Countless Grades: Pixel Saga composer Motoi Sakuraba interview video printed forward of Japanese model launch

LightCore Video games has printed an interview video with the famend Japanese sport music composer Motoi Sakuraba. This interview was performed as Sakuraba labored on the soundtrack for the cellular RPG Countless Grades: Pixel Saga, which could have its launch in Japan quickly on July 29.

This Chinese language cellular sport has been one of many entries in Sakuraba’s resume. The composer has been greatest identified for engaged on the Tales Of and Star Ocean collection, in addition to Valkyrie Profile and Valkyrie Elysium. Extra not too long ago, he additionally collaborated with Michiko Naruke for the soundtrack of Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes.

This 2-minute-long interview video was really already made for fairly a while. Half a 12 months in the past in January, LightCore had printed the identical interview video however with Chinese language title and captions, as the sport is initially identified in China as Everlasting Dreamscape: Chronicles of the Unsung Heroes.

However with the questions on this new model translated to Japanese, we are actually capable of get a greater general context of the interview. Right here is our abstract of the interview video:

• Whereas console video games can afford to play longer tracks, cellular video games are inclined to have a shorter tempo, so Sakuraba centered on putting the memorable melodies and phrases at the start.
• Since Countless Grades has a narrative primarily based on Norse mythology, the story must be heavy. But when the whole lot feels so heavy, then gamers might find yourself feeling intimidated, so Sakuraba tried including lighter tunes to make the sport extra fulfilling to play.
• Most battles have already got a set goal, and battle themes are made to hype them up, so Sakuraba centered on making the phrases and melodies memorable.
• Sakuraba personally likes battle themes probably the most, so producing the common and boss battle themes left probably the most impression on him.
• Placing up to date music in a sport with retro graphics would normally really feel off to Sakuraba, however this sport is completely high quality for him to put much more up to date tracks.

It’s also possible to discover Motoi Sakuraba’s interview video in Japanese proper beneath. Countless Grades: Pixel Saga has been obtainable globally in English on Android and iOS since as early as December 2023, however the Japanese launch will solely be obtainable afterward July 29.