Naktigonis - Kyrie (Deepwoken OST)

"While the statue is the raw material of nightmares, there is something soothing about the idea that even a beast like this might be harnessed; that there is the chance of such an ally, for those who crack the code of offerings and prayer. Whether it is actually listening, it is impossible to tell. The thought that it even might, however, is something to hold onto in the dark."
( - Sunless Skies, 'Carillon - An Overgrown Shrine' storylet)
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"The man who is traveling and does not yet know the city awaiting him along his route wonders what the palace will be like, the barracks, the mill, the theater, the bazaar. In every city of the empire every building is different and set in a different order: but as soon as the stranger arrives at the unknown city [...], he immediately distinguishes which are the princes’ palaces, the high priests’ temples, the tavern, the prison, the slum. This - some say - confirms the hypothesis that each man bears in his mind a city made only of differences, a city without figures and without form, and the individual cities fill it up.
This is not true of Zoe. [...] The traveler roams all around and has nothing but doubts: he is unable to distinguish the features of the city, the features he keeps distinct in his mind also mingle. He infers this: if existence in all its moments is all of itself, Zoe is the place of indivisible existence. But why, then, does the city exist? What line separates the inside from the outside, the rumble of wheels from the howl of wolves?"
( - Italo Calvino, 'Invisible Cities')
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[@cycy8699]

naktigonis' comment sections are the only place where deepwoken players arent always at eachother's throats

[@naktigonis]

peace on earth, good will to Gamers

[@LoonyGone]

The power of nakti's musics Why do i now start to theorize that nakti is the "founder of the song" as in deepwoken's attunements

[@kaso00]

yeah atleast theres no voidwalkers in comments ..dishonorable dogs

[@alruneblake]

​@@kaso00 coin is coin, earned or stolen B)

[@iskall3958]

@@naktigonis man im a furry

[@dominic_2041]

Deepwoken would NOT be the same without Naktigonis’s OSTs

[@PetrasAnchorGoat]

Fr tho

[@lu011]

Bro I feel like soundtrack in deepwoken is like 50% the whole reason its good

[@PetrasAnchorGoat]

@@lu011 yeah like i get motivated to do layer 2 runs just because i want to hear the music.

[@w8086]

naktigonis'*

[@DanielRodriguez-so5vv]

​@@PetrasAnchorGoat Fuxking same dude.

[@asriel-lr9ff]

Bro pulled out all the stops for the entire game ost, stepped it up in layer 2 somehow, my respect goes out to you man.

[@Tezzzzuka]

BRO THINK HE A CELEBRITY N SHIT

[@Guwd208]

​@@Tezzzzuka ..what?

[@AkjSucks]

@@Tezzzzukabro what

[@TheArbitraryArbiter]

@@Tezzzzuka Excuse me. what?

[@HolyDiverOFFICIALLITY]

@@Tezzzzuka he is

[@sterman5545]

This theme mixed with the sad lore of all the people down there really hits different. It really would suck being stuck in a place where time no longer matters

[@PetrasAnchorGoat]

Wait wdym time no longer matters i dont understand

[@catassistant]

@@PetrasAnchorGoat the eternal gale suffers from time dilation

[@catassistant]

@@PetrasAnchorGoat It’s why Chaser is always alive each run

[@PetrasAnchorGoat]

@@catassistant yeah im familiar that if suffers from time dilation but idk how it works. Like does time restart always?

[@Samuelgsw]

@@PetrasAnchorGoat no matter what you do everything youve done gets reset to how and where it was before but you still keep your memories? i think

[@evangelioo]

I love how you can hear very little hints of the chant Kyrie Eleison, a Gregorian Chant which literally translates to “Lord Have Mercy.” You have outdone yourself Naktigonis!

[@dankultimate3929]

There are subtitles for this video that say that💀💀

[@evangelioo]

@@dankultimate3929 i mean the song itself, not the chant

[@memorokei]

@@evangelioo almost every other ost also has Dies Irae in it

[@doubleaabattery7562]

Every part of the ost has hints of Lacrimosa Dies and To sleep im prtty sure its just to stay in theme

[@truffly5520]

If it's gregorian, why is it in Greek churches?

[@10festive11]

hearing the unique sounds of 1:53 and the mesmerizing backgrounds really makes you think that these people are trapped in kyrsa and have been trapped there for a long time this music is truly extraordinary

[@u_mutbt9304]

have been trapped there so long that bro started mongolian throat singing

[@10festive11]

@@u_mutbt9304 loool fr

[@natekesselring2341]

I think (this may be wrong) that the backgrounds are images of soap bubbles upon water, photoshop edited for transparency, color, and (I think) a few holes in the image.

