Putting bugs and glitches aside, if there's one thing that most of us can agree on in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, it's that the games have a top-notch soundtrack. We knew that Undertale creator Toby Fox had leapt back into the studio for a couple of tracks this time around and he has now confirmed precisely which tracks were his doing in his first newsletter.
Back in August the game creator/composer announced that he had had worked on the Terastal Raid Battle music, but it turns out that there were actually another four tracks that he wrote for the games: 'Academy Ace Tournament', 'Battle! Zero Lab', 'Area Zero' (rearranged by Gō Ichinose) and the games' massive field theme.
The above contributions were outlined in Fox's latest newsletter, where he also provided some fan art of one of his favourite Pokémon from the games, Dachsbun (well, we are assuming that it is Dachsbun - come on, that resemblance is uncanny)! If you are not signed up to receive the free newsletter just yet then worry not, this specific segment was shared to Twitter by @Lewchube.
Looking at the above statement, it is clear that the games' soundtrack was a collaborative effort - and Fox even goes as far as to flag the other composers who used his central melody. With Fox laying his cards on the table, here's hoping that we get a fully-credited official soundtrack album soon.
What is your favourite track from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet? Glitch down to the comments and let us know!
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Not surprised that he composed "Battle! Zero Lab.". It sounds really Toby Fox like
It would be interesting to listen to those tracks remixed in the Undertale/Deltarune soundfont.
The Area Zero music is some of the best in the entire series and I from the moment I heard it, I had a hunch Toby was the one who composed it. Glad to see my assumption was correct!
Also I really should get around to unlocking the Academy Ace Tournament since I haven't even touched the Gym Leader rematches yet (would be nice to get 6-Star Raids in time for Cinderace's arrival).
@BrazillianCara Pretty sure Battle! Zero Lab is already in the Undertale/Deltarune font if I'm being honest (compare it to songs like Megalovania and Asgore and you'll probably see what I mean).
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It'll probably end up happening on the SiIvagunner channel in the near future now that they know.
Meanwhile, here's Toby Fox's "Megalo Strike Back" in the style of Pokémon Black 2 / White 2.
https://youtu.be/Aob5MgDSpoY
@RupeeClock I'll listen to that when I'm home, sounds amazing!!
Well, I am not surprised that he composed the tracks that I liked the most (Ace Tournament and Area Zero)
The soundtrack is fantastic and easily one of the best in the series.
Removed - unconstructive
And did he do an AMAZING job. I love these games so much!
Waiting for the soundtrack to never come to Spotify lol
@AlexanderDaniels what games have you been credited on?
Overall great contributions by Toby! Some of the strongest tracks in the game and it's great to see him credit the other composers!
I'm 90 hours in the game and having a lot of fun, but the ost is one of the weakest in the series imo. There are good songs ofc, I love the water town and SOME of the overworld themes, but a lot of the music sounds half assed to me, which perhaps isn't surprising since the game looks half baked too. The crowd chanting when the gym leaders crystallize their final Pokemon makes my ears want to retire from life. YouI've played every gen btw, so naturally I'm comparing my experience with this game to all 8 other gens. Oh okay wait, I skipped gen 8 lol.
If you read Youtube comments on the games' OST, you'll see people were praising him for soundtracks he didn't (probably) have any input. It's funny actually. Personally, I could tell the Ace Academy Tournament track was his, as it doesn't sound like a traditional battle theme. Everything else though I had no idea.
@Wexter One does not need to compose for a video game to say it's bad. Unless you're prepared to defend some sonic chronicles or crazy bus music? Cripes mate use your brain for once.
@Gorlokk I actually liked this game's OST. I'd rank it Mid-low of all generations (I've played them all as well). And not because the OST is weak, it's just that most other gens had AMAZING OSTs.
Whoever made the Cassiopedia battle theme needs to come back again. That track is a bop.
The Area Zero music sounds like it was lifted right out of Shin Megami Tensei V (more specifically, the Ueno theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNNrCDD4R0k). In fact, even Area Zero itself is strikingly similar in style and ideas to Megaten.
@Gorlokk reread the comment I'm replaying to. Say what you will about the game, but the music was fire. I think you need to use your ears if you think the music is bad Toby Fox is allowed to be proud of the music he worked on and no one can takeaway the fact he composed on Pokemon. Reminder for people Toby started in the fangame scene so the fact the Pokemon Company of all groups let him work on Pokemon says a lot about his talent. The comment I'm replying to is clearly trying to tear down this accomplishment because they personally did not like the game.
I find the soundtrack to be a mix of high highs and low lows, personally. The South Province field and battle themes are great, the Area Zero field and battle themes kick major ass, the final battle theme is amazing, and the Team Star battle themes seriously rock. But most of everything else I find to be so bland and middling.
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