The music from Hogwarts Legacy video game
The description of the video "Making The Music" in Hogwarts Legacy says that "Music is magic.” This seven-minute promotional video showcases the music in the game and gives an insight into the process of creating the soundtrack.
The highly anticipated action role-playing game is one of the most significant projects for The Wizarding World and a challenge for the studio Avalanche Software, best known for the Disney Infinity series. Music is an essential aspect of such a game, and fans of the Harry Potter Wizarding World franchise see the significance of music in the franchise. The composers aim to bring back the sense of childlike awe and wonder with "heroic fanfares" of trumpets and violins, unlike the "texture-based" scores of other contemporary games. They also plan to incorporate John Williams's iconic "Hedwig's Theme" themes into the soundtrack.
The lead composer, Chuck. E Myers mentions a new piece, "Ancient Magic," that grew from the idea of being a relative of "Hedwig's Theme.” The team aims to create fresh and nostalgic music, perfectly capturing the emotions associated with The Wizarding World. Scoring a vast RPG game is challenging, as the player's actions and quests require different musical accompaniments. The team assures fans that research into the four Hogwarts Houses has been done to match the history and character of each room with appropriate common room themes.
The video is essentially a seven-minute commercial, though it gives an exciting look into the creative process behind the music. Despite being a promotional video, the music displayed in the video sounds fantastic and is likely to match the emotions from the movies. Everyone involved in the project seems fully invested emotionally and creatively, and they seem to understand what it takes to create a sense of instant nostalgia. It's safe to say that the team knows the sound of magic.
You can hear the full soundtrack here:
