Music for the atmospheric surfing adventure is composed by Austin Wintory, reflecting the abandoned realm where the terrain flows in constant waves, and "morphs dynamically with gameplay to deliver music that reflects where you are on your journey." The Original Soundtrack Album is scheduled for release on Tuesday through Bandcamp, with streaming on Spotify.
In the announcement post for the PlayStation Blog, creative director Matt Nava introduced the skatepark-like ruins of the Necropolis of the Gods, explored by protagonist The Wraith. The player character, resurrected in a desolate world and tasked with restoring life, wields a Hoversword, controlling like a snowboard, skateboard, and hoverboard.
From the product page:
In a world where the terrain flows in waves, ride the Hoversword to speed over shifting seas of sand. It controls like a snowboard, skateboard, and hoverboard all in one. Build momentum to achieve great speeds and catch big air as you explore skatepark-like ruins, lost in the tides of the Necropolis of the Gods. The Hoversword embodies the feel of snowboarding and skating games, but in an entirely new context of adventure.Spotify - Sword of the Sea Original Soundtrack Album
You are the Wraith – resurrected in a desolate world and tasked with restoring life to it as you explore submerged ruins and the vibrant, varied cultures within. Surf through sinking tombs, mysterious shipwrecks, and petrified battlefields - and bring giant shoals of fish and creatures back in the process. But beware- this land is also home to massive leviathans that will stand in your way.
Giant Squid - Sword of the Sea
PlayStation Blog- "Introducing Sword of the Sea"
Wishlist Sword of the Sea launching August 19th and be among the first to ride the waves of a new and unforgettable journey!https://t.co/7LfSmXKisG pic.twitter.com/yuRjAMlC6t
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