The Fruitless Quests Of Nabiu - Hyperacusis (Leyline Lycan Boss Theme)

[@CjJello]

Did you guys know that if you take the time to explore the house before finding the imposter chair, you can actually flip all the switches in the breaker box before the boss fight, which totally skips the appliance phase! I love it when they put little details like that in

[@sleepdeprivedcactus]

I think that nets you an achievement in the steam remaster, but idk

[@DrDilo]

I remember there's a glitch that happens when you turned all the switches back on at the same frame as the boss fight starts, it would spawn the appliance enemies alongside the leyline lycan but it would bug the AI pathing It might be patched now but I believe it was used in speedruns until Door strat was found

[@Iam1Person]

Remind me what door strat was? I lost touch with the speedrun scene after Switch Glitch was used in WR.

[@blazeproductions4095]

Actually if you patch up the crack First you would gain an achievement in the console and pc releases called “ surprise pest removal” however you will need to replay the game to get the achievement “dog catcher” by defeating the boss

[@dnddude9652]

@@Iam1Person Originally, if an entity was in the closet when the doors are closed, you would skip to the final phase They tried to patch it by making it have to be the grandma, but it was recently found that you could mess with the possessed grandma’s pathfinding with Karoto, lead them into the closet early, and slam the doors shut, skipping most of the fight …It’ll probably be patched soon, but I won’t be surprised if speedrunners start doing runs on v1.0.2 instead, unless they add some kind of way to skip major cutscenes

[@GoldZephzellian]

Hyperacusis: The sensitivity to sound. GENIUS. Literally a tip on how to beat the boss in the song name. Fantastic stuff.

[@No.36340]

I knew I was sensitive to sound myself but I didn’t know the word until I googled it

[@lucienct2850]

@@No.36340 Crap a leyline lycan! Guess we gotta kill it

[@gamestarproductions5387]

Who puts a knife in the freezer??? - Karoto

[@ScrewdriverGaming]

I literally was just about to ask that when he said it, I love it!

[@Joe_Johnson]

It’s where I keep all my knives 😅. Keeps them nice and chilly.

[@icewarmth678]

Wouldn't be surprised if my grandma put knives in the freezer

[@JulyTheNeon]

I've left my phone in the freezer before, so i'm def the type to do that i guess-

[@seandorama5932]

@@JulyTheNeondoes it still work?

[@lunch_trey]

No joke, when the QTEs came onto the screen I had a twitch to press their buttons.

[@Bluefire-zz7qi]

same, i instantly got ptsd

[@jeepercreepers9]

This boss is basically Rotom and Speed Demon combined and I'm here for it

[@Cyberpunkninja92]

More like Rotom and Regieleki

[@YummyChuStudios]

@@Cyberpunkninja92 Rotieleki, the Ultimate Speed Pokémon, Electric-ghost. This Pokémon is the fastest known organism, able to change it’s form to possess appliances and become a Lycanrock-like creature when angered.

[@A.nonymous-n1w]

​@@Cyberpunkninja92Rotom, Regieleki, and Zygarde because of the pups

[@Dinoman972]

​@@A.nonymous-n1w Don't forget Manectric.

[@MinerMario]

Don't forget Jolteon.

[@Placeholder_DER]

We all thought the same thing when this boss appeared... "Oh dam... THIS GOES INSANELY HARD..."

[@ZincAAaaA]

I was genuely shocked when seeing the lycan get out of the house and start zapping from tree to tree!!!!!

[@FlameSoulis]

Somewhere out in the void: "Yo, this is really good!"

[@GalaxyNeon9]

exactly

[@lucienct2850]

@@FlameSoulis -Dess Holiday probably

[@TheoHall-c9i]

Nabiu's first reaction to the a giant monster getting split apart: "PUPPIES!"

[@TheSmartboy64]

If you listen to this blind you'll swear its from some old,. classic RPG you played. It's so on point. Amazing work.

[@shinysaur4492]

Wym? This IS from an official rpg. @CjJello's even put in a guide for this boss's secret achievements below.

[@ryancuriel2827]

Took the words out of my mouth 😅. This is such a banger, they really cooked on this and I'm here for it

[@BeckyNosferatu]

@@shinysaur4492 It's not... please read the description. This song was composed for the pilot, by MyNewSoundtrack.

