"Hearthfire" from The Elder Scrolls: Blades on the Nintendo Switch, iOS, & Android (2020)
Composer: Inon Zur
Label: Bethesda Softworks
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Developer: Bethesda Game Studios
If you read Monday's article where I talked about playing The Elder Scrolls: Blades, you will know that I have been spending a fair amount of game time in the town of Gobliville (you are able to name the town you are rebuilding). "Hearthfire" is the in-town music and I can attest that for what started out as a mobile-exclusive game, that this is some damn beautiful music for a platform not overly known (is it?) for having majestic soundscapes. To me, "Hearthfire" perfectly captures what it feels like to be in an idyllic setting while ignoring the fact that the town is being rebuilt because it was just attacked and a mystical green fire enveloped the entire city. This is perfect in-town music and makes the amount of time spent deciding which quest to do next or deciding how to upgrade or repair the town to its former glory, all the more bearable.
Something else that I find interesting is that this music perfectly encapsulates a mountain-esque town in Cyrodiil, that it fits that setting with this being Inon Zur's first foray into The Elder Scrolls universe. The tone and melody nestle in nicely with the world music previously established by Jeremy Soule from Morrowind to Skyrim, as well as Brad Derick and Rick Schaffer's music from The Elder Scrolls Online. With any luck, this will not be the last time that we hear Inon Zur's music in Tamriel, because this music is too good to ignore.
~JWfW/JDub/Cooking Crack/Jaconian
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