MUSIC DIRECTOR REACTS | Dark Souls 3 OST Main Theme

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[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

⏩ Video Question: Does thsi theme get topped in the franchise????? This was really really good For live content catch me on Twitch. www.twitch.tv/drumrolltony

[@Coran_06]

Honestly very hard to say, there are so many amazing soundtracks among all the Fromsoftware games. I feel like there are better "hype" songs to get you in the mood for a hard fight such as Gael’s theme (that I would also consider to be really really good) or songs that are a bit better at the emotional aspect but this is probably among the most musically impressive and conveys both hype and an emotional tone very well. I honestly know very little about music so it’s hard to comment on quality and I can’t say for sure whether this theme gets beat or not.

[@alanseibel4565]

I'd love to see you react to vords theme

[@Matt82081]

I played this game from beginning to end an absurd amount of times and my favorite tracks from the Dark Souls 3 OST are as follows; -Soul of Cinder -Slave Knight Gael -Pontiff Sulyvahn

[@xpl0d1n]

I'd say this theme is only topped by one piece and its from the same game , Slave knight Gael

[@zombor8249]

If we count in Bloodborne I'd say Laurence the First Vicar or Gehrman the First Hunter tops it, but only form the Dark Souls trilogy? kinda hard Maybe "Firelink Shrine" from Dark Souls 3 as a more calm but amazing theme

[@peep3879]

Don't worry about it being too loud; this theme is never played loud enough anyways.

[@apexzora4423]

And not enough times

[@barbosan2642]

TRUEEEEEEE

[@Ozone946]

except when I exit to menu and get instantly destroyed with how different the volume is compared to the game.

[@rabast]

​@@Ozone946came to say this exact thing 😂

[@Teuwufel]

Though the SWWWIISHHH sound is always trying to rupture my eardrums 💀

[@I.disagree]

I hate this theme, I always struggle to press the start button because I want to keep hearing it

[@NOORYOUNIS]

Then you don't hate it hahaha

[@hellcorpses]

Same here lol

[@giocatoresingolo7053]

Strongest boss in DS3

[@thesenate5558]

yo Im still struggling with that to this day

[@punyr5338]

​@@NOORYOUNIS not very bright are you?

[@MetaReaperVIDEOS]

I love how Dark Souls 1 and 2 are so calm on their title screens, and then 3 is just so bombastic.

[@HowToPlat]

It's an end to an amazing series. Amazing of FromSoft to go full out with it. Just gives that epic feeling of intimidation of what's to come, but also courage to try to overcome that intimidating feeling

[@onyxswordsman10]

You've gotta have a baller ass theme for the final game in the series

[@Heihachi8]

​@@HowToPlatHope Eldenring gets many games

[@HaradaCh]

It's the epic respawnable battle royale race to the first flame after all.

[@theenderdestruction2362]

I see it as the world itself finally crying with joy for the cycle will finally come to a end, especially sense in my headcannon I that every undead was the same one from before who just so happened to have his powers and equipment eaten by the first flame as fuel, now in the third game the world is crying for it's final hero to finally put a end to this nightmare

[@custard4088]

I literally never hit start until the music loops

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

Dedicated

[@TheOneWhoBugs]

The coolest thing is: This ost was originally made for the last boss fight, Sullivahn at the game developing period. Unfortunaly, FromSoft decided to change the game, so they shifted Sullivahn from final boss fight to (some kind of a) middle boss fight, giving him new theme. But the first one was so good they decided to put it as a main theme of the game, menu theme. That's what separates this Ost from DS1 and DS2. Theyre more calm and sad. This one in tragic, grand and ambitious.

