"You know what? I bet this would sound 𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳 on the sitar. Let's wait til Sumeru." -Someone on the HOYO-MiX team, probably. Seriously though both versions sound amazing.
I have a feeling that before they decided to not use this for the Chasm (and subsequently gave it to Apep's white blood cell later), it may have been planned to be used for that event when you, Itto, Yelan, etc were stuck in that chaotic space and there was supposed to be a boss fight when you try to leave. We get a cutscene instead which works methinks
for me honestly its very great but i want more ~sumeuei~ sounds like the instrument used in the rest of the battle themes. I also like how this hase almost no electrical componens other than some bg stuff!
I was deliberately trying to stay away from soundtrack leaks this time around, but looks like it won't work this time. I am not complaining, though. Also, I edited the title and description a little.
@@NaiNaNaiNami From Apep battle footage, they definitely changed some instrumentation to fit with Sumeru. It’s still the unfinished midi version too, so the finalized orchestrated version will sound sublime.
I remember when the chasm was released, I frantically looked EVERYWHERE in the chasm waiting for this to play it didn't but finally hearing it a year later was a pleasant surprise
ive seen leaked clips of apep's fight that has the BGM, im assuming the music in those clips in the final version as it had more instruments from sumeru however i cant find the full thing anywhere 😔
GUYS THIS MUSIC IS FINALLY USED or rather I heard a snippet of a leak from a Boss for Kaveh and Baizhu's lvl up material and this song came up! Or somehow very close to it! No. I just came back from the video and the music is exactly this. It's finally here. I'm so glad it wasn't scrapped.
This is a really small thing, but I appreciate that the title of this video has been updated to reflect relevant leaks. I've been coming back here ever since 2.6 when this was datamined.
I agree that it is awesome, but I doubt that it would have much to do with Khaenri'ah, as I don't see much relation other than the dark tones of this track.
No, i would imagine khaenri'ah would have something more sad and emotional, kinda like the Enkanomiya. So, my best theory is that it could be one of Fontaine's battle themes.
This could very well be the prototype soundtrack for the Perilous Trail cutscene animation. It has roughly the same duration. I hope it'll be used in later versions.
@@pozzsicle Apep's theme is a bit different than this one with a touch of sumeru's music so I doubt they'd go that far to modify it just to use it as a placeholder
I heard this song in the 3.6 livestream with Sumeru motiffs, it will be released as a Khaenrian battle theme, people in the comments were right on their theories
I doubt it. Sure, Apep is in an area historically associated with Khaenri'ah, but I don't think that necessarily makes this theme Khaenri'ahn. We have to wait and see, it is still early to have the last word.
@@mergerinertia I don't think apep is in the new area. I think the weird portal like thing in hadramaveth is gonna be his domain (to be fair it's under the new area so)
0:00 - Opening and first phase 1:37 - Transition to second phase 1:57 - Second phase 2:56 - Third phase (no cutscene transition) (This is not any official or leaked material, just the vibes I get.)
Interesting idea, Blackcliff Forge is overlooked most of the time. But I still have my doubts about that place being big enough to have a theme of its own.
If this is Blackcliff forges theme, it might be for a world boss. My speculation of what it could be is like a Boss version of Shadowy Husk since we have Shadowy Husk and Black Serpent Knight. The other possibilities could be a Ruin Boss, another Vishap boss, or possibly Geo Oceanid or Ruin Golem. Since we have Dehya and Mika, we might get a boss that drops both Pyro and Cryo drops which would usually be a Ruin boss, Twin Vishaps, or another Maguu Kenki variant. Another Wolflord could also be possible.
An abyssal boss sounds plausible for such a place if the "Black" in "Blackcliff" actually refers to some dark powers. An electro variant of the Golden Wolflord would make the most sense in this case, in my opinion.
GUYS THIS MUSIC IS FINALLY USED or rather I heard a snippet of a leak from a Boss for Kaveh and Baizhu's lvl up material and this song came up! I just came back from the vid and it's exactly this music. ITS FINALLY HERE ON THE NEXT PATCH.
Oh man the chasm theme's alive. They even added a flute and sitar for that added Hindu flair mixed together with the genshin motif Apep is the finale of the sumeru saga so him incorporating cultural aspects from all the cultural influences its got for an explosive conclusion to the sumeru saga and nahida only make sense. Apep is Egyptian, the music and apep's attack names are Indian cuz I guess they are based off of the 5 pandavas and if anybody sees some middle eastern reference, tell me please. What a way to end the sumeru saga I tell you
There's is a whole in the new desert map where both rainforest and desert meet so possibly this hole leads to the Apep domain you can hear in the background there's is an Oud and Sitar playing resembling both sides.
