Actually I had a bit of trouble getting into the game, similar to Transistor. When I sat down for the third time, and got to the 1st Liberation Rite - that was the point I legitimately got hooked. Powerful moment.
2-year late comment, I know, but I thought that I would mention that this is actually the final song that plays. The first one is specific to the Tempers. This version is meant for the true nightwings.
Such a powerful idea for a game. You get a character that you use a lot, and likely become attached to them. You get invested in their lore and personality and want to see them get closure for their banishment. However, the only way to make them truly happy, is to lose them forever. Is it worth it? Perhaps they're better off with you? Perhaps they'd much prefer the civilization of the Commonwealth. You don't know, and you won't know til it's already happened.
Bro it´s just as you say, you get really closer to them, but when you had to let them go is pretty hard, mostly because you want to help them all, but you know you can´t, and then you fight with all your strenght to let them be free once again.
Francisco Melendez sending hedwyn away just ruined me.. the part where you read his thoughts and the only thing he can think about is that he broke his promise to you is so heartwrenching...
@@FancyTophatDude I liberated him last. Then myself. Left Tizo Bertrude and Sandalwood. I wanted to get Tizo out. But Tizo is a good friend of Volfred and knows the Downside like the back of his wing. So this trio fits well.
Oh I felt it hard the first time I ever completed a Liberation Rite. I had selected Rukey for the first time and when I got back to the wagon I remember going to ring the nautical bell and memories came flooding back of laughing over annoying him to the point he sabotaged it. For the rest of the game I would always give it a soft tap everytime I returned to the wagon.
UGH This song had me questioning everything during the Liberation rites, I could never play at my best during them because I was second guessing myself. But I love this song for that.
I’ve been thinking about something. From literally any other triumvirate’s perspective, the Nightwings must seem like such villains. Not only is their team absolutely stacked with one of every race in the world, but by Scribe law, they are *automatically* one of the teams in every Liberation Rite. Whether they win often or not, they’re always the adversary to beat. They must seem like such cheaters. Plus they have a Reader, which it’s never mentioned any other triumvirate has. He’s basically got an insider knowledge on everything about the Rites, stuff that the illiterate can’t know. And *then*, they’ve got one of the two presiders of the Rites, the minstrel, just traveling around with them. Winning against them in any situation is an accomplishment, let alone in a Liberation Rite, one of whose referees *is like best buddies with the other team*
very good thinking. I thought that too... Nightwings are so OP. no wonder everyone hates us. Also, i always wondered, since nightwings are so broken and powerful (being there at every liberation rite), how come such few people are trying to get into their ranks ? I mean, gilman switches team with us, so does Pamitha (in a way), but I mean, considering how broken nightwings are, everyone should try to get into that team in they own interests, no ?
the book explains this in the entry for the nightwings. each of the eight scribes has a triumvirate representing their ideals, and the nightwings are explicitly made to be hated adversaries, to unite the other eight.
That was their very purpose. To quote the Book of Rites: "What is a life without an adversary? If not for forces that conspire against the will, life would be devoid of its innateness, the desire to overcome. Thus, when we the Eight at last each fashioned a triumvirate based on our own ideals, we realized a void still needed to be filled, as the night sky needs moonlight. We Eight were united. Our triumvirates shared our affection. They needed us to set them all against a common foe. Thus did we form the Nightwings, a triumvirate envisioned to exceed them all, both through means mortal and divine, and given undue favor in each turning of the cycle. They are the adversary we all face."