[@komil8636]

And it fits the vibe of the game perfectly, with the whole thing of the world being broken and dying

[@afloatcashew6828]

Is that really true? Hard to imagine sullivahn as the final boss, cool fact though

[@TheOneWhoBugs]

@@afloatcashew6828 Well, his moveset and visual design were completely different from what he looks now, but concept of wielding 2 giant swords in 1 hand each was still, because he has working but unusable animation for the start of the fight. Idk how the fight was planned to be and how many bs mpves he had, but someone said that he was too hard at the developing so now he's just nerfed self from the past

[@Eviltwin1]

Also i mean it is like perfect Main Menu music adds a grand finale feel in being the end of the Dark Souls trilogy. So it def fits. (I also have a soft spot for dark souls 1s character creation music)

[@titan1umtitan]

I do like the new theme they used for him, telegraphed a lot about him which was sick

[@g_g...]

This is one of my most favorite ost ever. It's so good. And I love the composer, Yuka Kitamura. Fun fact, that singing is actually her voice. I loved it so much that I decided to write a 5 page analysis and musical breakdown on the composition and on Yuka Kitamura. It was an assignment from my music and culture professor. And then I wrote 2 pages for sword saint isshin. Also made by yuka kitamura. And there are many many many other compositions she made. She's a singer, cellist, violinist etc. Although she has many social media posts, she likes to keep her life personal, unlike most celebrities. Sadly, there are rumors of her retiring. She is a mother, after all. I just hope her the best in whatever she's doing. Can't wait to see the video and what you got from it. Btw, there's letters to this one, and they're really good.

[@redhour7785]

💯

[@LiverussGaming]

I wish I were as smart as you

[@g_g...]

@@LiverussGaming whaaaaat naw mate. Why do you say that?

[@HoleLeashIt]

very cool info, thanks

[@archiebaroness]

Yeah man, her work on every from project is just out of this world. I'd love to see your takes on bloodborne's old hunters.

[@Bishaps]

Yea, i could sit in that menu for hours, both because this OST is a masterpiece, and because i needed some rest after constantly dying in some swamp area

[@mr.unknown5800]

i hate this location, especially place with basilisks

[@chaoticstarfish3401]

@@mr.unknown5800 I thought it was the worst Fromsoft swamp area until I got the layout down. Valley of Defilement still takes that medal.

[@erckupazo]

It’s really not that bad I just sped through the area on my first play through by following the fires

[@Hike0403]

still not that bad such swamp in DS1

[@magnetarkhan]

Wish they just played this song when resting on a bonfire

[@shaolinrasta2289]

I get goosebumps everytime I hear this theme.

[@zxslipperz007]

absolutely

[@Okina_Mattara]

The last part is just...

[@scripted_viking1716]

@@Okina_Mattara Perfection...

[@rishikeshchatterjee1123]

Trust us .. More than half of the player base will listen through at least once of that Main Menu music and then start playing the game. Myself Included..

[@mrlost470]

I agree man

[@pontusliljeblad]

100%

[@MariaKryvohub]

You know the music is good when you just laugh because of how good it is. Anyway, knowing that you visualize music, it's very interesting how you view all of this stuff.

[@v.s.3196]

Darkeater Midir, Slave Knight Gael, Soul of Cinder, Twin Princes of Lothric are such powerful DS3 tracks. Bloodborne continues it with Lady Maria of the Astral Clocktower, Ludwig the Accursed and the Holy Blade, The Living Failures, Gehrman The First Hunter, & Laurence The First Vicar. They are all masterpieces that make you feel a certain way, being about the characters they are made for, telling their story to you through their frenetic and soulful notes.

[@mrShade-sb1th]

Just restarted my DS3 playthrough yesterday and heard the Lothric and Lorian OST for the first time, what a song… Also what a fight

[@kixakii436]

@@mrShade-sb1th yeah, it hits absolutely hard, the first phase is already beautiful but when the chorus hits you get overwhelmed bt emotions

[@rameshravikumar9515]

@@mrShade-sb1th twin princes ost was my favourite and do listen to the "gravetender and greatwolf " ost , such an underrated ost in all of dark souls.

[@shadysorkin9214]

can add 'the final battle' from Elden Ring to that list.

[@shreysharma726]

and remember ..overwatch won GOTY ...probably for laying the foundation of rule34

[@hedwin_tv8122]

Well, since you did the main theme, it's time for boss themes ! Abyss Watchers, Dancer of the Boreal Valley, and many more !