[@meltedvinyl]

​@@natekesselring2341it is wrong, this is a 3d visualisation of the appolonian gasket fractal set

[@Sleepy_Cattt]

oh my god the end card builds itself in sync with the music thats freaking awesome-

[@naktigonis]

the end cards appear on rhythm for most of my musical youtube uploads! B)

[@ExcelsusDev]

​@@naktigonis genius

[@Crim-tz7yp]

Naktigonis once again proving they're the goat

[@ethanbromandude1250]

This man alone has revived my fascination with experimental music genres. His talent is in a category that exceeds everything that you ever thought you knew about music. People can listen to your music and know the entire story behind the world you created without even playing this game. Truthfully the music of this game is even better recognized than the game itself, and as much as i love deepwoken, I must say its well deserved. I’m glad i get to be part of this artist’s journey through the world of music and the worlds he can so easily create.

[@ethanbromandude1250]

3 weeks later I realized, the vocals in this song, "KYRIE ELEISON" mean "Lord Have Mercy". do with that what you will!

[@pieloloon]

yo its the guy from Soulshatters

[@whitespace_hours]

@@pieloloon aint no way you just said that about my g geo

[@joogr2949]

​@@pieloloon what ?

[@zezus001]

pretty sure this music isn't stuff naktigonis can just "easily create"

[@aleksandertiik5850]

I can't stop returning to this, it's so well put together, actual master piece imo

[@pikapool4571]

A few things I've learned from analysing some of Naktigonis' compositions: - The "To Sleep, Dreaming" motif is pure genius due to the fact that it can be played to serve many different functions by reharmonisation; the original Contours were completely designed around this concept as the harmony changes to serve a different function with all except Contour 4. - The two most commonly used motifs in the whole OST so far are the "To Sleep, Dreaming" motif and the "Oscillation" motif, and they're both used to serve different functions within the songs they're placed. "To Sleep, Dreaming" is mainly associated with things that happen on the surface (it's present in almost all songs that take place above the water) whereas Oscillation is associated with the Depths. - Naktigonis, in Whisperwind, and "The Storm that Speaks", modifies the "Oscillation" melody to descend with portamento after it finishes, which sets up an unresolved tension in the harmony, which is what immediately clues in the player that they descended deeper into the Depths - the music falls down yet further than Oscillation. - The majority of the songs that are played in the Depths have the Oscillation motif, except Ascension (Interlude). As it is linked with the overworld, Ascension has the "To Sleep, Dreaming" motif as its melody, however the genius aspect is that the timbre is changed fundamentally from a percussive/string instrument (what it is normally) to a voice, several voices, singing in unison. Not only that, but the functional harmony of "To Sleep, Dreaming" is once again shown as it resolves to a triumphant chord at the end. - "To Sleep, Dreaming", is also heard in "The End.", except slowed down and not quite in time, representing the last fragments of self attempting to make sense of themselves. - "To Sleep, Dreaming" also appears in "Lacrimosa Dies Illa", one of the only songs from the Depths to use it (as far as I can tell with my small brain), representing how the player needs to survive to get back up to the surface. - Lastly, Kyrie is a masterpiece. Latin lyrics for the theme of the game (around the mixture of ancient religion, medieval legend and modern elements too), and NOT TO MENTION WHAT THEY TRANSLATE TO. In New Kyrsa, the lore says that the inhabitants are stuck in a time loop. I personally think Ethiron has something to do with that, and so do the citizens. The line translates to "Lord, have Mercy." This is not only a Roman catholic chant often sung in masses, but the way that it's used here is so clever - the Latin reinforcing the religious inspiration PLUS being a cry for help from the inhabitants. Literally screaming out "Have mercy on us!". The music picking up over time to morph into an absolute cacophony of hopelessness. I'll add more later, but this level of composition and ingenuity is outright criminal. I wish Deepwoken wasn't a Roblox game so it would be socially acceptable for more older adults to play this, because the fact that something which parallels if not exceeds most games with 'good' soundtracks is so relatively unknown is a crime. I think all aspiring music producers who've heard you want to be like you, Naktigonis. And I doubt that any of them will ever reach your sublime highs. I just hope you know how much of a genius you are. EDIT: Okay, so something I've noticed as well is that Nakti uses triplets to make grooves pop more. Lacrimosa Dies Illa, there's a triplet pattern in the percussion, which complements the vocal melody by landing on off-beats and standard beats alike. Furthermore, the To Sleep Dreaming motif in that is played straightly, so you get this groove that pops amazingly. Then of course, the lytics taken from Dies Irae, continuing the link between Deepwoken's world and inspirations from 15th century liturgical beliefs and how they could be twisted. Also the chant is used in funerals, which is why it's played when you get into combat in the Depths - it'll be your funeral. Similarly, in Pyres Of Glass, there's a triplet percussion thing in the back too. They're everywhere and they add so much.

