The town and field themes were more enjoyable for him, since the HD-2D visuals created powerful images in his mind. The character themes were particularly tough for Nishiki to compose, as he was trying to make sure they would leave a strong impression after a single hearing.He sought to convey a powerful sense of fear and intimidation, while also filling players with bravery. Nishiki broke from his usual style when composing 'The One They Call the Witch' and 'Daughter of the Dark God,' as he wanted to emphasize the supernatural intensity of fighting Galdera beyond the main storyline.For the dungeons, Nishiki drew from his own personal tastes in melancholy music.He focused on creating strong, catchy melodies first, leaving orchestration secondary to the melody.

When composing, Yasunori Nishiki took a leaf from a lot of old RPG music.Nishiki's favorite theme from the soundtrack is 'Among Stately Peaks,' as he enjoys particularly emotional pieces.(Now, fortunately, Nishiki says he really likes the main theme and is grateful for the director's tenacity.) Nishiki struggled to compose the main theme he rewrote it three times and even threatened to leave the project if Square Enix's music director didn't like it.When creating the music, Nishiki strove to produce the perfect blend of 'nostalgic and new.'.In an interview, Yasunori Nishiki revealed a number of interesting details about the soundtrack:.Octopath Traveler Review: Divide And Conquer

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