First the Raiden Shogun 2.5 beta theme being pretty much tremor of menace (chasm battle ost), now this The chasm seems to be Hoyo's place to put beta osts lol
The electronic beat that starts at about 2:13 gives really strong marana's avatar vibes. I wonder if this inspired that theme (or the other way round for that matter).
@@luisfillipebeserra2108 desert tracks sound a lot different ☹ if you look at a few leaked tracks i really do hope the chasm gets some sort of extension ?? so this ost will go there or something
@@luisfillipebeserra2108 nothing so far again, HOWEVER.. we are getting map expansions for Sumeru’s dessert in 3.3 and 3.5/3.6, and along those expansions will be a weekly boss dendro dragon iirc so... smoking high copium here
Expecting a track that wouldn't fit a desert at all to show up there may a bit too much into the wishful thinking territory. However, if those desert areas turn out to have underground regions that are somehow reminiscent of the Chasm (referring to the last two Mysterious Clipboard pictures), a similar track might actually show up. Neverteless, I don't really have an idea how can they fit such a tense track there.
I think there might be more chasm updates in future whether it’s specific or comes with another lantern rite. Maybe they will add this music then.. *Inhales copium* (btw this is one of the best battle themes mihoyo has made, I would be upset if they don’t add this theme later. This literally gives the best vibe for chasm)
Though I view another Chasm update as wishful thinking and advise you to be cautious about copium overdose, I couldn't agree with the rest of your point more, really... There is a plethora of battle themes in the game now, yet none of them can give the same feelings as this one.
it still feels weird to hear a "Photon of fluctuation" leitmotif (1:37 and 3:31) in a boss battle theme, not in the overworld battle theme. I wonder what could that mean 🤔
I'm actually quite surprised. Never heard this theme ever, until I saw a leak with Apep, and some dude writing something regarding the chasm and this presumably Apep soundtrack to be connected somehow. Ngl, I'm really curious what type of Mondstadt/Liyue/Inazuma and Sumeru soundtracks can't make it to the final game. This soundtrack being somewhat connected to the Chasm, feels like devs wanted to add something big like Apep in the Chasm ( ironically the underground chasm has a ruin snake pretty much ), but ended up throwing this idea and soundtrack on the backshelf for some other time it seems. Imagine how funny it would be, if some future weekly boss will resemble Mondstadt while being in Fontaine. Actually now that I think about it, Fontaine is near Mondstadt, so who knows if we hear a Mondstadt related theme in 4.- something version.
Week out from 3.3, still unused sadge. It doesn't sound exactly like a Liyue theme, and it doesn't have the same lonely theme that Chasm music has. While it is heavy and dark, it still has the lighter, airier kinda themes to it, especially with the clarinets and whenever Photon of Fluctuation pops up. I would not be surprised if this is an unused theme for a Mondstadt expansion or sub-region in the future. Dornmann Port is still a thing that's supposed to happen at some point, and I assume Mondstadt will have a sub-region later. Fontaine is also very possible since the chords kinda match up with the regional theme from the Travail trailer a bit. Imagine how hype it's gonna be to hear thin in-game at some point tho.
I still can't really imagine this track without a background from Liyue, since I believe that it is the most fitting setting. Recent speculations claim that this track may be reserved for another mining area in Liyue that isn't the Chasm.
GUYS THIS MUSIC IS FINALLY USED or rather I heard a snippet of a leak from a Boss for Kaveh and Baizhu's lvl up material and this song came up! I just came back from the vid and it's exactly this music. ITS FINALLY HERE ON THE NEXT PATCH.
I still prefer this version than the Sumeru one, IDK, maybe because it has the same tone as Xiao theme song? and because it was supposed to be for Xiao vs Bosacius
Why the hell do so many people associate the “Photon of Fluctuation” leitmotif with Xiao’s demo theme? MANY themes include the leitmotif, so I don’t understand.
I agree with Mr. Laining. Not only that, but also how are you so sure that this was supposed to play during the fight between Xiao and Bosacius? All signs pointed towards this track being reserved as an overworld battle theme for The Surface, or am I missing something?
I never knew it was going to be in the Chasm of all places that's so interesting. It just feels like boss fight music too much. Probably was going to be for the ruin serpent at a guess
It's just too good to be abandoned like that, hopefully it'll be one of Fontaine's battle themes, just my best prediction. Or, maybe Blackcliff forge? The lowest area of liyue that still hasn't released... Actually, that theory sounds even better.
I have, in the comments section of this very video, discussed the possibilites of this track seeing the light of day if Blackcliff Forge gets released one day, and let me tell you, that sounds much more probable than this track being played in "France".
