Crimson Glow Valstrax / 奇しき赫耀のバルファルク - Battle Theme [ Monster Hunter Rise / モンスターハンターライズ ]

[@bedoboipdf]

When you're terrified of Bazelgeuse's predator missile-like ambush, then realize Valstrax's ambush is a fucking tactical nuke.

[@xc3835]

Hahahahaahha

[@chadderbug7587]

Whereas Bazel is a B2 Bomber with steel plating, Strax is a Kamikaze jet going at Mach 4

[@WRAAEEE]

@@chadderbug7587 B52

[@akesan2374]

@@chadderbug7587 Mach 50*

[@MercuryAlphaInc]

Valstrax is basically Alucard in Hellsing Ultimate when he divebombs the Blackbird into Rip Van Winkle's ship.

[@Chwarzerd]

I absolutely love when it moves to a new area, it basically WARPS

[@peterscott6857]

Bro right? Seeing him shoot though the air and towards another zone in this game is so cool.

[@whita19]

In GU you just saw it disappear into the air and land in another zone. Now you can actually watch it fly!

[@bitz6562]

I remember him flying from area 10 to area 9, and when I turned the camera around after 2 seconds, he was already walking around again. I legit thought he teleported

[@ImWhyMortalsCry]

Even if it's just one area The engine goes louder and louder BAM it's gone you walk 2 steps and it's just casually walking around there even though it went into the other direction

[@thomasblaster8536]

I was once a bit late to the valstrax battle and he did that move where he jumps into the air and dives back at like mach 3 and I got a good view of his return and got to witness true *SPEED*

[@raptorious7090]

you can tell that capcom really love this theme as they literally loop the 1:05 drop AGAIN for the second time in one BGM

[@what_did_you_expect]

They took some notes from the special edition of the theme, it seems.

[@Latias38]

I mean, can you REALLY blame them; thats like the best part of the BGM

[@brawmankerlexterminateurde860]

That is why god is still here cuz of this part

[@gallixypegasuss1546]

Yo your pfp cute. Name for the waifu?

[@Latias38]

​@@gallixypegasuss1546 As of your post, theres 2 of us with qualifying pfps. I dont know the OPs pfp, but ill share with you mine; Futaba Sakura from Persona 5 Description of her Personality and Past Futaba Sakura; age 15-16, from Persona 5, birthday, Feb 19th, introverted, basically very anti social to anyone not around her small group of friends (MC and others) who she stuck with after they helped her overcome her past traumas and promised to punish the person who was responsible for her mothers death Suffered a very terrible childhood due to the suicide of her mother, and due to some manipulation from government officials who claimed the suicide of her mother was due to Futaba herself. As a result, for a large part of her life, Futaba has had constant breakdowns and has had voices in her head convincing her her mothers death was all her fault. Even after that, she has been repeatedly passed around family members as no one wanted to raise her and constantly abused her for their own personal gain; example, banned from cleansing, no bed to sleep on, beating her for no reason, etc, until one of her mothers closest acquaintances payed her relatives a large sum of money in order to take her in as her guardian, who actually cares for her unlike everyone else before her. Extremely intelligent and a master hacker, loves all sort of technology. However, despite her extremely high intelligence, when she did go to elementary and middle school; she was often made fun of, laughed at, and alienated from others because she was way above their level in terms of intelligence. Since no one wanted to be with her, this only reinforced her loneliness and her traumas After MC and friends help overcome her lonliness and traumas, shes alot more playful, bright and cheerful, but also VERY blunt when speaking to others, showing no sense of tact. Also deeply cares for her guardian who took her in, as he was the only one who did the best he could to care for her, unlike every other guardian who abused her (besides her mom when she was alive ofc). As of the pseudo sequel, she now attends High School as a first year More Information can be found here: megamitensei.fandom.com/wiki/Futaba_Sakura

[@90zillas4]

Valstrax literally said to nakarkos “that’s cool but I can do it better”

[@draw2death421]

Well a Variant of Valstrax but still

[@aoihunter5155]

Final Flash!!

[@somedude2468]

Nakarkos: “I still have orbital lasers lol beat that plane engine”

[@jackkrell7313]

@@somedude2468 Valstrax also has orbital lasers?? The falcon jet beats the ugly ass cattle fish any day.

[@somedude2468]

@Jack Krell nah cuttlefish has the orbital lasers and a lot more up its sleeve to whoop valstrax’s ass

[@mjxephon]

"It's a bird!" "It's a plane!" "It's a Crimson Glow Valstrax Ambu-" Quest failed

[@guilhermegaspar752]

his name is too long

[@felixaquino8606]

@@guilhermegaspar752 hmm maybe CG valstrax?

[@Edo_Ginting]

IT'S THE RED COMET!

[@Whateverguy8114]

It is both and RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!

