and those who dont like it can just turn off the music.

[Vexi]

Okay but the game isn't designed for you personally, it's designed a specific way because it makes sense to design it in that specific way. Music is important in a game, yes. But you know what's more important? Understanding where, and when music should be in game, and where/when it shouldn't be. If this game had music playing constantly, it would detract from the environment/ambience. The lack of music is just as important as the presence of it.

[InstableMonster]

Publicado originalmente por FreddieForever#1:

I get that point, still for me personally the souls games would be alot better with good music and those who dont like it can just turn off the music.

Or you can just put your own music in the bacground if it bkthers you that much

[FreddieForever#1]

Publicado originalmente por InstableMonster:

Publicado originalmente por FreddieForever#1:

I get that point, still for me personally the souls games would be alot better with good music and those who dont like it can just turn off the music.

Or you can just put your own music in the bacground if it bkthers you that much

Thats true but it would be cooler if the game had own soundtracks, i think in general games dont have good music like they used to have in 80s, 90s, take a game like ff7, if that game didnt have those soundtracks i doubt the game would be as succesful as it is.

[Kokonattsu]

There’s music during bosses and there’s collectible songs you can play in the hub area.

[InstableMonster]

Publicado originalmente por FreddieForever#1:

Publicado originalmente por InstableMonster:

Or you can just put your own music in the bacground if it bkthers you that much

Thats true but it would be cooler if the game had own soundtracks, i think in general games dont have good music like they used to have in 80s, 90s, take a game like ff7, if that game didnt have those soundtracks i doubt the game would be as succesful as it is.

and other people including the developers think it is better for the game to be this way and have music only in selected instances so it can be more meaningful, there's a simple solution you can do and its to play your own music instead of having everyone else «turn it off if they dont want it there» you can just put yours on if you want some

ff7 is not the same genre, you dont need the sounds for awareness in ff7, dont compare potatoes and oranges

[FlyBoogy]

Just play some music in the background if it bothers you that much. Or listen to a podcast.

[Rufus]

Not having music can be just as effective as having it. The lack of music for the most part is a deliberate choice to emphasise the dead and lonely nature of the city. It makes it more atmospheric and highlights the other sounds.

[Guyver]

Publicado originalmente por FreddieForever#1:

Publicado originalmente por InstableMonster:

Or you can just put your own music in the bacground if it bkthers you that much

Thats true but it would be cooler if the game had own soundtracks, i think in general games dont have good music like they used to have in 80s, 90s, take a game like ff7, if that game didnt have those soundtracks i doubt the game would be as succesful as it is.

Thankfully it's better without any music.