[@LoZTwilight]

God please do watchers en dancer!

[@larato4320]

Me gusta mucho, Iudex Gundyr, Ornstein and Smough , Vordt, Nameless king ..

[@SnailHatan]

Dancer is pretty boring

[@chihuahuaz1918]

Vordt is pretty good

[@SakakiSyndrome]

midir da best

[@paragonrobbie9270]

The best part about this theme is that it is insanely loud and used on the start screen. A fun little fact about the start screen: If you change the audio in the options menu, those saved options don't get loaded until AFTER you get past the start screen. This means even if you turned the music volume down in the options, the game will always start at full volume and destroy your eardrums. As mad as you'd think people would be about that, it actually fits the game very well.

[@pancakecookies50]

The day i play the game just to listen this music, leave it on main menu without actually playing the game 🤣

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

haha bought the game for the soundtrack

[@rameshravikumar9515]

@@DrumRollTonyReacts hope you are having a blast and ofcourse alot of dying 😆

[@wanpokke]

@@DrumRollTonyReacts bought the soundtrack and it came with a free game

[@GWBDD]

I recommend listening to “Majula theme” from DS2. My fav game ost ever

[@vl_0223]

Definitely my top five

[@luigivercotti6410]

On my 1st playthrough of dark souls 3, I would sit down and listen to the whole main theme before loading my file every single time. Now on my 5th playthrough, I still do that every now and then. That main theme is so fantastic that I just never get tired of it

[@Saivid]

Bro, same. You just got to appreciate it. My brother don't even play and he'll stop for a listen too 😂

[@aant429]

I do that same thing too! (I just got it last month)

[@panditas7679]

​@@aant429i just got it this week. Always wait until the song is over to play 😂

[@aant429]

@@panditas7679 it's so good definitely my 2nd favorite next to halos theme

[@jackgerhardt3243]

PLEASE do more soulsborne tracks it’s a goldmine of beautiful orchestration and heavy brass

[@bootnoot8696]

Dark souls 3 has such fucking beautiful strings on Yuka kitamura’s tracks as well

[@soulflame5635]

Let him do Bloodborne boss music :D

[@goodgoyim9459]

hi Liszt

[@Xaevryn]

Dark Souls music is all around pretty fantastic. It really adds to the setting of the game. It evokes emotions of valor and despair, harmony and discord, at the same time. The music of a hero, who is all alone. Whose story will never be told, as there is no one to witness it.

[@Fantomas24ARM]

This theme is a LEGEND. Sometimes you just sit in the menu and listen to this masterpiece.

[@Crazed3raser337]

The first time I heard this theme when I booted up the game I got chills, and I got them all over again listening to your reaction to it. What a masterpiece of an OST, best one in the series IMO. I would highly recommend checking out the Abyss Watchers or Twin Princes boss themes.

[@Harry94074]

Another great track from DS3 is Slave Knight Gael's theme, it's stunning to listen to

[@thegooglebell8159]

Would like to die to that track when the day comes

[@jonasmcnordin9624]

Started playing DS3 today and was setting up my controller while in the main menu and got caught off guard by the music and how fantastic it sounded in my ears and thought to myself that this is going to be a GREAT game!

[@xxdogeboyxx9634]

best music intro in a game.....no discusion

[@Enigma1990ad]

This theme captures the world and the purpose of the Ashen One perfectly. In a world where everything is lost, when the age of the Gods that's been prolonged passed its natural cycle is finally reaching its end, the Ashen One must arise to ensure the age of Fire is extinguished for the age of Man to arise as it should've many aeons ago.

[@strangetension4910]

8:08 I remember sometimes get on the game and listening to the music like 4 times before actually playing the game it's so beautiful I couldn't bring myself to stop the music

[@greaseape8610]

Like u said! Literally every time i booted up dark souls 3 i sat through one cycle of the main menu music because its so good!

[@dsheep9937]

We gamers need to thank Fromsoft and Yuka Kitamura for having the pleasure of being able to play such a masterpiece.