[@Madness_Zenith68]

"IT'S THE FUCKING ROCKET DRAGON?!"

[@dinorex3464]

I like how Rise didn't depict Valstrax as a legendary creature like it did with the others, but rather as an intimidating threat and a symbol of despair. They made me love it even more.

[@ninjafrog6966]

To be fair, this isn’t the normal valstrax, it’s a variant, so the different approach is understandable

[@dinorex3464]

@@ninjafrog6966 True, and it makes the most sense too, now that I think about it. Regular Valstrax minds its own business most of the time and only crashes into airships because it doesn't see them (since when it flies very fast it uses its scales to cover its eyes to avoid the dragon energy to damage them). But this one? This one is crazy. Its own dragon energy has drove it insane and now it always actively search for preys or even just for creatures to kill (in its intro cutscene it even blasts a bunch of Kelbi, Izuchi and Remobra with no reason), so it makes sense for it to be feared unlike the regular version.

[@chadderbug7587]

@@dinorex3464 Well, it is more or less a corrupted monster anyway. It has been taken by evil and is now set on Rampage. This theme examplifies the urgency of beating it perfectly

[@JuanGonzalez-iw1hi]

@@dinorex3464 for the record it uses it's silver scales to reflect the sun's uv rays since it is so high up in the sky

[@rialos]

What i get is they portrayed it like a majestic creature in the begining and then turn the tempo to something like a hunters glorious battle with it that goes up and down, then they make the tunes intimidating, and to the end they combine all together.

[@itikikanikanfried9086]

"you blink once, you're dead." A sentence made by my brother saying goodluck to amateur me fighting valstrax as i started from World.

[@kiravremyanoi4772]

very cool,totally true

[@blitz_mg5950]

You’re*

[@itikikanikanfried9086]

@@blitz_mg5950 yea im gonna correct that tq

[@5at5una]

and how does it goes?

[@itikikanikanfried9086]

@@5at5una oh yeah i lost to it 3 times

[@gabejr25_82]

You can 100% tell who played GU and fought Valstrax before vs those who didn't on the night the update dropped when going into multiplayer lobbies lmao

[@lubbo5261]

So many people where divebombed into oblivion.

[@klodpraisor]

False, I tried to valor sheath instead of spirit counter xD

[@weedysneedy]

yeah lmao, however the fight still felt fresh

[@SerenEirian]

I just ran the moment I saw a question mark zooming around my location on the map.

[@ertxz18]

I remember that night I was hunting some monster with two of my friends and I saw the ? zooming, I went to the side and looked around for the comet. My friends didnt even notice the music change, much less the comet that crashed into them... good times

[@ArthyenR]

this version sounds like a mix between original and the one they played in MH Anniversary concert

[@abaque24]

I wished they had included the ramp-up and drop from the end of the arrangement. XD

[@TheFluffyTheropod]

@@abaque24 that’s *exactly* what I was hoping for with this theme

[@Quindroid]

@@abaque24 Agreed!

[@amarrion387]

Magnmalo: I can nuke people. Bazelguese: I can nuke people bigger than Magnmalo. Valstrax: *laughs in Rocket Powered Ambush*

[@burnoutcat2387]

"Do you even know how many explosions are in reaction engines? How do you think I can stay in the air so long?" "That's hot" "Shut up Bazel"

[@MineNAdventurer]

Magnamalo was taught by Valstrax, but unlike him he has not mastered being the nuclear warhead

[@whitefanful]

@@MineNAdventurer Does this mean Seething Bazel is Valstax's prized student since his nuke is from a good height as well.

[@nicobychok1037]

@@whitefanful when bazel saw the attack for the first time he probably said "How about I do it ... but with less speed and more EXPLOSION"

[@MineNAdventurer]

@@whitefanful yes

[@prehistoricfanboy101]

The original version gives a more heroic vibe, while this one offers a more intimidating approach.

[@17deluxe51]

Considering that Crimson Glow is a Valstrax that went batshit because of prolonged solitude with its own energy, it makes sense.

[@zeryuouros4411]

When you can't handle Covid-19 any longer

[@renutus1580]

@@17deluxe51 I love the term batshit 😂

[@17deluxe51]

@@renutus1580 same lol

[@wtf_is_this_handle_shit]

Considering that this Valstrax variant has gone insane due to Dragon Energy, the theme fits

[@draconicfeline6177]

I find that, even when the raw OST version isn't doing it for me, it works perfectly in game somehow. This happened with Mizu's theme.

[@devastation2005]

May be due to valstrax giving that extra bit of oomph while it’s jets are going

[@nathan_9773]

I've noticed that Rise themes are kind of like that tbh. They can all sound a bit underwhelming but in the game they fit perfectly

[@jedimarioe]

I think most monster themes are made to compliment the hunt instead of just trying to sound good.