[@soupboi1567]

Doesn't insomnia use the "To Sleep, Dreaming" melody as well

[@pikapool4571]

@@soupboi1567 Possibly. I haven't listened too closely to Insomnia lol

[@bakercrossaint7221]

This, this is beautiful. It’s always a marvelous sight to see a fellow rant bout a magnificent track. Kudos to you for writing plenty, kind stranger, reading these sorta comments shall never fail to make my day, and not only that, but well made, too!

[@ysfghs609]

There's two sides of the deepwoken community: 1: haha skill issue get good lol 2: this

[@pikapool4571]

@@ysfghs609 *three - you forgot freshies

[@heloxnoname7407]

Dear lord, everytime i come back it becomes better. It just evokes some deep melancholy and longing

[@TicTacEnjoyer]

true

[@risky2253]

This has got to be the best piece in the soundtrack. All of the tracks are really great at capturing an atmosphere for the area it's used on, be it the Duke's epic battle theme or the insanity-inducing combat theme for Layer 2, but this... It's all the mystery and beauty the city of New Kyrsa has to present when you see it for the first time, transformed into sound. Truly amazing.

[@idoamir3805]

the song alone may be insane, but reading the description when listening to the song boosts the experience by so much I find it incredible how naktigonis can every time find a quote or story that fits and feels exactly how the song does. It gives so much extra insight to the song and the area in which its in that the only thing I can call it is simply incredible

[@risky2253]

Completely agree, every time a new song releases I go straight to see what work will be referenced in the description this time around.

[@mymousebroke8258]

w pfp

[@Resolv3]

This track perfectly captures the anxiety and curiosity of going from the eternal gale to somewhere safer, but deadlier

[@notsusanna7485]

As someone who hasn’t even made it past the first Bone-Keeper, that sounds rather baleful.

[@DeepdelverSushi]

@@notsusanna7485 i'm trash and i can pass it

[@Celtorian]

@@DeepdelverSushii can’t even get to pathfinder’s respite without getting lost

[@Hotmaam]

it's kind of insane though, looking at the background you can see the same holes design as was in the first floor (the holes with the red light coming through), letting u know that at least in the song you haven't truly escaped it i love the detail to these song backgrounds Sorry i major dumbass and failed to realize that the holes are in the entire song

[@Seanicx]

bro has the anathema pfp

[@Saam_ii]

i actually shed a tear when i really listened to this for the first time, it's baffling how well you can compose music for a ROBLOX game out of anything

[@thomas100c]

The words in the song, "Kyrie, Eleison" mean "Lord have mercy".

[@Jjustjacob]

You've made me realize just how overqualified for the job you are with every new upload, the sheer improvement with each song is on an unprecedented level. Keep at it, you beautiful beautiful bastard

[@kingtaco1725]

Deepwoken is a very popular game, even compared to games outside of roblox.

[@lusse2]

Went to 0 to 100 fast on the end of his sentence

[@gourmetbird1483]

@@kingtaco1725 True, it would make it in the top 100 of steam concurrent player count

[@ironbunky]

Much like oscillation, this has the vibe of calm before the storm. Its a bit more ominous here, but the vibe never changes. There's an additional vibe that is sad... Remorseful. A city lost. Very fitting. Love the fractal pattern in the background. As usual, a banger. Good one. And because new Kyrsa in lore is equivilent to the city of R'lyeh, this is the one place where i could just put "Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn" and it would make sense

[@PetrasAnchorGoat]

Prolly means the storm will be ethirons theme

[@IAMROYAL889]

honestly it feels like we're after the storm, traveling the desolated city that was once inhabited by many

[@ironbunky]

technically speaking, we are after the storm. Or maybe in the eye of the storm. But I'm going off of how stormy floor 1 is.

[@Peddep20]

more like calm after storm before another storm

[@Muichiro_tokito_]

Ah yes my favorite song "f ch ualfv eueu c ghUwU"

[@keiholic]

this gives me huge made in abyss vibes and as a big kevin penkin fan, i really admire how you're both amazing at composing such mysterious melodies that impact the atmosphere so differently cant wait to see more!

