Cool fact: before you dive into the last arena and fight Ganondorfs army the arena looks like a heart but not the cartoon style but how the actual heart looks like.
Tears of the Kingdom's endgame has to be one of my favorites in the series. It's especially memorable not just because of the music buildup, but also because instead of going _up_ to meet Ganondorf like in previous games, you go _down_ to meet him instead.
Let me say this out loud: Modular Dynamic Music is one of the greatest things to ever happen to video games and I legitimately can't think of a better example than TotK's modular music.
Pikmin (especially pikmin 3) have used dynamic music in a great way, pikmin 3 bosses are also very complexe, i invite you to see Scruffy's video on pikmin 3 boss music
The climb to the Wind Temple is another prime example of this. I was honestly more intimidated by that modular soundtrack than this one. Tbf, the Wind Temple was the first temple I went to and didn't know what to expect with boss fights from TOTK. But the dynamic music is what really drove that fear. You're already uncomfortable by the "cold" music that plays normally, but with all those added instruments, it filled me up with so much fear and thrill.
The best detail was when you walk up to the cliff, and it asks you to "jump", effectively ending the journey the same way it began (jumping off the first area into the sky garden)
Even had the same spherical platform like the great sky island And I'm pretty sure there's no other place in the game with that specific platform which is neat
@@LordMalice6d9that’s the thing, I never thought of ganondorf as a Satan figure, I thought that was demise’s role. Ganondorf has always been to me like a demigod version of ghengis khan. But totk ganondorf feels like an actual god
I never would've thought that the journey I began 24 years ago by being woke up in my bed in a tree in Kokiri forest by a fairy, would lead to this very moment.
When i jear the voices at the beggining i hear "Nous y sommes" wich means "We are there" so in this context just before the last fight it makes me feel as everyone is just waiting for Link to go down there and finally kill Ganondorf, such a encouraging vibe but also creepy, love this
Chills... I did not expect the finale to go this hard, man. I beat it a few days ago and it's been all I can think about since then. When I first got to the imprisoning room where you find Ganon at the start of the game, and it was just a massive crater, and the chants started to kick in, I had to stop and take it all in. That music wasn't something I ever expected to hear in a Nintendo game. It sounded straight out of Dark Souls.
The culmination of millennia of evil, of suffering, of effort, and of courage. And now, a plan spanning over 10,000 YEARS is coming to a close as 6 brave warriors throw caution to the wind, diving into the heart of a cesspool of evil, hatred, malice, and gloom, to finally put the Demon King down once and for all. Truly an amazing finale
Common misconception: it wasn’t 10,000 years. It all started in Rauru’s Hyrule, in the first kingdom. Then after that came untold aeons of conflict between good and evil, including echoes of every other game in the series we’ve come to know (or the games themselves, depending on how you interpret the timeline, but personally I can’t get the details to fit). This went on for so long that the Sheikah tribe became an advanced technological power, and learned not only to predict the coming of Ganon’s Calamity form, but fight against it with their own technology. _That_ was ten thousand years before Breath of the Wild. Then, of course, 9,900 years later, that same technology is corrupted by Calamity Ganon, Zelda becomes a being of pure light restraining the Calamity from within, while Link recovers from his critical wounds for 100 years. Then Breath of the Wild, and then several years later, Tears of the Kingdom. So… yeah. This is the culmination of an _incomprehensibly_ long history.
@@MrMisterkrazyBotW and TotK (including Rauru’s Hyrule) is probably at the end of a timeline, as there cannot be two male Gerudos alive at the same time for just one example. You are correct that it’s very common people say 10,000 years when it’s pretty obvious it’s further back than that. Also, Calamity Ganon returned after 10,000 years in BotW, which would actually make it 10,100. Great reply, just trying to help!
@@riley9577 I said “two male Gerudo” to debunk that some people believe Rauru founds Hyrule before Ocarina of Time, which is impossible, as Ganondorf is in that game. Also, yes, Calamity Ganon and Dark Beast Ganon were just malice being controlled by Ganondorf. Perhaps controlled is a strong word, but Ganondorf was the one who told them what to do; the simple order of: destroy.
This is quite possibly the best buildup piece for a boss I've ever heard. I also love it because it calls directly back to the beginning of the game, with the backwards chorus and ominous piano.
If you notice when you dive into the depths here, the pit is bottomless beyond where you fight the Demon King's army. I heard someone said this may itself be a portal into the Underworld itself. It might actually be the Demon realm where Demise and Ghirahim originally came from, and now Ganondorf has taken Demise's place
I love the fact that the music just grows and grows into this insanely unnerving and creepy thing while you actually descend deeper and deeper. This is what games are supposed to be, imo
Ngk going through all of the final area i was so nervous. And hearing this theme as i made mt final descent to the fibak battle gave me absolute chills. This game builds up to its climax so well
I can listen to this song 100 times, and every time, at 1:42, I will feel the goosebumps wash over my body and tears well up in my eyes. This game is beautiful, and so deeply important to me. What an emotional, satisfying climax.
An addendum: Play this in the car, late at night, bass up high, and as loud as you comfortably can. I felt my soul leave my body and enter Link’s. I truly believe this to be my favorite track on the OST.
@@dyltheisprod 9 months later, but chills, man. This game was beautiful. Both this game and BOTW became a part of my life. I just finished it 4 days ago after playing it since launch. The journey to find Ganondorf was one of the greatest experiences I've ever had in a video game. And the finale itself is just breathtaking. One of the greatest game finales of all time, hands down.
Thank you for taking the time to do this. Been killing for Tears of the Kingdom music but all of the currently released stuff are either poorly spliced together or each section are two loops so the full song is around 20 minutes. You strike the perfect balance of using all that's needed and make it transition flawlessly. Thank you!
Gloom's Lair A and B sections are just straight up Gregorian Chanting and I *love it* 0:00 -1294 meters 0:30 -1786 meters 0:52 -1800 meters 1:14 -1812 meters 1:37 -1845 meters and beyond
They really knocked it out of the park with this one. The entire lead-up to the final boss is probably the best I've ever played, absolutely mindblowing.
I never see anyone talk about it, but I think it's amazing that the final platform that you jump off of before the army fight is the same as the one that you jump off of on the great sky island as the title plays And I'm pretty sure there's nowhere else in the game with the same spherical jump platform (except maybe when you jump down the surface for the first time, but I can't remember if it was the same or not)
Every time I jump into a big chasm in a game, this song plays in my head now. This is what I'd define and atmospheric. This is the perfect way to make a build up to what you're about to face at the bottom of that big dive. Gosh I love the ending of Tears of the Kingdom so much.
your playlist is amazing, I love all these videos that combine all the phases for the new music. I hope you add the final boss phases and maybe the short but sweet final catch theme ( not being specific in case of spoilers)
The first part is actually what plays in the Imprisoning Chamber, the rest of the layers are added on as you progress through Gloom’s Lair before diving into Gloom’s Origin
I love the whole trip from the castle chasm to the final leap down to Gloom's Lair. Some of my favorite pieces in the whole game. Thank you for making these! Is there any chance you could make a version of the first two videos without the combat music mixed in? Or even have all 3 ambient sections made into one single video? I'd love the raw, building atmosphere that would have. Obviously no pressure if you aren't interested in that! That's just my personal dream track. I'll still be listening to these ones regardless.
