Ahead of the game’s release on August 27, GameSpot can exclusively premiere the track “Patera” from Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, by Olivier Deriviere.
You might recognize Deriviere thanks to his past musical work on games such as Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag, Streets of Rage 4, South of Midnight, Dying Light 2, and more. Now, he’s turned his hand to the Plague Tale series. The Greek-Cypriot score follows Sophia’s journey to the Minotaur Island in search of clues to her past.
In order to authentically support the score, which needed to be very different to the other games in the series as Resonance itself is very different, Deriviere had Greek-Cypriot musicians record in their native language. Deriviere worked with The Amalgamation Choir, made up of 20 female vocalists led by the renowned Vasiliki Anastasiou.
Speaking about the track Patera specifically, Deriviere told GameSpot, “‘Patera,’ meaning ‘father,’ is a deeply introspective song. One of the central themes in Resonance explores the role of fathers, and Sophia faces some profoundly difficult situations. The lyrics and music speak to a strong yet invisible connection with her own father. That said, I believe the song reaches far beyond the game’s narrative. It can powerfully evoke the experiences that many children carry with them throughout their lives. Vasiliki’s performance as the female soloist is incredibly touching and intimate, while the choir provides both emotional and musical support that feels truly essential.”
We already noted that Resonance doesn’t feel like A Plague Tale game in our first preview, later adding that the combat is reminiscent of Assassin’s Creed. The game releases on August 27 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. It’s also an upcoming Game Pass Day One title.