🤯🤯🤯The Bizarre moment when finding out from @billboard.com 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗲 that I’ve been nominated for the #HollywoodMusicinMedia Awards for #SpiritofTheNorth2 Score next to #DeathStranding2, #GhostofYotei #DuneAwakening, , #LeagueofLegends and more! #gamedev #gamemusic #gameaudio

Video game scores add emotional depth to the player's journey and can often make or break the experience
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A very important part of the #SpiritoftheNorth2 score is its interactivity.
Whether it’s a change in time of day, emotional state, or biome, the soundtrack subtly shifts to reflect what’s happening.
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Music is more important for a sense of completion than you might think. In Spirit of the North 2 puzzle-solving and progression moments are marked by music — short stingers or subtle thematic returns.
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Game soundtracks are now on par with film scores - but not everyone knows it yet.
What’s your take on the evolution of #gamemusic? Have you ever had a similar reaction when sharing a game soundtrack with someone?
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"The soundtrack… is arguably the most important element in this virtual world."- @checkpointau.bsky.social
In SOTN2, the music is like another character - helping players process what they’re feeling
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Holding it in my hand feels very emotional. This little box represents so many late nights and moments of musical exploration...
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What do Scandi noir and Icelandic music have to do with Spirit of the North 2?
I leaned into the musical worlds I’ve always loved as an artist and producer: textured minimalism of contemporary Icelandic music.
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💙 The love keeps coming in!
Every day more players are reaching out to say how much the Spirit of the North 2 soundtrack moved them and it means the world to me.

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The main theme sets the tone for the whole game. For Spirit of the North 2, I wanted the music to feel full of emotional depth and wonder - so seeing players connect with it means a lot 💙
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In SpiritOfTheNorth2, the music reacts to:
🧡 Player sympathy
🌀 Tribal presence
🌲 Biome mood (mystery, awe, tension)
🌄 Vistas and more!

Each one changes orchestration or swaps musical segments making the score feel alive.

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The music was an important element in #SpiritOfTheNorth2, and a sense of wonder was at the heart of it.
It’s amazing to see that people really get it! 🎉🎉🎉🦊🦊🦊

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