Thinking of all the sacrifices your deceased* allies made to get you here while approaching Ganondorf with this music was so GOOD. The fact you’re ending where you started, where you quite literally lost _everything_ , with the knowledge of how and why things are the way they are, it makes my heart sing. Zelda (thought she’d) sacrificed her mind and body in what was essentially a suicide mission to restore the Master Sword. Rauru sacrificed himself to seal Ganondorf within the depths, killing the both of them. Mineru perished and slumbered within the Purah Pad for years. (Only to be optional, poor kitty) Now she fights by your side as a construct. Sonia helped Zelda realize her true potential, and was unjustly murdered by Ganondorf. For everyone who’s suffered, for all the friends you’ve lost in the past and made in the present, you’re powering through everything Ganondorf throws at you for more than just yourself. You want revenge for _all_ of them, whether they be dead or alive. Despite the crushing pressure and intimidating atmosphere this music creates, Link soldiers on. And good GOD was this sequence awesome
I don’t know why, but when I first landed at the bottom of the hole in the Imprisoning Chamber and saw the burnt out torch, that gave me chills. Knowing that Zelda once held that very torch in her hands in a world that used to be at peace
Ah just so menacing and beautiful and tho I love both breath of the wild and tears of the kingdom one is way way more darker then the over and I just adore it also this could be such a great song for anime compilations lol unohana from bleach perhaps with this during her bankai realse uwux3x3
B plays automatically after A C plays when you drop down the Sealing Chamber and start walking through the final tunnel D plays when you reach the end of said tunnel and are right before the final drop into Gloom's Lair
I found the TOTK soundtrack to be ok at best. There were some good tracks here and there but for the most part it’s super low key. But this. Holy shit. Jumping into the gloom, seemingly endless free fall while this crescendos. Absolutely hair raising awesome.
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Ah yes the main theme of "Where the fuck did my Vows go?".
Who actually uses those
@@NOTREALCREEK Everyone?
@@MR_CatWasHere the vows? I think they suck. They always kill rock oktoroks
Cool fact: before you dive into the last arena and fight Ganondorfs army the arena looks like a heart but not the cartoon style but how the actual heart looks like.
It makes sense because you enter the "heart" of where all gloom originates from
I noticed this too
Or it could be in the shape of a secret stone....
@@rubenduenas5881 naw
i just went to look and its true HOW DID I NOT NOTICE THIS
Tears of the Kingdom's endgame has to be one of my favorites in the series. It's especially memorable not just because of the music buildup, but also because instead of going _up_ to meet Ganondorf like in previous games, you go _down_ to meet him instead.
The music: *_You should not be here_*
what about wind wakers
@@FectoStyle4433 .... _oh yeah_
I haven't played wind waker so I entirely forgot about that
I like how they make you think that you’ll fight Ganondorf first, but you fight The Demon King’s Army first
@@EricKingOfWithers can't call that an army . It was a gaggle of reds n blues . SS did the pre boss fight better
Let me say this out loud: Modular Dynamic Music is one of the greatest things to ever happen to video games and I legitimately can't think of a better example than TotK's modular music.
Pikmin and Totk are holding hands
Don't forget Hyrule Castle from BoTW!!!! Separate interior, exterior, and combat variants of each!
Pikmin (especially pikmin 3) have used dynamic music in a great way, pikmin 3 bosses are also very complexe, i invite you to see Scruffy's video on pikmin 3 boss music
Ever since I played Nier Automata shits been blowing my mind
The climb to the Wind Temple is another prime example of this. I was honestly more intimidated by that modular soundtrack than this one. Tbf, the Wind Temple was the first temple I went to and didn't know what to expect with boss fights from TOTK. But the dynamic music is what really drove that fear. You're already uncomfortable by the "cold" music that plays normally, but with all those added instruments, it filled me up with so much fear and thrill.
The best detail was when you walk up to the cliff, and it asks you to "jump", effectively ending the journey the same way it began (jumping off the first area into the sky garden)
Even had the same spherical platform like the great sky island
And I'm pretty sure there's no other place in the game with that specific platform which is neat
The coolest final boss leadup from any game I've played.
Absolutely.
Truth
No doubt. I can't think of any other game that did it this effectively.
I don't mean to blaspheme, but I think this was better than Ocarina of Time's buildup to Ganondorf.