There are additional verses that play depending on which Triumvirate you are facing on Alodiel. Though they are not present in the OST version, here are the lyrics for them: *The Chastity* By the Scribes, we gather in their names Lu Sclorian, the Hundred-minds shall claim The Chastity, in faith uphold his name His humble Three seek wisdom in the flame Who shall rise again? The verses of the law have made it plain For Sclorian, no question there remains The virtuous shall victory attain *The Essence* By the Scribes, we gather in their names The blessed-born Triesta lays her claim For her grace, the Essence fan the flames And liberty shall be their only aim Who shall rise again? These pious Three shall wear no earthly chains The virtue of their Matriach remains To free them from this unforgiving plane *The Pyrehearts* By the Scribes, we gather in their names The Pyrehearts find courage in the flame The passion of the Sea-Dominions aim To bring unto the Underking his claim Who shall rise again? Beneath the blue, old Ores plots his stand His mighty deeds are known across the land He shall not rest until victory’s at hand *The Accusers* By the Scribes, we gather in their names The bold Accuser, steadfast in their aims Those loyal few who Sir Golathanian’s claimed Seek absolution in the pious flame Who shall rise again? The hand of Gol brings justice to this place To find redemption in the solemn race To bear the burden of Golathanian’s grace *The Fate* By the Scribes, we gather in their names For Many-Maned, the Fate defend his plane Jomeur the Fearless One cannot be tamed His faithful three bring honour to the Flame Who shall rise again? With discipline the order of the Mane Preserve the glory of the Alpha’s reign Their perseverance shall not be in vain *The Dissidents* By the Scribes, we gather in their names The Dissidents stand firm against the flame Conviction binds them in their common aim Once disparate, in roves, they are the same Who shall rise again? Ha’ub who harbours those who’ve gone astray The Cursed One who guides them on their way Shall see them home before the light of day *The Withdrawn* By the Scribes, we gather in their names Milithe the Molten sends her pyre aflame The fearsome Three seek knowledge for their claim The Withdrawn shall find the truth or leave in shame Who shall rise again? The Wild Witch uncovers all concealed Her devotees in struggle never yield ‘Til all forbidden knowledge be revealed *The Tempers* By the Scribes, we gather in their names For Soliam Murr, the Tempers lay his claim The horned king, repentant in his aim To show his flock the mercy of the flame Who shall rise again? The virtue that the Tempers must attain The strong and gentle shall be both entwained And snuff the Pyre like a summer rain
Lyrics: By the Scribes we gather in their names To face the Nightwings here before the flames A common foe for all to prove their claim Prevail for freedom or to fail in shame Who shall rise again? The will to overcome shall urge us on To brave injustice 'til the stars have gone The favor of the scribes arrives at dawn Who shall rise again? Who lights the way for the aimless Favor is for the true Scribe-blessed Exalted by the flames, ascend Only the purest heart, repent, repent Stars above, below the pyres burn Who shall remain, whose freedom shall be earned To fly this prison, never to return Never to return (x3) Feel free to correct any mistakes xP
When I encountered the first Liberation Rite : *Okay, I can do this. Yeah. No pressure. Sure!* When this piece blasted in my earphones : *Tears welled up in my eyes, trying to play the best I can to send Rukey back; despite almost having second thoughts while listening to Ignarius's laments*
I'm pretty sure there are different variants of this song for each Triumvirate. You definitely hear different backing tracks depending on which team you face and I think a few of the lyrics differ as well.
Same here. I noticed small shifts here and there, but the dissidents very much made it obvious as their theme very much is different from the normal song. VERY good variant of it, however, it clashes so wonderfully. I would love it if they posted the variations, but I don't imagine they will.
True, true, I forgot about that. I still love "_n C_rc_es", it's one of my faves, and I was surprised they put the low-health variant on. Here's hoping. Just rock a playlist of all the variants on Never to Return. :P
And thus, the Scribes have chosen... Ahem. And thus, the Scribes have chosen... And thus, The Scribes have chosen...!? AND THUS, THE SCRIBES HAVE CHOSEN!? No.. Nightwings!! Reader! What have you done...?!
That part was /INTENSE/. I tried to get Hedwyn to freedom, he totally deserved it!!!! but Oralech said it was only for me so I gave in and had no choice but to leave Hedwyn in the Downside AND I STILL FEEL SO BAD T.T
My personal favorite part is that each and every song with lyrics supergiant has made (that I've heard) is diegetic. It exists in-universe. You are listening to a character actually singing in the game. So cool.