@@mergerinertia Why not? Yes, i also think Blackcliff forge is the better option now, but i don't think it doesn't fit Fontaine. Not all battle themes would sound explicitly french, there is usually 4 different battle themes, and one of them could just sound like this one.
I am making this judgment based on my previous experiences, though. I think the closest case to what you are saying is how the Great Red Sand subregion of Sumeru makes use of two battle themes from the Dharma Forest, albeit with minor modifications. All that aside, we are yet to learn how a battle theme can sound "French", anyway.
Bruh yu peng Chen is a giganigga This man can djent Make good progressive and soothing music And now he can hiroyuki sawano too ? Single handedly music given form
If you ask me, Yu-Peng Chen, along with his associates, has been up there on the pedestal of great musicians for a while, just like Hiroyuki Sawano himself.
That would be surprising, but not completely out of place either, probably. What you say sort of happened before, so this is not impossible. But I believe that will depend on the location.
because im not a fan of the overall vegetation aesthetic sumeru has going on i used to snob the dendro weekly boss but ive come to realise tha fight is pretty cool and the boss theme is top...the sumerian ver is more epic but i much prefer this one though.
I doubt that a mere village could be such tense that it would require a track of this caliber, but the developers are good at surprising the playerbase concerning these matters. So, only time will tell.
I still don’t understand the minority of people who thought this shoulda been the weekly Raiden Shogun boss theme …. what exactly about this sounds Inazuman/Shogun like?
I doubt there is anything wrong with them, let alone "very wrong". Quite a few individuals prefer the beta version over final, and those are all subjective opinions. Can such an opinion really be wrong? Sure, the deranged final product fits the story better, but as a standalone piece? My money is also on the beta version.
I have always heard some correlations between this track and "Joy of Returning" along with "Foxes at Play" of Liyue soundtrack. Though, the main reason it is associated with Liyue is actually the version it was first leaked in, which was 2.6's beta - the beta leading up to the release of "The Chasm".
I still prefer the one we have with apep now, since they recycle it properly. While this one dont fit what we perceuved as the chasm today. But its still a great attempt to preseve this beautiful soundtrack
the reason why he left, maybe just because he's too shiny so that many other composers' good musics are banded in his name by gamers. That is not good for the development of any side of them
An interesting and sensible take. I heard what he did was actually a common practice among composers of his caliber, though. Either way, I don't think we will ever know the true reason for sure. If one exists, that is.
Nooooo this version would have been better than the current apep theme, its more energic and has that battle nuance compared the final release why are they backing outt to such a masterpiece whaattttt, i even had to download the cover apep version from anthony lo which give same epic taste mann such a wasteee
I like to think that Hoyo didn't use this song for the chasm and even berating Yu Peng Chen for making a song that is too epic for casual fights. It was too good that they ordered Chen to make a less epic version and saved this one for a weekly boss, and it is apparent that the time has come.
Actually, I was thinking something along the same lines, except I never thought that they would change the entire instrumentation so thought it was probably reserved for a possible world boss in Blackcliff Forge-instead of a weekly boss like in your case. So it seems like you weren't alone thinking that.
more like this was supposed to be played when fighting Bonasious but I guess idea was scrapped due to him no actual Boss model.. I can even hear Xiao's theme mixed on this soundtrack
@@kamabanga03 That's Photon of Fluctuation aka "Teyvat leitmotif", not Xiao's theme Holy shite I've lost count of how many times I have to explain this
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"You know what? I bet this would sound 𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳 on the sitar. Let's wait til Sumeru." -Someone on the HOYO-MiX team, probably.
Seriously though both versions sound amazing.
Certainly.
Agreed. Still partial to the Sumeru version, though. It just sounds...right. I don't know.
Who's here after 3.6 Trailer released??? Ahhh they finally used this theme on the new boss!!!!
The wait is over, my comrades...
@@mergerinertia yessss it's such an awesome theme!!!
Oh Finally!! I’ve been waiting a long time for this
yeahhhh thats why when i hear the trailer i feel the ost was very familiar but i forget where i hear it, now i remember its from the chasm leak
yessirr
Apep: This is my boss theme now
Man I love reminiscing about old times of Sumeru and love even more the older times of when the Chasm was a word on the map.
Back then, it felt like it took the Chasm forever to release. Right now, the Chasm's release is closer to 1.0 than it is to the current version.
this was too epic to be a normal battle theme, glad they made it into the apep boss ost
Right, it was literally resurrected from the dead for the grand finale of the desert.
@@mergerinertia they recycled that music really good
Now this is what I call proper recycling.
@@mergerinertia jop😂
Too epic for normal overworld battle, too grande for world boss, and also the tone just fit for sumeru
Enemies in The Chasm: Isn't this just the Liyue theme battle!? Where is our theme?