@@timothyjohnson5699technically the battle itself and the build up maybe yea sure but in terms of the story and lore I'd say Ocarina easily wins
The first Zelda game where you literally descend into Hell to fight Satan himself
Well, you are literally fighting what is the actual Satan of the Zelda franchise.
@@LordMalice6d9that’s the thing, I never thought of ganondorf as a Satan figure, I thought that was demise’s role. Ganondorf has always been to me like a demigod version of ghengis khan. But totk ganondorf feels like an actual god
The power of sage cannot reach you
That shit scared me so bad when it popped up 😭
I never would've thought that the journey I began 24 years ago by being woke up in my bed in a tree in Kokiri forest by a fairy, would lead to this very moment.
When i jear the voices at the beggining i hear "Nous y sommes" wich means "We are there" so in this context just before the last fight it makes me feel as everyone is just waiting for Link to go down there and finally kill Ganondorf, such a encouraging vibe but also creepy, love this
Chills... I did not expect the finale to go this hard, man. I beat it a few days ago and it's been all I can think about since then. When I first got to the imprisoning room where you find Ganon at the start of the game, and it was just a massive crater, and the chants started to kick in, I had to stop and take it all in. That music wasn't something I ever expected to hear in a Nintendo game. It sounded straight out of Dark Souls.
The culmination of millennia of evil, of suffering, of effort, and of courage. And now, a plan spanning over 10,000 YEARS is coming to a close as 6 brave warriors throw caution to the wind, diving into the heart of a cesspool of evil, hatred, malice, and gloom, to finally put the Demon King down once and for all. Truly an amazing finale
Common misconception: it wasn’t 10,000 years.
It all started in Rauru’s Hyrule, in the first kingdom. Then after that came untold aeons of conflict between good and evil, including echoes of every other game in the series we’ve come to know (or the games themselves, depending on how you interpret the timeline, but personally I can’t get the details to fit). This went on for so long that the Sheikah tribe became an advanced technological power, and learned not only to predict the coming of Ganon’s Calamity form, but fight against it with their own technology.
_That_ was ten thousand years before Breath of the Wild. Then, of course, 9,900 years later, that same technology is corrupted by Calamity Ganon, Zelda becomes a being of pure light restraining the Calamity from within, while Link recovers from his critical wounds for 100 years. Then Breath of the Wild, and then several years later, Tears of the Kingdom.
So… yeah. This is the culmination of an _incomprehensibly_ long history.
@@MrMisterkrazyBotW and TotK (including Rauru’s Hyrule) is probably at the end of a timeline, as there cannot be two male Gerudos alive at the same time for just one example. You are correct that it’s very common people say 10,000 years when it’s pretty obvious it’s further back than that. Also, Calamity Ganon returned after 10,000 years in BotW, which would actually make it 10,100.
Great reply, just trying to help!
@@riley9577 I said “two male Gerudo” to debunk that some people believe Rauru founds Hyrule before Ocarina of Time, which is impossible, as Ganondorf is in that game.
Also, yes, Calamity Ganon and Dark Beast Ganon were just malice being controlled by Ganondorf. Perhaps controlled is a strong word, but Ganondorf was the one who told them what to do; the simple order of: destroy.
@@riley9577 Just to be clear on what I’ answering and what we’re talking about, what’s the issue you’re presenting?
@@MrMisterkrazyin Breath of the Wild, it mentions the Imprisoning War being 10,000 years back
This is quite possibly the best buildup piece for a boss I've ever heard.
I also love it because it calls directly back to the beginning of the game, with the backwards chorus and ominous piano.