[@mymousebroke8258]

facts

[@harveykushner9382]

i cant believe somebody else also thought this

[@anaveragegigachad39]

deepwoken is literally inspired from made in abyss, check the diver castle layer 2 teleporter lol

[@u_mutbt9304]

this gives me huge Verdant Moon vibes

[@minismallists]

@@u_mutbt9304you mean verdant moon gives you Kyrie vibes

[@reinazer379]

Kyrsgarde after being enslaved and put in an endless time loop (a worthy punishment for missing one ritual)

[@cryo7847]

o' lord have mercy, this has got to be my favorite song in deepwoken so far. it's so out there, so different, ethereal in nature. it has those familiar depths layer one and two motifs slipping in and out with haunting vocals echoing in the background. somber, distant, and full of remorse. and then, it just goes into a full fledged CHANT. like the entirety of the city is calling out around you. which is just so fucking intense and chilling. i won't recover from this for a long time. naktigonis has truly outdone himself. and my LORD. the backing piano throughout all of it. there's just... something about it I can't even put into to words. to top it off, it's one of the few songs I don't clearly recognize a 'to sleep dreaming' motif in. that's GOT to mean something. sorry if that was nerdy as hell LMAO. i love this song sm!!!

[@TerraGenesis_]

hello cryo id like to unlock the second part of my emojitrimmer pact

[@delta_dan1299]

Bro fanned out to the max 💀💀 we still 🆙🆙🆙😂🙏😭😭

[@cryo7847]

@@delta_dan1299 fr 😭😭

[@hackxe5962]

this very well may be my favorite track in Deepwoken as well. Gonna have to start risking wiping in Floor 2 just so I can hear this absolute banger

[@shoveestar5844]

😇🤓🤯😇

[@Storiesfrom-Beyond]

New Kyrsa in an ironic way is one of the most peaceful places in all of Deepwoken. I really think the music is what sets that tone, as without it, the locals jumping you would just make it seem as hostile as any place.

[@Storiesfrom-Beyond]

Also that flute or what ever hits different!

[@spid5246]

there's a crazy contrast between this and insomnia, yet they flow between each other perfectly. wild how "beautiful" layer 2 is, sucks what we wound up doing to it

[@igimaster5872]

@@spid5246 in the end you dont really do anything to it it was and will be shithole as long as ethiron resides within it

[@JP-hg4kt]

@@igimaster5872 yeah, new krysa is basically the same as Celtor, a forgotten city consumed by a drowned god

[@historicflame972]

@@JP-hg4kt Well Celtor is actually consumed by Europeans, Yun'shul just happened to be there

[@ashtonredacted]

Man there needs to be an award given to this guy cause god damn this soundtrack is just incredible.

[@fishstick7165]

This has to be my favorite song from deepwoken so far, going to layer 2 floor 2 and hearing this for the first time was such a joy

[@thetrollerinc4943]

This is by far your best theme yet amazing, breathtaking

[@Myst010]

💀

[@ineedacarry8155]

Haven't listened to shit yet dude 💀

[@ysfghs609]

@@ineedacarry8155 they could've listened to it in-game

[@ineedacarry8155]

@@ysfghs609 i t s g o i n g t o b e a d d e d n e x t u p d a t e d u d e

[@ysfghs609]

@@ineedacarry8155 I haven't gone to layer 2 but ain't this the floor 2 theme?

[@kehylp]

Here from after the premiere, I didn't think the song could go any harder and you dropped this bombshell on us. I really hope you continue to work on the Deepwoken soundtrack for a long time as nobody else could make the game feel so alive with the soundtrack.

[@Jebus]

Dude i'm telling you, first time i stepped into new kyrsa and this dropped into my ears I was mesmerized, a feeling i'll never forget 🙏

[@yeetboi6244]

something i've realized is that this song feels like you want to do something, like you want to make a change, and yet you know deep down that there really isn't anything you can do. the lost inhabitants of layer 2 floor 2, stuck in a timeloop, must know the feeling of helplessness all too well.