I could listen to the first 30 seconds on infinite repeat. The calm before the storm as you select who gets their freedom, and who fights to support them. I LOVE this game!
To all who return for the liberation rite, may you speak of which triumvirate you gave mercy to, granting their chosen their freedom, at the cost of your own chosen's, or were beaten by in the rite fairly? I gave Oralech his victory, as I believed that he was wronged, and should be given his freedom. However, as he slowly began to feel uncertain and I helped him ease his mind, he gave me freedom, relinquishing his own chance to return to the realm he was cast down from. It was something I never thought he would do, but it was something that stuck with me for a long time.
"So, know is the time to choose, which one of you shall go free while the oth-" "Rukey" "...While the others sha-" "Rukey" "Let me finish or I throw a bucket of water into your Pyre before it starts !" "LET RUKEY BE FREE !"
I fucking almost cried at first liberation rite because I had just learned that you can only free one person at a time and I was forced to give up Jodariel because the only worthy ones to be freed were her, Ti'zo, and Rukey and she's not only been in the downside the longest but she's also the one at suck at most out of the three. I was really happy for her but was upset to see her go.
Am I the only one who wishes this game had online? Would be awesome to do rites with every other person who's enjoyed this wonderful game. Now I kinda feel like Barker because of what he does if he stays since he also enjoyed the rites more than earning freedom, so much that he kept doing them till others gained interest in them just for the fun of doing them. (though my favourite pooch will always be Rukey)
Jordariel is my favorite of them all and i kept her for last. I kept worrying as to who to free while keeping my favorites for last but then the problem is when will it be the last and my guess was right and i got all my darlings out except the 2 that i just knew would be okay even if they stayed in banishment. And all the songs in the game are just beautiful, make me cry a little sometimes. Because they remind me of the ending and i cried like baby at the end.
@@TolianTiger The only one I was highly tempted to release was Pamitha's sister because she asked from the bottom of her heart, but I did not release because her sister was a vindictive psychopath. But a second time I would probably do, especially knowing the cruel destiny that is to leave Pamitha and sister in same place...
Shae had a troubled childhood, but I knew she had to go first. She was too pure and innocent to be stuck down here the rest of her life. Goodbye, moon-touched one.
i don't understand. Why would the melodies be dissonant ? if you're refering to the 2 melodies from the 2 singers's voices, they are pretty harmonious, no ? they don't strike me as dissonant
*SPOILERS* My choice at the last lib rite was the choice between me or Jodariel being free and I would never ever let myself be free when she was at stake so parting with her was so heart wrenching. If you're me and sadly your first ever crush is on a fictional character you'll understand why I was so broken by the time Bound Together started playing, laugh all you want but that fluttery feeling and air headed thing is not a trick or a joke feeling. Holy shit I had to replay the entire game to save Oralech who I felt so devastated after reading the epilogue for.
I first send the "girl" you know, diferent names, because she is only a child. :( In the second liberation rite i send Ruckey because he wants to see her mother again.
Triumvirates that I would never let go: - Accusers - Withdrawn - Pyreheart - Chastity - Dissidents Except if I wanted to destroy Commonwealth in the worst possible way
ahh, a little disappointed we can't hear the other verses about all the other triumvirates, but this seems pretty fitting to be the one to put on the album
The first character I sent was Hedwyn. Idk, to me he deserved it at the time and didn't choose Jodariel because she literally said that she didn't know why she was going into the scribes' gate yet and the game was hinting at a potential reconciliation with Pamitha later. The moment Hedwyn left the crew I inmediatly felt bad because he was such a cool guy and acted as the voice of reason for the group.
FRICKEN LOVE THIS SONG!!! I have never played a battle where I felt so inspired to win at all costs. This song SERIOUSLY completes this game. I love this game so much.
