Sometimes visiting central London is hell, but this takes it to a new level.
Not at all in a bad way, though. I was invited to attend the London Soundtrack Festival at The Roundhouse in Camden – specifically, a night dedicated to video game music and some of the most brilliant composers behind it all. This featured music from Metal Gear Solid, Titanfall, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Indiana Jones And The Great Circle, and the incredible Baldur’s Gate 3, amongst others.
Before the show, a panel was held for the composers, where they spoke on their experiences, influences, and passions for the art they create. Borislav Slavov was a particular standout, for the way he conveyed the emotion behind his creations so beautifully. “My hands are trembling, my legs are trembling at the moment,” said Slavov while on stage. “But I am excited at the same time, because I live for all these moments. This is one, these moments, that give me fuel and give me energy, and I believe that applies to each and every one of us.”
Prior to the panel, however, there was a lovely little gathering of press in the bar – and as I walked in, I saw Borislav Slavov, vocalist Mariya Anastasova, and actor Andrew Wincott – Baldur’s Gate 3’s Raphael himself.
Don’t Deal With The Devil – Just Chat, He’s Cool
Meeting the devil wasn’t exactly on my list of expectations for the night, but how could I not? Raphael’s Final Act remains one of my favourite parts of the entirety of Baldur’s Gate 3, and when I saw it performed in a live orchestra at the Symphony of the Realms last year in a last-minute surprise, it was the highlight of the night. So in a very smooth and not-socially-awkward-at-all way, I struck up a conversation.
Andrew was lovely to speak to, praising the brilliant people at Larian and the care they put into everything they create, and looking back on his work on the Divinity: Original Sin games.
An hour later, the show itself began, and the performances were incredibly beautiful and varied, showing the range of musical styles from these talented composers. The drama and style of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarok, the tension and horror of Battlefield 2042, and the first-ever live rendition of BB’s theme from Death Stranding. But then, that wasn’t all…
A New Reveal For Death Stranding 2
After the performance of BB’s theme, composer Ludvig Forssell spoke of the Death Stranding ‘The Strands Of Harmony’ tour that would be beginning in November. He then paused for a moment as someone handed him an electric guitar from off-stage, and announced he would be playing a piece of music from Death Stranding 2. He then proceeded to shred.
The piece was an unheard boss theme from the upcoming sequel, and was appropriately dramatic, exciting, and rock-heavy – easily the loudest performance of the night, and what a way to reveal a piece of music like that.
The night continued at a pace that never let any piece of music die, any moment to drop, or any excitement to cease. The show ended with Indiana Jones And The Great Circle, which was the first time the music had ever been performed live, and to hear the beautifully composed score along with the classic Indy theme at such a scale was the most memorable way things could have come to an end.
- Released
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June 26, 2025
- ESRB
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Mature 17+ // Violence, Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Strong Language