Adagio for Homeworld: Creating the Sounds of Homeworld 3 with Paul Ruskay

[@SnorlaxDaCat]

I love all the Radio chatter in the Homeworld games, makes it feel more alive and immersive when you have people complaining about rations, reporting system failures, general tomfoolery, etc over coms.

[@RoadWarden]

Especially in Deserts of Kharak. The grips about the heat are hilarious, "You have vents. Open them up."

[@SAarumDoK]

@@RoadWarden "No no *caught* close them, close the vents !"

[@RoadWarden]

@@SAarumDoK still comedic gold that adds that extra layer of realism to the game.

[@rodneyabrett]

I like how calm they always are.. even when the ship is about to explode

[@thomasstrudwick94]

All of the voice acting was absolutely spot on and adds so much to the overall soundscape.

[@AbbreviatedReviews]

The Homeworld soundtrack as a whole was and still is one of the most impressive collections of music in video game history. It complemented the most somber moments just as well as it did the most intense. Tears of Karan (Agnus Dei/Adagio for Strings) highlighted two poignant moments early in the game - mirroring the triumph of the launch of the Mothership and the return to the destruction of Kharak. It was moving and powerful and, at least for me, was something that carried with me in the rest of the game. I'm very happy Paul Ruskay is back to try and recapture that magic. I've been excited about Homeworld 3 from the second it was revealed and most of what I've seen so far has only reinforced that feeling.

[@ukaszzgodka4037]

Homeworld music was always top notch. "Adagio for strings" really hit the spot with first Homeworld, it had so much emotional load to the setting that it literally brought tears into your eyes... Another great sound piece of music was Homeworld Cataclysm main menu theme - it was fitting so well in that space opera setting, so please: Don't forget about Homeworld Cataclysm, let the miners who become warriors be part of what is going to come...

[@jaykim8851]

Cataclysm was my first foray into the Homeworld franchise and I absolutely loved it. Kiith Somtaaw, the underdog mining Kiith that became the Legendary Beast Slayers

[@tobiasfunke8990]

Ever since I've heard Adagio in Homeworld... I always have to remember that mission... And those words.

[@toxix7809]

полностью поддерживаю, столько лет прошло а от озвучки атмосферы ни одна современная игра не сравнится.

[@kasterborous1701]

"Emergency hyperspace procedures initiated" gave me actual CHILLS.

[@edding8400]

3:44

[@Coercer]

I feel like the Deserts of Kharak soundtrack is outstanding as well. It brings new themes and motifs for the factions in that game and then ties the soundtrack back together with HW1 in the very last cutscene. It worked extremely well for the game and I still listen to it regularly.

[@Lodai974]

yes these are sounds mixing atmospheres from the middle east and "western" (plus synths). But we also find music from the first Homeworld (at the very beginning of the mission "tomb of the ancients", we have a short piece in the opening cinematic, of "Bridge of sighs", and at the end in the end cinematic the mission music 1.

[@Karackal]

It is in my work playlist as well for the same reasons.

[@kursedkrow]

2022 and these guys are still making a game with soul

[@Sheppardsg1]

wich is rarely see nowdays in AAA industry

[@still_guns]

Paul Ruskay's music is amazing... but I can't help but feel your comment aged like milk.

[@HiYu-g8v]

The only good thing was this the strings music

[@regimes]

Growing up with Homeworld 1 in '99 has been a profound experience and I thank you guys for giving me great memories. Looking forward to HW3 with incredible anticipation

[@Zephon011]

give us the complete track of the new version! Love it :D

[@smolpp585]

This. so much this.

[@NakamuraRTS]

You can already tell that this is going to be iconic. Very excited for Homeworld 3.

[@DestructorEFX]

Adagio For Strings is so amazing that I've made a tattoo about it!

[@martinvonposen5467]

I remember back in 1999 when I heard Adagio for Strings during opening scene. As a 12 years old kid I was speechless and had a massive goosebumps hearing it for the first time with all the radio transmission and systems check during opening scene. Plus the Imperial Battle music and Swarmer Battle music during Garden in Kadesh. To this day I listen to it and use it when I need to get into a mood when I write my sf and fantasy novels with some fighting scenes involved. I loved how Paul Ruskay combined sytnhs with this eastern music style, especially the Armenian duduk flute. No one tried this before and this is just brilliant combination. This is also how I found how beautiful the armenian music is with duduk flute. I can't wait to play the next true successor of Homeworld 1 and 2 after 23 years!!! During that time I got married, have my own kids and I hope that someday I will show them this beautiful gem of Homeworld universe. What can I say? My deepest thanks!