Apep : It's mine now, Treasure Hoarders and Khanrei'ah peoples
I have a feeling that before they decided to not use this for the Chasm (and subsequently gave it to Apep's white blood cell later), it may have been planned to be used for that event when you, Itto, Yelan, etc were stuck in that chaotic space and there was supposed to be a boss fight when you try to leave. We get a cutscene instead which works methinks
That does sound like a possibility.
and it might be some battle connected with Sumeru bcz it sounds so dendro like
2:04 Start of the parts used in Apep theme
Surprisingly they used this on Apep's theme, and they added Sumeru orchestra. I hope they keep it bcs it's fit as well.
for me honestly its very great but i want more ~sumeuei~ sounds like the instrument used in the rest of the battle themes. I also like how this hase almost no electrical componens other than some bg stuff!
The OST will use a Sumeru orchestra, if you hear the final part of the video, there's a sitar
yep!
I was deliberately trying to stay away from soundtrack leaks this time around, but looks like it won't work this time. I am not complaining, though. Also, I edited the title and description a little.
@@NaiNaNaiNami From Apep battle footage, they definitely changed some instrumentation to fit with Sumeru. It’s still the unfinished midi version too, so the finalized orchestrated version will sound sublime.
I’m absolutely have fallen in love with the flute in the finished version
I remember when the chasm was released, I frantically looked EVERYWHERE in the chasm waiting for this to play
it didn't
but finally hearing it a year later was a pleasant surprise
This was my favorite of the leaked/unused Chasm OST, I was so upset it didn't get used in game I'm so glad it's coming back now for Apep's boss battle
A surprise, to be sure. But a welcome one.
do you know where to find the full version? I can't wait to hear it
Full version of what, Apep Boss Theme from the 3.6 leaks? I guess you will need to wait a few weeks for that, until around early April.
ive seen leaked clips of apep's fight that has the BGM, im assuming the music in those clips in the final version as it had more instruments from sumeru however i cant find the full thing anywhere 😔
You should wait, at most, four weeks for that to drop.
After checking the new leaks, I guess we know where this one went now...
GUYS THIS MUSIC IS FINALLY USED or rather I heard a snippet of a leak from a Boss for Kaveh and Baizhu's lvl up material and this song came up! Or somehow very close to it! No. I just came back from the video and the music is exactly this. It's finally here. I'm so glad it wasn't scrapped.
Yes!!! I was so surprised when I heard it in the trailer
@@boeman6702 it’s so good,, but i will still miss this version ( this version is too good to not use )
They used it in the trailer i love this theme and i cant wait to hear the complete one
So close, yet so far.
This is a really small thing, but I appreciate that the title of this video has been updated to reflect relevant leaks. I've been coming back here ever since 2.6 when this was datamined.
You are welcome. I try to put emphasis on backward support for videos.
This feels like it would be a khaenri'ah battle theme its awesome
I agree that it is awesome, but I doubt that it would have much to do with Khaenri'ah, as I don't see much relation other than the dark tones of this track.
No, i would imagine khaenri'ah would have something more sad and emotional, kinda like the Enkanomiya. So, my best theory is that it could be one of Fontaine's battle themes.
it sort of sounds like a battle theme for sneznahya or however tf you spell it
@@celestialvanilla No, it absolutely doesn't. Also it's spelled Snezhnaya.
Apep battle theme
This with the sumeru orchestra goes so hard
I agree.
good news everyone: a reworked version of this theme will now be used for the 3.6 weekly boss
This is epic! After listening to the in-game version, I still love this one more.
Chacun à son goût...
2:55 is definitely the start of the best part ngl
This has some my hero academia - you say run level vibes
@@vaibhavtyagi6148 WTF i thought the same thing
it's giving me a Xenoblade vibe
This could very well be the prototype soundtrack for the Perilous Trail cutscene animation. It has roughly the same duration. I hope it'll be used in later versions.
I hope so too.
your wish has come true
Apep Theme!
it'll be in version 3.6 new weekly boss theme!
Probably just placeholder. Didn't the Raiden weekly boss also use placeholder music in the beta?
@@pozzsicle probably not bcs Apep is kinda finished as well with his mats too, also his theme was a bit different with this one
@@pozzsicle Apep's theme is a bit different than this one with a touch of sumeru's music so I doubt they'd go that far to modify it just to use it as a placeholder
Glad to had listened to this bang before it transformed into the new weekly boss theme
It definitely took its time while transforming, though.
This absolutely awesome track finally gets its use in the game!! Nice~
a huge possibility is a Sumeru track, finally I'm so excited for the final version
Haha! Perfect take.
