OFF OST: -13- Fake Orchestra

[@randomplaylists6789]

Imagine being an elsen and walking in after the battle and seeing the most terrifying thing in the zone dead on the floor imagine the horror

[@boilingmeinoil]

Nah bro, it got purified

[@randomplaylists6789]

The zone did get purified but it would be hard to believe that the elsens just disappeared they probably did die soon after

[@matthewvalbuena4021]

Random Playlists They probably Got turn into secretaries

[@randomplaylists6789]

Yeah true

[@friccle_]

Random Playlists the secretaries kill all living things

[@jazzierdude9654]

I really liked Dedan's design of an angry character, he's not some muscular dude, he's just an angry pale man with a big mouth to show his anger and authority.

[@billb6029]

The books in the library reveal that his body is made of metal, if I'm remembering correctly..

[@Rustcat666]

@@billb6029 body hard as steel and iron fists to be precise

[@lynxone9434]

@@billb6029 nope, he's clearly made of *_B E E F_*

[@PROPLAYEN]

​@@billb6029I thought that was just a metaphor

[@jallerxzl1966]

He's ripped tho

[@XiaoAndyPugMan]

Dedan is probably one of my favorite characters in the game. At first glance, he seems like nothing more than a raging asshole, screaming at innocent Elsens and throwing around baseless insults like a ten-year-old having a temper tantrum online. But looking back on the game, I believe there's a lot more to Dedan than just that aggressive persona. After all, he *is* the only guardian who is actually taking the time to do his job well; Japhet actively attempts to get his subjects killed, and Enoch stubbornly refuses to admit that getting his subjects addicted to sugar is nothing short of sadistic. Meanwhile, as prone to anger as he is, Dedan does an excellent job at keeping his subjects in line and making sure they do the jobs assigned to them, whether that be harvesting smoke from the mines, extracting metal from cows, filling out forms to receive plastic or pouring meat into bottles. Without his guidance and intimidation, the world of OFF would likely fall apart almost instantly, with none of the four elements being effectively produced. He's also very protective of his Zone, based on the fact that he's the only guardian who actively attempts to combat the specters; Japhet attempts to ally himself with them, and Enoch uses them in his twisted system to obtain more Elsen corpses. When you meet him in the post office, he even flat out calls Zone 1 "my beloved zone" and claims that he's "dedicated his whole life to this place." And that's not even mentioning the side of him that we see during the flashbacks in the Room... Dedan is definitely one of the more complex characters in the game, and i think it's a bit unfair that parts of the fandom portray him as nothing more than a guy who loves to scream and swear. Not to say that he's some sweetheart that loves everyone and just wants to spread happiness and friendship throughout the land, but... he's not as one-dimensional as some people think. No one is, really.

[@umbreno]

well holy fucking shit look who it is, I see you on all the hamilton videos

[@XiaoAndyPugMan]

UmbreonWolfLover I leave many comments in many places

[@umbreno]

alrighty, hamilton's where I always see you tho lol

[@Onigirli]

Beautifully written. I feel the same, Dedan's the best of the worst, but I've always had an affinity to angry characters. Rorschach from Watchmen was my favourite because his aggression was built from a foundation of pain in history than just perpetual anger for its own sake, but that's a character analysis for another page (and there really isn't much of a comparison to Dedan otherwise lol).

[@digitaltoaster4956]

That's A Lot Of Text

[@cloverpilled]

fake orchestra when real orchestra walks in

[@dollycheesecakes3658]

fake orchestra when real virtuoso walks in

[@aegis_knight]

I just realized something. Japhet's attacks are based on orchestra singers (eg. alto, tenor, soprano) but gets the theme Minuit A Fond La Caisse (A Midnight Background) which has a theme of time. Dedan's attacks are based on time/hands (eg. Minute Hand, Hour Hand, Sweep Hand) but gets the theme Fake Orchestra.

[@Onigirli]

But what?

[@aegis_knight]

Edriss Scofield what?

[@Onigirli]

My bad, I swear when I last read your comment it ended right after you said "but." It's showing fully now though

[@eroshiyda]

I wonder if this was irony, or if it was an accident.

[@Onigirli]

lol

[@rbpgamemaster]

One thing that no one seems to mention, is that Dedan is the only one of the guardians who is actually shown to have distaste for the spirits. Unlike Japhet, who claims to be their master, and Enoch, who is implied to be using them as a source of corpses, Dedan is as actively shown opposing them, both in the office scene and (presumably) planning to do so in the barn before the batter showed up.