[@bobbyjoey07]

This song hits hard when you find the Captain on a slot you did the tutorial on

[@robloxabcgta]

ayo whys he in fragments of self and layer 2 at the same time

[@ohnoanyway6096]

@@robloxabcgta probably die :(

[@hiesama3680]

@@robloxabcgta in fragments of self he is just a memory of the true Cap'n Orlandeau

[@leskynt]

​@@robloxabcgta i can clearly understand you don't know the game lore

[@robloxabcgta]

@@leskynt i forgot fragments of self is just ur memorys i understand like 80% of the lore ive been playing since release

[@TaylorMAston]

Coming back to this two weeks after premiere and...Damn. This whole song is another example of conveying an audionarrative storytelling conveying the story and vibe of an area masterfully. "Kyrie Eleison", from my limited knowledge, means "Lord, Have Mercy". With the lore of the kyrsgarde in mind, the implications of the chant throughout become far more grim and tragic (Especially with the sense of desperation as the chant comes to a close). Second thing I enjoy is that, upon listening more carefully, you can hear the remnants of familiar leitmotifs that only barely reach Kyrsa (Oscillation and the Eternal Gale motifs especially). Overall, the song is beautiful and conveys so much, effervescent work from my favourite Musical Man, and i'm excited for the eventual release of Hammer's Call so I can go on a tangent about that too

[@purplebeast8536]

What's hammers call

[@TaylorMAston]

@@purplebeast8536 you'll see

[@cycy8699]

【ｅｆｆｅｒｖｅｓｃｅｎｔ】

[@TaylorMAston]

@@cycy8699 my favourite word

[@ohnoanyway6096]

finally found a comment about the chant.

[@TrulyABastion]

The emotion, the feeling from this music, it’s showing, the amount of emotion and love you put into this is incredible, another beautiful work by you, Naktigonis.

[@joaocurado5277]

hearing this pisses me off because nakti (from what we know) doesnt work in any triple A game or some like that

[@Fxpath_]

@@joaocurado5277 in the future I could imagine him working in an AAA game, he's really talented and defiantly has the skills to do so.

[@whitespace_hours]

@@joaocurado5277 ok? he doesn't need to work for any triple a game to make good music?

[@DenDen-fv8bf]

@@whitespace_hours Deepwoken players realises that Naktogonis dont need to work at games to make good music : (But at this point he is face of deepwoken world and lore)

[@rosemariie]

Would've loved for the vocals to be on a separate audio layer in-game, and to only be audible when near a Kyrsgarde NPC. It'd be such a fantastic easter egg, and further hint at the fact that they're not in control of themselves. Either way, a gorgeous piece for a gorgeous slice of this world I've fallen in love with. One of my favorite tracks off the OST so far.

[@kinkavi]

Probably unintentional, but the visualiser kinda reminds me of how bone tissue looks under microscope, and it's pretty interesting considering how often bones are something of importance in layer 2

[@zezus001]

if it weren’t for the bones u wouldn’t be able to stun scion

[@DatMemester]

One of the best themes in game right now. I just wish there was a way to stay in Kyrsa longer without dying

[@Celvari]

Once you toggle all the beacons the watch pauses.

[@konntaro]

@@Celvari yeah but the light hook still countdown

[@PetrasAnchorGoat]

@@konntaro no problem just beat ethiron

[@enklerical1739]

@@konntaro You say that like your going your going to be beating Layer 2-2 in 10 minutes. *pass me the synapse X oath method*

[@babaloons4887]

@@konntaro No one playing the game legit beats ethiron with lighthook, u either kill it or wiipe

[@TaylorMAston]

Absolutely amazing, very interesting in terms of storytelling too as I'm barely hearing any familiar leitmotifs

[@naktigonis]

oh, they're there - just subdued. subtle. lost. :)

[@TaylorMAston]

@@naktigonis I thought so!! It's like that sense of familiarity is just BARELY reaching New Kyrsa! masterful work

[@Absolutebott]

I can’t believe I’m saying this for a Roblox game, but god the music you make is some of the best I have ever heard. You fluently tell stories and describe things just by music. Thank you for inspiring me to further pursue music. Common Nakti W.

[@binzplayz-games3286]

Ok

[@Absolutebott]

@@binzplayz-games3286 wtf are you doing here you waste of oxygen you bother me so much and for what because you litterly have no friends that's why your always emo in vcs regardless you stink jk

[@binzplayz-games3286]

@@Absolutebott Ok

[@actualbliss]

and the game is amazing itself, not because it's on roblox makes a difference.

[@Absolutebott]

@@binzplayz-games3286 GET ON DEEP NEW LEG WEP

[@berjinomics]

You have an incredible way to tell stories with sound. You bring out the emotions of the environment itself and I hope you know how much we appreciate your talent.