[@spaceshipbutterfly]

My fave OST of all time

[@joshroussel7035]

My favorite OST is Gael's. The leitmotif in it calling back to the main menu theme is amazing and brings everything around full circle in my opinion.

[@TimeFro]

Gotta do Godskin Apostle theme from Elden Ring next if you havent already!

[@smlel8293]

this was one of the best reacts I've watched, straight to the point, guess i'll be following you

[@b4thewar540]

Best way to listen to the Souls series's arguably best track, Slave Knight Gael, is to first listen to Transitory Lands. When you listen to Slave Knight Gael immediately after, it feels like an absolute perfect reprise

[@youtubewatcher6719]

You NEED to do more music from this series, there are three games and each of them has 10+ songs I would consider S-tier music. The other recent games by Fromsoftware, Sekiro, Bloodborne, and Elden Ring, are all incredible in the music department too. I recommend you check out Vordt of the Boreal Valley from Dark Soul III, Lady Maria of the Astral Clocktower from Bloodborne, and Iron Golem from Dark Souls I, but really you can't go wrong with Fromsoft music, they just don't miss.

[@Tvanon]

I've been waiting for this. Thank you very much! Probably in my top 3 song of all soulsborne series OST.

[@phntmthf5505]

The Soulsborne games all have killer OSTs. “Gwynn, Lord of Cinder”, “Vordt of the Boreal Valley”, “Ludwig, the Accursed/Holy Blade”, “Great Wolf Sif”, “Lichdragon Fortissax”, “The Final Battle”, “Soul of Cinder”, “Lady Maria of the Astral Clocktower”, and so many more bangers. You should absolutely listen to more songs from these games.

[@IAmSpartacus99]

I'm so glad to see more soulsborne music on the channel! Bloodborne especially has a lot of my favourite pieces of videogame music from all time. One of the best pieces from it is Lady Maria of the Astral Clocktower, which is by the same composer as this, Yuka Kitamura! Both absolutely beautiful pieces of music.

[@terrorsanity]

BLESS YOUR REACTION, I WISH EVERYBODY WOULD REACT TO THIS

[@LivingShdw]

This is one of my favorite title screens. It has a flair that most themes are missing, they typically go for a safe and calm opener.

[@Lord_skippy11]

Despite it losing the poll I hope he does react to some of the Destiny soundtrack eventually. Especially Deep Stone Lullaby and the Last Array.

[@RenegadeVoid]

I was about to comment this! d2 has some incredible music

[@gzrittzzg2463]

Athanasia is my favorite Destiny ost, the synths ❤

[@senounatsuru6453]

Journey is also good.

[@Cuork]

I think it's crazy how videogames have evolved as media. From player retention to music, games are so much powerful than any movie or show could ever be. Dark souls 3 for example has such amazing osts that I don't think any other media (aside of other games) can replicate.

[@caseywood487]

That was my exact reaction the first time I heard that piece of music. There is so much depth, and the fight between all pieces of the orchestra resolves so perfectly, so harmoniously, that I was not about to hit the start button; I had to hear it again, and again. Yuka Kitamura absolutely brought her A-game to this franchise, and my ears are truly grateful for her valiant effort. Thanks for your proper take. 👍

[@arturo9610]

I 100% have stayed on the start menu to listen to this song and get hyped!! It does a great job to put you in the mood to fight gods and dragons

[@Johnny_SC]

I'm one of those players that wouldn't press START until a cycle went through. The game's soundtrack is amazing.

[@leaf1556]

there's something about that chord they chose for the first chord of the peak of the crescendo, its so majestic and sad at the same time, really feels like the desperate struggle in a fallen world that the game is!

[@infoverflow5559]

What a timing, I just started playing the game again and listening to the music reactions

[@goonemeister]

used to love sitting at the opening scene listening to this banger on repeat

[@handsomejack4250]

so interesting, i like the way you can hear the music, and the fact I was listening to the orchestral version of this 10 min ago, and that you tell exactly what was happening is pretty impressive. Thanks for that have a good day

[@fantomeduchateaux8136]

Kitamura is absolute fire! This theme is thematically perfect and exquisite at a technical level

[@adamsunderland0823]

Such an amazing piece of music. I'll just sit at the title and let and it play. Truly a masterpiece.