LYRICS: By the Scribes, we gather in their names, to face the Nightwings, here before the flames - a common foe for all to prove their claim. Prevail for freedom, or to fail in shame. Who shall rise again? The will to overcome shall urge us on, to breathe in justice 'til the stars have gone. The favour of the scribes arrives at dawn. Who shall rise again? Who lights the way for the ages? Favour is for the true Scribe blessed. Exalted by the flames ascent. Only the purest heart, repent! Repent! Stars above, below the pyres burn. Who shall remain? Whose freedom shall be earned? To fly this prison, never to return. Never to return. Never to return. Never to return.
just put 2 hours into this game and still figuring out the basics. Can't decide if it's easier on mouse and keyboard or with an xbox controller but it certainly just replaced rocket league for me.
Heard this for the first time and I had to look it up to listen to it while not frantically trying to beat the Tempers. Dang, it was the roughest rite so far.
The order I freed my teammates was Jodi, Pamitha, Hedwyn, Rukey, Sir Gilman, Bertrude and then Volfred. Ti'zo and Xae stayed in Darkside with me. All in all, I'm happy with my decisions, but I can't wait to play the game again and get the All Remain ending.
Ugh this game is amazing. From the story, characters, choices, addicting gameplay. And the soundtrack is amazing too and this is easily my favorite track, though it is very bittersweet and always makes me second guess who I'm liberating and if maybe I should let the other triumvirate win in some cases
It took my third Liberation Rite to realize the team you face shows up in the song along with their theme being mixed in. Ironically it was the Dissidents
Guys, you just need to wait with Volfred to last liberation rite, I promise you that game becomes like one of those cool anime stuff when u do so. With all his "Ohh! Bakana!"
I didn't lose a rite because I fought for the desperate attempt to free the characters. And I cried after every liberation because I had lost a friend. I freed, in this order: Jodi, Rukey (had to make sure his business got finished), sir gilman (vs. His old triumvirate), Hedwyn, Fae, Pamitha, and Ti'zo.
Something I feel no one ever considered with the mercy of the scribes, you free so many people regardless of your wins or losses, but no one ever considered the hidden cruelty of the Scribe's design: You free those few.....by damning everyone else to the downside for eternity, a light of freedom snuffed out with the last stars.
By the Scribes, we gather in their names To face the Nightwings here before the flames A common foe for all to prove their claim Prevail for freedom or to fail in shame Who shall rise again? The will to overcome shall urge us on To brave injustice 'til the stars have gone The favor of the Scribes arrives at dawn Who shall rise again? Who lights the way for the aimless? Favor is for the true Scribe-blessed Exalted by the flame's ascent Only the purest heart repents Repent! Stars above, below the pyres burn Who shall remain, whose freedom shall be earned? To fly this prison never to return Never to return
I wanted to left bertrude and Valgrim behind cause they seem the most chill about being left there. A d I didn't connect that well with the big dweller I needed to take my baby tizo cause he baby. So I left behind moon girl cause she has a surprising sweet ending with the adopted son.
I have tiny nitpicks with this and Mourning Song. I wish both songs were slightly different JUST in-game. I wish Mourning Song were just Tariq singing (since it's meant to be "his words" for Celeste iirc), and I wish Never to Return had a version that was just the lute and mandolin that the pair play with no drums or anything else being added in. Don't get me wrong, I love the final versions we got for both. I just kind of wanted a version of NtR that better fits what's supposed to be happening in-game, which is the two playing their hymn during the Liberation Rites.
The official (I think) lyrics taken from bandcamp (I copy-pasted here for convenience): by the Scribes, we gather in their names to face the Nightwings here before the flames a common foe for all to prove their claim prevail for freedom or to fail in shame who shall rise again? the will to overcome shall urge us on to brave injustice 'til the stars have gone the favor of the Scribes arrives at dawn who shall rise again? who lights the way for the aimless? favor is for the true Scribe-blessed exalted by the flame's ascent only the purest heart repents repent! stars above, below the pyres burn who shall remain, whose freedom shall be earned? to fly this prison never to return never to return
I got goosebumps when I reached my first Liberation Rite and this started playing.
death_by_doom who did you liberate first?
death_by_doom We all did cause this is a masterpiece!
