Thoughts on the Soundtrack?

[Holo]

Imo rather boring. It portrays the theme exceptionally, but it leaves me wanting more energy, or I guess arcadiness? The stuff played on the Credits is rather good too, maybe its reused but its not like anyone can tell given how focused you are 90% of the time.

[Daikatan]

I ll quote myself. This is based on listening to 47 tracks from OST and not on playing the game, so what I say is purely from position of melomaniac (listening to music of games regardless of whether I play them or not is something I do since ~2008). Opinions of those who already played might differ. On the other hand, I've listened to almost everything AC-related that existed before this, so I'm also biased.

the whole new direction with music is... weird? idk, ive been listening for AC music for years and years, this one seems to be a step down. What happened to good old FreQuencey team? Hoshino-san, you felt more energetic in late 90s and 00s.

Some of tracks ARE epic, though. But too "cinematic" compared to how AC music used to be.

Ikd, the topic of music in this game is very conflicting for me at the moment. Also disappointed to not get Saitoh or Eto tunes. Instead its Hoshino, Miyazawa and Onodera... not what I waited for 10 years. Kitamura-chan leaving FromSoft also sad.

edit:
After further listening, there are tracks that I enjoy, however my conlusion is that soundtrack is good "as it is", but sort of disappointment as "ac music" in case you had certain expectations.

And yes, garage theme is too weak. Guess they used most fancy tunes on bosses.

edit2:
A couple of songs are pretty good. I'm sure they will do a huge impact during game. I just wish there were more "heavy hitters" like them, and less "fillers".

edit3:
Also I think we should wait for CD release of OST, cause it feels like current version does not represent it in best way.

[Valar Morghulis]

Aside from a small handful of songs so far (Balteus fight song is a total banger, IMO) most of it feels like generic background noise just so there's not total silence, almost in a BotW/TotK kinda way. Most of it feels very much NOT AC like in the slightest, which is super unfortunate given the series' history of having such memorable music.

[dgresevfan]

I just hope something like the trailer music is in here somewhere.

[Daikatan]

The songs which I more or less liked are following:

- Contact with You
- Rough and Decent (including "bad joke" remix)
- Hearing Things
- Beyond Scorched Skies
- Unbreakable
- Verification
- Clockwork Hostility
- Coral Guardian
- Rush Assignment
- Steel Haze
- Cries of Coral
- The Man Who Burnt It All (+ The Man Who Passed the Torch)
- Echoes of Coral
- Stargazer


So, about 15 tracks out of 47 I consider to be enjoyable.
Among the ones I mentioned, some are stronger, some are weaker. I can't pick "absolute favorites" yet (I'd better revisit them all after playing the game itself), but for now I would say that this soundtrack will NOT get into top-10 favorite AC soundtracks for me (maybe a song or two would, though, but album-wise nope). However, of you are fan of certain music genres and bands, you might like it. I think those who enjoyed "Ghosts I-IV" by Nine Inch Nails or "Returnal" by Oneohtrix Point Never might appreciate certain tracks here.

Still, I absolutely agree that a notable bunch of tracks from soundtrack are disappointing/uninteresting "fillers" that sometimes have curious sound design, but ultimately fall into "faceless generic bgm" side of things. Those are track I didn't name here. On the other hand, they might sound good enough in context of game, of course.

Originally posted by Valar Morghulis:

Most of it feels very much NOT AC like in the slightest, which is super unfortunate given the series' history of having such memorable music.

Which is why I think that AC6 music is techically "decent music", but from viewpoint of long time AC enthusiast it really can be a let down. Especially if you are a fan of notable non-AC Kota Hoshino works like Evergrace, Lost Kingdoms, Echo Night or Metal Wolf Chaos. Lack of Tsukasa Saitoh, Hideyuki Eto, Kohichi Suenaga , Yoshikazu Takayama and Yuka Kitamura participation also makes me sad. They were core of Armored Core music in mid to late 00s and early 10s.

Originally posted by dgresevfan:

I just hope something like the trailer music is in here somewhere.