[@Ol_Iron]

Probably why his zone is the easiest too, any of the actually challenging spectres were killed by him

[@mrreyes5004]

@@Ol_Iron You know, that's actually a pretty valid explanation. There's a type of Spectre called the "Common Spectre" (basic bedsheet ghost enemy)... except it's not actually common and they disappear from the game after a while. But it would make sense if Dedan is behind that: he is the only Guardian who is ACTUALLY DOING his job (protecting against the Spectres). That also might explain why Dedan has the lowest stats of the Guardians when you fight him. Dedan is NOT actually weaker than Japhet or Dedan, it's just that the Batter fought Dedan after Dedan had spent most of his energy. Remember, Japhet mostly watched from the sidelines as his subjects forgot him and then he spent more time running around in Valeries body without his full power, while Enoch just sat his fatass in his office without doing any serious hard work. Dedan was THE ONLY GUARDIAN who was spending his HP and his CP to fight the Spectres, and he was also running around the entire Zone 1 to make sure his workers were doing their jobs. So when the Batter challenges Dedan in his office, Dedan's battle stats had become lower than the other Guardians because he was working his ass off without resting. "I've dedicated _my whole life_ to this place! [...] It ain't _nothing without me!"_

[@Ol_Iron]

@@mrreyes5004 and to be fair, he wasn’t really that aggressive, sure he swore and was rude and whatever, but he never really tried to kill The Batter until he tried to kill him (or maybe it’s bc he intruded but still), sure he threatened it, but he never once harmed anyone except the Spectres, if The Batter didn’t try to kill him chances are Dedan would’ve just sent him somewhere else, or hell, maybe hire him to kill the Spectres, chances are if The Batter just left him alone and killed Spectres in the zone with him then he would’ve achieved his mission without killing Dedan

[@Cains_stuff]

MY SON ENOCH?

[@buzz.e6077]

When you say: "Alexa, intruder alert" - Set volume to 100 - Say "What mental disorder got your blind faith to hide the slightest bit of evidence from yourself? You'll taste the pain, you sick spirit." - Play "Fake Orchestra"

[@PleasantWhale]

Well, if I was a robber I'd probably run cuz I would have zero clue what was going on, and would be concerned that a demon was about to jump out from the darkness and hurt me.

[@skallye2069]

*Furiously runs at the intruder with a bat and three hula hoops*

[@CoderSV3]

Robber *OH FUCK THEY PLAY OFF*

[@enzosg6404]

Nah,more like "Alexa,intruder alert" -set volumen to 100 -say "I'm gonna cut your face to remove this insufferable smile." -play "Fake Orchestra"

[@jayamarillo1554]

@@skallye2069 *NOT THE FORBIDDEN CALAMARIS*

[@Nemer49994]

It really made me feel bad for Dedan to learn he used to be a nice guy during the events of The Room. I wasn't purifying monsters, I was just delivering the killing blow to already broken people... Not saying they were innocent but still.

[@napstab100k]

i felt more comfortable thinking that dedan was an asshole...

[@Nemer49994]

Aha, same for me. But I think that twist is really nice, nobody is totally good nor totally bad in OFF, it makes characters really feel like actual people.

[@mohxevhoddrest2519]

It's also the double edged sword of purity. The only purity is in pure blackness. in nothingness, nothing can be corrupt. The Batter's goal was always "purity". If there is no one to be corrupt, and no world to go against anyone's morality, then that is true purity.

[@aggiek.6695]

The Judge/Pablo didn't protect anything in the end, just a wasteland. everyone was suffering, The Batter had to "rid the evil", Dedan being and asshole to his people, Japhet being corrupted by power, and Enoch killing his own people with sugar

[@gilgameshthetreasurehunter2750]

Exactly. Why side with the Judge, and defend an already dead world, when you can stay with Batter and get the better ending?

[@prismancy7182]

Dedan was probably the best of the three guardians. An asshole, yes, but Japhet straight up killed the elsens, and Enoch got them addicted to the sugar so they would work. And look at what that did! Because Jesus christ, the Critic Burnt is depressing. All Dedan (probably) did was yell at some people.

[@obviouslyoblivious242]

Dedan actually did his job and attended to his duties as inspector. I mean if the Batter hadn't interfered Dedan probably would've helped the Elsen with the barn, he did tell them he would've done it if he hadn't been replaced by some stranger with a baseball bat. Plus he predicted the Batter's goal and mindset before the player even knew. The Batter is a prig and he does think of himself as better than anyone else (being 'pure' and all). Dedan is surprisingly perceptive of people even from just hearing of their actions. I equally like all the Guardians, but Dedan is the most functional and sane out of all of them.

[@prismancy7182]

Obviously Oblivious Yeah, there's a reason why Zone 1 produces things for other zones. Dedan actually does things that (for the most part) help his zone function.

[@limbs7939]

F to pay respects to critic burnt :( I can hear the *H E L P* in the distance (not in the song) (edit) to whoever liked this I said F not like!

