After a long time, the creators of Destiny 2 are actively opposing fan releases of the Music of the Spheres. The reason comes as a surprise to many: After more than 4 years under wraps and a lawsuit, Bungie now wants to finally release the original Destiny soundtrack.
What happened? In recent days, reports have increased that Bungie is taking action against sources for the Music of the Spheres. Relevant threads with links have been deleted on Reddit.
The composer of this symphony, Marty O’Donnell, urged fans on Twitter to quickly download the soundtrack somewhere, as Bungie and Activision apparently want to remove it from the public.
The Music of the Spheres will be officially released soon
Surprising twist. It has now become known: Bungie wants to release the Music of the Spheres themselves, to the surprise of many.
In a Reddit thread where fans discussed the disappearance of the symphony, the community manager Cozmo spoke up. He revealed that Bungie is now planning to officially release the Music of the Spheres in the near future.
What is the Music of the Spheres? At the end of 2013, the then Bungie composer Marty O’Donnell completed his symphony, of which he was very proud. In collaboration with Michael Salvatori and Beatle Paul McCartney, he created the Music of the Spheres – a symphony in 8 movements that was to become the soundtrack for all parts of the Destiny franchise in the coming years.
But: Activision forbade him from releasing this symphony. This led to a dispute that dragged on for years.
Why was O’Donnell not allowed to release the compositions? Although O’Donnell had been working as a composer at Bungie for years and had already written the Halo music, Activision opted for music other than the Music of the Spheres for the Destiny E3 trailer in 2013. The publisher produced the trailer themselves and used their own music for it.
Therefore, O’Donnell clashed with Activision behind the scenes of Destiny’s development. He apparently felt this as an affront. This dispute is well known, as the case went to court.
In the end, O’Donnell was ignominiously fired. The rights to the symphony still belong to Bungie, who decided not to release the work in its entirety. Instead, they only used pieces of the symphony repeatedly for promotional purposes. However, individual pieces can still be found in Destiny 1.
This is set to change now. Apparently, there is currently a massive rethinking happening at Bungie – not only concerning Destiny 2.
How are fans and the composer reacting to this news? The composer Marty O’Donnell expresses surprise but also joy. While he teased on Reddit whether someone would let him know, he also stated that this is good news.
While fans believe that this decision comes much too late, they are also pleased. The composer is finally receiving the recognition he deserves for his work, and fans are getting really great music.
What do you think of this step by Bungie? Are you excited about the official release of the Music of the Spheres?
A autistic fan has reconstructed the “Music of the Sphere” over the years, and at the end of 2017, this news came:
Epic Destiny symphony has leaked, which Bungie kept secret for 4 years
