Absolutely incredible. I hear "Return of Lucien" from the start mixed with "Born to Do This" along with elements of "Family" and "But We Can Fight", and it could not be any less epic.
The “Family” part of it makes me think that this new Necromancy season is going to be leading into an Erebus storyline. The leitmotif used in Family is often associated with Kerapac and Jas; and we last saw Jas in Erebus, and Rasial spoke of the threat of the shadows…
I thought that was obvious? Rasial had connections to Erebus, and it is implied that the whole of the Necromancy combat style is using shadow anima to fight. Just think about which styles get access to split soul and how.
Zemouregal in the trailer: HOW DARE THEY BRAND ME A FAIL-EEE-YAH! My good man….It is bad enough that your dragon’s name means “Biggest Failure”….But even the OST of your boss battle is more reminiscent of your overachieving cousin rather than receiving a badass theme of your own….the said cousin’s daughter also literally dragged you off your high horse. My fellow players, when you feel like crap, just remember Zemouregal exists.
The mere fact that an Alternative Zemouregal got his own theme where he donned a leather jacket and shades while riding a Harley is proof enough that he should just. Give. Up!
Why does is sound like Surma just made another banger? Also, if I'm not mistaken the main vocalist is once again Avalon Summerfield. Another one for the history books.
Fantastic work as usual. Its a great theme that uses some iconic motiffs from RS history. It feels like a desperate steuggle, but theres also an underlying feeling of triumph. Its like the music is saying "You can break my fort but you can't break my will. Do you really think you can win? I'm the World Guardian."
@andredavis2928 I mean fundamentally. It'd be fun to see the player turn into an arrogant protector. Even if we don't have the WG enchantment anymore, everyone still basically knows the player by that title.
@@andredavis2928 To be fair, World Guardian or not, at this point in the story our character DEMANDS respect. They banished Zamorak, fought Seren to a stalemate, killed one of the strongest Mahjarrats (Sliske), and are responsible for the death of the greatest Elder Gods. At this point any enemy is almost delusional if they think they can take on the former World Guardian lol
Let Surma cook! Wow, an incredibly epic theme combining Return of Lucien with Spirit of War/The First Necromancer! Any other themes in there? I'm trying to hear if On Thin Ice (Vorkath's theme from OSRS) is sprinkled in or not.
There’s also a lot of Daughter of Chaos in there, but that’s also one that borrows from Return of Lucien. That, combined with Zemouregal’s dialogue if you have TRN robes, seems to be hinting at a crossover between the Rasial and Moia storylines in this new Necromancy season?
Just came back to this: I’m fairly certain there’s a The Cursed Warrior or Family mixed into this soundtrack. Which makes me think it’s hinting at an Erebus story coming in this Necromancy season, since we last saw Kerapac flying into Erebus.
@@GutigwolfeI don't remember QBD having a Jad Phase, a knockback Melee that's telegraphed for you to side step, and mixing moving from area to area with dangerous floor AoEs to keep you from corner camping.
I’m really diggin that osrs and rs3 collaborates to make stuff like this every now and then. It’s almost like the kang multiverse where they get ideas from the other universes The RuneScapeverse? 😂
This is a really great track, its a shame it was on the quiet side during the quest for me (i have music and voice at max and everything else turned way down)
Trailer referenced a cool choir + bass segment from 2:47 of this music, but this music doesn't have the bass drops that the trailer did have. Similar reference from 5:20 too. However, at 8:22, we do get the bass finally, but I could have sworn the bass drop isn't as deep as the trailer Apparently, this leitmotif actually first appeared in "The Spirit of War" Hermod's music at around the 2:01 mark
Yeah, it's deeper and you can hear strings in the trailer version as well. At 8:22 those are missing. So they made a version to bring more hype just for the trailer.
@@TheJesseWu This music left a lot to be regretted. I was hoping that they keep the trailer version of the music. Must stink that they know they could create an even more epic version but left it on the table.
@@admiralthrawn7754I just realized actually that the trailer version with the strings is the Spirit of War version of this but with the melody replaced with female vocals. Listen to Spirit of War at 2:01. It's very similar to the trailer version.
Spoilers for those who haven't played the quest Ancient Awakening yet I find Vorkath one of the most tragic dragons ever, due to the fact that he was born a powerful dragon with a heart of gold & heart of child even as an adult, only to be murdered left rotten by the same dragonkin who created him. Pretty sure Vicendithas would be crossed at Zorgoth for that. And even in death, poor Vorkath still can't get a break as Zemouregal reanimated him as a another undead slave like he did to Arrav. Even though I'll be forcing myself to put him out of his misery after failing to try to save him from Zemouregal's control, I could at least find a way to re-reanimated the dragon not as a weapon, but instead as a ally, a new member of my family, where Vorkath can live the rest of his new life, living with one, who unlike Zorgoth, I, will love him, like a kind hearted father would 😌
Too powerful to be confined to OS, he seeks to test the metal of RS3 bossers. Seriously though I love the idea that most powerful characters exist in both games. Like A Varago and Tellos exist in OS but we haven't disturmed the Animindi of that world nor broken its edicts. So the have no reason to appear. Likewise the idea that Zulra exists in RS3's world there's just no reason for the hero to go foght him as the events that caused him to stir perhaps just haven't happened.
I'm guessing that we served the cause of Zamorak more by getting rid of Zemouregal than him winning. He's pretty much despised by all the remaining Mahjarrat and even other followers of Zamorak. Not sure whether the fight is easy because I am any good, or if Zemouregal over estimates his chances and has become legendarily arrogant.
Zemouregal suffers from what's known as short-person energy. He's one of the weakest of the Mahjarrat, compensating with his necromantic armies. Because of his inferiority complex, he uses big words and quantity over quality to compensate.
While I enjoyed almost everything, it is so underwhelming that The Mahjarrat are being completely nerfed for the sake of marketing. The player, without guardian powers, simply with their earthy necromancy could ever take down ZEMOUREGAL? And not just that… Zemouregal AND Vorkath together. It’s spitting in the lore books, it’s pathetic. The worst of all… WE GET TO IMPRISON ZEMOUREGAL at the end “to not murder him”… wtf. What kind of human magic, even necromancy, can hold ZEMOUREGAL, one of the best Mahjarrat Necromancer in some stupid cage? Honestly, the only POSSIBLE way that fight could be canonic is with some near-god and/or another Mahjarrat fighting alongside the player. I’m judging this so much. It would’ve been way more epic if they balanced it this way, it doesn’t need to be the player alone everytime… and if you could say an entire continent of Dark Warriors could make a difference to the players’ benefit, well, Zemouregal could destroy all of that without Vorkath. Vorkath is also supposed to be far, far, extremely weaker than any Mahjarrat, well, except perhaps Jhallan.
Wasn't the player character able to defeat a skeletal Khazard waaay before they even got their guardian powers? Canonically, it's been years since that, so I'm assuming 10+ years of fighting experience might have let them stand against another Mahjarrat in a similar situation once again. Player Character (who defeated the first necromancer not long ago) + the Raptor + Vorkath VS a significantly weakened Zemouregal... I'd say he might have been at a slight disadvantage there.
I too was a bit curious as to how Zemouregal seemed so weak. Then again, Zemouregal has time and time again tried to conquer and burn Varrock only to always end up getting stopped - so if I squint I can see him perhaps not being as mighty as it might seem. The Mahjarrat have certainly come down a long way from the days of us not even being able to dent them (super amped Lucien while dueling Azzanadra tossing heavy hitting retaliatory strikes at us if we dared attack a "god".) Or perhaps it just speaks to the power of the player character who has stood the test against immortals, demons, gods, monsters, divine constructs, formidable beasts, colossi, and even the Elder gods efforts themselves? With how many foes have fallen, been fought to standstills, or outright defeated by the fully experienced master of so many skills player now adding necromancy to their arsenal, it does say to them being a truly extraordinary force on the battlefield. A mighty mortal with a mighty soul might do the job, especially if aided by others. The Raptor + struggling Vorkath and fire from the fort's ballista combined with that was clearly enough for humbling Zemouregal (who mind you was also multitasking by sending armies at the fort and trying to control Vorkath) as it stood. I don't expect him to stick around in the jail cell for too long though, as containment is probably only possible with him needing to recover from the power he deployed in this latest scheme.