[@partygamerX]

Don't forget that Enoch also told the elsen that "the ghost are you friends and aren't dangerous" so that the elsen would get killed so he could use their corpses to make more sugars

[@limbs7939]

@@partygamerX holy *SHIT*

[@ellenshadbolt3665]

So, mildly amusing story that I doubt anyone will see because of how old this is, but I feel compelled to tell anyway. I've loved OFF for years, and I very recently managed to get a friend to start playing it. (She's up to the mall in zone 2) After playing, I was walking her home and sort of asking her what she felt about the game so far. During this conversation I happened to bring up Dedan, which seemed to confuse her. I explained who I meant, thinking that perhaps she just hadn't picked up on the name right away, but this only seemed to confuse her more, with her responding "That was a dude??" Apparently she had mis-remembered some dialogue and thought that Dedan was The Queen.

[@KJ-ud9uf]

ellen shadbolt lol

[@billystorm7135]

Just imagining Dedan in a dress makes me laugh

[@hornymerchant5135]

I was gonna say shouldn't she know since he has his chest exposed but at the same time i remembered how Sucre walk around.

[@dantecalamity]

Plot twist Dedan WAS the queen all along

[@billystorm7135]

@@dantecalamity Now that's a plot twist I can get behind

[@thecrowbarfoogle647]

Just to put this out there : Most health: Sugar ( 12000, but extremely weak to poison) Most CP: Hugo (9999, but doesn't use any)

[@Aghaene]

Aidan McCreery Whoa, that's crazy. Where'd you get that info?

[@MillionMixVevo98]

Aghaene He probably got it from the wikia. Also, there's a move you can do in the game where it analyzes the enemy and you can get all it's stats

[@Aghaene]

XBeccaDrawsX I checked the wiki and didn't see it, and Wide Angle doesn't let you see boss stats.

[@MillionMixVevo98]

Hmmm, then I don't know how they knew that then

[@thecrowbarfoogle647]

XBeccaDrawsX nice profile pic, also, my brother commented sugar & hugo's stats, so idfk

[@novajacob6683]

I wish that Dedan had lasted longer in the game, he was one of my favorite characters.

[@sorarivers8667]

Jacob Oliver Yeah I feel like Dedan was really underdeveloped. They were just some cruel-ass guy that showed up all of a sudden and then I beat his brains out with a bat an hour later after having really no relation to him except he was a big meanie.

[@corvidaesapiens]

YES

[@obviouslyoblivious242]

@@sorarivers8667 I dunno, Dedan was a pretty perceptive guy considering he could gleam the motivations of the Batter before even meeting him. All he needed to correctly judge him was the knowledge of his actions. He was wrong about the great extent of The Batter's capability, but calling him a prig who thinks himself better than everyone was right. The Batter considered nothing pure except himself. Also, Dedan was the only Guardian who was still doing their job. Japhet turned to terrorize his subjects and Enoch let his Zone rot in neglect as he sat in his office all day. Dedan still did routine check-ups on his land, helped his subjects with the spectres (assuming that one time the Batter did it instead made him jealous and vengeful because the Elsen thought someone more capable than him, I mean Dedan did say he would've done it if he hadn't been replaced) and attended to his duties as inspector. Dedan may be vulgar and easily angered, but he certainly wasn't one-dimensional. I agree with OP about wanting to see him more active in the game.

[@cptchimp]

What about Enoch? In Zone 3, you don't see him at all and no one even talks about him besides "the director said the specters are nice". Heck, you don't even know what he looks like until you enter his office. In my opinion, Enoch was the one who should've gotten more screentime. Though, it would've been nice if ALL of the gaurdians got more time the spotlight. all this for a tall mister

[@grumpykoopa481]

@@cptchimp It's more fitting that Enoch didn't have much screen time, given how neglectful he was. Plus, it builds suspense of what Enoch was truly like. When the Batter meets Enoch, it's an eye opener to how corrupt his zone is. Not to mention how the player is forced to watch as the spirits slaughter the workers, made helpless to the lies of their own guardian.

[@humanperson6757]

Dedan may be kind of a jerk, but throughout the course of the batter's time in zone 1, he's in the right. - He gets mad at the Elsen for letting a stranger into a dangerous area - When he believes the batter is a specter, the batter does nothing to dissuade him (and the floating ethereal onion ring doesn't help) - He gives the batter a chance to leave in peace nonetheless, with a fair warning - He is rightfully annoyed that no one else can fight the specters (this anger towards the Elsen may stem from receiving no aid in this regard) - He never once sways in his loyalties to the queen - He protects his zone to the bitter end It just goes to show that perspective is everything, especially in this game.

[@Elystrius]

ETHEREAL ONION RING IM DEAD

[@oqo3310]

Adding to that, the apparence of Dedan may be related to how we see him in game, as an aggressive and cruel person, sort of like a monster, when in reality he only want his zone to prosper.

[@danieljimenez9821]

Uhhhh though didn't he also said that ONLY the queen's emissaries can fight them? I dunno if that's a set in stone rule of if Dedan didn't actually train the Elsen to fight the spectres

[@humanperson6757]

@@danieljimenez9821 I believe it's more that the Elsen are simply too weak to fight the spectres. It's technically unfair of Dedan to be mad at them for it, but he's had to deal with it for a long time, so it's at least understandable why he feels that way.