[@shinysaur4492]

@@BeckyNosferatu *Nuh-uh~*

[@DiegoG2004]

@@BeckyNosferatu it's called "continued joke"

[@Cyberpunkninja92]

Tip for anyone having trouble with the Leyline Lycan: trying to close the leyline before knocking on grandma's door will allow you to close more of the leyline before the Leyline Lycan notices and attacks you.

[@blazeproductions4095]

If you manage to close all of the lyline you do get the achievement “surprise pest removal” and you do get to skip the lyline Lycan boss fight however you do have to go for the middle first

[@The_Arcane_Potato]

Yes but generally speedruns just turn off the power in the house to skip the appliance phase

[@alexbluer]

exactly doing the surprise pest removal skip is cool but its not as fast as fighting the boss, mostly because of the easter egg cutscene, still its better to combine what op said and turn off the power. You have the risk of start the fight early but its worth it to save some extra time

[@bewilderbeestie]

There's actually a glitch where if you manoeuvre Karoto into standing just in front of the door before taking out the first leyline segment, the door won't open and so fake Grandma won't appear, letting you easily close the leyline (and get the achievement). But the really fun thing is that the Lycan spawn trigger is actually tied to the cookies, meaning that if you do this then it actually spawns in the next time the cookies appear --- which is during the cutscene with Grandma and the Knight. That triggers their combat AI and you get to see them go absolutely ham on it.

[@capsuleguy6416]

Takes away the challenge imo😕

[@spacebar-vx7ck]

The sudden switch to a quicktime event mid-fight to save Grandma was an awesome choice game design wise. Threw me off guard in the perfect way!

[@a.m.t.lambert1206]

By far, the best tutorial boss in gaming. Introduces the main quest, what it does to people (making you want to stop it, and therefore, making you more invested), has some really fun attacks to dodge while also getting you used to the dodge inputs, really creative phases, god, this boss has it all! AND IT'S THE TUTORIAL BOSS!

[@Whenpigfly666]

Plus it reuses the Electrified status and dice rolling you already are acquainted with because of the short tutorial fight during the Karoto prologue, so you understand the basic mechanics even when they are switched against you. God I love this game.

[@Happycide]

I'd like to add that it also reinforces the idea that TFQON is not your typical JRPG! The action menu that pops up at the start is played off as a joke (it game overs you if you pick anything except the run option), but I think it's actually very important in establishing that Nabiu and Karoto aren't nearly strong enough to charge headfirst into problems like this without getting their butts kicked. The game forces you out of the linear JRPG style of "We're taking turns to attack" and gets your feet wet with the main gameplay mechanics, which I think is really neat! Definitely one of my favorite games of 2024 so far

[@OwainGundy]

Don’t forget how it perfectly teaches you about Nabiu and Karo’s abilities - Karo can beat energy-based enemies while Nabiu can handle physical bodies. Genius design on the devs’ part!

[@starshinehero]

Hyperacusis- the sensitivety to sound and environmental noise, considering the Leyline Lycan was weak to Karoto's musical instruments this theme name is fitting.

[@amanwhodoesthings]

I love little details like that

[@Atoyihrs]

Ah, thank you. I was afraid I'd have to open google lol

[@nestlenightmare]

The crash cymbals throughout mirroring karoto’s instrument transformation… chef’s kiss

[@Twilit777]

A Challenger Knocks on Toby Fox's Door...

[@1th_to_comment.]

The door opens slightly... Toby... isn't there? Where'd he go?

[@Lampue776]

​@@1th_to_comment. "...he seems to be duct taped to the ceiling fan"

[@1th_to_comment.]

​@@Lampue776 the strange white dog is barking at a computer, which translates the barks into code for some sort of game. Said game seems to be far from finished.

[@yarnicles4616]

@@Lampue776 "You slowly shut the door and back away..."

