Hey everyone!
We’ve hinted before about contrast and duality being core themes in BLACKTAIL. Dark and light, past and present, myth and reality; these are the foundation of the design choices we’ve made (and are continuing to make) while developing this game. The music is no exception!
To help the soundtrack reflect these themes, we’ve teamed up with our longtime composer partner Arkadiusz Reikowski on the project. He’s famous for his beautifully sinister work on games such as The Medium (alongside Akira Yamoka), Layers Of Fear 2 (for which his work was nominated for Best Original Score - Video Game in the Hollywood Music In Media Awards), and Blair Witch. We feel his expertise will bring an element of darkness to our musical vision for BLACKTAIL.
“BLACKTAIL is a unique production and a great challenge for me musically, but also a tremendous pleasure to work on. In BLACKTAIL, I’m using a combination of dreamlike, Slavic themes, and modern motifs that are unheard of, which allows us to create something truly unique, something that has not been previously seen in the video game industry. The effect will be more than worth the wait!” - says Arkadiusz Reikowski.
Arkadiusz will be working with, among others, the Zazula Vocal Group, Bartosz Pałyga, and CZELUSC Collective on the BLACKTAIL soundtrack.
The first example of this partnership was teased in the announcement trailer (that BASS DROP!), but you’ll really be able to hear what we’re going for in the link above for the Summer season theme music remix (more on Seasons in the future!). Take a listen and let us know what you think! We hope you like it, as we’ll have plenty more for the game’s final release.
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