[@zackmhuntr25]

The monsters theme hits hard in game because it's like your dancing to the beat while fighting the monsters. Especially when you get to the chorus part of the song, and the monster is going sicko mode, oh boy it all feels right.

[@narius_jaden215]

This version is still great for me out of the game.

[@zergburger1861]

whats great about this theme is that it fits "crimson glow" valstrax much better then regular val, its important to consider that crimson glow is a elder dragon variant, like ruiner nergigante. valstrax as a base monster was already a cut above other elders, and could take monsters like regular nergi in a fight, but crimson glow is another beast entirely. the base val theme is heroic, noble, and makes the fight feel like a duel between you and val. crimson glow's theme is intimidating, scary almost, because this isn't any ordinary beast, this is the creature that destroyed the city in the sandy plains (if you read the sandy plains notes about the man walking back home and he finds it all destroyed, he mentions at the end a "crimson glow" setting over the destroyed city) and you should be terrified.

[@draconicfeline6177]

I wish they'd put in normal 'strax and then had this fun fellow go nuts on you!

[@erikbalasubramanyam4851]

Funny story: I started playing rise and I unlocked the Valstrax ecology at HR 35. I was hunting a Chameleos and after jumping off the shrine ruins supcamp mountain got slam dunked out of the air by a valstrax on its way to the other side of the map

[@AJ-dx6bn]

Than*

[@zergburger1861]

@@AJ-dx6bn :(

[@nothereneverhere640]

Wish crimson glow would randomly show up on high level maps and just do a super strong version of the ambush not like how our b52 can but can be a 4th monster on a map kinda thing or if he would do the bombardment like from his cutscene

[@crowngamer901]

This theme is a *_blast_*

[@Gazing-09]

Eeeeeey! Also Hi!

[@crowngamer901]

@@Gazing-09 hello! 👋

[@lucasfraczek4320]

Pun intended!

[@lionelk.y7233]

**gets shot by Red Final Flash*

[@Gazing-09]

@@lionelk.y7233 Nappa : #youmissed

[@acutebutdangerouspickle38]

New theme slaps hard. But the original is freedom incarnate.

[@nicholasp.s2363]

Technically this Valstrax isn't free, it's gone mad (sorry for a minor spoiler)

[@sobaru.]

New theme sound like a villain character. But the original sound so much heroic feel

[@freshlymemed5680]

Is the whole rampant dragon energy caused by the rampage? If so imagine what Gore Magala and the frenzy virus can do.

[@luketfer]

@@sobaru. That's what I like about this, this song is a villain song because of this mutant Valstrax having gone completely mad and driven by pure aggression compared to the more refined and 'heroic' OG Valstrax.

[@skiafraylalnasache]

@@freshlymemed5680 I think it's because of what dragon energy does. Some sources say that It "Attacks the mind itself".

[@thelostician]

You know what this theme is... it’s a literal musical representation of “you either die a hero or live long enough to become the villain”

[@Breadwalker765]

Yeah that's also technically cannon

[@thelostician]

@@Breadwalker765 you mean because a normally peaceful creature went absolutely insane because of having too much dragon energy in its system, if so, then yes that is canon.

[@Breadwalker765]

@@thelostician yup

[@zinogre_the_lord]

@@Breadwalker765 isn't normal valstrax insanely territorial and agressive tho?

[@Dodotron2099]

@@thelostician Normal val wasn't peaceful though it was destroying airships.

[@Nargzie]

You're as fast as valstrax when it comes to OST uploads.

[@pekokopiko943]

If only there's a Jet powered Plesioth "The brown crimson hip" "Hips of despair"

[@lolikungod9723]

"Hips that lie" lmao

[@GenshinLover283]

*Shakira Plesioth*

[@marcthomas5949]

@@lolikungod9723 if they add him that NEEDS TO BE HIS TITLE

[@Iseenotix]

"Hips Incarnate"

[@pekokopiko943]

*The helicopter* lmao

[@kirisaurora5206]

Good old rocket dragon. Welcome new Monster Hunter players to one of the greatest monsters to ever bless the series. This battle theme feels like you’re battling a legend in the ultimate contest. You’re at the top of the mountain fighting the top dragon. Just you and him in a legendary clash with the speed, pacing, and intensity of the original brought to full force and clarity. A masterpiece of a fight and of music, a perfect theme for this magnificent dragon

[@freshlymemed5680]

@Thomas Wray I feel like they did that on purpose because most of the players itching for new content are already at 199+

[@kadachinova5302]

This boi was great. Going for one weapon or armour piece a day, maybe two. Third fav Elder behind Cham and Nami.

[@wowitsfrostygames155]

@Thomas Wray rank grind seems to be the easiest in this game as opposed to any other monster hunter game. Spamming rampage quests and S+ing them is great. Best part is they’re actually fun to do so it’s not entirely mind numbing.