I actually got teary eyed to be honest. Something about the situation and the music caught me off guard.
Actually I had a bit of trouble getting into the game, similar to Transistor. When I sat down for the third time, and got to the 1st Liberation Rite - that was the point I legitimately got hooked. Powerful moment.
2-year late comment, I know, but I thought that I would mention that this is actually the final song that plays. The first one is specific to the Tempers. This version is meant for the true nightwings.
Such a powerful idea for a game. You get a character that you use a lot, and likely become attached to them. You get invested in their lore and personality and want to see them get closure for their banishment. However, the only way to make them truly happy, is to lose them forever. Is it worth it? Perhaps they're better off with you? Perhaps they'd much prefer the civilization of the Commonwealth. You don't know, and you won't know til it's already happened.
Bro it´s just as you say, you get really closer to them, but when you had to let them go is pretty hard, mostly because you want to help them all, but you know you can´t, and then you fight with all your strenght to let them be free once again.
Ti'zo deserves freedom the most
i let go jodariel first, because i didn't liked her and wanted her to be gone, lol
I actually freed Ti'zo first just in case the other team members got exiled for real, awful crimes lol
I´m did the same, but just because didn´t like his movements XD.
Godspeed, Rukey Greentail.
godspeed you magnificent son of a bitch would fit in this game don't ya think lad
He was a good boy
He was the first one I gave up and it hurt to see him go. He's my favorite character
May he Return in glory.
I miss all of them so dearly, it almost hurt.
Hedwyn: "I...I don't know what to say."
"I love you all."
It's enough Hedwyn....*Sniffle* now go rise again.
Francisco Melendez sending hedwyn away just ruined me.. the part where you read his thoughts and the only thing he can think about is that he broke his promise to you is so heartwrenching...
He was the first one I liberated, and dude, that hurt.
May he return in Glory.
Godspeed Hedwyn.
The Eight Scribes are ever merciful.
@@FancyTophatDude I liberated him last. Then myself. Left Tizo Bertrude and Sandalwood. I wanted to get Tizo out. But Tizo is a good friend of Volfred and knows the Downside like the back of his wing. So this trio fits well.
liberating someone never felt so... bittersweet
I know right!!
Nothing like"I want but I do not want!" feeling. Even if you goal is to liberate others, you want to spend more time with them.
Oh I felt it hard the first time I ever completed a Liberation Rite. I had selected Rukey for the first time and when I got back to the wagon I remember going to ring the nautical bell and memories came flooding back of laughing over annoying him to the point he sabotaged it. For the rest of the game I would always give it a soft tap everytime I returned to the wagon.
UGH This song had me questioning everything during the Liberation rites, I could never play at my best during them because I was second guessing myself. But I love this song for that.
I cry for Bark 🥲👌
I’ve been thinking about something. From literally any other triumvirate’s perspective, the Nightwings must seem like such villains. Not only is their team absolutely stacked with one of every race in the world, but by Scribe law, they are *automatically* one of the teams in every Liberation Rite. Whether they win often or not, they’re always the adversary to beat. They must seem like such cheaters. Plus they have a Reader, which it’s never mentioned any other triumvirate has. He’s basically got an insider knowledge on everything about the Rites, stuff that the illiterate can’t know. And *then*, they’ve got one of the two presiders of the Rites, the minstrel, just traveling around with them. Winning against them in any situation is an accomplishment, let alone in a Liberation Rite, one of whose referees *is like best buddies with the other team*
very good thinking. I thought that too... Nightwings are so OP. no wonder everyone hates us. Also, i always wondered, since nightwings are so broken and powerful (being there at every liberation rite), how come such few people are trying to get into their ranks ? I mean, gilman switches team with us, so does Pamitha (in a way), but I mean, considering how broken nightwings are, everyone should try to get into that team in they own interests, no ?