[@TheBest_Nascar]

It has been well over a year since Verse 2 came out and it still feels magical and mysterious, especially thanks to this beautiful music. Layer two music still on top 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@kaso00]

ragoozer:bro its a lego game dont go too much naktigonis: *the man that plays a burning piano*

[@Amitseruta]

Already know this about to be another banger ❤

[@SheathTheGuy]

From what I’ve heard about this song it sort of feels like what the future could be, and looking and and pushing forward while all the other themes in the depths seem to focus on what’s happening right now. Naktigonis is peak

[@owoshka2427]

man never visited floor 2

[@PetrasAnchorGoat]

In floor 2 its more about how alien yet familiar it feels

[@Username-jx2ij]

floor 2 doesn't have anything to do with the future in fact it's a glimpse into a remnant of the past

[@owoshka2427]

@@Username-jx2ij Well, it's decent answer. It's like aliens, they got better technologies than people (or not really people lol) in overworld. Npc in the ruined subway tells you about this.

[@SheathTheGuy]

Tbh I wasn’t really talking about the context of the story, more of how the song feels if you took Deepwokens story out of the picture

[@catalax]

The feelings when i first entered the library, not knowing what lied ahead, then heared this, i could not help but be at ease, despite bring somewhere so hostile. This piqued my curiosity to press on despite death lurking around every corner

[@phoenixskill5478]

Can we just appreciate that Naktigonis goes to the effort to put excerpts of literature pieces in the descriptions of every single one of his pieces for Deepwoken? Either he goes through the effort to find fitting excerpts, or he already just knows enough literature to conjure it up from memory to put here. To put this all into perspective, he's a great composer, a great music producer, a good voice actor, and an intellectual with high amount of literature knowledge. Deepwoken sure is lucky to have Naktigonis.

[@funnygiggle229]

"Why am I down here? Who are you? What is... my tale? This doesn't make sense! I know it's there somewhere... Gods below, *THINK!* Why can I not... remember?"

[@Inferno_Engineer]

“I wish I never came down here, it’s like if the depths had never been underwater. I gone from water to snow and now a full blown technological city. I wish I could take some of these things to research on but I am trapped, as that diver’s lighthook is gone. Oh how I wish I could have stayed with my fellow Vigils”- *It seems the diary has been left here, without a body in sight*

[@forget1154]

You don't understand how magnificent this is, its such a soothing track and when you think of the lore for New Krysa, the song almost has a sense of hope that you can set free the citizens of New Krysas time loop , and an underlying sadness knowing it'll never happen because of the time loop they are condemned to. this is absolutely perfect, above and beyond.

[@cosmicrealm7320]

Me-wow, is that the latest Felinor fashion?

[@GamingEpic9812]

Err...

[@lavasurfer6548]

Please leave me alone...

[@kinkavi]

Oh, sure.

[@halfpintsage2637]

Silly fact: Every single person in the lore depends on you for their survival at this very moment. If you fail to kill the scion of ethiron, *everyone dies because the actual god wakes up.* I died once, a timeline where everyone and everything was snapped in half due to my inability to do enough damage in time with a gale hero’s blade, which is sad to think about. It could’ve not ended up that way if I was just a bit more careful. It is just one little timeline though, and I have a good one which I have a fully progressed dawnwalker. I feel like some bored person will stumble upon this one day, not even expecting a brain dump and to whoever reads this, thank you for reading this silly comment.

[@missay8182]

Holy

[@ohnoanyway6096]

Nah man pretty sure the scion is to weak to summon the actual one

[@GenericLoser12]

Carefully dropping down into the library and hearing this begin to play is really something which sets the tone for your journey through New Kyrsa, to fell Ethiron's Scion. You can tell something is off, but it's weirdly.. relaxing, yet saddening, to explore this forgotten city. It's clear you need to keep your guard up, but it's almost compelling to let it down and just stroll. But you don't have time. Not yet.

[@mimekeep125]

You're such an inspiration, you really enlighten this game with every stroke you add in your music, keep up the beautiful works

[@somerandomperson4586]

“This place used to be flourishing, blooming with knowledge and new ideas. People collaborating and constantly making new inventions… All of that is gone.”

[@zekross]

Easily one of the best songs I've ever heard, so many emotions, this is truly amazing. Good job Naktigonis ❤

[@fuzjimain8305]

No way i just shed a tear listening to this why are you so good at making ost's

[@Blackeasa]

I love this theme, it tells such a tragic story with what'd be considered extremely calming music. I love how there's moments where it sounds somewhat ominous as if the track itself is reminding you that this isn't a safehaven, your not done yet. Keep up the awesome work!