[@corrupted3600]

I wonder if fatalis comes how would his theme sound

[@yorozuya8018]

I would love to see his nest in MHRise G-rank

[@captainsoldier774]

Jesus, this guy is a powerhouse in Master Rank. That double beam attack has carted me more times than his Ambush.

[@bigchief4375]

And then there’s his Risen form.

[@qwby]

@@bigchief4375 💀

[@kelvintan7732]

And got carted hard by his new attack variations

[@magnabueno5360]

I have a deep fear of that new aerial spear attack that barely flinches you.. I don't trust anymore attacks that barely flinch you, or don't at all.

[@komi-samabeliever7319]

​@@magnabueno5360same, those kinds of attacks are arguably the most unsuspecting dangerous move some monsters have in their arsenal. They can dish quite surprisingly high damage depending on your defense, rage status and what types of monster/rank you fought them. And they give little to no i-frame compared to the tumble after you got your ass blasted half way the area, but at least you're safe most of the time, can wirefall and in worst case scenario lying on the ground a little bit longer is literally can save you a cart if you use it wisely. This made me rethink, hard, about using Flinch Free or not on my main set as I'm pretty much don't have the attention looking at my health bar when I'm seeing an attack that looks like it barely scratches me.

[@WaddleDee45]

The problem with being faster than light is that you eventually go insane.

[@acr0physeterdeinodon]

Well Val isn't faster than light, but is faster than the sound

[@lunelldawson2756]

@@acr0physeterdeinodon The problem with being faster than sound is you can't hear how awesome your theme is 😂

[@devastation2005]

The problem with being faster than light is you can only live in darkness

[@kyoyamurasaki9169]

The Silver Winged Scarlet Star has returned!

[@phs4728]

Or the newer and egdyest title "The Star of Despair" wich actualy makes sense since this valstrax got completely insane cus of the dragon element

[@kyoyamurasaki9169]

@@phs4728 ooohh I like that as well, at least it's not Chaotic Gore Magala levels of insanity

[@phs4728]

@@kyoyamurasaki9169 I think is due to the fact that Chaotic gore is straight up dying cus of the virus

[@kyoyamurasaki9169]

@@phs4728 yeah I remember that, a mercy kill. On the good side he's not dying and on the bad side he wants to kill us all :)

[@phs4728]

@@kyoyamurasaki9169 i think in both sides he want to kill us all lmao

[@Thiccremoch162]

You can tell when compared to the original that this is a theme of a violent creature, not one that is free in the skies. And then when you look at the lore presented in the monster notes, you see exactly why that is

[@xpartyrocking98]

This sounds more majestic than the ori. Something like splitting the heaven in half kind of vibe. Love it!

[@Varfair]

He's an absolute masterpiece. Congrats Capcom, now Valstrax my favorite monster of all time.

[@drkly115]

original ost is better for me

[@Varfair]

@@drkly115 that's fair. I felt the same way before but honestly, now I prefer this one. As great as the og ost is, it tires me way too fast; and for this one, I feel like I could hear it all day.

[@tackey8632]

*Vs. Valstrax* _”Stay on your guard, stay alert,_ _For he _*_cleaves_*_ the _*_heavens_*_ and _*_earth!_* _And watch with your very own eyes,_ _As he _*_pierces_*_ the stars and _*_scorches_*_ the skies!”_

[@Siturba]

Magnamalo: My Dive Bomb is awesome Valstrax: How cute... Magnamalo: I defied the Allmother Godess with a hunter Valstrax: And you left the chat after being knocked by her and mounted by him.

[@Breadwalker765]

Apply cold water to burned area... Wait that'll hurt him more hehehe.

[@BusterChops1000]

Kinda cringe ngl lol

[@Breadwalker765]

@@BusterChops1000 OK ok I won't make another joke

[@BusterChops1000]

@@Breadwalker765 not you, I was referring to the very top one we replied lmao

[@Breadwalker765]

@@BusterChops1000 oh ok

[@plopperson]

When I heard the first couple of notes in the trailer earlier, I knew it was him... so happy to have our favorite jet engine back.

[@mosapunk]

OG theme: Behold our saviour Rise theme: It's the apocalypse

[@toasterteostra5906]

They absolutely nailed Valstrax in Rise. He´s as much of a fun fight as in Gen Ultimate. The new rendition of his theme slaps too. That HR farming was very much worth it.

[@zackmhuntr25]

The og still feels better for me but that's because I've listened to the original for far too many times lmao. Of course, this will sound weird to me because it is different.

[@kpyt7647]

Valstrax: I heard that a Purple Mango and some Peasant Hunters are using moves/weapons to fly just like me?

[@maouorochi533]

Yeah!! wanna see it?

[@ledinomaniac9401]

Magnamalo : finally you have returned, master

[@devastation2005]

Gunlancers: Finally, a worthy opponent! OUR BATTLE WILL BE LEGENDARY!!!

