The last time you were plumbing the depths of a dungeon in an MMORPG, did you take time to appreciate the audio landscape that attempted to add to the experience beyond your team leader shouting “GO GO GO!” Maybe New World’s sound team might get you to appreciate this oft-overlooked game aspect as they deliver a 20-minute video delving into the game’s instances and the audio design that accompanies each.
“Dungeon audio is a fun playground for us sound folks to really explore. For all of us, we just go for it. We can do some crazy things,” the team said.
This rather informative video covers an array of subjects such as audio mixing, music direction, sound-as-story, forbidden sounds, and boss voiceovers. Check it out:
Source: YouTube