[@Silversteene]

@@yarnicles4616”you see a cardboard cutout of a pixelated dog”

[@emmaroni]

1:35 PARRY!! made the impact of the cymbal throw so much more epic gave me goosebumps 😭😭my favorite part (including where it begins at 1:24)

[@anothergamer112]

Fun fact: if you have a rubber whip equiped, you can defeat the Leyline Lycan in one hit and will be granted the achievement "Insulated" However, this is only possible in New Game +, as you cant even get a rubber whip until chapter 4 and New Game + lets you start over with the Doortal of Holding, which grants you your EXP and inventory from the previous playthrough.

[@Avabella-x8u]

Thanks dude!

[@floody6492]

Don’t forget that you need to unlock the Doortal of holding for new game + by walking into a fake tree in chapter 1!

[@blackwhiteartistry733]

Wait, does this seriously have a game?

[@tinsnow3442]

@@blackwhiteartistry733 No, they just having a little bit of fun.

[@floody6492]

@@tinsnow3442 wdym its just a hard to find game?

[@WhoCrappedInThisShack]

PUPPIES!!!

[@blazeproductions4095]

*instantly attacks the nabiu*

[@WhoCrappedInThisShack]

*Scream Sound Effect*

[@DiegoG2004]

Very angry puppies

[@cecilcoelho]

*Closes leyline*

[@Avabella-x8u]

*puppies disappear one by one*

[@SuperJman1111]

This fight scene was one of the best I’ve seen in a while, might be my favorite of the ones Jeremy has made

[@potato-0uy]

u r everywhere

[@nirrr0x920]

I swear he is everywhere.

[@mitekid]

You

[@SuperJman1111]

@@mitekid Me

[@Raven_bōshi]

​@@potato-0uy I'm everywhere too

[@andomrtoob7338]

This was an insane first boss! I have to say the combination of rhythm games, jrpg mechanics, and just how fast paced the boss was had me on the edge of my seat! Can't wait for chapter 2 to release!

[@marcosbm8094]

I love that everything in the background is static except for the Lycan, as if it's simply impossible for it to stay completely still.

[@supermariosuperswichtv2145]

0:06 The Battle Begins…(Also Jonny Atma*guy from GAMETAL* BETTER MAKE A REMIX*

[@taraktaras7327]

This boss is very fun and challenging and the soundtrack did not disappoint with it! I mean it's such a fun idea for a boss that you cannot hurt and instead have to use clever tactics to avoid getting hit by and close off all the leyline's, it really showed what kind of good RPG this game was with just it's first boss fight! And I love that you can get a secret phase if you use the levitating on a tree in the Echo Rod's tutorial, really shows the attention to detail the devs put into this game.

[@robotwrench]

0:58 my favorite part

[@MyNewSoundtrack]

Same! 😂

[@elementaljones1542]

​@@MyNewSoundtrackS+ Rank for this Battle Theme!

[@seandorama5932]

@@elementaljones1542nah we P Rank-ing with this one 🔥🗣️🔥🔥🔥🗣️

[@elementaljones1542]

@@seandorama5932 True!

[@MoeKyorosuke]

This scene was so incredible thx to this song

[@emmaroni]

Was going insane thinking about where I've heard 1:51 before, until I realized it sounded like Terezi's theme :D

[@MyNewSoundtrack]

YEAH, I know literally nothing about homestuck but BL1ND JUST1C3: 1NV3ST1G4T1ON always stuck with me

[@sullyc130]

Congrats on the (hopefully) long term project! The pilot was awesome and I recognized your musical style immediately. I hope this turns into a running series.

[@MyNewSoundtrack]

I hope so too!! Thank you so much ❤🎉

[@amadeusthecat69]

Man, this track goes so hard, was banging my head when watching the pilot when I heard this song. Love the intense yet classical vibe this gives off, you outdid yourself man!

[@goli8699]

I adore this fight scene. From the video game references to the use of the Leyline Lycan's abilities to it's hate of loud sounds due to it's simmilarities to wolves in it's base form to the expansion on Karoto's abilities and Nabiu's quick thinking to the frantic closing of the leyline itself to even just the Lycan's design. Everything about it was so well done and brimming with personality. Also Nabiu is adorable and I love her. I know it's gonna take a pretty long while, but I am very excited to see what comes out of this project if it manages to get past the pilot. I just loved what I saw and heard. Incredibly done.

