- Created in collaboration with composers from Korea and abroad, as well as vocalists from around the world, the album features a total of 42 tracks.
- Blends the unique styles of multiple musicians to further enrich the musical layers and overall scale.
- Reinterprets traditional Korean folk songs and oral nursery rhymes into Western-style sea shanties, creating unique original music.
Pearl Abyss has officially released the second official soundtrack album for Crimson Desert: Enhanced Edition—Crimson Desert Original Soundtrack Vol. 2.
The album includes 42 tracks produced with the participation of Ryu Hwi-man, Chief Audio Director at Pearl Abyss; Joo In-ro, Music Director; and composers from Korea and abroad, along with vocalists from around the world. Featured artists include vocalists Eivør, Colm R. McGuinness, and Merethe Soltvedt; guitarist Nathan Mills; and the Prague Metropolitan Choir, among others. The distinctive artistic styles of these musicians inject richer musical layers and grandeur into the album.
This album further enhances the game's dramatic narrative while presenting beautiful and moving melodies. The included tracks cover a variety of styles, including lyrical scene themes, epic anthems, battle and boss fight themes, and bard songs. Additionally, players can enjoy ambient soundscapes that fully capture the vast spatial atmosphere of the continent of Paville.
Particularly noteworthy are the tracks that reinterpret traditional Korean folk songs and oral nursery rhymes into Western-style sea shanties. For this project, the Prague Metropolitan Choir reimagined Korean traditional tunes such as "Jindo Arirang," "Beggar's Daryeong," "Frog, Oh Frog," "Little Child, Oh Little Child," and "The Hibiscus Has Bloomed" using the distinctive rhythmic singing style and English group choral format typical of Western sailors. The fusion of Korea's unique traditional melodies with the artistic expressions of international musicians has resulted in original music uniquely characteristic of Crimson Desert.
Ryu Hwi-man, Chief Audio Director at Pearl Abyss, stated, "Building on the unique originality characteristic of Korean game developers, we have reinterpreted traditional Korean melodies into authentic sea shanties, allowing players worldwide to enjoy the fun and rhythm without any sense of dissonance."
Crimson Desert Original Soundtrack Vol. 2 will be available as a free DLC on Steam and the Epic Games Store. Players can also listen to it via the official Crimson Desert YouTube channel and the "Pearl Abyss Music" channel. Furthermore, the music is now officially available on major music streaming platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music.
Crimson Desert: Enhanced Edition has received nominations for the following music awards:
l Golden Joystick Awards: Best Soundtrack
l 17th Hollywood Music in Media Awards: Score - PC/Console Game Category