What Mass Effect 5's Music Could Have Been: Wintory's 20-Min…
For fans, this offers a bittersweet glimpse of what Mass Effect 5 could have been, while highlighting the talent and passion that went into the series.
For fans, this offers a bittersweet glimpse of what Mass Effect 5 could have been, while highlighting the talent and passion that went into the series.
Key points - Austin Wintory, composer of Journey, was in discussions with BioWare and EA to score Mass Effect 5. - Wintory shared a 20-minute video of eight early musical drafts he created for the game. - He described working on Mass Effect 5 as his career's biggest dream project and white whale. - His approach built on the original Mass Effect score by Jack Wall and Sam Hulick, using analog synths and orchestra. - The tracks include his take on the galaxy map scanning theme.
Timeline - Over the last couple years: Wintory held serious conversations with BioWare and EA about scoring Mass Effect 5. - Recently: An apparent trailer for Mass Effect 5 leaked. - Recently: Wintory released a 20-minute YouTube video of early musical drafts for Mass Effect 5. - Recently: Nearly 200,000 fans signed a petition to save the Mass Effect series after BioWare's demise.
FAQ
Q: What is the 20-minute Mass Effect 5 music video? A: It's a collection of eight early musical drafts composed by Austin Wintory, exploring what Mass Effect 5's score could have sounded like.
Q: Did Austin Wintory officially work on Mass Effect 5? A: He was in serious discussions with BioWare and EA to score the game but had not yet learned narrative details, so the music is an exploration.
Q: What inspired Wintory's approach to the music? A: He treated the original Mass Effect score by Jack Wall and Sam Hulick as a starting point, adding analog synths and a more interwoven orchestra.
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