[@rickdaniel7341]

I was today years old when i realized that the leyline lycan possessing the grandma was sort of a Red Riding Hood reference. Lycans are wolf creatures and the wolf in that story disguised itself as the grandmother after consuming her.

[@DaKing08]

The ???? means that it’s really tough! *RUN!*

[@RaidSpinel]

Ah man I wish I was better at deciphering music by ear so I could figure out how to steal that reaching sound at 1:25. I love this theme so much, you cooked.

[@seandorama5932]

Same!!!

[@catdude7113]

This was a difficult first boss, but at least the objective was easily pointed out

[@Robert-m2r3o]

Yeah especially when you only have two party members… I remember playing the Steam remaster and they toned it down a bit. That’s a bit of shame.

[@birdboy16]

“It’s just a song for a silly animation pilot MyNewSoundtrack it doesn’t have to be anything special” MyNewSoundtrack:

[@oingulonthethird1908]

nah, for an animated pilot everything should be special

[@birdboy16]

@@oingulonthethird1908 can’t argue with that

[@Konokken]

Its so gooooooooooooood, we've done it boys, this is peak fiction

[@flagonking1337]

For our first boss battle, he really catches you off guard a lot. Very cool!

[@gen5fan293]

I love how it keeps building up 0:31

[@BestSomebodyNA]

Ever since that Megaman song use, i love how you and TM are working more and more together and he's now tapped you into this original animation work! You two are going places!

[@uber_nerd-l7r]

when I watched the animation, my first thought was "the soundtrack for this had *better* be posted somewhere." guess my wish came true, and this is awesome!

[@dawildpizzaeater]

this show is peak i love its art style i love its music i love its theme

[@GrayAvian]

1:24 I can feel my soul ascending whenever I hear this part, the electric guitar makes it so much more intense emotional in an odd sense

[@LinTheColin]

As soon as I heard the track I just knew that after I finished watching I HAD to relisten to it This is amazing, keep up the good work!

[@KipperTheNinja]

Yeah, it's so good!

[@HumanOnEarth128]

Same

[@zeneck7387]

It really feels like playing an old JRPG. Love it

[@randomguy-tg7ok]

Damn clever how the fight _forces_ you to use Karoto. Even if you think he's sketchy and don't want to use him, the game doesn't give you a choice.

[@rileyrattray]

Can safely say this track will go nicely with other such classics as Darkness Leads The Way and your limitless Storm Eagle remix. Awesome work as per ❤ gonna go watch the animation now lol

[@error-ianglitcher2753]

Man, one of the medical conditions I got turned into some sick beats lol

[@micahvogt3295]

I looked up the name of this song Hyperacusis is a condition when people are sensitive to sound the exact thing this boss is weak to good job with the name

[@thedwarvenpirate]

Dude, the whole episode was fun, the boss is of course the climax! Your work on the music side is amazing! Keep up the great works!

[@SuperBroGaming-se6br]

Bro, you laid a *BEAT!!!* It gives TM's video all the justice in the world, it was PHENOMINAL, can't wait to see your next work with him!

[@laftrmastr]

Your skill is slowly improving, MNS, and I'm so happy for you. I only ask that you keep up the good work. 😊

[@storminormin3419]

I love how hype this is - every time I watch the Nabiu pilot this song just stands out with how awesome it is and how well it fits the boss fight

[@JvoltTheDumbStupidBall]

AINT NO WAY THE GUY DOING THE OST FOR THE PILOT IS THE SAME GUY WHO MADE THE EPIC STORM EAGLE REMIX IN THE STORM EAGLE EPISODE THATS AWESOME

[@aaronTGP_3756]

And to think that one is nearly 12 years old. Time flies!

[@poyobotyahoo7494]

Honestly, after seeing the many times TerminalMontage used your music in his videos, it is good to see he also hired you for his actual original series!

[@giomazziotti68]

You have no idea how much I love this track, I've been listening to it on repeat. Along with the animation it makes such a cool boss battle. Congrats!!

[@ClashBluelight]

I love how depending on what instrument you roll with Karoto, the music in fights changes. This is the cymbal variant of the theme. Also, little known fact. If you remove the knife from the fridge before the boss fight, the Lycan becomes unable to attack in its fridge form. This can grant you free turns to heal, which can be extremely helpful to newer players.