I heard this song in the 3.6 livestream with Sumeru motiffs, it will be released as a Khaenrian battle theme, people in the comments were right on their theories
I doubt it. Sure, Apep is in an area historically associated with Khaenri'ah, but I don't think that necessarily makes this theme Khaenri'ahn. We have to wait and see, it is still early to have the last word.
@@mergerinertia oh yeah i wrote the comment on a rush of joy, its a Sumeru battle theme in an area related to Khaenria, you are right
Still, the connection between the two is intriguing. People of Khaenri'ah have invented digital screens in Teyvat centuries ago...
@@mergerinertia I don't think apep is in the new area. I think the weird portal like thing in hadramaveth is gonna be his domain (to be fair it's under the new area so)
Yes, yes. You are correct, how could I forget. It is on the border between the Desert of Hadramaveth and the upcoming area.
This is crazy to think that this used to be an ost for chasm then cooked as the ost for apep. Absolutely amazing
It indeed was. Just think about the hype back then... Most unexpected comeback of all time.
they modified it of apep with midi, I can't wait for the finished version
I knew this theme in the livestream ringed a bell
I thought I was the only one that noticed it lmao
I REALLY LIKE THE LOOP OF THE SONG!! AFTER SCARAMOUCHE AND DVALIN BOSS THEME, THIS IS MY FAVORITE BOSS TYEME.
They definitely took a different approach this time.
@Reixuria GI ikr, Apep is easy with Cyno/Traveller combo, I legit had to wait so I can hear the full track.. 😭
I absolutely love this track. Esp 1:55, the orchestra, the vibes, so good!
0:00 - Opening and first phase
1:37 - Transition to second phase
1:57 - Second phase
2:56 - Third phase (no cutscene transition)
(This is not any official or leaked material, just the vibes I get.)
Would be dope if this is blackcliff forge’s theme…. like this is too good to waste
Interesting idea, Blackcliff Forge is overlooked most of the time. But I still have my doubts about that place being big enough to have a theme of its own.
If this is Blackcliff forges theme, it might be for a world boss. My speculation of what it could be is like a Boss version of Shadowy Husk since we have Shadowy Husk and Black Serpent Knight. The other possibilities could be a Ruin Boss, another Vishap boss, or possibly Geo Oceanid or Ruin Golem. Since we have Dehya and Mika, we might get a boss that drops both Pyro and Cryo drops which would usually be a Ruin boss, Twin Vishaps, or another Maguu Kenki variant. Another Wolflord could also be possible.
An abyssal boss sounds plausible for such a place if the "Black" in "Blackcliff" actually refers to some dark powers. An electro variant of the Golden Wolflord would make the most sense in this case, in my opinion.
Aged like wine
ITS FINALLY HERE LETS GOO
wow they finally reused this sweet
this sounds like something i could listen to in my room a lot🙁 i hope it appears in next updates
Hopefully...
GUYS THIS MUSIC IS FINALLY USED or rather I heard a snippet of a leak from a Boss for Kaveh and Baizhu's lvl up material and this song came up! I just came back from the vid and it's exactly this music. ITS FINALLY HERE ON THE NEXT PATCH.
The last legendary quest of an archon was epic, i have great hopes for Nahida ch 2, and apep
This prototype is now mixed with the sitaar version. Sumeru themed orchestra.
Banger
Just published a video about it today, feel free to check it out.
Oh man the chasm theme's alive. They even added a flute and sitar for that added Hindu flair mixed together with the genshin motif
Apep is the finale of the sumeru saga so him incorporating cultural aspects from all the cultural influences its got for an explosive conclusion to the sumeru saga and nahida only make sense. Apep is Egyptian, the music and apep's attack names are Indian cuz I guess they are based off of the 5 pandavas and if anybody sees some middle eastern reference, tell me please. What a way to end the sumeru saga I tell you
But Apep will be part of Nahida's Story Quest and the 3.6 Archon quest will be different
There's is a whole in the new desert map where both rainforest and desert meet so possibly this hole leads to the Apep domain you can hear in the background there's is an Oud and Sitar playing resembling both sides.
Can’t wait to hear this while fighting Apep!!!
They are finally using this!
Yeah, they are taking it out of their basement after a year.
@@mergerinertia they be like:
_opens drawer_
_picks up this theme_
_dust it off_
Right, it's now time for you to shine
Exactly.
@@farhanatashiga3721 also adds some Sumeru spice to it by including Indian/Arabic instruments to it
Given the fact it is boss theme, I was expecting Corrupted Bosacius Boss battle in Perilous Trail.
I thought so too, back then anyway. It's a good thing that it will be permanent from now on, though.