If you notice when you dive into the depths here, the pit is bottomless beyond where you fight the Demon King's army. I heard someone said this may itself be a portal into the Underworld itself. It might actually be the Demon realm where Demise and Ghirahim originally came from, and now Ganondorf has taken Demise's place
It does have a bottom in game but good theory
Absolutely the best boss lead-up in any game
Shame the story competent in the slightest or else this moment would be a WHOLE NEW level of powerful
I love the fact that the music just grows and grows into this insanely unnerving and creepy thing while you actually descend deeper and deeper. This is what games are supposed to be, imo
hearing this song play AND intensify with every step as you approach ganondorf is one of the most terrifying things Ive ever felt playing this game
Ngk going through all of the final area i was so nervous. And hearing this theme as i made mt final descent to the fibak battle gave me absolute chills. This game builds up to its climax so well
me too dude I was descending and the music had my heart racing and my palms sweating
I was horrified, but I was fighting that bastard whether I wanted to or not because I wanted to make sure Zelda would be okay in the end
I can listen to this song 100 times, and every time, at 1:42, I will feel the goosebumps wash over my body and tears well up in my eyes.
This game is beautiful, and so deeply important to me. What an emotional, satisfying climax.
chills and sobbing while thinking about the whole adventure leading up to this moment
they made it so powerful and it’s insane
An addendum:
Play this in the car, late at night, bass up high, and as loud as you comfortably can. I felt my soul leave my body and enter Link’s. I truly believe this to be my favorite track on the OST.
@@dyltheisprod 9 months later, but chills, man. This game was beautiful. Both this game and BOTW became a part of my life. I just finished it 4 days ago after playing it since launch. The journey to find Ganondorf was one of the greatest experiences I've ever had in a video game. And the finale itself is just breathtaking. One of the greatest game finales of all time, hands down.
Thank you for taking the time to do this. Been killing for Tears of the Kingdom music but all of the currently released stuff are either poorly spliced together or each section are two loops so the full song is around 20 minutes. You strike the perfect balance of using all that's needed and make it transition flawlessly. Thank you!
Gloom's Lair A and B sections are just straight up Gregorian Chanting and I *love it*
0:00 -1294 meters
0:30 -1786 meters
0:52 -1800 meters
1:14 -1812 meters
1:37 -1845 meters and beyond
...and falling.
They really knocked it out of the park with this one. The entire lead-up to the final boss is probably the best I've ever played, absolutely mindblowing.
I can’t get over how much I enjoyed this game. It sold really well so we’ve sent a message to Nintendo - MORE!
I never see anyone talk about it, but I think it's amazing that the final platform that you jump off of before the army fight is the same as the one that you jump off of on the great sky island as the title plays
And I'm pretty sure there's nowhere else in the game with the same spherical jump platform (except maybe when you jump down the surface for the first time, but I can't remember if it was the same or not)
FINALLY A SEAMLESS EDIT WITH THE RIGHT ENDING GOD BLESS YOU
The polyphony at the end is god-tier
I remember descending hyrule castle depth walking, really enjoying the music but, going slow because i didn't know what would happen.
I remember falling into the demon Kings Army was the craziest feeling I’ve ever had
It waited for almost 25 years but nintendo made finally a brutal epic theme for a incarnation of our beloved Gerudo king and thief : Ganondorf
Man... I would like to say that you made my working hours so much pleasurable. Your transitions are flawless.
That distorted chorus gloom motif is amazing
I played this at night in complete darkness. Best choice I ever made; I was QUIVERING
Every time I jump into a big chasm in a game, this song plays in my head now. This is what I'd define and atmospheric. This is the perfect way to make a build up to what you're about to face at the bottom of that big dive.
Gosh I love the ending of Tears of the Kingdom so much.
Not gonna lie, but 0:51 and 1:34 hit different.
your playlist is amazing, I love all these videos that combine all the phases for the new music. I hope you add the final boss phases and maybe the short but sweet final catch theme ( not being specific in case of spoilers)
Both are on the horizon!
the best ost of the game
Second part/Imprisoning chamber is way too good
The first part is actually what plays in the Imprisoning Chamber, the rest of the layers are added on as you progress through Gloom’s Lair before diving into Gloom’s Origin
I love the whole trip from the castle chasm to the final leap down to Gloom's Lair. Some of my favorite pieces in the whole game. Thank you for making these!