@@itsmeeli7463 it wasn’t exactly canonic, Khazard somewhat precedes the concept of The Mahjarrat… they have been fixing it by implying Khazard is young and learning. At ROTM Wahisietel says Khazard has grown in power, and during the quest the player manages to “stop” him briefly and survive because Wahisietel helped. But I suppose Vorkath could also be more powerful than Hazeel, who has been defeated by a hero before. But Hazeel, like Jhallan and Khazard, are supposed to be the weaker Mahjarrat. Zemouregal is on the other higher end. Not the most powerful, but in the Mahjarrat scale perhaps a 7, which is a lot…
@@videocrowsnest5251 tbh I think it’s a problem with all games, you start humble and only barely defeating lesser demons and dragons… then the developers simply destroy that kind of scale and make the protagonist end up facing some creator of the multiverse with an iron sword and winning. That happens in tv series, games, like Supernatural, Mortal Kombat, The Flash… blablabla. Honestly that annoys me so much. But I suppose it’s a marketing thing to call attention, but obviously isn’t realistic to the lore.
@@nightwingxd1300 Maybe you're right about how being able to defeat Khazard so early on was an out-dated concept and should not be considered canon, but the PC has also been growing in power since ROTM. Where did you get that Hazeel and Khazard are as weak as Jhallan? Was it ever stated in-game? I don't remember any character/lore book/word of god stating them as one of the weaker Mahjarrat. Yes, Hazeel was defeated by a some hero before, but isn't that also an early concept that should also not be considered canon according to you? Also, Mahjarrat scale? I would love to see that.
The track is...alright? I can see what they were going for -- Daughter of Chaos representing Zemo and First Necromancer representing us/the fort and the two tracks together symbolizing the epic clash... But I don't really forsee myself just listening to this. There's nothing _special_ about it.
Some are saying the fight is boring; I don’t find it boring, just disinteresting. It’s hard, but too hard for the return it offers. It’s not even a raksha situation where he has lottery drops for crummy commons.
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Absolutely incredible. I hear "Return of Lucien" from the start mixed with "Born to Do This" along with elements of "Family" and "But We Can Fight", and it could not be any less epic.
The “Family” part of it makes me think that this new Necromancy season is going to be leading into an Erebus storyline. The leitmotif used in Family is often associated with Kerapac and Jas; and we last saw Jas in Erebus, and Rasial spoke of the threat of the shadows…
Maybe deadbeat dad Zaros will make an appearance, he did just kind of peace out to Erebus
I thought that was obvious? Rasial had connections to Erebus, and it is implied that the whole of the Necromancy combat style is using shadow anima to fight. Just think about which styles get access to split soul and how.
Zemouregal in the trailer: HOW DARE THEY BRAND ME A FAIL-EEE-YAH!
My good man….It is bad enough that your dragon’s name means “Biggest Failure”….But even the OST of your boss battle is more reminiscent of your overachieving cousin rather than receiving a badass theme of your own….the said cousin’s daughter also literally dragged you off your high horse.
My fellow players, when you feel like crap, just remember Zemouregal exists.
The mere fact that an Alternative Zemouregal got his own theme where he donned a leather jacket and shades while riding a Harley is proof enough that he should just. Give. Up!
Don't forget he has to cop part of Rasial's music for the "Necromancy" sections of this track. Grim.
0:02 "My writhing flames shall engulf the rest of your measly dwelling." - Zemo
Zemo, aka Necrolord Farquaad
@z Well said. Zemouregal wouldn't have stood any chance against Rasial. I believe even Sliske would have died against Rasial.
Return of Lucien theme strikes again. Awesome!
No lie, they did are boy right with this music. I love it! Osrs player here.
plot twist: releasing vorkath on rs3 was xeric's plan all along
Why does is sound like Surma just made another banger? Also, if I'm not mistaken the main vocalist is once again Avalon Summerfield. Another one for the history books.