[@Nokturnt]

Yeah, I found it quite cool that the games essentially makes a roll, which forces the player to adapt their strategy. My first ever playthrough, Karoto rolled a 5, and got an electric guitar (not THE Electric Guitar, weird how they named two items that the same character uses so similarly). While normally useless, as it needs electricity, the leyline nearby allowed Karoto to play his guitar, not only letting me have an easier finale compared to other players, but it also alluded to both a new game mechanic, and another party member that's a bit spoilery.

[@The_Arcane_Potato]

Guys I found a neat glitch in the remaster on steam, If you end up somehow with the lycan Inside the Leyline, Say while it is in the appliance phase then it will start glitching before getting flung up into the sky. Not really useful but still interesting and I thought it was worth mentioning

[@Nokturnt]

I had this happen once on my first playthrough, It collided with the tree that hits it once the lycan goes through it's final scripted miss. I *also* learned that the Leyline Pups that spawn are capable of oneshotting Karoto from full health, leaving me with no way to stop the pups. Had to reload to the start of the fight, but now i'm kinda grateful that the devs gave us plenty of time to close that final leyline.

[@RowdyMeteor3507]

This song truly had me in awe by how good it is, and the second half of it especially made me wanna dance, truly amazing work!

[@LuckySolshot]

Absolutely love the callback to Great Darkness at 1:25 with it being one of my favorite boss themes in video game history

[@shonenbois]

I love how the whole pilot and Music feel like a big love letter to those old school rpgs with bombastic osts

[@zetasann]

mns my goat of 11 years and counting

[@kaorifallen3632]

I just had to come right away after watching the pilot cause you really went HARD on this boss theme, it's amazing!! The vibe is just so perfect and hype aaahh, looking forward to more of your original songs as the series progresses!💕💕

[@MyNewSoundtrack]

@@kaorifallen3632 thank you so much!!!! 🙏😭

[@The_KingDoge]

some madman is gonna actually make a game from this now

[@noobertnooberton84]

I LOVE THIS SO MUCH AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@flamechar3381]

Really fun theme! Though I wonder what Hyperacusis means... > Hyperacusis is an increased sensitivity to sound and a low tolerance for environmental noise. Oh that's a really fitting name pick

[@macksryder4398]

Need an extended mix of this STAT!! Loop isn't doing this song justice! 😭

[@BananaMan6763]

This is really crazy good and really inspires me. I love how it, like many other amazing theme songs from other games, have some parts of the music that make it so beautiful.

[@insertnamehere6659]

I am absolutely grabbing this album tonight. This song brought a massive wave of nostalgia, and you have amazing talent for work like this.

[@Trebii05]

I love this! It sounds like a mix of Castlevania and Mega Man, all fitting perfectly into an RPG music piece. I had to check this out after watching the episode!

[@Ariel-f2p]

Right before the boss, you can actually seal up the rift, partially skipping the "catch grandma!" segment

[@eyald.8252]

2:03 is my favorite part. It feels like you've already exhausted yourself, but you keep on pushing forward because it's not over just yet

[@rayhayden6220]

"Hyperacusis is an increased sensitivity to sound and a low tolerance for environmental noise." Oh, so THAT’S why its weak to Karoto's attacks.

[@Silversteene]

This theme is actually so good. I love how 0:58 demonstrates the amount of energy this thing has when they were fighting it

[@TheRealDuster]

I'm so glad that this is an actual full soundtrack and not something just used for the animation, and to my surprise it's made by my fav remixer on the platform, this is awesome you did a fantastic job!^^

[@julidulen]

the theme that plays in your head when you bite on a live wire

[@ImpossibleCakePro]

So nice of you to lend your talents to small creators like TerminalMontage; This song really is excellent!

[@ISwalllowedAFly]

Its a shame this playthrough skipped most of the TV phase, since there were my favorite attacks. I love the Western Cowboy attack, but I also love the Gameshow attack because its so gimmicky to dodge, and the Cooking Show attack was flashy and powerful. The Leyline Lycan was an impressive first boss, but I liked the Corrup-tick boss from the forth world, Corrupt Canyon better! MeowMega, the secret boss from Mouswhisker Meadows was extremely cool too, and it's boss theme is defiantly my favorite from the ost!