[@moodle6500]

@@humanperson6757 actually you can see some elsens kill spectres in zone 3 over sugar, they then attack the batter

[@plaguekidd6902]

It was a surprise to see the badmouth and angry dedan in the room be a very caring and sweet person to presumably Hugo. He’s not a bad person at heart, and just wants what’s best for everyone, even if he had a cruel way of showing it.

[@Draco-pn7ru]

Dedan actually had a legitimate reason to be angry at the Batter from the start of the game. Imagine this, you are an envoy of the most respected figure in the entire game (I.e The Queen) who probably has very high expectations of you, and one day you find some random guy with a baseball bat doing your job for you. Wouldn't that infuriate you? In a world where work is everything and everyone takes pride in their work, having either a seemingly inexperienced worker or someone who is more skilled at your job than you are both very embarrassing for someone as high ranked as Dedan. Dedan didn't want to Batter to succeed in purifying the barns, he didn't want to feel as though he was being any less useful or replaceable. It could also be that we are supposed to imply that he is always angry from his introduction, but we know there was at least one point in time where all of the Guardians were happy... things used to be very different. [I don't know if I will comment for every character, it will depend on when I feel I have processed enough information to leave one (even though I have had a few years to process this game). I still feel as though I can find something new whenever I play or read about this game. That means it is a work of genius]

[@jenjenparibou3995]

I like this interpretation, so cool to see stuff about this forgotten gem of a game

[@mrreyes5004]

I actually agree with this analysis, and I would like to add my own two cents to that. Remember, we know there was a time when Dedan (like the other Guardians) was optimistic and happy. In The Room, the past version of Dedan wanted to make a world where everyone had fulfilling jobs and maintain harmony together. *_But he failed._* Despite Dedan's ideals, the present time reveals that he still couldn't successfully build a happy world of satisfied workers and world harmony. It's no wonder that Dedan wants to be useful and irreplaceable, he feels that he let everyone down: the Queen, his fellow Guardians, and himself. No matter how hard Dedan fights the spectres, no matter how badly Dedan scares his Elsens into working, no matter how many hours Dedan pours into his industry... it's not enough. The wonderful utopia that he wanted is forever out of reach, and I think that Dedan knows it deep down. It's why he acts so angry to The Batter and to the Elsens; he's projecting his rage at his own failures onto them. *Which is pretty tragic, because **_Dedan is ironically the BEST Guardian_** out of all three.* Because Enoch forces his Zone's population to get addicted to drugs and uses their cremated bodies for that drug, and Japhet straight up tries to commit genocide onto his own Zone even though it was his own fault for spoiling them. Dedan, meanwhile, is the only Guardian who actively tries to improve his Zone by giving his Elsens jobs in several industries, traveling around the Zone to fight the spectres on his own, and ensures that his business exports are shipped out to other Zones in order to keep the world running. Dedan probably does not even know that the other Guardians have become true monsters: Dedan would be horrified and beyond pissed off if he learned how Enoch makes sugar or if he learned how Japhet completely abandoned his duties. At least Dedan genuinely puts in effort to make his dreams for the world come true. Dedan is a man who could never be satisfied by the hard work that he put into the world, even though he is probably the single hardest worker in the entire game world.

[@KreepyKat911]

Been thinking about OFF a lot lately for some reason, and I've definitely come to appreciate Dedan more than I originally did. Especially the noise he makes, my god it's so wonderfully awful.

[@shugafoo7457]

KreepyKat911 AAAUGH

[@quadreye]

KreepyKat911 I like the noises he makes. It sounds... crunchy.

[@jaisapara]

he's a good boy, but i make a sound like that when i stub my toe.

[@narsilthefreak6171]

I know, right? His looks, his personality and his time theme are really interesting, but his voice tic is so weird as to be memorable.

[@mrvidyas]

Same

[@psychopianist630]

Batter: *nothing* Judge: *soft purring* Elsen: *loud inhale* Zacharie: "hahaha" or "meow" Hugo: *cough cough* Valerie: *like Judge but higher-pitched, I think* Japhet: *chirp chirp* Enoch: "heh, heh" The Queen: *speaks in tongues* Sugar: *whimper* Dedan: REEEEEEEEE-

[@YuuyaKZMI]

I don't know, I consider Dedan's more of an "AAUUGH".

[@waflf3fris20]

The queen actually says Erbmahc at regnar av which means absolutely nothing

[@lunchm3at834]

dedan be sounding like the antlion from half life and i cant un hear it

[@nipodil]

​@@waflf3fris20actually, just reverse the text and it'll make "va ranger ta chambre". meaning "go clean your room" in french

[@AUDuBs]

​@@lunchm3at834god dangit now i cant unhear it thanks lmaoo

[@lukevankleef4245]

''DOES HE THINK HE IS BETTER THAN US?! BETTER THAN THE QUEEN?!''