@@MrDaiohAzu I think it's due to hedwyn that sir Gilman and pamitha both joined.
the book explains this in the entry for the nightwings. each of the eight scribes has a triumvirate representing their ideals, and the nightwings are explicitly made to be hated adversaries, to unite the other eight.
@@tricholysis oh, interesting. I must have skipped this bit of lore, thanks
That was their very purpose. To quote the Book of Rites:
"What is a life without an adversary? If not for forces that conspire against the will, life would be devoid of its innateness, the desire to overcome.
Thus, when we the Eight at last each fashioned a triumvirate based on our own ideals, we realized a void still needed to be filled, as the night sky needs moonlight.
We Eight were united. Our triumvirates shared our affection. They needed us to set them all against a common foe.
Thus did we form the Nightwings, a triumvirate envisioned to exceed them all, both through means mortal and divine, and given undue favor in each turning of the cycle. They are the adversary we all face."
The AI in this game was actually scary when put on "Heightened".
I really appreciate actually having the risk of losing in a game.
@@shepherdofmemories tbh id take true nigthwings 12 titans any day before master cpu on versus, those are the real monsters
@@miorafain9997 how about i raise you one, master cpu with all 12 titan stars active!
There are additional verses that play depending on which Triumvirate you are facing on Alodiel. Though they are not present in the OST version, here are the lyrics for them:
*The Chastity*
By the Scribes, we gather in their names
Lu Sclorian, the Hundred-minds shall claim
The Chastity, in faith uphold his name
His humble Three seek wisdom in the flame
Who shall rise again?
The verses of the law have made it plain
For Sclorian, no question there remains
The virtuous shall victory attain
*The Essence*
By the Scribes, we gather in their names
The blessed-born Triesta lays her claim
For her grace, the Essence fan the flames
And liberty shall be their only aim
Who shall rise again?
These pious Three shall wear no earthly chains
The virtue of their Matriach remains
To free them from this unforgiving plane
*The Pyrehearts*
By the Scribes, we gather in their names
The Pyrehearts find courage in the flame
The passion of the Sea-Dominions aim
To bring unto the Underking his claim
Who shall rise again?
Beneath the blue, old Ores plots his stand
His mighty deeds are known across the land
He shall not rest until victory’s at hand
*The Accusers*
By the Scribes, we gather in their names
The bold Accuser, steadfast in their aims
Those loyal few who Sir Golathanian’s claimed
Seek absolution in the pious flame
Who shall rise again?
The hand of Gol brings justice to this place
To find redemption in the solemn race
To bear the burden of Golathanian’s grace
*The Fate*
By the Scribes, we gather in their names
For Many-Maned, the Fate defend his plane
Jomeur the Fearless One cannot be tamed
His faithful three bring honour to the Flame
Who shall rise again?
With discipline the order of the Mane
Preserve the glory of the Alpha’s reign
Their perseverance shall not be in vain
*The Dissidents*
By the Scribes, we gather in their names
The Dissidents stand firm against the flame
Conviction binds them in their common aim
Once disparate, in roves, they are the same
Who shall rise again?
Ha’ub who harbours those who’ve gone astray
The Cursed One who guides them on their way
Shall see them home before the light of day
*The Withdrawn*
By the Scribes, we gather in their names
Milithe the Molten sends her pyre aflame
The fearsome Three seek knowledge for their claim
The Withdrawn shall find the truth or leave in shame
Who shall rise again?
The Wild Witch uncovers all concealed
Her devotees in struggle never yield
‘Til all forbidden knowledge be revealed
*The Tempers*
By the Scribes, we gather in their names
For Soliam Murr, the Tempers lay his claim
The horned king, repentant in his aim
To show his flock the mercy of the flame
Who shall rise again?
The virtue that the Tempers must attain
The strong and gentle shall be both entwained
And snuff the Pyre like a summer rain
Thank you for share this is from Brazil ✨👍
I started this Rite with Jodarial. I stepped forward, her heavy footfalls landing to the beat, and I got chills.
