Discover Hans Zimmer's Epic Contribution to Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Hans Zimmer's Latest Masterpiece
Hans Zimmer has dropped the hottest single of the fall by revealing the main theme for Dragon Age: The Veilguard on his official YouTube channel yesterday. Today, the track is available to stream on all major music services, according to a BioWare news release that confirms Zimmer co-composed the entirety of Veilguard’s soundtrack with frequent collaborator Lorne Balfe.
Collaborative Genius Behind the Soundtrack
Zimmer (Batman Begins, Dune) and Balfe (Assassin’s Creed: Revelations, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves) have shared credits on a number of video game soundtracks, starting with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. This will be the first time Zimmer has joined a video game project since 2018’s FIFA 19.
- Driving and ominous, the main theme serves as menu music that evolves through changes in instrumentation.
- Its melody is flexible enough to tug on player heartstrings during pivotal moments.
What to Expect from the Soundtrack
The main theme isn't the first piece of Zimmer and Balfe’s Veilguard work to reach the public. The honor would go to a spooky track hidden in Dragon Age Selections From the Video Game Soundtrack, a box set of four vinyl records featuring music from the franchise released in May. Titled “D’read Koda,” this atmospheric soundscape hints at deeper connections to the game’s lore.
- Pre-orders for the official Veilguard soundtrack begin Oct. 18 on iTunes and Amazon Music.
- The album will be released on Nov. 1, just after the game’s release on Oct. 31.
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