RuneScape never miss it with the soundtrack.
Fantastic work as usual. Its a great theme that uses some iconic motiffs from RS history. It feels like a desperate steuggle, but theres also an underlying feeling of triumph. Its like the music is saying "You can break my fort but you can't break my will. Do you really think you can win? I'm the World Guardian."
But we're no longer the world guardian. Just a regular mortal now.
@andredavis2928 I mean fundamentally. It'd be fun to see the player turn into an arrogant protector. Even if we don't have the WG enchantment anymore, everyone still basically knows the player by that title.
You are this Fort's protector. You are the Walled Guardian.
@@andredavis2928 To be fair, World Guardian or not, at this point in the story our character DEMANDS respect. They banished Zamorak, fought Seren to a stalemate, killed one of the strongest Mahjarrats (Sliske), and are responsible for the death of the greatest Elder Gods. At this point any enemy is almost delusional if they think they can take on the former World Guardian lol
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Facts.
Now, if only we got the OST Files added to the merch store haha.
Surma really likes the “HE HEH HO HAA” voice clips I see
Goated music composer. Absolutely Goated.
I instantly recognize that vocal melody at the beginning, that's Return of Lucien! Surma carrying the mantle that Bond left behind like a master
Surma really is Mod Bond's successor.
This has to be a Surma track right? Sounds great.
Definitely. Since Ian Taylor passing (don't care where he is tbh) the crown was handed down onto Julian Surma as the best RS OST Composer.
@@Kranon I think Surma is more of a Mod Bond successor.
Let Surma cook!
Wow, an incredibly epic theme combining Return of Lucien with Spirit of War/The First Necromancer! Any other themes in there? I'm trying to hear if On Thin Ice (Vorkath's theme from OSRS) is sprinkled in or not.
There’s also a lot of Daughter of Chaos in there, but that’s also one that borrows from Return of Lucien.
That, combined with Zemouregal’s dialogue if you have TRN robes, seems to be hinting at a crossover between the Rasial and Moia storylines in this new Necromancy season?
Just came back to this: I’m fairly certain there’s a The Cursed Warrior or Family mixed into this soundtrack. Which makes me think it’s hinting at an Erebus story coming in this Necromancy season, since we last saw Kerapac flying into Erebus.
I think on thin ice is used as the leitmotif for the piano parts
Now we need Zulrah.
Finally, I found someone who agrees. I was told Zulrah is just reskinned QBD, but that is also OSRS. Rs3 Zulrah could be really good.
It could come if Jagex decides to expand the gnome quest series
@@GutigwolfeI don't remember QBD having a Jad Phase, a knockback Melee that's telegraphed for you to side step, and mixing moving from area to area with dangerous floor AoEs to keep you from corner camping.
@@MrSolomonGaming well tell that to the people who say she's the exact same.
@@Its_Luis i dont think even necromancy can revive that
I’m really diggin that osrs and rs3 collaborates to make stuff like this every now and then. It’s almost like the kang multiverse where they get ideas from the other universes
The RuneScapeverse? 😂
Wow, this is really good.
I love how ... is "soft" the right word? maybe gentle, but it just gives off this juxtaposing calm intensity
Jagex again with another banger
Amazing music for the boss fight! Favourite part starts at 2:00 for me
Welcome back Yann!
This is a really great track, its a shame it was on the quiet side during the quest for me (i have music and voice at max and everything else turned way down)
Trailer referenced a cool choir + bass segment from 2:47 of this music, but this music doesn't have the bass drops that the trailer did have.
Similar reference from 5:20 too.
However, at 8:22, we do get the bass finally, but I could have sworn the bass drop isn't as deep as the trailer
Apparently, this leitmotif actually first appeared in "The Spirit of War" Hermod's music at around the 2:01 mark
Yeah, it's deeper and you can hear strings in the trailer version as well. At 8:22 those are missing. So they made a version to bring more hype just for the trailer.
@@TheJesseWu This music left a lot to be regretted. I was hoping that they keep the trailer version of the music. Must stink that they know they could create an even more epic version but left it on the table.