Even though I love her, she plays so slowly.... T.T sorry Jodarial
Yeah she works great as a "goalie" though since there were times curs and wyrms would just pop on her aura when they got too close
@@jayh3587 She's also good on offense when you don't have the orb. Just dash her into people and there's nothing they can do about it.
Same here. It was so powerful I can't help but think they planned it.
Lyrics:
By the Scribes we gather in their names
To face the Nightwings here before the flames
A common foe for all to prove their claim
Prevail for freedom or to fail in shame
Who shall rise again?
The will to overcome shall urge us on
To brave injustice 'til the stars have gone
The favor of the scribes arrives at dawn
Who shall rise again?
Who lights the way for the aimless
Favor is for the true Scribe-blessed
Exalted by the flames, ascend
Only the purest heart, repent, repent
Stars above, below the pyres burn
Who shall remain, whose freedom shall be earned
To fly this prison, never to return
Never to return (x3)
Feel free to correct any mistakes xP
A common foe for all to prove their claims -- that's the full third line
Ah, okay. Edited.
FYI, you can find the lyrics on their bandcamp page ;)
supergiantgames.bandcamp.com/album/pyre-original-soundtrack
I heard who lights the way for the aimless
But in context idk if that makes sense
Thanks for making me cry, Mr.Korb. You are an unsung hero of music...I pray you never stop making music and games.
When I encountered the first Liberation Rite : *Okay, I can do this. Yeah. No pressure. Sure!*
When this piece blasted in my earphones : *Tears welled up in my eyes, trying to play the best I can to send Rukey back; despite almost having second thoughts while listening to Ignarius's laments*
Don't worry, Limmy, at least you liberated all these villagers in Minecraft from their pathetic lifes.
I'm pretty sure there are different variants of this song for each Triumvirate. You definitely hear different backing tracks depending on which team you face and I think a few of the lyrics differ as well.
yes, it was the most noticeable for me when i fought the dissidents and their metal theme started playing in the background of the song
Same here. I noticed small shifts here and there, but the dissidents very much made it obvious as their theme very much is different from the normal song. VERY good variant of it, however, it clashes so wonderfully. I would love it if they posted the variations, but I don't imagine they will.
marzgamingmaster considering how they posted the extended sound track for transistor, the probably will.
True, true, I forgot about that. I still love "_n C_rc_es", it's one of my faves, and I was surprised they put the low-health variant on. Here's hoping. Just rock a playlist of all the variants on Never to Return. :P
Sadly, it doesn't seem like they'll be releasing the other 8 versions of the song. They've said so in multiple places.
You were good son, real good.
Maybe even the best.
And thus, the Scribes have chosen...
Ahem. And thus, the Scribes have chosen...
And thus, The Scribes have chosen...!?
AND THUS, THE SCRIBES HAVE CHOSEN!?
No..
Nightwings!! Reader! What have you done...?!
SPOILER:
And then my boy Ti'Zo decides that he wants me to go free. That part was pretty moving, I can't lie
megadeth6999 SPOILER:
Ti'zo was the first one that i released, in my case was Pamitha Giving up her chance, and i lose to Tamitha for her
fel293 I let tizo go first, for me it was sandal wood, but I let oraleth go, man deserved it more than any of us, plan be damned
i felt the same way! i felt really bad for oralech and just let him free :"l he deserved it...
That part was /INTENSE/. I tried to get Hedwyn to freedom, he totally deserved it!!!! but Oralech said it was only for me so I gave in and had no choice but to leave Hedwyn in the Downside AND I STILL FEEL SO BAD T.T
I think this game MAY be a top contender for best soundtrack/design ever.
My personal favorite part is that each and every song with lyrics supergiant has made (that I've heard) is diegetic. It exists in-universe. You are listening to a character actually singing in the game. So cool.