[@masterofevilshadow]

DKS3 has some of the best music in the franchise imo. The Main theme, Yohrm, Dragon Slayer Armor, Lorian and Lotheric, Soul of Cinder...

[@whatashame9300]

yeah. inside ds3 there's a couple of annoying tracks, but others are absolute bangers. i could simply listen to ds3 ost, can't say that for other ds games

[@Coran_06]

Tbh I’d say dark souls 3 has the most consistently good music in the franchise, although I haven’t played bloodborne yet.

[@revialle5434]

Count in Gael's and Watchdog's theme too

[@_Tyrel_]

Love all the dark souls music, very happy you did this video

[@LegendaryBrah]

That violin really hits hard at the end. Really tells a lot. All the music in this game tells a story, especially when the second starts. I recommend Abyss Watchers, Slave Knight Gael and Soul of Cinder as they paint a clear picture of their story through the music. My personal favorite though is Pontiff Sulyvahn but I feel like most dont get the full picture on him.

[@Stickarms99]

imagine voting for the fucking destiny 2 theme over this... lmao

[@Nightwalk2]

Great pick! One of the best OST of all time, and great reaction.

[@Dante_Tim]

Dark Souls... what a game... I fell in love with the first DS, then the second, and went through the third at the start of sales. 7 years ago. And I just wanted to write exactly what you said at the end of the video 8:08 , every time I started I didn’t press start until at least one cycle of this excellent music had passed 1 full circle. Now, as I listened to it, tears came to my eyes. How the context and meaning of all games synergize with this poetically written music full of delicate dramaturgy. Music of my soul. ...Dark Soul )

[@APERCUPETO]

Goosebumps every time

[@Groskaykay]

When it comes to OST, Dark Souls III is my personnal favorite of the whole series, including Bloodborne, Sekiro and Elden Ring. There are so much bangers it's actually hard to pick one to recommend. Pontiff Sulyvhan, Abyss Watchers, Slave-Knight Gael, Nameless King, Darkeater Miri, Twin Princes, Soul of Cinder (Wich, when you have the context, is probably one of the smartest OST ever made for a game)... Even B-Tier tracks are awesome. Yuka Kitamura did an incredible job on this game. Exept Curse-rotted Greatwood. I still believe the compositor felt asleep on his organ or something, and no one noticed.

[@canocohen4218]

Great breakdown appreciate ur uploads 😄

[@tickledpickle5671]

I *LOVE* hearing good, strong brass. The level of intensity it hits near the end *WITHOUT* fracking ? I always get chills when I hear it. As a former Trumpet player, it takes a **LOT** of air, and a **LOT** of body/breathing control to hit notes, bring them riiiight to the edge, and release it without losing your tone, or control. Such a wonderful technique.

[@co-bruh1423]

The entire soundtrack is a story in of itself. Darkeater Midir, Abyss Watchers, Yhorn the Giant, Soul of Cinder, Lothric and Lorian, and the Main Theme are all my favorites. They’re on my workout playlist simply to get me hyped.

[@Morph8845]

Literally, Metal is all good but working out to this is as good as it gets lmao

[@ash3none170]

i listened this theme like 500000 times and still get goose bumps every time

[@ArmorAnt1]

I used to sit through at least 3 cycles of this menu music

[@Fitingbros101]

20 seconds in and you KNOW this man knows what he's talking about. The amount of time I spent just scared sitting at the mains screen, too scared to press continue because of the music lol.

[@sSpectralls]

Dark souls is such a good game i love the music too..........

[@monomelon]

I did exactly what you said the first time I played it, listened to the whole thing. This game has some epic music

[@Nelkzzt]

I was always the guy that would listen to the entire thing before playing for the day lol, amazing vid man

[@thebigcolquhoun-a4216]

Same before playing and also after 😂

[@ballerdonk]

These Souls games have some really interesting music. They really capture the vibe.