[@anubisorgir]

These Homeworld vignettes are such amazing content. I have goosebumps. Keep it up.

[@NullEntityGames]

God DAMN even out of context of actually PLAYING the game that one shot "Everything is gone, Kharak is burning" sent shivers down my spine :D

[@saladinbob]

I love the way the original actress says Kharak is burning to the backdrop of this music, she played it absolutely perfectly. Another actor might have descended into an emotional outburst but she played it as if Karan was struggling to process what she was seeing, a stunned disbelief that such a thing could happen, which added a layer of realism to the scene, and, along with the music, a layer of emotion. It's one of the best scenes in gaming history.

[@ElectricOsmosis]

Right in the feels with this one 💜💙

[@tyguy6296]

it's extremely impressive that they were able to take an RTS game about space ship fleet battles and somehow give it some of the most serious emotional power i've ever enjoyed in a videogame. RTS is not usually a genre that lends itself to that kind of storytelling, and i attribute a large share of homeworlds success in this regard to the sound design, music, and voice acting. it is a masterclass. But paul is absolutely correct when he lays out what a huge task he has ahead of him. everyone involved has a lot to live up to. the fans have been waiting for an agonizingly long time for homeworld 3, and we have been waiting for a VERY specific experience. they could make an objectively near perfect game, but if it doesn't trigger those same emotions then it's not going to deliver the authenticity that we are demanding. good luck, team. i am extremely excited for this.

[@LordPaulusCobris]

Glad you and us are all on the same page... Adagio for Strings is the "SONG" of HW... Also the Tribal music and radio chatter is another "trademark" of HW... don´t try to fix what is not broken...

[@djordjemarkovic7900]

Very few games in the history of the games have such original music work that inspires you to play, that stays in your body for very long time and is so well connected with whole experience of the games. I used to listen the homeworld music long after I stopped playing the game. Every time I played something I was going back to homeworld universe in my mind, in just a few seconds, and I felt everything without even looking at the game. I am happy to se they recognized the importance of music on this level, you can not find easy this kind of dedication in any kind of media. Can't wait to play it again. Cheers!

[@JurandyRafael]

It's really great when a game studio puts so much effort into a game, not just focusing on profit like many studios out there that end up ruining a saga. You guys are to be congratulated because clearly you don't think that way and want to preserve an entire story worthy of what this saga represents, along with its legacy of emotions. For me, Homeworld is exactly that: more than an excellent game, it's an engaging cinematic experience, with a great story and excellent soundtrack. The combination of these elements has kept it alive until today, largely because it was taken seriously by the developers. Congratulations! Thank you for providing this to us.

[@summerlily2123]

I was born the same year the 1st Homeworld was released, it wouldn't be until it's 10th Anniversary that Dad sat me down and told me "here kitten, play this...but more important, let the music spill over you and fill your soul" I thought he'd lost his mind that day, however, once I started playing it and heard Adagio [Agnus Dei] come pouring out of his surround speakers... I gave witness to a fundamental change in my thoughts, my perception of my parents [they're both musicians] and mostly how it effected me in such a positive way. Seeing this video has not only made me cry tears of joy from having the memories of that specific moment when flying back to see Kharak burning, but also the unabated, fully focused, hope and anticipation for the next chapter in this saga to be released. ❤️💕❤️❤️💕💕 To all of you working so hard on the Homeworld 3 Project!

[@TheSystemIsFlawed]

Paul Ruskay has already made gorgeous, haunting music for every Homeworld game so far, I have no doubt his work in 3 will be just as outstanding

[@shadowrealm8014]

This is one of the best thing to happen in the last two years .great way to start a new year

[@ComradeCorvus]

Homeworld's musical style really is something special. No game soundtrack has ever really pulled me in like how Homeworld did.

[@silpheedpilot7]

I love that you can clearly see how much Homeworld 1 and 2 influenced Bear McCreary when he did the Battlestar Galactica soundtrack, and now you can see how that music has influenced Paul Ruskay in Deserts of Kharak and Homeworld 3. BSG is basically a Homeworld TV show!

