Previous to the discharge of Helldivers 2, soundtrack composer Wilbert Roget was contemplating shifting on from writing orchestral music for video games, he lately posted. The overwhelming neighborhood response to the soundtrack, nonetheless, has renewed his religion in orchestral composition for video games.
“Earlier than Helldivers 2 got here out I thought of shifting on from writing orchestral recreation music—it appeared like gamers had been getting bored with it, it is absurdly troublesome, time-consuming and costly to provide, and I wished to attempt new issues”, mentioned Roget.
Joke: earlier than #Helldivers2 got here out I thought of shifting on from writing orchestral #gamemusic – it appeared like gamers had been getting bored with it, it’s absurdly troublesome, time-consuming and costly to provide, and I wished to attempt new issues. (1/3) https://t.co/plQ1A5Zx4BNovember 29, 2024
“So think about my shock at how enthusiastically gamers responded to HD2’s rating! From music-reaction vids to covers (even a full steel album?!), I would by no means been extra inspired by listeners. For a traditionally-orchestral rating, what I believed was unattainable got here true,” he continued.
“And so apropos of Thanksgiving, I am profoundly grateful for the gamers, musicians and @ArrowheadGS devs for restoring my hope & ardour for orchestral scoring. Award exhibits rightly have distinctive tastes, however realizing we’ve reached so many individuals is the best reward attainable!” concluded Roget.
Roget’s publish got here in response to Helldivers 2 inventive director Johan Pilestedt, who noted that he thought it was foolish that the soundtrack hadn’t been nominated for any awards.
Roget’s publish naturally impressed a complete new spherical of followers appreciating, and commenting on, the work he’d completed on the soundtrack.
Roget is a veteran composer, who has beforehand completed work on Name of Obligation: World Warfare 2, Mortal Kombats 1 and 11, Pacific Drive, and Star Wars: Outlaws. He is additionally a TV composer who most lately labored on Netflix sequence Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance.
As a bonus, earlier this 12 months Roget truly shared a picture of his very first idea sketch for Helldivers 2’s principal theme, “A Cup of Liber-Tea.” On the time, he famous that it was way more aggressive and chaotic than the ultimate model. I feel we’re all glad he saved at it.
