Dark Reality (King's Field IV) / Orchestrated

[@boogly3716]

When i listen to the original i can imagine something old and abandoned somewhen long ago - with no hope to return all in its place, only scary halls. But when i listen to this one, i imagine a kingdom not enterily abandoned yet. I see how its walls are crushing and citizens die - something terrible is happening, that will make halls of the palace empty. Something that will make the original song the theme of the place

[@Kurtonator]

We have a word for it in Welsh called “hiraeth”, it can’t be directly translated but it means a homesickness or a longing to a place you cannot return to - or never existed

[@khajiitimanus7432]

@@Kurtonator I now have a new favorite word.

[@zirael1687]

this is a description of from's games atmosphere

[@briggy4359]

​@@Kurtonator"nostalgia" means the same thing.

[@Kurtonator]

@@briggy4359 it’s not the same thing.

[@Chaoz101]

I'm so glad people still remember this game

[@Valentin-Fernandez-Protti]

If someone still remembers a thing or a person, they will be alive thanks to that. And that's the reason why this game is immortal. Praise The Moonlight bro ^^

[@sulianperinet2947]

I would like to say I do but I just remember Zulliethewitch videos' soundtracks

[@Arhi-clown]

Я никогда не играл в эту игру и не видел ни момента из неё, но эта музыка... Я бы купил эту игру только ради всего этого саундтрека

[@jamesfox2109]

Holy shit dude, this is amazing. Dark reality was always a phenomenal piece, but I felt like there could have been more done before it typically repeated in the game. You have fulfilled that fantasy. Well fucking done!

[@interestingspacefiller]

0:46 I suppose that Motoi Sakuraba took this fragment from orig dark reality to make plin plin plon (Gwyn's theme XD)

[@milkywayrealestate]

totally different vibe than the original, this feels like a kingdom clinging to the last scraps of might, while the original is a long forgotten kingdom since abandoned, very cool

[@NintendoHistorians]

Crazy to imagine I played this game at the age of 9 years old "I'm assuming it was out in 2001" Yet I still find myself coming back to it now when I'm 29 years old, You'll never see me do that with games from today.

[@Senriam]

I’m absolutely confident that people will be saying the same things about Dark Souls.

[@kovlad2647]

PEOPLE STILL REMEMBER

[@kugutsuuta]

That's a beautiful reinterpretation of Dark Reality, well played sir

[@pheenmachine]

Back into the Ancient City I go !

[@Ry91415]

I wish I could play this game, never got to but I’ve been watching playthroughs of it and it looks so fun

[@peterkart1185]

Maybe you could play it with a ps2 emulator. Thats what im doing.

[@khirek5335]

Yeah pcsx2 emulator is all you need

[@Neirean]

Amazing rendition!!

[@Despotic_Waffle]

So amazing, I've been searching for soemthing like this ever since I found out about this game's existence.

[@barrierloss]

tbh all this needs is much more pronounced and nuanced dynamics and it would be stellar. Not saying it's bad, the composition is really good and it distinguishes itself in tone quite a bit from the original with the instrumentation, but dynamics will bring it to life. everything should be swelling and waning with a very gradual crescendo, growing larger until around 1:35-1:40, big drop off at 1:45. most importantly 4:15 to 4:45 really needs to be driven home as the height of the piece. but yeah definitely subbing.

[@heirofmelancholy7184]

Thanks for your thoughts! I'm in no way an expert in music production, but I'm eager to become better with every new track. Hence constructive criticism is always welcome.

[@barrierloss]

@@heirofmelancholy7184 If you don't mind me asking, what software/VSTi's/instruments are you using in the production of your orchestral pieces?

[@heirofmelancholy7184]

In the older tracks I mostly used EastWest Symphonic Orchestra, after that I tried some libraries from 8Dio, but never really felt comfortable using most of them. So after doing a bit of research I decided to take a closer look into Spitfire and their libraries are pretty much perfect for the kind of music I like to write. Therefore a lot of sounds you hear in the newer tracks come from Spitfire VST's. The potato on which I write music at the moment will probably soon go up in flames or implode, so after this inevitable event (and after buying a new PC) I plan on completely focusing on Spitfire libraries for all the orchestral stuff I do.