[@Resi1ience]

“No-“ “Quiet I didn’t ask for your opinion”

[@silverdays2909]

@@siskohwat473 fact

[@dollycheesecakes3658]

@@siskohwat473 bu-butter?

[@jazzierdude9654]

@@dollycheesecakes3658 Le Butter

[@dumbotv3820]

​@@jazzierdude9654Le Beurre

[@DoodleWill]

I'll say it. I miss Sailor Mouth Dedan. Honestly it gave him alot of personality. Made him feel like he was so fed up and angry at all his incompetent subordinates, and contrasts really nice with how kind he is to Hugo in the ending.

[@cesare_the_somnambulistSWAG]

I always thought he was stressed from The Queen, who might of had some very high expectations from him, giving that she made him the role to kill all the specters. And stress can make you angry, right?

[@AUDuBs]

Honestly same, after having replayed the game it does feel alittle weird. thought I dont think it really takes away from the anger you know he's feeling. Like even without the intense amounts of swearing just his deminer and the situation in of itself can bring out alot of anger ans frustration.

[@psychopianist630]

I just learned this today when I tried to beat the game with as few kills as possible: Dedan will straight-up stop attacking once he's used up all his CP, since all his attacks consume CP. Mortis didn't give him a basic attack like he did Japhet and Enoch, which means that once Dedan's used up all his CP he just sits there like a chump and lets the Batter wail on him. Kind of ironic, given his personality...

[@Hithere-fp1yv]

This actually makes sense, as his theme slowing down to that drum at the end implies how exhausted he is at the end of the fight. I mean, he’s been working his butt off beating up the specters, and by the time he fights the batter he is probably exhausted. I feel like him stopping his attacks is him being fully exhausted and falling over, letting the Batter beat him up.

[@stephaniexiuying5237]

Bring it on Tall Mister

[@psychopianist630]

It's funny how he's referred to as the Tall Mister even though both Japhet and Enoch tower over him (though I suppose that's because Japhet is the size of an ordinary bird in his bird form, and he doesn't seem to like to show his true form unless he's forced to battle)

[@Jamesthe1]

I love characters with a short temper. They're the most interesting. Hence why I liked this fight.

[@dollycheesecakes3658]

Fighting dedan is hard for the 1st battle (just started OFF) but DAMN it's amazing edit: i finsihed OFF like six months ago and now he isnt so hard. i just hate how he puts my team to sleep.

[@YuuyaKZMI]

@@dollycheesecakes3658 Dedan can actually be pretty easy if you use a ton of Competence.

[@kaorn7419]

My favourite part begins at 1:22 There is something heroic about that moment and it probably even is a hint that the Batter is actually the bad guy all along.

[@RealestShaggyRogers]

Dedan may seem bad but he does actually get the job done. Elsen in his zone actually seem like your average human just mildly timid so he's clearly doing something right

[@Rustcat666]

The "job done" is him letting people die because he doesn't care about them.

[@dead2memes2oof85]

Not to mention he was going to purify the spirits in the barn had the Elsen not let some random person (the Batter) in.

[@mrreyes5004]

Same. Zone 2's Elsens are lifeless and paranoid af, while Zone 3's Elsens are hyper drug addicts who have homicide as a withdrawal symptom. Zone 1's Elsens, meanwhile, are just nervous bois who are trying to keep their heads down and do their jobs, and things only get out of hand when they have to face the stress of dealing with intruders (Spectres, the Batter).

[@mikan_sherbet]

やっぱりoffのbgmは良い。中毒性がある。

[@harrisonfackrell]

The rhythm-drag at 1:07 sounds onomatopoeaic with the spinning of a revolver barrel, which I find fitting in the circumstance. This whole song is an angry "Fuck you; you're dead meat!" with an aching sadness belying it. In-line with the themes of OFF itself, this is a song about pain, fatigue, and functionally overwhelming emotion that oscillates between a screaming fervor and a crippling despair. The orchestra isn't even real; it's all in your head. And the barrel just keeps on _spinning._

[@Angel756_]

Fun fact from a percussion loser. The instrument used to get that noise is called a vibraslap!

[@Rocklobstah-kv2wf]

@Harrison Fackrell Well said.

[@deltathedummy2303]

my friends: what music are you into? me: i like this its very grown up! *plays this*

[@marmalade8915]

HUP great

[@jasenkamada9181]

Wait, this isnt grown up?

[@dollycheesecakes3658]

@@jasenkamada9181 it damn well is >:[

[@popcioslav]

I think I'll never leave fanbase of this game...

[@ReyaitheShadowWolf]

Me neither... and I only arrived at this fanbase a mere four days ago. ^^

[@BatterMontaguemusic]

Just avoid Tumblr

[@Jingy2003]

Batter Montague And some deviantarts.

[@popcioslav]

and Twitter

[@MastaaaGaming]

+Popcioslav - Oh. Oh my. I have another tab open on the other side of my screen with Gaster's Theme on it. I'm looking at comments from you in both tabs. How interesting...