[@abstractedaway]

Fun fact: some of the team for the Space: Above and Beyond Homeworld conversion were on the CGI team for early seasons of BSG.

[@Nyx-Aphelion]

In the same vein as halos iconic sound track that anyone could listen to only 3 seconds of the main theme and will know its halo, homeworld has always had a distinct sound and adagio for strings will be synonymous with homeworld due to its weight with in the franchise and memories hearing it brings.

[@RW-Navigator]

You cant really make a Homeworld game without Paul. Without him Homeworld would not be the same

[@wingspantt]

No way to know how good HW3 will be yet, but your team clearly appreciates all the pieces that made 1&2 amazing. Thank you!

[@flyingtower]

Sounds amazing! Can’t wait to hear more!

[@NicholasBrakespear]

I got Homeworld 1 for my birthday back in November of 1999. Been waiting a while for this. No pressure.

[@Alvargon]

Love how you can enter into the "Homeworld mood" after start the HW3 campaign and listen the OST, you did a great job 👌🏻👌🏻

[@kaankalafat3818]

So glad to have you guys making this video. Adagio is definitely the embodiment of Homeworld franchise.

[@suningchen]

The opening of this video really gets me. Vancouver is one of my favorite cities. My happiest moment is when me and my friend talk about the films we are about to make as we walk slowly along the river and getting excited all along, no one knows what we are talking about except the leaves and birds.

[@andspeedster]

I met Homeworld around 20 years ago. I would say that was love for the first sight. My last computer I bought, was pretty much to play Homeworld again. It's a Masterpiece game!

[@kael13]

Well if the tracks in this video are indicative of what we're gonna get, I can't wait. Love the blend of synth and real instruments.

[@Nstockton77]

Theme song hit the spot in the trailer! Beautiful 👌 Just like any top notch game, the music to this game is so unique and special. Homeworld 3, Warhammer Total War 3, and Company of Heroes 3 in 1 year! What a blessing from the heavens! 😂🥰

I love it ... brings me tears.... thank you for stay true to the past but bringing it into the future. AND Please... Please have that Mothership upright....

[@dertwerst]

What a great feature, thanks for producing it!

[@roberthunter6122]

Very excited for one of my favorite games to return with a beautifully done soundtrack done by the legendary Paul Ruskay!

[@mechanichim]

Amazing video, thanks a lot! Paul Ruskay must compose all the sci-fi movies and series!

[@theindiedetective]

Playing the Burning of Karak level in my early teens was the first time I heard Adagio, and it remains one of my favorite pieces. It holds such emotional weight.

[@Blackwingk]

I hope there's a turanic raiders-type music theme as well. Man, that's an underrated gem.

[@gigagothe]

It will be gigantic! I hope we'll see the Bentusi again.

[@Skyfaller2010]

Damn...I can't WAIT for this game!!! Love the Homeword series. Played all of em...

[@thomasclegg8430]

I love this. So The original Homeworld was the first game that I really got sucked into the musical component. All the music of the game enhanced the framing of the scenes and missions. Its so wonderful knowing the next part of the franchise will continue this.

[@ardoronro6677]

The first time I heard Adagio was in a performance on PBS, then Platoon, but when I heard it in Homeworld, it hit different. I guess I'm a Choir boy at heart.

[@albega6674]

it was the game that introduced me to strategy along with age of empire, i'm excited to try your next job, homeworld atmospheres, storytelling, and a soundtrack that i've never seen in other games. thank you

[@djturbo123456]

thanks for taking the time and effort to make a new sound track to burn into our brain LIKE THE OLD GAMES

[@Paddyooooooooo]

Wow. What developer can say they get the fans (and me!) excited because of how awesome the MUSIC is going to be. Unreal.

[@lawbinson]

The Homeworld ambience and soundtracks are the best atmosphere setting in any game I’ve played.

[@sandm4n]

The opening tune of the trailer gave me goosebumps. Really looking forward to it.

[@twinters8]

I pre-funded back in 2019 on fig and its really starting to look like it won't be a disappointment. Just the music Paul Ruskay has made is worth it.