[@username12144]

its a shame layer 2 didnt get more lore

[@prbion1993]

BEST OST IN DEEPWOKEN UNIRONICALLY this is such a vibe honestly.

[@goldarch7269]

Bro come back this game NEEDS you.

[@goldarch7269]

Before yall try to social justice warrior cancel me for supporting Naktigonis. I'm told to kill myself daily in arena I didn't even know it was bannable so many people would be banned. Nobody ever followed that rule why is he banned for it? That's singling out this one guy.

[@Soloesecutore]

He ain't gone

[@Rehus04]

okay so i don't know how loved this one is , but it's my favorite track... i've been listening to it for many months. so thank you for delivering this into the world. i'd love to hear a reprise of this one like you did the other "band version" of some songs. Once more , thank you and have a nice day.

[@gustavogodoy5651]

this song hits hard. it gives me the same feeling i had when i heard erisia's theme for the first time. it just makes me eager to explore this as much as possible

[@Kil0guerrero-zt4ix]

Your connection is severed. The realization you are well and truly stranded set in.

[@sachizumi957]

MAN SOMEHOW IMPROVES WHEN WE ALL THOUGHT IT WAS PEAK NAKTIGONIS HOLY SHIT

[@NieonBuster]

I really cannot express how this theme alone reminds me of CrossCode, one of my favorite games of all time

[@Noobprokermit]

Everyone’s supporting you if it means anything, hope you keep making music

[@spid5246]

realizing i could follow chaser down the hole had me giddy and terrified at the same time. dude, there's more?? hell yeah there is

[@TheArbitraryArbiter]

"The First City's fall defines every subsequent event in the history of the Neath. It is the moment of transition from a world of shadows and beasts to a world of men; that is to say, the boundary between pre-history and History." -Fallen London, "Examine traces of the First City" Storylet

[@KostayP]

Man, this music is just perfect at everything. Piano, vocals... Naktigonis you did a great job on making layer 2 ost

[@scroomergriffin890]

Nothing else rivals how much emotion your songs bring to me. Every theme has a story behind it but your songs inspire me so much. Your music has been a core inspiration for me for a lot of things (especially DnD) and I can never ever thank you enough for your inspiring work.

[@xunnex.]

FINALLY I will no longer need to listen to unofficial reuploads of this

[@NoToast_]

Just wanted to say that I really love your visuals for each song! For me, it adds more to each song and the stories they tell.

[@Slintyy]

the vocals at near end gives me goosebumps. also i'd like to think Kryie as just a mixed word of krysan and eerie

[@rkon7629]

kyrie eleison means “god have mercy” in greek i think

[@Slintyy]

@@rkon7629 damn, thats cool

[@rkon7629]

@@Slintyy ye also it’s latin not greek mb

[@linez5867]

Naktigonis man, I love you. Thanks to you, ragoozer, archmage, the dev team, when i first played on release i was able to find my best friends of 1 or 2 years, your music also makes me overjoyed whenever I hear it in-game or on yt. Thank you for making this music. Update: We're no longer friends, unfortunately. Still love your music though.

[@faithfulshanker3988]

the light hook breaks. the realization that you are well and truly abandoned sets in

[@All-Father8549]

It sounds like something that would play while you're being guided to Valhalla by a Valkyrie; looking back at all your life was, understanding what makes this world special and reminiscing. Feeling a sense of comfort that all your troubles and traumas of the world are over, as if it were the warm embrace of a mother telling you it's alright. You may now ascend and live in peace, embracing the light of the lords; you earned it after all.

[@DS-pq9cg]

This gives Oscillation vibes too. a feeling of sinking and dreaming

[@cocoaducky]

I absolutely love the change in theme that sometimes happens, the way it uses different instruments and can turn from like Archaic to Retro in a way.

[@corp9983]

Somehow your music keeps getting better and better, looking forwards to your future tracks

[@lacrapule277]

I have rarely felt something like that while listenning to a video game theme and never to that extent, thank you for creating such a masterpiece ! 2:08

[@mrshadowmaster6079]

this shows what a peaceful civilisation they were but their arrogance was the reason they became mindless servants while others managed to escape the mist and explorers looking for treasure or exploring the technology of the city

[@guywhomaybedidask]

You cooked on this ost alot. even though the depths are like hell in the deepwoken verse, there is just an beautiful ancient city lying there with a scion capable of destroying the world (or something) i like how this ost is diffrrent from the rest of the layer 2 osts.

[@pxdim_]

Thanks for the incredible work you put into these musics man! You’re talented, keep it up ❤

[@thenoblepotato7062]

The oscillation lietmotifs from 0:50 to 1:11 are sneaky, Yet they add so much. I'm surprised by how he manages to use a lietmotif in every theme.