First the Raiden Shogun 2.5 beta theme being pretty much tremor of menace (chasm battle ost), now this
The chasm seems to be Hoyo's place to put beta osts lol
It really stood out.
Imagine leaking Apep's theme first before The chasm. We should've known before lol
Finally it coming
Right, the snippet that could be heard in the trailer was clearly finalized.
The electronic beat that starts at about 2:13 gives really strong marana's avatar vibes. I wonder if this inspired that theme (or the other way round for that matter).
It might just be a coincidence as well.
The last part has a strong Middle East vibe so it's likely will be the battle theme for Sumeru.
nothing so far, maybe desert?
@@luisfillipebeserra2108 desert tracks sound a lot different ☹ if you look at a few leaked tracks
i really do hope the chasm gets some sort of extension ?? so this ost will go there or something
@@luisfillipebeserra2108 nothing so far again, HOWEVER.. we are getting map expansions for Sumeru’s dessert in 3.3 and 3.5/3.6, and along those expansions will be a weekly boss dendro dragon iirc so... smoking high copium here
Expecting a track that wouldn't fit a desert at all to show up there may a bit too much into the wishful thinking territory. However, if those desert areas turn out to have underground regions that are somehow reminiscent of the Chasm (referring to the last two Mysterious Clipboard pictures), a similar track might actually show up. Neverteless, I don't really have an idea how can they fit such a tense track there.
@@icaughtalopunnyur copium did just come true lol
I think there might be more chasm updates in future whether it’s specific or comes with another lantern rite. Maybe they will add this music then.. *Inhales copium*
(btw this is one of the best battle themes mihoyo has made, I would be upset if they don’t add this theme later. This literally gives the best vibe for chasm)
Though I view another Chasm update as wishful thinking and advise you to be cautious about copium overdose, I couldn't agree with the rest of your point more, really... There is a plethora of battle themes in the game now, yet none of them can give the same feelings as this one.
I feel like it will be used in liyue chapter soon since it’s one of hidden track in chasm tracks
Possibly.
it still feels weird to hear a "Photon of fluctuation" leitmotif (1:37 and 3:31) in a boss battle theme, not in the overworld battle theme. I wonder what could that mean 🤔
This was speculated to be the Chasm's overworld battle theme back then.
Perhaps they might use this for sumeru it fits oddly enough
Wow 😲
You right
Did you see into the future?? 🤣
So it's apep theme
FIRE
APEP FTW
I think it sounds wayyy better than the new one
The new one is not really linear in nature. I find it better, although partially. This version is better in general.
@@mergerinertiatrue, the instruments sounds better here imo
The transition on the last part
I'm actually quite surprised. Never heard this theme ever, until I saw a leak with Apep, and some dude writing something regarding the chasm and this presumably Apep soundtrack to be connected somehow.
Ngl, I'm really curious what type of Mondstadt/Liyue/Inazuma and Sumeru soundtracks can't make it to the final game. This soundtrack being somewhat connected to the Chasm, feels like devs wanted to add something big like Apep in the Chasm ( ironically the underground chasm has a ruin snake pretty much ), but ended up throwing this idea and soundtrack on the backshelf for some other time it seems. Imagine how funny it would be, if some future weekly boss will resemble Mondstadt while being in Fontaine. Actually now that I think about it, Fontaine is near Mondstadt, so who knows if we hear a Mondstadt related theme in 4.- something version.
I believe that Mondstadt and Fontaine will be culturally close to each other as much as Liyue and Inazuma are.
Fontaine is on north west of liyue
@@spymadmax584 I believe it might border Liyue and Mondstadt at the same time.
Week out from 3.3, still unused sadge. It doesn't sound exactly like a Liyue theme, and it doesn't have the same lonely theme that Chasm music has. While it is heavy and dark, it still has the lighter, airier kinda themes to it, especially with the clarinets and whenever Photon of Fluctuation pops up. I would not be surprised if this is an unused theme for a Mondstadt expansion or sub-region in the future. Dornmann Port is still a thing that's supposed to happen at some point, and I assume Mondstadt will have a sub-region later. Fontaine is also very possible since the chords kinda match up with the regional theme from the Travail trailer a bit. Imagine how hype it's gonna be to hear thin in-game at some point tho.
I still can't really imagine this track without a background from Liyue, since I believe that it is the most fitting setting. Recent speculations claim that this track may be reserved for another mining area in Liyue that isn't the Chasm.
@@mergerinertia Hopefully we'll find Zhiqiong over there!😣
Hopefully, but I feel like this is wishful thinking again...
GUYS THIS MUSIC IS FINALLY USED or rather I heard a snippet of a leak from a Boss for Kaveh and Baizhu's lvl up material and this song came up! I just came back from the vid and it's exactly this music. ITS FINALLY HERE ON THE NEXT PATCH.