[@FiSH-iSH]

this song has always felt a little bit sad to me like a desperate fight between one who has been wronged and the one who wronged them

[@hyacinthoignis5934]

This would actually make a great song for an OFF fan trailer or something. I don't know why, that just popped into my head.

[@tawnieburke9792]

-well HOWDY-

[@hyacinthoignis5934]

***** HOWDY oh my gosh you keep finding my COMMENTS why

[@noba4160]

well, i'm working on a hack n slash remake of off, and i was thinking of using peper steak for the trailer when i make enough game to record one, but i might use this I'M NOT SURE ;-; updates are here if you wanna see: nobaothns.tumblr.com

[@gilgameshthetreasurehunter2750]

Heck, I would play it. I love hack and slashers. But I dont think it would be called a hack and slash if its OFF. more like a "beat and pummel"

[@noba4160]

It'll come out some time. Right now it's very hard to do things on my own and it's been postponed till I finish up some other projects, but rest assured, it WILL come.

[@squeegeemcgee]

I love how simple OFF's music manages to be, while still maintaining such a powerful mood. this is pretty much just a four chord progression, yet with those drums and some added flair, it's absolutely menacing.

[@Tramon81]

I've always been a melody kind of guy, the one you can whistle doing the dishes ir smth. But the beat here is the exception, it's so freaking good in a way that feels surreal, almost as if they made the percussion with the elements of a melody, and the last part where there is this reverb and there is a beat that is repeated twice. So good.

[@crylune]

0:55 You CANNOT convince me that this does not say "De-daaan!"

[@Rustcat666]

It doesn't

[@raspergine]

I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO HEARD IT

[@valentin.499]

2:06 This song makes you feel like you don't have to defeat Dedan, it's like stop defeating the most important Guardian...

[@ちくわバズーカ-o4d]

OFFで一番好きな曲です！

[@Irondragon1945]

i dont speak your languagee but i agree!

[@ChaosUnown]

My favorite part is at 1:21 when it briefly changes the key into major. It's just such a simple, but effective touch.

[@viktormacabro]

It would be cool to see a "real" orchestra version of this song...

[@thecatsmeow6178]

a fake orchestra what so is there like balloon instruments and cardboard cutouts?

[@danlevixx]

ayy lmao.

[@danlevixx]

Hey judge, wanna se something cool?

[@mouthwide0pen]

I'd love to see an orchestra with balloon instruments

[@FulminisIctus]

watch?v=zZlzHct2Cn8 You're welcome

[@shugafoo7457]

Katia Fucking Managan your pfp brings back memories when i browsed trough e621.net

[@thisisgarbage9892]

when you just try to do your job but get murdered by a baseball player with onion rings

[@squiredoodad]

"Dedan...despite his power, he fell to the Batter. He had rage, wrath and might, but it meant nothing to the Batter." "So the first champion has fallen. I can only hope the others can protect this poor world before it is too late..."

[@grumpykoopa481]

I played this last year for the first time, and am a proud fan of this game.

[@pupseus]

If this is not recreated in the switch version I'm going to seriously cry

[@saxyboi]

same

[@Onigirli]

Don't you just love that little segment from 2:19 to 2:34? Wish I knew the sound of that instrumental, sounds like a sample of someone slapping their pants.

[@whiteface513abandonedchann8]

It's a distorted and EQed kick drum

[@Onigirli]

@@whiteface513abandonedchann8 Never thought I'd get an actual response. Gonna see if I can reproduce that, but thanks in advance!! Much appreciated

[@caliburnabsolute8517]

Wait a minute! What happened to the real orchestra?

[@kiraina25]

+Zero_Excalibur They're too busy being purified.

[@PsycheInAntartica]

+Zero_Excalibur playing miuit a fond la caisse/the midnight has flat out

[@PsycheInAntartica]

+Zero_Excalibur and o rosto de um assassino/the face of a killer

[@lollinguini5025]

+Zero_Excalibur dedan killed them

[@carlmunoz1490]

+Zero_Excalibur I dunno... This sounds pretty legit to me.

[@DontBleedOnTheSuits]

Once I finish up Yume Nikki's extended tracks, I plan on doing 10 minute versions of all of OFF's tracks. uvu

[@SenyiKimmo]

Actually, my headcanon voice for Dedan is Sgt. Hartmann from Full Metal Jacket.

[@EnSayne987]

Thanks to Markiplier's playthrough I always imagine him with an Australian accent.

[@WhyDidIJustEatThat]

oh my god "Holy Jesus. What is that? WHAT IS THAT?! *WHAT* THE *FUCK* IS THAT?! WHAT IS THAT, ELSEN?"

[@shugafoo7457]

ICB_Penguin i gave dedan and angry australian voice

[@burningsexuality1540]

I imagine he sound deep and raspy with an angry British accent.

[@bluemagician9724]

That's a pretty good headcanon

[@cfydify5175]

the beginning is so majestic...