[@bluethundar]

It still brings goose bumps every time

[@SAarumDoK]

Great fan of soundtracks of all homeworld games (and their sfx, chatter, ect). Its a pleasure to see M. Ruskay at work, it remind me of the dok short video regarding creating of its soundtrack. In any case, big hype for Homeworld 3.

[@markkosch1452]

thats why i love this game so much. all comes together music gameplay difficulty and peace

[@billyw2931]

A master at work. Thank you Paul.

[@willianjohnam7350]

Oh God! A new video about HW3? YESSS! This made my day!

[@lucasszymanski114]

Fantastic video with music that creates goosebumps every time. Amazing work!

[@sharlin648]

Homeworlds music has always been AMAZING. I'll often listen to the OSTs whilst working. Faves are of course Adagio but also the Keepers theme and the Vagyr battle themes.

[@MrGuru666999]

Only 2 game soundtracks have made me cry from the awesomeness of the textures and rythms: Homeworld and Patapon

[@karost]

Homeworld is my memory game the power of sound track made this game become Legendary Space Opera RTS , me and other friends are waiting for the next wave of the memory :)

[@adamchadwick81]

I love this sort of the stuff. The incredible creative intelligence and artistry that goes into games is something that is under appreciated. That is of course, when developers actually do put that kind of effort into their games which is what Black Bird interactive is doing here. Can’t wait for the release. Glad Rob Cunningham is the director behind this

[@krnt13]

I am jumping into the Hype-rspace ship with this one, Its amazing already...

[@TheAndy2002de]

Als ich Homeworld gespielt habe, hab ich bei dem Lied in der Kampagne als Karak Verbrannt wurde, geweint. Ich schwor Rache ich hab die KI dann in 1000 Stunden immer vernichtet. Super das Adagio wieder in Homeworld 3 kommt.

[@justintorres6781]

Just getting into Homeworld. Im super late but im enjoying the remaster.

[@limeacid]

thank you for your work it is very atmospheric and memorable

[@anzlBlaa]

Damn one of the best BTS videos ive ever watched. Westworldian touch at the end was nice. This really makes me excited about the hw3, because music and sounds are so big and important things in games, movies and series. If you ask me. And its nice to see that the developers seem to understand that!

[@P4i3r]

Can't wait to hear the full soundtrack :)

[@Kiljaedenas]

Ooh...why's this little chat taking place in Vancouver (my neck of the woods)? I thought Gearbox was a Texas company. If Vancouver companies were involved with this absolute masterpiece of a game series and soundtrack, proud of that!!! EDIT: WE WERE THE SOURCE OF THE SOUNDTRACK!!!!! WOOHOOO!!! I've played all of the Homeworld games and never knew that!!!! Among my top favorite games of all time!

[@ElenarMT]

THIS. IS. WHAT. A. LOVE. LETTER. TO. FANS. IS Thank you so much for respecting the fans and the source material. Just amazing, you guys are artists

[@aetherial87]

I'm a game music aficionado, and there's always some trepidation for me whether a new release's music will live up to a franchise's legacy. After the TGA trailer, I have no doubts about Homeworld 3 having a masterpiece soundtrack.

[@Daveoncars]

Thank you. For all of this.

[@arcadealchemist]

Paul Ruskay's sound in HW and Strike suit Zero are how i want my space world to sound

[@jmagus]

I loved that line in the trailer...

[@Glubina76]

Музыка божественна, наложенная на необычный гемплей, не нужно повторять, Вам нужно развить! with love from Russia

[@ivangonzalez-ji1wl]

ESPECTACULAR me encanta algunas de las canciones que he escuchado , parecen de otro mundo algunas

[@ImIkosaeder]

Love his music! Love your games!

[@Swatmat]

1:00 the most beautiful rendition of adagio

[@rainewoox]

TGA Game of the Year 2022! must be!

[@Gpz0]

I am excited for this game, hope its fun!

[@jokinbv5715]

More of this, please.

[@Jack2421992]

Do you think we will hear Fleet Intelligence voice actor return for HW3? I think his voice is also so meaningful

[@pwomack8978]

The music reminds me of Bear Mccreary's work in Battlestar Galatica, which is also beautiful like this

[@lulubeloo]

you guys made my childhood!