There is, but it's mostly endgame stuff. "Grand finale" moments, you know.

[bones]

I've been listening to my own music because I'm a filthy heathen.
Devourment 1.3.8. currently

[Wintermute]

I've barely noticed it, honestly. It seems lacking for sure. Not very ambient or adding much to the atmosphere. Most of the time I don't even realise there's something playing.

[Holo]

Originally posted by Daikatan:

The songs which I more or less liked are following:

- Contact with You
- Rough and Decent (including "bad joke" remix)
- Hearing Things
- Beyond Scorched Skies
- Unbreakable
- Verification
- Clockwork Hostility
- Coral Guardian
- Rush Assignment
- Steel Haze
- Cries of Coral
- The Man Who Burnt It All (+ The Man Who Passed the Torch)
- Echoes of Coral
- Stargazer


So, about 15 tracks out of 47 I consider to be enjoyable.
Among the ones I mentioned, some are stronger, some are weaker. I can't pick "absolute favorites" yet (I'd better revisit them all after playing the game itself), but for now I would say that this soundtrack will NOT get into top-10 favorite AC soundtracks for me (maybe a song or two would, though, but album-wise nope). However, of you are fan of certain music genres and bands, you might like it. I think those who enjoyed "Ghosts I-IV" by Nine Inch Nails or "Returnal" by Oneohtrix Point Never might appreciate certain tracks here.

Still, I absolutely agree that a notable bunch of tracks from soundtrack are disappointing/uninteresting "fillers" that sometimes have curious sound design, but ultimately fall into "faceless generic bgm" side of things. Those are track I didn't name here. On the other hand, they might sound good enough in context of game, of course.

Originally posted by Valar Morghulis:

Most of it feels very much NOT AC like in the slightest, which is super unfortunate given the series' history of having such memorable music.

Which is why I think that AC6 music is techically "decent music", but from viewpoint of long time AC enthusiast it really can be a let down. Especially if you are a fan of notable non-AC Kota Hoshino works like Evergrace, Lost Kingdoms, Echo Night or Metal Wolf Chaos. Lack of Tsukasa Saitoh, Hideyuki Eto, Kohichi Suenaga , Yoshikazu Takayama and Yuka Kitamura participation also makes me sad. They were core of Armored Core music in mid to late 00s and early 10s.

Originally posted by dgresevfan:

I just hope something like the trailer music is in here somewhere.

There is, but it's mostly endgame stuff. "Grand finale" moments, you know.

Thanks for the lengthy "analysis" with your two posts bro, I think you're explaining the general sentiment (of the people in this thread at least) rather well :)

[Aldain]

Eh, I think previous games were better so far.

[dgresevfan]

What I've noticed is the in mission music is fine but instantly forgettable. The tutorial/arena music is ANNOYING.

[Eclesian]

I found this thread googling for a mod that would replace the OST with Frequency/AC4A stuff. I don't think the OST is bad but I just really wanna mission to those old tunes. I suppose I could just mute the in-game music and do it the old fashion way.

[Pizzaman]

One of the disappointing things was the OST for me, though I liked the tracks near the end of the game (around chapter 4, and the whole of chapter 5, but the latter might be route dependent).

Also it might just be my PC, but the sound mixing feels off? I think the music was much more noticeable in previous entries.

[Call Sign: Raven]

I've been having it turned very low. There are a lot of audio cues from the bosses that I was missing because of the music. So, until I'm better at the game, I'll have the music low or off.

[Daikatan]

>sound mixing feels off?

Dunno about how it sounds in-game, but current "soundtrack" (with those 47 songs) would benefit from different mixing/mastering. That's my imho as electronic music enthusiast.

[Naiba]

I turned it off in most of the boss fights. I don't need to add to the stress. :'D
Some of it has been pretty good! But the moody-ness isn't fitting my mood right now.

(I do kinda miss the fun electronic rave stuff.)

[Stoo]

I think it's just a case of the music in this game isn't as in your face, so it takes time to appreciate. The second garage theme, Hearing Things, is absolutely stellar and one of my all time favorites. Up there with AC3's menu theme.