@@admiralthrawn7754I just realized actually that the trailer version with the strings is the Spirit of War version of this but with the melody replaced with female vocals. Listen to Spirit of War at 2:01. It's very similar to the trailer version.
2:25 I felt like I was listening to a soundtrack that would be in attack on titan. So good.
Spoilers for those who haven't played the quest Ancient Awakening yet
I find Vorkath one of the most tragic dragons ever, due to the fact that he was born a powerful dragon with a heart of gold & heart of child even as an adult, only to be murdered left rotten by the same dragonkin who created him.
Pretty sure Vicendithas would be crossed at Zorgoth for that.
And even in death, poor Vorkath still can't get a break as Zemouregal reanimated him as a another undead slave like he did to Arrav.
Even though I'll be forcing myself to put him out of his misery after failing to try to save him from Zemouregal's control, I could at least find a way to re-reanimated the dragon not as a weapon, but instead as a ally, a new member of my family, where Vorkath can live the rest of his new life, living with one, who unlike Zorgoth,
I, will love him, like a kind hearted father would 😌
vorkath actually survives the fight, breaks free and flies off, pretty sure he will reappear further down the age of chaos storyline
Dang, talk about spoilers. In fact I haven't even played the quest yet@@Dyndulec666
zemouregal has made exceptionally bad choices of whom to reanimate, or he enjoys forcing well meaning creatures into submission just a bit too much
@@MaeveK Probably the latter.
Too powerful to be confined to OS, he seeks to test the metal of RS3 bossers.
Seriously though I love the idea that most powerful characters exist in both games. Like A Varago and Tellos exist in OS but we haven't disturmed the Animindi of that world nor broken its edicts. So the have no reason to appear.
Likewise the idea that Zulra exists in RS3's world there's just no reason for the hero to go foght him as the events that caused him to stir perhaps just haven't happened.
the OS bad graphics machine will put Telos and Vorago in osrs sooner or later
Zemouregal: "I AM _NOT_ A FAILURE!"
Also Zemouregal: _is bested by a human_
Xau-Tak: But you're not a normal human, are you?
"There's nothing mere about that mortal." - Some bat-obsessed clown
he is also riding a dragon that is named "failure"
@@duyanhpham9227 Oh shit, I forgot about that
Don't forget we already kicked his ass personally a near lifetime ago. And that was before the whole World Guardian enhancement.
Necromancy?! 😳
Better get those Woox walking boots on.
I'm guessing that we served the cause of Zamorak more by getting rid of Zemouregal than him winning. He's pretty much despised by all the remaining Mahjarrat and even other followers of Zamorak.
Not sure whether the fight is easy because I am any good, or if Zemouregal over estimates his chances and has become legendarily arrogant.
Zemouregal suffers from what's known as short-person energy.
He's one of the weakest of the Mahjarrat, compensating with his necromantic armies.
Because of his inferiority complex, he uses big words and quantity over quality to compensate.
Its easy in normal mode. Its a challenge in hard mode. Its suicidal in 10 man hard mode
Shame the OST is so great for such a lackluster fight, I only got to listen to a minute of this during the quest!
ah yes the soundtrack to 0 loot
Anyone else getting kingdom hearts vibes from this?
While I enjoyed almost everything, it is so underwhelming that The Mahjarrat are being completely nerfed for the sake of marketing.
The player, without guardian powers, simply with their earthy necromancy could ever take down ZEMOUREGAL? And not just that… Zemouregal AND Vorkath together. It’s spitting in the lore books, it’s pathetic. The worst of all… WE GET TO IMPRISON ZEMOUREGAL at the end “to not murder him”… wtf. What kind of human magic, even necromancy, can hold ZEMOUREGAL, one of the best Mahjarrat Necromancer in some stupid cage?
Honestly, the only POSSIBLE way that fight could be canonic is with some near-god and/or another Mahjarrat fighting alongside the player. I’m judging this so much.