@@TohmaYuu LESSGOOO. We got Sumeru orchestration too. This music gonna slap while I'm slapping the boss around.
I still prefer this version than the Sumeru one, IDK, maybe because it has the same tone as Xiao theme song? and because it was supposed to be for Xiao vs Bosacius
Same
Why the hell do so many people associate the “Photon of Fluctuation” leitmotif with Xiao’s demo theme? MANY themes include the leitmotif, so I don’t understand.
@@UrLastSurprise genshin players smh
@@UrLastSurprise I think he meant the "tension" feeling of PoF leitmotif
I agree with Mr. Laining. Not only that, but also how are you so sure that this was supposed to play during the fight between Xiao and Bosacius? All signs pointed towards this track being reserved as an overworld battle theme for The Surface, or am I missing something?
If the Wolf of the North were a Chasm Boss
Interesting take...
should be “if the wolf king was still alive”
Its turn out its apep ost 😂 not khanreah
this really slaps
I never knew it was going to be in the Chasm of all places that's so interesting. It just feels like boss fight music too much. Probably was going to be for the ruin serpent at a guess
Rumors were pointing at it being reserved for overground. Probably the reason why it got cut as well - too epic for that.
@@mergerinertia overground??? Omg lmao yeah that’s crazy just to fight some hilichurls
sounds nice!
it ever though that electro Yaksha will be weekly boss and use this theme
It's just too good to be abandoned like that, hopefully it'll be one of Fontaine's battle themes, just my best prediction. Or, maybe Blackcliff forge? The lowest area of liyue that still hasn't released... Actually, that theory sounds even better.
I have, in the comments section of this very video, discussed the possibilites of this track seeing the light of day if Blackcliff Forge gets released one day, and let me tell you, that sounds much more probable than this track being played in "France".
@@mergerinertia Why not? Yes, i also think Blackcliff forge is the better option now, but i don't think it doesn't fit Fontaine. Not all battle themes would sound explicitly french, there is usually 4 different battle themes, and one of them could just sound like this one.
I am making this judgment based on my previous experiences, though. I think the closest case to what you are saying is how the Great Red Sand subregion of Sumeru makes use of two battle themes from the Dharma Forest, albeit with minor modifications. All that aside, we are yet to learn how a battle theme can sound "French", anyway.
It seems like a boss fight battle theme, scaramuch maybe
i like this but HOLY SHT THE OFFICIAL RELEASE IS BEYOND MY EXPECTATIONS
Why am I getting Fire Emblem vibes from 2:55 - 3:30?
Edit: nvm, its similar in some parts to "The Successor" ost from AoT season 4
Also this theme was used in raiden shogun second fight beta leak
I don't think so. If memory serves me right, that was an earlier prototype of the "Tremor of Menace" soundtrack in Inazuma style instead of this.
@@mergerinertia my bad
I checked and you’re absolutely correct
I mistook these OST’s
Don't worry about it, we are all humans after all.
maybe it was just a prototype battle theme ? i wish it was in the game though
Our wishes are the same.
DUDE I KNEW THE APEP BOSS SOUNDED FAMILIAR
You may like to take a look at the newest video I have published, it is related to this one.
Bruh yu peng Chen is a giganigga
This man can djent
Make good progressive and soothing music
And now he can hiroyuki sawano too ?
Single handedly music given form
If you ask me, Yu-Peng Chen, along with his associates, has been up there on the pedestal of great musicians for a while, just like Hiroyuki Sawano himself.
Rip me thinking it'd fit Natlan. TwT
I don't think it would have, to be honest... Can you imagine this track with flamenco?
@@mergerinertia I was more thinking it'd fit volcanic areas of Natlan, since to me, it feels very "volcanic" if that makes sense. 🤔
If you associate the darker tones with volcanoes, maybe.
@@mergerinertia Turns out, Natlan doesn’t necessarily need a darker tone
It's still too early to reach a verdict. Can't expect main themes to be dark, save that for area and world quest tracks from 5.1 and beyond.
Strange. I kinda like this one instead of Sumerian version.
It is still rather early to reach a verdict. I advise you to experience the new one in-game first before coming to a conclusion.
@@mergerinertia Yeah I guess so, I'll see about that when the patch finally came out later on.
1:36
Woah it leaked from 10 months ago... How could this happen...
Not really. The current iteration is just a repurposed version of the one in this video, not the exact same as the track from 3.6 beta.
@@mergerinertia Has the new beta theme leaked?
Not yet, as far as I know.
i just came here after 3.5 livestream and... Maybe it is for the Dainsleif quest?
