A Plague Tale: Requiemreleases soon and anticipation for the third-person adventure suggests many will be eager to stream their playthrough. Given the state of copyright protections across different platforms, Focus Entertainment has provided clarity regarding the music ofA Plague Tale: Requiem.
Critically acclaimed predecessorA Plague Tale: Innocencereceived much praise for its soundtrack, which greatly aided the unsettling atmosphere that was pervasive throughout the deeply emotional narrative. Olivier Derivière returned to score the sequel, once again offering his expertise which saw him receive a Pégase award, a ceremony established by the Syndicat National du Jeu Vidéo (The National Syndicate of Video Games) in 2020.A Plague Tale: Innocencecame away from the French award show with 6 trophies, including “Best Video Game,” native gamers evidently proud of what Asobo Studio, a French company, had achieved.
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To assuage any fears, Focus Entertainment announced on Twitter that “the entire OST” forA Plague Tale: Requiemwould not receive copyright claims, a relief to streamers and content creators excited to play the game live. It came alongside beautifully drawn art ofprotagonists Amicia and Hugo de Runeenjoying a musician performing, though players can expect the lighthearted mood depicted not to last very long when they get their hands on the title next week.
Gamers will no doubt hope that the soundtrack forA Plague Tale: Requiemis released on music streaming services like the original before it. Though unconfirmed, this seems likely to occur as Olivier Derivière uploaded two tracks from the title, that are unfortunately disabled as of this moment, on his Spotify account. Video game soundtracks have been garnering greater recognition recently, with theGrammy Awards announcing that a specific categoryfor them will be introduced at the event starting February 2023. The only full-length video game album to ever win a Grammy was Austin Wintory’s breathtaking score forJourney, earned nearly a decade ago.
Marketing forA Plague Tale: Requiemhas ramped upsignificantly in recent weeks, with global release times revealed and a steady stream of trailers to help build hype. Furthermore, a statement was released which advocated for discussion of the game but asked for no spoiling, so that players can experience the story authentically. Coming to Xbox Game Pass,A Plague Tale: Requiemis joining an excellent line-up on the service this Halloween.Scornreleased yesterday and though opinions towards it are mixed, it is the perfect game to try out for the spooky season.
A Plague Tale: Requiemis available on October 18 for PC, PS5, Switch, and Xbox Series X/S.
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