Sea of Thieves: Die Entwickler sprechen über die Musik

What kind of music do you imagine in a pirate game? The developers of the upcoming online game Sea of Thieves have talked about that.

Does an orchestral, “clean” soundtrack make sense in a game about pirates? No, the developers at Rare thought. The music has to sound like it is played by pirates and not by professional musicians. Not an easy task when you are actually a professional musician and have to create the soundtrack for Sea of Thieves.

This is how you make pirate music!

So they first had to choose the right musical instruments. When you think of sailing, the accordion inevitably comes to mind. Therefore, it will play a prominent role in the music. Also, bones will often be heard for rhythm, with the musicians using real animal bones to create an authentic sound. Of course, one shouldn’t forget about a barrel organ that they had specially made for the game.

All this leads to a typical music style for pirate movies in the game, which doesn’t sound too clean, but rather like a band of drunken buccaneers making music together. The online game will be released in February for Windows 10 PCs and Xbox One.

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