[@feiya7506]

PURPLE MANGO XD

[@Kohiku]

Lmfao at purple mango 🟣🥭

[@Dychaux]

Grinding all the way to Hunter Rank 100 was totally worth it now that I got to fight Crimson Glow Valstrax. His original counterpart was not that hard once you got used to him, but this Variant is so much harder than I'd like to admit. He's one of the best hunts in Rise, hands down.

[@RustyhairedAlp9575]

I managed to see CGV before HR 100 because I found it in someone else's expedition quest that I had randomly ended up in. I wacked it with my hammer so it would show up in my hunter's notes & then I noped out of there on my doggo

[@dad5088]

there is an event quest now so you can fight it as soon as you beat narwa

[@quandal1633]

@@dad5088 with the exception of it being overpowered

[@tyfive99]

There are no words to describe how happy I am with everything about this monster. His theme, his fight, his matchup with Aerial Dual Blades, his layered armor It's all perfect, as my 3rd favorite Elder Dragon always will be

[@flallana18]

What's your second favorite and favorite, if you don't mind me asking?

[@tyfive99]

@@flallana18 I was hoping someone would. Xeno'Jiiva is my number one as I just love everything about his design, with Safi sharing the space because imo he's better than Xeno in every way EXCEPT appearance, not that I hate his look or anything. Second WAS Valstrax but Namielle stole that spot when he hit me with that roar and then lightning, but Idk Crimson Glow might steal that spot back And then number 4 is Shagaru EDIT: hit send too early

[@fen6300]

@@tyfive99 was about to ask whre ahtal-ka at, and then remembered she's just a mantis.

[@tyfive99]

@@fen6300 not to worry, outside of the elder dragon list specifically, Ahtal-Ka is definitely one of my favorites. Favorite monster of all time tho is definitely Mizutsune

[@90zillas4]

Valstrax has and will always be my number one favorite monster in the whole series

[@weebmustah6480]

This version fits more on Rise's setting and overall asthetic still hype af but the orig is just fukkin screams Valstrax man it's epic as epic can be. I like both but I like the orig more

[@pekokopiko943]

Maybe because Val instead of the glorious shooting star from GU, has become a dragon filled with insanity because of his own overflowing energy

[@Fallensabre-uw7hb]

At 1:57, especially when he does his laser move, that's when everyone who fights him for the first time realizes... This isn't normal Valstrax, usually they are tame, passive, they fly around and accidentally crash into airships, but never go out of their way to cause harm or misfortune to us, at some points you might even consider them sights of worship or deities heralding chaos or good fortune in some lands, not here. Here, it comes to ground, and it wants to be known; it wants to find you, slowly peel you apart piece by agonizing piece until you scream for forgiveness, then send a blade into your chest before bisecting you or incinerating you with its laser. But, while it shows so many horrid things, it also tells us that it is asking for help in ending its suffering because nothing else seems to work because it KNOWS what Hunters can do. That got more depressing than I liked, but this is a Valstrax that fell from grace of course...

[@Rhysio]

The percussion is so good in this version; it really adds to the frantic feeling that comes with battling Valstrax; dramatic impacts and pulse-pounding thumps make the action all the more invigorating. Really suits what Crimson's changes bring to the vibe of the fight!

[@squibbles_]

I've kinda got mixed feelings on the changes here. On one hand, the song feels a lot faster, which fits, but on the other, I feel like a lot of the high points don't hit just as hard. In the end though, it's still Val's theme, and it's still great-

[@pekokopiko943]

Maybe because Val instead of the glorious shooting star from GU, has become a dragon filled with insanity because of his own overflowing energy

[@marxo6558]

i feel the subtle points of the theme further symbolize his fall. It's less majestic and heroic, more fast paced, raw and intimidating, almost as if the sky comet we all love turned into something more desperate and insane.

[@TheDevilDucker]

He's not a beautiful comet anymore, reaching his way through the sky He's now a Meteor falling into the earth

[@mhk6943]

"High points don't hit as hard" A common issue with so many remixed monster themes in the last 2 games

[@LunarEdge7]

@@mhk6943 Yep.. I'm starting to dislike the trend

[@Lodster13]

hes back, and he is PISSED

[@BusterChops1000]

He’s pissed that Magnamalo took his place, so he’s back for his REVENGE!!!

[@jamirvillarosa7924]

He's pissed because how world turned players into pussies. So much quality of life changes and players being scrub capturing monsters instead of killing them.

[@Eyowiwpwideosn]

@@jamirvillarosa7924 As a guy who started in world,I don’t think I’ve captured(at least actively) a single monster other than forced capturing which is stupid af. I don’t like how capturing takes up many shit and still having a chance of failing to capture.