[@a.m.t.lambert1206]

Ok I'm making a boss called corrup-tick that is such a good name

[@themostcertified4377]

@@a.m.t.lambert1206pretty sure it’s also the name of a Henry stickman item

[@Memezuii]

@@themostcertified4377 i was about to say that exact same thing

[@ISwalllowedAFly]

@@themostcertified4377 Forgot about the Henry Stickmin franchise and the name was just sitting in the back of my mind for a long time lol. Even tough there is an item named Corrup-tick in Henry Stickmin, the pun is not trademarked, so I used it for a cringie comment section bit. If TerminalMontage and MyNewSoundtrack actually wanted to make a Corrupt Canyon world and a Corrup-tick boss in the actual animated series, I would be honored if they did so!

[@Mega_Croissantamence]

I genuinely cannot wait to see how much further the team takes this. This whole project has been a treat to watch and listen to.

[@Red-MagicOrchestra]

1:36-1:49 love this part!! it feels like a moment when your limit breaks and it's time to unleash your strongest moves

[@FruxMoonDragon]

I heard somewhere that if you defeat Leyline Lycan instead of fleeing during the initial encounter, it will drop the Leyline ring. It's a really powerful early game accessory which allows the wearer to absorb lightning attacks. To pull this off, I suggest level grinding in the Hour Clock Woods. It's totally worth effort.

[@Chiefpigloo]

Great work! Your music added so much to the animation

[@AltAccount-oh6ey]

0.25x speed: GAME OVER 0.5x speed: tutorial start! 0.75x speed: travel montage 1x: fight start! 1.25x: hard mode 1.5x: screw this I'm not fighting that thing run run rUn gO GO GO-- 1.75x: M.A.G.E academy but it's a nuclear reactor and it's melting down 2x: traintop fight bonus (with a browser extension): 7x - sorting algorithm 16x - laser machine gun fire

[@emiplays1]

I LOVE THIS SONG

[@emiplays1]

AUUGHHH

[@CCGonYouTube]

This rocks! The pilot was amazing too!

[@nathanielboynton4561]

Did you know: if you have the rubber robe on Nabiu and rubber coat on Karoto all damage from the leyline lycan is divided by 2

[@Varrick2]

Epic song, going straight into my playlist.

[@goli8699]

I didn't even think about the name. The theme of a creature that has a large weakness to sound moves having the name of a condition causing an extreme sensibility to sound is very cool. This got me even more intrigued than I already was.

[@RyeBreadFF]

I had no idea you composed for Nabiu!!! You did amazing!!!!

[@A.nonymous-n1w]

I love how every song in the series sounds like one from a fantasy RPG.

[@BananinhaEsbananada]

Both you and MyTerminalMontage working together is great, since I've been following both you even before Jeremy's first uses of your remixes. Glad to see this relationship keep on bearing fruit.

[@rsnnramlall9642]

Nah i wish this would go on like SoundCloud new grounds or Spotify, this song is a blast to listen to

[@OwainGundy]

Help I’m addicted to this song

[@adoranskriegermusic]

Always love fan made soundtracks and when it’s for something TerminalMontage makes ours even better lol

[@Rubberman202]

The intro in particular feels like something out of Dragon Quest.

[@DelphanGruss]

Just bought the album specifically to get this song. The whole album slaps, but this song especially fills me with determination.

[@DiegoG2004]

Rip most of grandma's appliances, i'm sure she's fine without them though. Now this absolutely fits in some old school RPG, be it turn based or real time dodge and counter based.

[@mastermoye3915]

"Final Fantasy VI - Super Mario RPG" ah vibes!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@Toad-.]

For a first boss, this was a LOT! I haven't progressed after it yet, so i'm not sure what the other bosses are like, but this one has me HYPED!

[@J.kid_H4ck3r_97]

This. Goes. Too. HARD!

[@tailsfan10]

Leyline Lycan Ghost - Electric

[@deantyoowon6439]

And just like many great boss musics, at least a dozen remixes are gonna pop around.

[@CillianGandenberger]

THIS NEEDS TO BE ON SPOTIFY!!!!!!