Dark Souls: Artorias of the Abyss
Dark Souls: Artorias of the Abyss
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Usually the score for the only expansion of Dark Souls, called Artorias of the Abyss, is included in the OST of the main game. As a stickler for detail, however, I've split it up and (logically) included all the tracks in here after the credits. In numbers, that's eight. The style of the score remains true to itself, even if the ratio of ambient and boss music has tipped slightly towards the atmospheric.
This can probably be explained by the smaller scope compared to the main game and is not an indicator of quality, as much remains the same: Lots of the grand orchestra is present again (Sanctuary Guardian, Manus, Father of the Abyss, Kalameet), as well as plenty of drama (Sanctuary, Overture) and melancholy (Knight Artorias, A Moment’s Peace). In fact, only Battle of Stoicism , with its almost cautious style, is a little out of line. Beyond that, Dark Souls-fans are well catered for musically here.