[@dylanb3882]

He's pissed over a knock knock joke

[@burnoutcat2387]

OG Valstrax already had some of those red glow when enraged so I'm pretty sure Crimson Glow is just and older, more experienced Valstrax and I love it.

[@pancakeishere7139]

Somebody stole its fruit snacks

[@burnoutcat2387]

@@pancakeishere7139 "anyone seen my- *WHAT THE HELL THERE'S A PURPLE CAT EATING THEM!"* As he proceeds to chase a panicked Magnamalo

[@FrostyTheCookie]

It's supposedly a mutant valstrax. I believe it's enraged from power or something like that.

[@XenoC1oud]

It's a very agitated Valstrax that attacks everything on sight. Basically a Valstrax that has used to much Dragon element and it made him go bezerk

[@TheDreadlagg]

Yeah... Draco energy messes with his head.

[@timotius_sdv]

I see him every night flying in the sky at desert Every generation

[@joshualighttime604]

It's a bird! It's a plane! No it's oh n- BOOM!☄🔥 Desert guy: hey where did everyone go?

[@jackkrell7313]

It's both!

[@lucasfraczek4320]

Welcome back Val, the series wasn't the same without you for a few years!

[@EdDevil]

"the series" he was in one game before this lol

[@lucasfraczek4320]

@@EdDevil You know what I mean, smartass.

[@BusterChops1000]

@@lucasfraczek4320 No he clearly was in one game before this, smartass.

[@lucasfraczek4320]

@@BusterChops1000 Uh-huh, sure.

[@jamirvillarosa7924]

@@EdDevil what are you talking about? val is not in world which is after MHGU

[@DenBed]

Valstrax is such an amazing Monster. If you think about It from an In-universe perspective...It can Literally run away at any second and nothing will be able to catch it...But it is so Adamantly attached to the fight that it will either kill you or die trying...

[@mittens1509]

1:20 Good to know I wasn't the only one who thought it'd been amazing for it to loop right there.

[@ryrybears4]

You know the composition and monster itself is fantastic when you can hear valstrax’s roar in the rest right after 1:03. Perfection 👌🏻

[@irisidem6580]

0:14 just doesn't hit right without the earsplitting explosion sound and tinnitus thereafter

[@lagmanrealtrustme]

So true

[@kevinferdian746]

0:50 that has some new world vibes, in my opinion

[@Saicofake]

Yeah that has the Iceborne theme during that part!!

[@Nelland]

GENERAL VALSTRAX, CONQUEROR OF THE STARS, MIGHTIEST ELDER DRAGON OF THE SHATTERING

[@pickcollins9910]

Nergigante: I am the coolest elder dragon. Valstrax: that’s adorable.

[@TheDreadlagg]

*Gore has enter the chat*

[@Breadwalker765]

*Zenith Shagaru Magala has entered the chat*

[@pickcollins9910]

@@Breadwalker765 Valstrax quickly shows them how inferior they are

[@Breadwalker765]

@@pickcollins9910 Then imagine a ZENITH VARIANT OF THE VALSTRAX, we would be fcked

[@TheDreadlagg]

@Cephalon Simaris he is *weak* in comparison with *Zenith Plesioth* , the hipcheck was so power that destroy MHO and MHFrontier like the Guildmam eating you food in MHW.

[@aabrarrahman4129]

"Oh it's flying up, I wonder what it's going to do-" A M B U S H "OH MY GOD AHHHHH-" *Kurai has fainted!*

[@natashan.202]

welcome back, ace combat dragon. i missed you.

[@RadRaptor152]

Can we just admire that instead of getting the original Capcom gave us a completely new form of the monster

[@rocketg1098]

Does anyone else hear a glimpse of the Pokémon main theme on the trumpets at 0:36? I hear this when hunting

[@97dusk]

Valstrax was a thrill ride in MHGU, and Crimson Glow is just as much of a thrill ride in Rise. I absolutely lost my shit when I saw the reveal! I was among those who were already very experienced with Valstrax going in, so Crimson Glow felt like an average Monday morning stroll with a few new (and awesome) bells and whistles. But even despite that experience, Valstrax *never* gets old for me. This was a monster that I gladly farmed in and out to make all weapons and the armor in MHGU, and you can bet that I had absolutely no reservations about doing it again. I had 100+ hunts in MHGU, and I'm sitting at 70+ in Rise already. I just absolutely love this monster and its gear! It was also super cool to watch the newcomers from World/Iceborne experiencing Valstrax for the very first time. Brings me straight back to the old days!

[@alejandroespinoromero9397]

This theme is amazing! To be honest, I hadn't paid enough attention to the music when I fought for the first time against this Valstrax, but as soon as I played this I got shivers down my spine! It took me 81 hunts to get both gold crowns and I haven't gotten over it.