[@wiLL_mB]

Majula Theme from DS2 is incredible too.

[@clumsyturtle8544]

I remember booting this game up at launch and just sat there at the menu screen for minuets just absorbing it all in.

[@Reshapable]

The souls series does not have a lot of music compared to most games these days but when there is a music track, it doesn't mess about.

[@enicot]

AND THIS IS JUST THE MENU

[@patribra]

the quality of the theme says much about how good that game is. Great video btw!

[@crimsonsiege7000]

I love dark souls. Its always nice seeing people enjoy it in even if its just the music. 1:26 gives me chills everytime. This song is just so good

[@Hyperman6996]

When I start up a game in the morning, I usually leave it on the menu and go to cook my breakfast/brew my coffee. Souls menu music is always blasted ❤

[@ivanirias4988]

I would never get over the fact the unlike other games title screen is some chill music in some cases. You listen to this before setting the subtitles and the brightness of the screen.

[@zxslipperz007]

I dont think a main theme has ever gotten me so psyched to resume playing a game than this one

[@Glumsage]

Instant flood of memories as soon as the music started

[@thegoodvibe6399]

I remember seeing a vid where this song was supposed to be used for Soul of Cinder

[@YetiCoolBrother]

So this song plays right at the intro as you turn on DS3 and it's one of those where if you didn't turn your volume down beforehand its gonna blow your friggin ear drums. I have it ingrained in my brain forever for that reason lol

[@LionMagnus]

Truly a masterpiece

[@edgarallenpo8330]

I love how this main menu theme has the feeling of the end of an era, and to Embrace the Dark.

[@jeime2197]

what a cool video, i like that you enjoyed this so much!

[@Augustus_Imperator]

loving this, instant sub

[@ivankyselov2030]

Everytime I turn on the game, I just sit and listen to the whole piece...

[@newleader5982]

Wonderful reaction thank u, this is the best music ost soundtrack in my opinion, closet to perfection .

[@LaineHughes1]

goosebumps EVERY TIME

[@theninedivides6851]

There is very few main OST themes in gaming that give me the feelings this OST does, its on another level. Also its such an amazing game, I've beaten it with dlc few times.

[@Mr.Mars90]

Great reaction as usual!!! Since we stepped in dark souls 3, time for slave knight gael theme!

[@ninjadrfred]

You called it, every time I boot the game I listen to the track once before playing

[@christiandabila4333]

1 and 2 are the calming ones that remind you that you’re safe here and you are choosing to take this journey and venture into the unknown. 3 is the unknown pulling you in and you can’t go back until the lords are brought back, and the flame is rekindled.

[@MostlyFaded420]

That’s so crazy you mention if players listen to it a full cycle before hitting start because I am absolutely one of those players. Even with the Elden Ring intro OST I still think this is one of the best openings in a video game ever.

[@iATzV]

just the real darksouls lover will get some tears with this theme

[@unfortuitousash]

i am one of those people that lets the music play through at least once before i play. its what sets the tone for the game in my opinion.

[@sobo089]

Love your From Soft Ost Reactions. Please more. 😆

[@LuciusHill]

What I love about this theme is that it's essentially a boss fight. If I heard this played during a final boss fight I wouldn't at all be surprised. It's almost as if the makers of the DS3 wanted you to feel like the game itself is a boss fight; as if you're supposed to feel weak and out of your depth. This is all the reason why it's my favourite title theme in the series, even compared to Elden Ring. Elden Ring's main theme gives me the feeling that I can kill anything, it hypes me; DS3's main theme makes me feel like I'm immediately going to get absolutely wrecked by everything.

[@HMSvince77]

This theme... just wow❤❤❤

[@Storstr]

I'm so glad that I'm getting to a point with my ears that I can hear the stuff happening before u say it 💪

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

Excellent

[@DRUNK__SOULS]

This OST is eternally goated

[@ridzkiandiyono4773]

This theme is literally 'the calm before the storm' moment. You were given a moment of peace and tranquility before embarking on a deadly journey that awaits you.