[@sebastian53194]

0:23 It feels like this sound bouncing from left ear to right ear.

[@coolbionicle]

That's because it is.

[@XhereonFH]

-The First Boss-

[@theosa1855]

*First guardian*

[@bluemagician9724]

Becquerel

[@Ionescel]

There is a Samurai (Japanese Warriors) vibe in Dedan's theme. The recurring tune accounts for it, especially when it starts again at 2:06. That's the reason this theme grows in me and now I like it more.

[@Ionescel]

That "笑" is exactly the basis of this idea ~

[@viktormacabro]

**Laughs in japanese...**

[@corvidaesapiens]

@@viktormacabro it was chinese yo Xiāo

[@HarrowCrow]

We are so back

[@mrwhatchacallit4185]

“you’ll taste the pain you sick spirit”

[@Thundrecea]

This orchestra's fake. There's a visible socle under the real one.

[@akito7025]

Legendary

[@dollycheesecakes3658]

Best pun everyone go home

[@ThatDudeNamedSven]

Damn it, I can't sit still when I listen to this!

[@alexkostyra9852]

Me too! Like in my mind I imagine the battle scene as it took place!

[@corvidaesapiens]

Well... you have meant.... DeDamn? Sorry

[@Nataka_Kurokawa]

My favorite fight theme from any video game

[@PixelatedChatter]

"HOURS! You were in there for HOURS! Now we're never gonna make it to the DEALERSHIP in time! It closes in 30 MINUTES!"

[@Rustcat666]

Why Regular show in here?

[@Hithere-fp1yv]

@@Rustcat666because Benson is Dedan fr fr (or well Dedan is Benson but taken just a bit extreme. He is slightly more silly.)

[@VinniHP]

Dedan has the best design from the guardians, easily

[@pessimisticbastard5278]

him and enoch are both really clever, dedan is like a warlord and enoch is like the capitalist bourgeoise. the only guardian not really unique, design-wise, is japhet

[@nielsost3083]

I think if i was in charge of all these emotionless human like creatures then id also be pissed all the time.

[@michaelsbasement]

they are clearly not emotionless?

[@nielsost3083]

@@michaelsbasement

[@ТимофейЕрмак-ш4т]

one of the best stereo headset test

[@pundertalefan4391]

This sounds very cinematic.

[@masterzoroark6664]

I like Dedan for his design And I love his battle theme for the strong begining. Just imagine Dedan posing to those first beats

[@knightfuryproductions3134]

Why do I imagine a marching band playing this? Like you got snares doing rimshots during that drum break while the basses are doing the other beats and then the quads/tenors join in and then you got the hornline playing the background melody all the while you’re maneuvering the field and two color guard members and dressed as The Batter and Dedan duking it out

[@TheFoxVampire]

Me: This boss is pretty easy! Dedan: I'm about to end this man's career... *keeps putting The Batter and Alpha to sleep*

[@Theyarefulloffear]

I can't get enough of that bassy drum sound whatever that is

[@adolfgaming1761]

" *WHAT PART OF IM GOING TO KILL YOU DID YOU NOT UNDERSTAND* "

[@MysticIceFire]

Who would win: a dude with an hula hoop, and a baseball bat -(who is also a monster)- or a guy, who curses and screams a lot, and is then guardian of the zone, the answer? Both. ( well, most of time, many people die to him in their first play through, and then they win... so )

[@harrisonfackrell]

No. The real answer is One sporty boi.

[@neowise101]

Damn, I didn't die in my first Playthrough, I'm very cautious when I play something new, Dedan's fight was and IS an experience.

[@YuuyaKZMI]

I didn't game over to any of the guardians my first run through. The first time I got a game over was when fighting Sugar (not knowing about the poison trick).

[@WhoStoleKirya73]

6 years later this made me realize I never got a game over. Now I'm curious what it's like

[@meltyboy304]

anyone else feel like this is one of the most badass boss themes in the game ? 'o'

[@corvidaesapiens]

melty boy i feel like he is the most badass boss in the game.

[@dollycheesecakes3658]

@@corvidaesapiens so true

[@rwkvl7356]

I love the OST of this game.

[@antimemeticsdivision0055]

The part at 0:23 plays different beats in both ears separately if you use stereo headphones

[@Larissas-Jungle]

1:51 sounds really cool

[@ViddyWellSA11]

Dedan is my favorite Guardian :')

[@randomplaylists6789]

MomGet TheCamera!!!111! Same

[@corvidaesapiens]

Same

[@venisae8594]

mine is japhet !! pls give him love!

[@kipper1346]

I listen to this one so much that im going to get sick of it soon but I love it so much I cant stop.