It would’ve been way more epic if they balanced it this way, it doesn’t need to be the player alone everytime… and if you could say an entire continent of Dark Warriors could make a difference to the players’ benefit, well, Zemouregal could destroy all of that without Vorkath. Vorkath is also supposed to be far, far, extremely weaker than any Mahjarrat, well, except perhaps Jhallan.
Wasn't the player character able to defeat a skeletal Khazard waaay before they even got their guardian powers? Canonically, it's been years since that, so I'm assuming 10+ years of fighting experience might have let them stand against another Mahjarrat in a similar situation once again.
Player Character (who defeated the first necromancer not long ago) + the Raptor + Vorkath VS a significantly weakened Zemouregal... I'd say he might have been at a slight disadvantage there.
I too was a bit curious as to how Zemouregal seemed so weak. Then again, Zemouregal has time and time again tried to conquer and burn Varrock only to always end up getting stopped - so if I squint I can see him perhaps not being as mighty as it might seem. The Mahjarrat have certainly come down a long way from the days of us not even being able to dent them (super amped Lucien while dueling Azzanadra tossing heavy hitting retaliatory strikes at us if we dared attack a "god".)
Or perhaps it just speaks to the power of the player character who has stood the test against immortals, demons, gods, monsters, divine constructs, formidable beasts, colossi, and even the Elder gods efforts themselves? With how many foes have fallen, been fought to standstills, or outright defeated by the fully experienced master of so many skills player now adding necromancy to their arsenal, it does say to them being a truly extraordinary force on the battlefield. A mighty mortal with a mighty soul might do the job, especially if aided by others. The Raptor + struggling Vorkath and fire from the fort's ballista combined with that was clearly enough for humbling Zemouregal (who mind you was also multitasking by sending armies at the fort and trying to control Vorkath) as it stood.
I don't expect him to stick around in the jail cell for too long though, as containment is probably only possible with him needing to recover from the power he deployed in this latest scheme.
@@itsmeeli7463 it wasn’t exactly canonic, Khazard somewhat precedes the concept of The Mahjarrat… they have been fixing it by implying Khazard is young and learning. At ROTM Wahisietel says Khazard has grown in power, and during the quest the player manages to “stop” him briefly and survive because Wahisietel helped. But I suppose Vorkath could also be more powerful than Hazeel, who has been defeated by a hero before. But Hazeel, like Jhallan and Khazard, are supposed to be the weaker Mahjarrat. Zemouregal is on the other higher end. Not the most powerful, but in the Mahjarrat scale perhaps a 7, which is a lot…
@@videocrowsnest5251 tbh I think it’s a problem with all games, you start humble and only barely defeating lesser demons and dragons… then the developers simply destroy that kind of scale and make the protagonist end up facing some creator of the multiverse with an iron sword and winning. That happens in tv series, games, like Supernatural, Mortal Kombat, The Flash… blablabla. Honestly that annoys me so much. But I suppose it’s a marketing thing to call attention, but obviously isn’t realistic to the lore.
@@nightwingxd1300 Maybe you're right about how being able to defeat Khazard so early on was an out-dated concept and should not be considered canon, but the PC has also been growing in power since ROTM.
Where did you get that Hazeel and Khazard are as weak as Jhallan? Was it ever stated in-game? I don't remember any character/lore book/word of god stating them as one of the weaker Mahjarrat. Yes, Hazeel was defeated by a some hero before, but isn't that also an early concept that should also not be considered canon according to you? Also, Mahjarrat scale? I would love to see that.
Awesome song, unfortunate that the fight was launched in such a bad state.
Way too good of a song for how boring the actual boss fight is.
The track is...alright? I can see what they were going for -- Daughter of Chaos representing Zemo and First Necromancer representing us/the fort and the two tracks together symbolizing the epic clash...
But I don't really forsee myself just listening to this. There's nothing _special_ about it.
I do think the OSRS Vorkath theme (On Thin Ice) is overall the superior song but this one is pretty epic.
ay rs3 might be shit but at least the music is still top tier
Some are saying the fight is boring; I don’t find it boring, just disinteresting. It’s hard, but too hard for the return it offers. It’s not even a raksha situation where he has lottery drops for crummy commons.
A lot of your music upload details have been blank recently like the composer and location