[@milchesarreal6964]

Nergigante: guess thats what they call *fast food*

[@FiveBagsOfNasu]

This theme some how reminded me of Chaotic Gore Magala's theme, and it makes sense consider how the nature of them are kinda similar (both went berserk due to pain)

[@DiegoRamos-zm1nn]

Well valstrax went insane basically because of the amount of dragon energy he has it's the same with savage jho

[@SerenEirian]

@@DiegoRamos-zm1nn Basically a Savage Deviljho with wings.

[@joshualighttime604]

@@SerenEirian dragon element is really hard to control. Unless you're zinogre but then again that his dragon bugs rather then his own energy.

[@Lyu-Phy]

@@joshualighttime604 Laughs in Alatreon.

[@joshualighttime604]

@lyu8463 alatreon is a first class monster aka black dragon so not surprising

[@SpiOfTheShadows]

People say that the GU version is the better one, which is perfectly fine, the original was more up beat I'll admit... but ya know what's the one thing that the Rise version does better than the original? THEY ENCORE THE CLIMAX OF THE SONG! 1:05 - 1:34 is honestly THE best part and why I can't help but prefer this over the original.

[@愛利おねーちゃん]

Absolutely love fighting this guy, no wonder he's loved by almost everyone

[@ShockInazuma]

The sole reason I still play Rise is because of this guy. I've not seen his fight, but my god he is a badass monster.

[@XxMissLadyBlissxX]

I like both themes, basic Val is more noble and collected while crimson glow is fucking psychotic and the themes do a great job of signifying that

[@FutureCone]

I personally love it, it might not top the OG version for sure but then again this is a variant of Valstrax so I don't mind the changes that badly, still better than what they did with Glavenus's theme in World.

[@christoskoukougiannis8764]

Nergigante: I am the Elder Dragon killer Valstrax: That's cute

[@dylanb3882]

he's also an elder dragon himself

[@andrewlangdale2824]

I never played MHGU so seeing this NASA monstrosity was super exciting! Definitely one of the best first time Valstrax battles I had on RISE.

[@lsr444]

Even his theme sounds like a start of a space battle.

[@SuniTime6905]

Give goosebumps always. i love this BGM

[@bitz6562]

After playing 4 monster games (with rise as one of them), after the first time I hunted this monster, he already became my favorite in the series

[@thenicolasaurus]

I really like this version if Val’s theme but tbh, I like the old one better. The old one sounds more intense than this one. Nevertheless, still a really good theme 👍

[@fearlesschris6651]

*"TATICAL NUKE , INCOMIIIIIING!!!!"* - Valstrax 5 seconds after the massacre -

[@redofculture9502]

I don't know if I should give it to this or the old one because they both capture valstrax really well

[@mothbum5580]

Fighting a living fighter jet has never felt so epic until now

[@ozzie4863]

I absolutely love how Valstrax literally dive bombs you from afar if you are fighting another monster and minding your own buds. He just just says F you and crashes EVERYONE.

[@DuplEx_Music]

I may be the odd one out with this but I really prefer this compared to the original track in GU. The new percussions make the flow and pace of the track much faster, matching perfectly the flow of the fight and the vibe of the monster. I realize they may sound less aggressive compared to the og track but I feel that it suits more the agile and speedy movements of crimson Val. In addition, I love how capcom fully committed on the chorus, looping the main leitmotif twice, it makes it sound much more iconic! Last but not least the subtle swells of the trumpet sections add a lot of depth to the tracks giving this feeling of an actual rocket lunch!

[@staples515]

I’m with you on this. Both are great, but the rise version is slightly better to me.

[@LonerChief]

1:05 Valstrax: Dive Bomb! Hunter: Guess I'll die.

[@theo99011]

Of the many remastered themes, this one and Chameleos take the cake by miles

[@majeedabdul2181]

Not by miles... Teostra has become the Sultan of the Arabian Flame

[@dalejeremiah08]

Hoping to see the classic Valstrax soon

[@gabejr25_82]

Take away the fancy name and this pretty much is just regular Valstrax. It has regular Valstrax's entire G-Rank moveset from GU, plus the new stuff which would need to be added regardless to account for wirebugs.

[@zaciorfida-costanzo706]

@@gabejr25_82 Couldn't agree more

[@dalejeremiah08]

I wanna hear the theme that resembles more of the original, this one seems faster to match his aggressiveness

[@poro7924]

I keep telling myself "Next year next year next year next year next year next year next year next year"

[@StrikeNoir105E]

The wait is too long... 2022 2022 2022 2022 2022 2022

[@Vtgaming-v6c]

I feel ya, I’m just waiting for all updates to come out, after that I’m buyin immediately

[@traviscooper8067]

As a lance main I gotta say, blocking his dive bomb never felt so badass!

[@mariovazquez5850]

I never get tired of Monster Hunter OST. Is one of my favourite things of this game, the music fits so perfectly with the moment, the monster... Is amazing how the composer is able to get the monster personality, behaviour and attacks and transform it into the perfect intervals, harmonies, etc... To me is probably the best OST in videogames history. The power of Zinogre, the gracefulness of Mizutsune dance, the colossal steps of Gammoth, the primal feeling of Glavenus, the brutality of Rajang, the calm and warmth that you feel when you are in the village... What about the silence when you fight Khezu because is blind? AWESOME. I could talk hours about how they play with sounds in this game. Even the main theme is preparing you for the absolute epicness that this game is!! I repeat it again, to me this is probably the best OST in videogames history.

[@shadowdragun]

Who had the idea that its ambush needed an air strike too?!

[@joshualighttime604]

Don't know but it was kinda foreshadowing when he did this move back in is intro in base rise.

[@noirerune3833]

and that man who thought of this idea needs a raise

[@Hk-uw8my]

Nature. Peregrine falcons dive into their preys from the back. We can also think about falcons with the roar, and the main design that includes a beak and claws...

[@shadowdragun]

@@Hk-uw8my pretty sure falcons dont rain death and destruxtion onto the eartb before diving

[@Hk-uw8my]

@@shadowdragun they can definitely do that in only one hit to their preys ,if the dive successfully hit them though. The reason is that they are the fastest creatures on this planet. And they generally show you how when diving for food. Ambush is nothing else than a representation of this hunting style, if you stand still when the valstrax is in the air you will always see it coming from your back, but never in front of you, just like its feathered counterpart.

[@hrpang]

I'm surprised we still didn't get the OG with Crimson Glow.

[@ninjafrog6966]

*valstrax theme plays out of nowhere* “Wait what’s that? Ambu…” *you fainted*

[@IJashatted]

Man this fight always puts you on edge, similar to the bloodbath diablos. One of my favourite flagships and I can't wait to fight it! (You need hr100 to fight it btw)

[@ajakks6551]

*Proceeds to farm heavy HR exp in Rampage quests*

[@soufi5159]

Thx for informing , boss!

[@TheCorruptedVisage]

Probably my favorite elder and possibly favorite monster in general

[@nigoki0291]

"What a minute this isn't bazel's theme...."-last word before getting divebombed

[@Sinder_VI]

I love how in Rise, Valstrax has reached its peak. Meaning in the Crimson Glow stage of its life, it doesn’t know what it’s doing most of the time. But in XX it’s a legendary creature that can outmaneuver everything it fights or is after

[@Touhou101]

I like the fast pace, but the original is more glorious sounding imo

[@pekokopiko943]

Because GU Val is the glorious shooting star, his theme is filled with freedom, Rise Val is just the dude filled with insanity because of his own dragon energy overflowing

[@TheDevilDucker]

Valstrax is a comet crossing the sky Crimson Glow is a Meteor falling into the earth

[@anhilliator1]

The silver dragon, stripped of its freedom and will... A fight where putting it down is a _mercy..._

[@Zindakku]

Here's a little theory and scenario I thought: Bioenergy from a Valstrax is highly volatile, but very pure. And a Crimson Glow's is even more so. One day while over the New World, a Valsrtax dropped several burning scales while rocketing through the Stratosphere. One of those scales dropped in front of a Nergigante. Curiously the Nergigante ate the scale. Never before did it ate something so pure and powerful, it instantly became addicted to the bioenergy. Though it hunted other Elders, nothing could satisfy it's craving for Valstrax bioenergy. The Nergigante would travel across the ocean to find Valstrax, along the way becoming a Ruiner Nergigante and the Valstrax becoming a Crimson Glow.

[@unknownnametag6595]

The end of its roar makes it sound like it’s in pain. Almost makes me feel sad for it. Also makes me wonder if that’s why it always looks for a fight, perhaps this will be the one to end its suffering at long last

[@karmatorium9743]

Am I the only one who think that this version is Stressing us out? Like if we don't kill it rapidly we might witness the end of the monster hunter world?

[@Pri1Maiden]

Thanks man. I can't really hear it over my constant stress during the fight.

[@jojoceda]

Valstrax theme but he blows your eardrums out a minute in at Mach 6

[@velvetdraws3452]

> dissapears from the plot for a few years > re-appears out of nowhere > decimates an entire civilization in the sandy plains > refuses to elaborate

[@manikaditha6308]

i dont even play both MHXX and Rise, but the music is just really great. it feels heroic, really fit his design.

[@tylermcghee3713]

Last thing you hear after seeing Valstrax has entered ambush mode

[@rsunni6620]

This theme perfectly explains how I feel about the newer game's music It works well when in the game, but isn't as good outside of it

[@ThomasW0]

HOW DOES BGM KEEP GETTIN BETTER AND BETTER , MY EARS ARE BLESSED

[@retrojo_]

Hey guys what’s the red dot in the sky and why is it getting bigger…..