ScreenRantinterviewed Olivier Deriviere about his work on the gameScreenRantsSouth of MidnightreviewcalledA gorgeous Southern Gothic adventure.
Plus, Deriviere explained how the games unique bosses necessitated very different kinds of musical numbers.
But the songs forSouth of Midnights creatures arent only heard oncetheyre interpreted multiple different ways throughout each chapter.
Its only at the end that you get the actual song.
Its fitting, then, thatSouth of Midnightsees Bests character Roux literally singing and dancing beneath stage lights.
Best not only acts in the game, but is credited as a motion capture and vocal performance director.
It was just amazing.
Its [masterful.]
With Benjy in particular,You will hear piano at some point, if you wait long enough.
and I was like, Its right thereif players wait long enough to get it.
I have no idea how its going to sound.
Lets go to New Orleans.
Im not used to doing things this way,said the composerbut they were excited nonetheless.
Im like, Okay, what is that?
I want a banjo–thats the only thing he told me that [was] mandatory.
Crouton is the banjo.
South of Midnightcurrently has three soundtrack albums available on digital platforms.
South of Midnightis available now on Xbox Series X/S and PC.
For more about the games music, check outOlivier Derivieres YouTube.
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