Silent Hill composer Akira Yamaoka to appear in Total Chaos soundtrack
The soundtrack for the forthcoming psychological survival horror title Total Chaos will feature one beloved composer in the genre.
Revealed today, Silent Hill composer Akira Yamaoka revealed they’ll contribute an original theme called “Catharsis.” A one-minute preview of the track can be heard here. The soundtrack will also feature music from original Total Chaos mod composers Jason Dagenet and William Braddell and Apogee’s music team (Chipper Hammond, Tim Stoney, and Mathieu Hallouin).
Apogee’s Executive Producer, Jeron Moore said this about Yamaoka’s contribution:
“Many of us at Apogee have dreamed of working with Yamaoka-san, so when the opportunity came up for him to become involved with our first survival horror title, we jumped at the chance. Yamaoka-san absolutely understood the assignment. “Catharsis” perfectly captures the emotional journey of Total Chaos’ protagonist. Players will hear Yamaoka-san’s theme woven throughout the game alongside haunting, oftentimes unnerving tracks composed by Jason Dagenet, William Braddell, Chipper Hammond, Tim Stoney, and Mathieu Hallouin, with the full song bookending the journey in the game credits.”
A synopsis for Total Chaos reads:
Total Chaos pulls players into the abyss of Fort Oasis, a desolate wasteland once considered paradise by its residential coal miner community. A shadow looms over the island, inhibiting a sense of madness, which can only be described as the feeling of constantly being watched. Monstrosities lurk around every corner of the island’s heart, trapping anybody daring enough to enter the void. While shooting and bludgeoning through these twisted foes, players will unearth fragments of forgotten lives to piece together the chilling mystery of Fort Oasis’ demise (and their connection to it) before their sanity runs dry.
Total Chaos will arrive later this year via Steam. Wishlist it right now here.
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