[@Lodai974]

If "Adagio" is the signature of Homeworld and particularly the 1, its soundtrack is more diverse: For the 1 each camp has a theme and a style (Taidanis, Kushan, Bentusi, the crazy people of Kadesh, the Pirates). The 2 brings a clean, dominant style The whole is played with synths and violins making it sound like Sitar sounds giving a slightly Hindu atmosphere. There are some exceptions such as bentusis (great music), Karos etc .... . This brings out the immensity of the galaxy and its destiny linked to the three nuclei as well as to the secrets of the progenitors.Even the sounds during the phases of battles are filled with sounds of synths + violins putting a unique and lively atmosphere, but often with a lower octave when you see or speak of Vaygrs. One of the highlights being the background music when the planet-destroying ships come out of hyper space (last mission). You can feel the power and the tragedy coming. For me Hwld2 has one of the best soundtracks, and something similar in 3 seems to be brewing with variations. I tremble with impatience. Sorry Paul for all the pressure from our fan expectations.

[@Shamai36]

aaaa...i cant wait for it...look and sounds so much amazing !!! :D

[@ref2491]

So hyped for this!

[@Intersepter]

This is whay i payed for the fig and i rely rely love the music its one of those things in a game that no one noticed often (except for HW 3 its so iconic) , but without it the game would not be so good.

[@Keemperor40K]

Homeworld has always been a very unique franchise in terms of its music and the ambience it generates. Most sci-fi keeps to its origin area in terms of the world. Western is western sci-fi, asian is asian sci-fi and this is kept true in said franchises in terms of music and ambience. However Homeworld has always had a distinct and emblematic middle-eastern tone to it, that mixes and contrasts with the western style sci-fi and yet it feels extremely appropriate, not only through the story, but as it refers to the idea of space. The Hiigarans/Kushan are a people who lost all that they had been and had to reinvent themselves in a desert world. This inevitably must have influenced their music and their ideas and yet they remained in many ways also very western in terms of their architecture and ideologies. Taken to space, space itself is a desert environment and this desert thematic that they bring, encapsulates so much of the Homeworld franchise, in its mysteries and themes and makes this universe extremely unique. I think that without this incredible music that accompanied this game, coupled with the passion of the world building encapsulate in that gigantic first technical manual of Homeowrld 1, this game would not be the jewel that it is. For me, these 2 aspects built the world far beyond what the game did and every time I think of middle eastern music, I am transported to these grand space battles in this wonderful universe.

[@DerTechadept]

Please give us the full track from the trailer!

[@TheUrbanArcologySquirrel]

Adiago for strings was awesome gusbumps opening moment for Homeworld 1, but what about credits music from "Yes" that was one and only time I ever watched Credits of any game or movie from start to finish. That song was so amaizing. I am still full of emotions and inspiration when I play it to this day.

[@GRODON7]

Fans: oh I can't wait to have the nostalgic feelings and wave going through my body! This is going to be excellent Karen sajet: oh no......

[@zainzyklon8661]

I Love the Musik from 1:07 to 1:22 . I repeated this 20 times

[@MrCalland]

So excited hope my rig can do it

[@Shenordak]

I hope to hear the version of Libera Me that I remember Paul writing either for Homeworld 2 (where it was cut) or for en earlier iteration of Homeworld 3. It was beautiful, there was a short sample available on his website years ago, but can't find it now. If I remember correctly it was intended as a counterpoint for the Adagio at the end of the saga

[@Thorocious]

I hope you guys at gearbox don't f*** this up. The original Homeworld holds a very special place in my heart, it gave me a refuge at a dark time in my life that I so utterly needed. It saved my life. Everything about this game was perfect, from the music and sound effects to the fast paced and sometimes utter chaos that was the gameplay. The story was totally unique and genuinely gripped you. And then there was the multiplayer, I made so many really good friends here that I still speak to, to this day. in the 20 something years since then I STILL have not experienced anything anywhere near to this. So i'm asking you guys at gearbox, please don't sh:t on Homeworld like you did for the remaster. Please make this right.

[@brialdridge]

I hope this game is good. I revisit Homeworld at least yearly since 1999. Also I remember watching BSG on SciFi channel and feeling like Ronald D. Moore must have been a Homeworld fan.

[@Sheppardsg1]

Cant wait

[@Miithrandir]

We all wait this third opus for soo long...

[@sandzibar]

No one's left... Everything's gone. Kharak is burning. It breaks me everytime :(

[@rudrasaha3794]

Home world is coming back!!!