Recently, the 8082 Audio Studio, which participated in the production of Black MYTH - Steam Edition: Wukong, released a behind-the-scenes video showcasing the recording of traditional Chinese instruments for Black MYTH - Steam Edition: Zhong Kui, revealing details about the game's soundtrack production.
Behind-the-Scenes Footage:
The behind-the-scenes footage documents the live recording process of traditional Chinese instruments such as the guzheng, pipa, dizi and xiao flutes, and large drums. The team stated that their creative approach was to infuse the music with a sense of carefree ease, while layering in surging, heart-pounding emotions. They view this soundtrack as a major "test" for the industry, and have acknowledged all player feedback, promising to steadily refine the work step by step. This studio has previously worked on domestic single-player titles such as Black MYTH - Steam Edition: Wukong and Mingmo: Abyssal Feathers. In their previous pursuit of authentic sound effects, they even cooked ingredients live in the recording studio to capture foley sounds of frying, stir-frying, and other cooking processes.
Compared to the epic and tragic tone of Black MYTH - Steam Edition: Wukong's soundtrack, Black MYTH - Steam Edition: Zhong Kui introduces a musical innovation that better aligns with folk tales of the strange and supernatural. It balances the hustle and bustle of everyday life with the grim atmosphere of ghost-hunting, combining traditional Chinese instruments with modern arrangements to enhance the eerie and mysterious world of Eastern mythology. Many players have expressed hope that Black MYTH - Steam Edition: Zhong Kui will contend for the Best Music award at The Game Awards (TGA). Overseas streamers, while watching gameplay footage of the boss battle against Great Clam Lord, commented that the soundtrack's emotional impact has reached a cinematic level of artistic quality.