[@barrierloss]

@@heirofmelancholy7184 Spitfire is really great, I only have LCO but I really like it, it's fairly comprehensive. Their libraries get pretty expensive but seems like every option at that level does. Whatever you use, keep up the good work! I'm really enjoying it.

[@jasonquiver6907]

You did such a great job on this!

[@heirofmelancholy7184]

Thanks, glad you like it!

[@vachder7350]

Thank you, algorithm for leading me to this absolute banger

[@marcoantoniodutra757]

Wow, this is really good my friend, well done indeed.

[@IZINA1997]

Welp I've never played the game and I only new about this song from a remix by Alex Roe, but I really enjoyed your piece. It was phenomenal!

[@g0r467]

Consider playing it if you liked the Souls games :) the KF are not exactly accessible, but KF IV in my opinion might be the easiest to get into. KF II(jp) still is my favorite I think but the textures are all the same everywhere so it takes a few hours, maybe more to know where you're going, and KFIII has really well written NPCs but lacks the interconnected zones and level design that made the Souls / Fields what they are. Also while KF I/II/III follow the same storyline, KF IV is independant so you don't have to go through another game to know how it ends if you don't really like it :p

[@HappyPotato223]

@@g0r467 adding on to you, i believe if they really wanted to, all they would have to do is search for a ps2 abd a copy of the ancient city, since i believe that ancient city is our kings field IV, since our kings field I is in actuality Japan's kings field II

[@karlsigamoney]

YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO GO THIS HARD

[@kakebaker2000]

This made me subscribe

[@Dr_Al_]

Incredible orchestration, bravo!

[@zednaught]

wow this is great

[@NitroNEXT]

Feels kind of whimsical. Lacks the grim feeling of the original

[@DonManuelConLeonsJacket]

It pains me 2 say I'm gonna have 2 agree with Nitro on this.

[@teacupbirb4711]

Super late to this, but it almost feels cosmically desolate in the sense you're standing out in an empty dead field at the end of the world gazing up at the stars as they all slowly fade away one-by-one. Leaving you staring up at an expanse of black waiting for the moment the light of the Sun bouncing off the Moon is snuffed out. Engulfing your senses in pure, utter darkness. At least that's the impression I get from this piece.

[@Nut-ph7hh]

@@teacupbirb4711that was beautiful

[@redtemplar1028]

Well orchestrated. The song feels a lot different from the original. Nice job!

[@mach88100]

Wow huge fan of the games and this song. I'm surprised that I never heart this before. Amazing!

[@BlinJe]

Good stuff

[@alexandervowles3518]

Great!

[@s4yanora]

Great rendition! 'Scribed and looking forward to future releases

[@hyperleap4876]

Great.

[@ElectricKitty]

i should get a ps2 emulator

[@omarsouidane291]

Love it

[@UtubeH8tr]

Sounds like the theme of you speaking to the final boss before the fight.

[@ozen4126]

Épico.

[@zenx28]

Please do a remake of this game for the PS5!!! THIS GAME IS THE OG OF THE SOULS SERIES!!

[@robo3007]

This would sound sooo good on a harpsichord

[@moonlight-hunter]

Could i possibly use this in a lore video of mine if i give credits in the description? Its ok if i cant. Great cover by the way!

[@heirofmelancholy7184]

Sorry, that answer took a bit... Glad you like it and yes, you can of course use any song from this channel. If you would rather have the song as .wav, just shoot me a message ([e-mail]) and I'll send you the file.

[@moonlight-hunter]

@@heirofmelancholy7184 Thank you, I already know some methods to make it an MP3 file so its fine. Sorry for also replying 2 weeks late.

[@heirofmelancholy7184]

No problem, now we can call it even :D Best of luck with your channel!

[@JimTheKnight01]

I wish this and the echo night series got1 a second chance at life like armored core.😢

[@Sami-su4qo]

hello from moon seeker

[@FalsoEgo08031]

Is this song in soundcloud?

[@Maytag99]

This is pretty cool... but I think I actually prefer the in-game version a bit better.

[@BremerBurschenschaft]

Almost perfect. You should have really used Stringy Harpsichord instead of Organ and Piano.

[@10hawell]

All edits of dark reality lack something, sorry mate but it just doesn't work for me.