[@cameshitpost]

I dunno how many time I've heard this... and still love it. My favourite song in all the game.... and the minute 2:20 its literaly the best part... Well at least my favourite part xd

[@papyrusapu5078]

Played this while a stinkbug was in my room, it turned around and politely exited

[@al-iu8oi]

Ugh I love Dedan, he’s my favorite character in the game

[@starnetz2597]

*666 likes as of 8/26/2016* ayy lmao

[@doremysweet]

Eyyy B^)

[@andrehernandez9857]

iiStarnet That's my birthday! 0_0

[@palecaptainwolfkayls8499]

Now if only it was 6/26/2016

[@grimmspark594]

This song really reminds me of "The end is nigh" from LISA (I know off came first), and i don´t really know why

[@EnderQuartzMC]

It does sound kind of similar in terms of pacing. Maybe the LISA dev got inspiration from this song?

[@grimmspark594]

Maybe it´s because in both "The end in nigh" and "Fake orchestra" you are fighting against a strong warrior that decides to end you due to the fact that you are "corrupt" inside (Brad killed dozens of men and the Batter being "a big ducky")

[@yohann8809]

SOUP'S ON, BABY.

[@grimmspark594]

That too

[@GarryDumblowski]

Honestly, I'm not hearing it as much as I could. The similarities are there, especially with the percussion in some parts.

[@gusheee]

The best part. 1:52

[@gusheee]

+Acid Biscuit That beat makes me feel so wet.

[@yohann8809]

moist

[@jasenkamada9181]

Gushee 1:20

[@LasagneAlForno8297]

By the queen's thousand faces!

[@psychopianist630]

The title of this song sounds like a Mother 3 song title for whatever reason ...the song itself, on the other hand, is definitely OFF.

[@pattersongaming464]

I like how Dedan is the hardest boss in the game (for me) because he's the rudest out of all of them.

[@Cains_stuff]

Never played the game yet this is the best song I’ve heard from it

[@godzillaworks4585]

A baseball player fights ghosts then things get ontological

[@Theyarefulloffear]

Listen to avatar beat too if you haven't

[@Hoodgwop5000]

Sounds pretty real to me

[@Angel756_]

1:07 this is my favorite part of this song!

[@KingThrillgore]

Probably the best song in the game.

[@ohioanfishman]

Dedan’s always been my favorite, I was sad to ‘purify’ him.

[@marianopuertas3907]

IM ADDICTED TO THIS SONG MY GOD

[@cyanbug3021]

I'd like to hear this performed by an actual orchestra

[@billb6029]

This game's OST is killer

[@junbon8202]

I read somewhere that papyrus design was inspired by dedan

[@F1areon]

It's in the art book iirc

[@maglev0789]

Does Dedan's laughter actually do anything in battle

[@dollycheesecakes3658]

i dont think so tbh maybe it increases his attack

[@jindallae21]

(is in french and english) Dedan: parlons-en: pourquoi est-il si vulgaire? il maltraite les elsens et il n'a même pas l'idée de faire les choses correctement: pourquoi faire sortir le métal des vaches? le plastiques de cartons? la viande d'une fontaine? dedan n'a su faire les choses correctement. la musique montre parfaitement que dedan regrette se qu'il a fait, avec l'air guerrier qu'elle dégage. voilà pourquoi ilpérsecute les elsens: il les considère (ou bien il considère leur travail) comme mal fait, mal fichu. dedan regrette le monde qu'il a crée. in english: Dedan: let's talk about it: why is it so vulgar? he mistreats the elsens and he does not even have the idea of ​​doing things right: why get the metal out of the cows? cartons plastics? the meat of a fountain? dedan did not do things properly. the music shows perfectly that Dedan regrets that he has done, with the warlike air she releases. that is why he experiences the elsens: he considers them (or he considers their work) as badly done, badly done. dedan regrets the world he created.

[@bossman983]

Assuming I'm not the last person still listening to this song, try listening at 1.25x speed. It's an entirely different experience.

[@bendjaminspocke7817]

It breaks the clock.

[@derrick.t4031]

IS THAT SO?! ...Purification in progress.

[@dxrbkn5145]

oh shit is going down really good boss theme

[@musicxnr8876]

2:21 goes hard

[@someonecool8533]

if yall tell me this boss isn't nemesis from resident evil, i'm boutta throw a fit

[@vibethecat4194]

this is his dollar store cousin from texas

[@billb6029]

@@vibethecat4194 * Australia

[@vibethecat4194]

@@billb6029 *Australexas*

[@domovoi2861]

I'd say of all the guardians, Dedan is the only one who wasn't truly corrupt and the only one who didn't deserve his death sentence and execution. I mean sure, he was really harsh on his workers, but that's about it, every single part of zone 1 fulfilled its purpose with no malfunction and overall well-being of the elsen was relatively good, and out of the three guardians, he was the only one who was actually fighting the spectres. The Batter didn't put much effort into trying to reason with him, or simply didn't care to do so, and it ended up being a "kill or be killed" situation :v

[@Skypatroller_BenCD]

*gasp* Master Hand!!!?!

[@bluegummybear8667]

the only REAL orchestra got scared and ran OFF