[@videhl4110]

favorite theme for me bro, good job

[@dullerdog]

Bro it's brand new you haven't heard it yet 😭

[@looki1275]

@@dullerdog you can hear it ingame

[@rickymeisterr1663]

@@dullerdog lmao

[@Peddep20]

@@looki1275 nakti said this one is like insomnia, have different things from the in game one

[@fedydespooky7025]

@@Peddep20 it’s not

[@caplet6396]

i liked how you chose that infinite shape to go in the background. fits the time loop and all

[@redtemplar1028]

Very nicely made, honestly! Aside from how it sounds (it brought chills upon me the first time I listened to it), the meaning behind it is also nice - I can imagine the Kyrsgarde chanting - "Kyrie Eleison!" - trying to keep their wicked god fast asleep, as for when he comes, not even Krulians have a chance to survive.

[@diavolojaegar]

I always love your description. Simply because of how you relate quotes from different novels to deepwoken itself. I know deepwoken is heavily referenced to other sources of media but the fact that reading the books where those quotes came from makes me more interested in them and can see better visualization of it due to deepwoken design.

[@crispy7499]

Feels ghostly, like something beautiful is rotting apart which I guess is fitting

[@jeff5925]

You're songs always fit the theme of the place perfectly it's amazing keep up the good work.

[@coffee_in_a_cup]

As the guards take down any intruders and the god is making everything restart, you now begin to realize that you are now trapped inside "The Sleeping City"

[@artvor0]

God damn when arch said he wanna make layers like made in abyss I didnt knew music will be as amazing as in this anime

[@spirittyler391]

Me listening to this masterpiece knowing I’ll never make it to layer 2 part 2: Edit: I have finally managed to beat chaser after almost a year (haven’t played for a while) Gonna finally listen to this in person in a short while, wish me luck down there.

[@coocato]

Dw man I believe in you, just keep trying and you’ll get it

[@noobmanbob6218]

Yeah keep playing the game and you'll make it, we belive in you! Wish you all the best!

[@whitespace6383]

Reworked Chaser waiting for me in his cathedral to watch me brutally wipe to his triple waves and slamming:

[@beanboy12.1]

L:

[@dankultimate3929]

Same

[@cringestudios2931]

we making out 1700s with this one! 🔥

[@orion_traveler]

BROOOOooo, ain't no way this got inspired by Sunless Skies, that game is like, my top 5. Naktigonis, you are a person of culture.

[@EE-cz6lt]

man when its a premier you already know its gonna be amazing

[@over_nya]

listening to this while thinking about what all the NPCs in layer 2 say kinda makes me emotional ngl, deepwoken would never hit so hard if it wasn't for your music, you really have an insane amount of talent

[@Ju-The-Holy]

Been waiting for these,absolutely worth it

[@maybeitskimine9575]

When you listen to this song on constant loop, you end up forgetting it's there in a KZbin video, but it just keeps rolling like it has become an actual part of your environment. Just like them, they will forget they are stuck in a loop but still suffering from it because it's the only thing they keep doing eternally. It's like joining their suffering. And I love that.

[@nathanpierce7681]

i wonder who has it worse, the celtor being turned into walking corpses or the kyrsgarde being trapped in a hell partly of their own creation

[@user-fv6uq4of6k]

Kyrsgarde obviously, anyways where did u get that info that crotora are waking corpses?

[@nathanpierce7681]

@@user-fv6uq4of6k iirc the guards r literally just barely able to make sounds and its heavily implied that theyre dead judging by their wheezing

[@user-fv6uq4of6k]

@@nathanpierce7681 ok, but die every 10 minutes for infinity amount of time is more suffer I think

[@Xene9000]

I don't know why but this reminds me of the city in the sky you see in the telescope in the great hive

[@Xene9000]

ok I know it hasn't been long since I posted this but the more I think about the music and why it reminds me of that city, the more I wonder if the place layer 2 takes place is in that city, even though it doesn't seem to 100% match to me

[@user-jr9rf4rn1k]

@@Xene9000 nah the telescope city is where the celestials lived or something, new kyrsa is something else completely

[@kazad6102]

Imagine hearing this at the end of your journey😭

[@devestationreb8348]

Amazing, I’m glad to have someone like you to bring our immersion to life with these beautiful soundtracks.

[@quantum4208]

damn this shit goes so hard. they could put it in made in abyss, and i wouldn't be able to tell a difference