That would be surprising, but not completely out of place either, probably. What you say sort of happened before, so this is not impossible. But I believe that will depend on the location.
this theme similar alhaitam's theme
A bit disappointed that 2:21-2:54 is removed in Apep's version.
Don't worry, I got you "covered". Just wait until the day of the official release.
@@mergerinertia Yeah, still banger tho
There is a chance that they will include a version that has the missing part in question upon the release of the new album.
@@mergerinertia That’s 100% what they’re doing.
I wonder when exactly would the release happen, though. I think it was mid-patch the previous time.
because im not a fan of the overall vegetation aesthetic sumeru has going on i used to snob the dendro weekly boss but ive come to realise tha fight is pretty cool and the boss theme is top...the sumerian ver is more epic but i much prefer this one though.
it's still unused
Doesn't seem like it will be used in the near future, it is possibly reserved for another Liyue area.
@@mergerinertia like Qiaoying Village?
I doubt that a mere village could be such tense that it would require a track of this caliber, but the developers are good at surprising the playerbase concerning these matters. So, only time will tell.
@@mergerinertia Theme for, tea leavs collecting and making tea game processes.
@@mergerinertia From were I can download this soundtrack in HQ?
I still don’t understand the minority of people who thought this shoulda been the weekly Raiden Shogun boss theme …. what exactly about this sounds Inazuman/Shogun like?
Does such a minority actually exist?
that was the beta version of tremor of menace with extra piano and percussion in the arrangement
That's what I thought as well. I doubt anyone would think that God-Devouring Mania's beta version sounds Inazuman.
Beta>>>Final
agree..
sometimes… they taste both divine
You can't be serious... Something is very wrong with you
I admit, even though both versions have their own charms, I personally prefer the beta version. Sounded a lot epic.
I doubt there is anything wrong with them, let alone "very wrong". Quite a few individuals prefer the beta version over final, and those are all subjective opinions. Can such an opinion really be wrong? Sure, the deranged final product fits the story better, but as a standalone piece? My money is also on the beta version.
Did you edit the title?
A few weeks ago, yes.
Sounds amazing.. blackcliff forge i hope
I hope so too.
This wasn't Li Yue style or theme at all it's completely western. They later added the Indian instruments - Sitar, flute and tabla.
I have always heard some correlations between this track and "Joy of Returning" along with "Foxes at Play" of Liyue soundtrack. Though, the main reason it is associated with Liyue is actually the version it was first leaked in, which was 2.6's beta - the beta leading up to the release of "The Chasm".
my guess is it would be for Natlan
I highly doubt it.
I still prefer the one we have with apep now, since they recycle it properly. While this one dont fit what we perceuved as the chasm today.
But its still a great attempt to preseve this beautiful soundtrack
Lol, Apep moment 🗿
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Yu Peng Chen pouring too much fire on normal battle 💀💀
That's his passive skill. Though, just a heads-up, this isn't among his works.
the reason why he left, maybe just because he's too shiny so that many other composers' good musics are banded in his name by gamers. That is not good for the development of any side of them
An interesting and sensible take. I heard what he did was actually a common practice among composers of his caliber, though. Either way, I don't think we will ever know the true reason for sure. If one exists, that is.
*Yijun Jiang
This wasn’t YPC.
Monster Hunter Impact
Nooooo this version would have been better than the current apep theme, its more energic and has that battle nuance compared the final release why are they backing outt to such a masterpiece whaattttt, i even had to download the cover apep version from anthony lo which give same epic taste mann such a wasteee
hoyo when???
hell yeah finally
I like to think that Hoyo didn't use this song for the chasm and even berating Yu Peng Chen for making a song that is too epic for casual fights. It was too good that they ordered Chen to make a less epic version and saved this one for a weekly boss, and it is apparent that the time has come.
Actually, I was thinking something along the same lines, except I never thought that they would change the entire instrumentation so thought it was probably reserved for a possible world boss in Blackcliff Forge-instead of a weekly boss like in your case. So it seems like you weren't alone thinking that.
more like this was supposed to be played when fighting Bonasious but I guess idea was scrapped due to him no actual Boss model.. I can even hear Xiao's theme mixed on this soundtrack
Yeah, it has the motif only present in overworld battle themes, not in weekly boss themes, so it's likely you are right
@@kamabanga03 That's Photon of Fluctuation aka "Teyvat leitmotif", not Xiao's theme
Holy shite I've lost count of how many times I have to explain this
@@McGallagher32 chill man you rant as if we cross paths a lot of times across youtube comment sections, I don't even know who you are but thanks I learned something new
I absolutely love this track. Esp 1:55, the orchestra, the vibes, so good!