He was brought on board to compose for Square Enix’s then latest title, and this work became what will likely be known as his breakout project. Helmed by Yasunori Nishiki, a composer largely unknown for his work at KONAMI, at least in North America, Octopath’s soundtrack is no exception.Ī graduate of the Tokyo College of Music with a degree in Film Scoring, Nishiki went freelance in 2015. Square Enix was a frontrunner in the aforementioned period of gaming history, so it is no surprise they executed every aspect of the era expertly while freshening it up in their HD-2D hit, Octopath Traveler.
With the continued development of retro-style roleplaying games, studios seem to be attempting a return to the “golden age” experienced in the mid to late ’90s. Largely at the hands of indie developers, the gaming industry has seen a return to form.
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