Is there any chance you could make a version of the first two videos without the combat music mixed in? Or even have all 3 ambient sections made into one single video? I'd love the raw, building atmosphere that would have. Obviously no pressure if you aren't interested in that! That's just my personal dream track. I'll still be listening to these ones regardless.
I’d be happy to! Put a request in through the link in my bio.
I appreciate it! Sent in the request.
Thinking of all the sacrifices your deceased* allies made to get you here while approaching Ganondorf with this music was so GOOD. The fact you’re ending where you started, where you quite literally lost _everything_ , with the knowledge of how and why things are the way they are, it makes my heart sing.
Zelda (thought she’d) sacrificed her mind and body in what was essentially a suicide mission to restore the Master Sword.
Rauru sacrificed himself to seal Ganondorf within the depths, killing the both of them.
Mineru perished and slumbered within the Purah Pad for years. (Only to be optional, poor kitty) Now she fights by your side as a construct.
Sonia helped Zelda realize her true potential, and was unjustly murdered by Ganondorf.
For everyone who’s suffered, for all the friends you’ve lost in the past and made in the present, you’re powering through everything Ganondorf throws at you for more than just yourself. You want revenge for _all_ of them, whether they be dead or alive.
Despite the crushing pressure and intimidating atmosphere this music creates, Link soldiers on. And good GOD was this sequence awesome
“Ooooh see saw”
Thank you for this! I've been waiting for this
I don’t know why, but when I first landed at the bottom of the hole in the Imprisoning Chamber and saw the burnt out torch, that gave me chills. Knowing that Zelda once held that very torch in her hands in a world that used to be at peace
I don't know if it was done on purpose but, the people singing behind in french we can ear, "nous y sommes" here we are. that's funny
This game was the first video game to genuinely make me cry tears of joy. The fuck was the Zelda Team smoking?
goosebumps.
The Zelda series has always had excellent endgames, but this might just be the best.
This is the first time ever in a Nintendo game, where it gave me Dark Souls build up vibes like JEEBUS
Hey haven’t you ever noticed that the chorus say : "Nous y sommes" ? It is french, and means : "we are there/ we have arrived".
Me walking past the choir room when their teacher ain't with them
I feel like you could've gone one more loop of the dive section, but this is still really fantastic
The beginning gives me major Abyss Watcher vibes, just without the bell.
Thankyou so much actually
Such a strong endgame broo
Now to die an unholy number of times fighting ganondorf
I swear that Ominous Chanting™ gave me Akatsuki theme from Naruto Shippuden vibes 😱
ToTK really likes using Ominous Chanting™
Best game of al time
Without a doubt. A better game has not been made
@@loganvest367 @lebronjr.8348 Completely agree. Greatest game ever
Damn, this is weapons-grade spoopy material
another fact : you can easily find zelda's torch when she falls and go back in the past
Esto es cine 😢
Ah just so menacing and beautiful and tho I love both breath of the wild and tears of the kingdom one is way way more darker then the over and I just adore it also this could be such a great song for anime compilations lol unohana from bleach perhaps with this during her bankai realse uwux3x3
I'm gonna start a fight: the reverse voices are Zonai or gloom?
Listen to the diving theme with twice the speed and then the totk main theme at normal
Does anyone know when the B, C, and D parts of this theme play?
B plays automatically after A
C plays when you drop down the Sealing Chamber and start walking through the final tunnel
D plays when you reach the end of said tunnel and are right before the final drop into Gloom's Lair
@@Geo-ku1ql Thanks sm I appreciate it
Segaa-se-segaa-segaaaaaa
Uh he's right behind me isn't he 👁️👁️
Oozy spa room.
sounds like it came from God of War
Gloom hands us worse
おじさんにしか聞こえんwwwww
I found the TOTK soundtrack to be ok at best. There were some good tracks here and there but for the most part it’s super low key.
But this. Holy shit. Jumping into the gloom, seemingly endless free fall while this crescendos. Absolutely hair raising awesome.