GOD SPEED RUKEY GREENTAIL MAY YOU RETURN IN GLORY
I could listen to the first 30 seconds on infinite repeat. The calm before the storm as you select who gets their freedom, and who fights to support them. I LOVE this game!
I just now realized that the male and female vocals combining fit with Tariq and Celeste overseeing the Liberation Rite. Brilliant stuff.
so far my favourite song in the soundtrack just from the emotion it creates
Jellybean yeah no kidding. Best lyrics too.
heya
To all who return for the liberation rite, may you speak of which triumvirate you gave mercy to, granting their chosen their freedom, at the cost of your own chosen's, or were beaten by in the rite fairly?
I gave Oralech his victory, as I believed that he was wronged, and should be given his freedom. However, as he slowly began to feel uncertain and I helped him ease his mind, he gave me freedom, relinquishing his own chance to return to the realm he was cast down from. It was something I never thought he would do, but it was something that stuck with me for a long time.
Godspeed, Oralech! You have earned your freedom.
god damn it dude people sleep on Pyre, easily my favorite idea as far as the music in the games go.
"So, know is the time to choose, which one of you shall go free while the oth-"
"Rukey"
"...While the others sha-"
"Rukey"
"Let me finish or I throw a bucket of water into your Pyre before it starts !"
"LET RUKEY BE FREE !"
May This Exile Return In Glory
Nuxsalas!
This song made every liberation match such an emotional moment.
Feels... This song really makes it sound like you're fighting for the last time.
This game. This fucking game is absolutely breathtaking. Thank you Supergiant Games.
I fucking almost cried at first liberation rite because I had just learned that you can only free one person at a time and I was forced to give up Jodariel because the only worthy ones to be freed were her, Ti'zo, and Rukey and she's not only been in the downside the longest but she's also the one at suck at most out of the three.
I was really happy for her but was upset to see her go.
Am I the only one who wishes this game had online?
Would be awesome to do rites with every other person who's enjoyed this wonderful game.
Now I kinda feel like Barker because of what he does if he stays since he also enjoyed the rites more than earning freedom, so much that he kept doing them till others gained interest in them just for the fun of doing them.
(though my favourite pooch will always be Rukey)
Jodariel looked so grateful... godspeed, Best Girl.
After so many years, still strong love and very warm feelings. ❤
Jordariel is my favorite of them all and i kept her for last. I kept worrying as to who to free while keeping my favorites for last but then the problem is when will it be the last and my guess was right and i got all my darlings out except the 2 that i just knew would be okay even if they stayed in banishment. And all the songs in the game are just beautiful, make me cry a little sometimes. Because they remind me of the ending and i cried like baby at the end.
Anyone here allowed an enemy to win once?
I did it when I was against the Fate. Didn't regret it later. :)
I beat the crap out of the others, though.
kenyizsu The Essence, because Pamitha begged for it.
@@TolianTiger The only one I was highly tempted to release was Pamitha's sister because she asked from the bottom of her heart, but I did not release because her sister was a vindictive psychopath. But a second time I would probably do, especially knowing the cruel destiny that is to leave Pamitha and sister in same place...
I lost against Tempers and Oralech
I let Tamitha go, even when it would have been the first time I would have one against them.
I let oralech beat me at 5 pyre life... in true nightwing 12 titan stars... because i was missing the archivement mercy shown to 100% xD
Shae had a troubled childhood, but I knew she had to go first. She was too pure and innocent to be stuck down here the rest of her life. Goodbye, moon-touched one.
Such a complex song with two dissonant melodies fighting.
Fighting as hard as your feelings about the rite's outcome
i don't understand. Why would the melodies be dissonant ? if you're refering to the 2 melodies from the 2 singers's voices, they are pretty harmonious, no ? they don't strike me as dissonant
Oh... I'm crying again.. Goodbye Hedwyn, Jodi, Rukey, Fae, Pamitha, Volfred, Oralech...
*SPOILERS*
My choice at the last lib rite was the choice between me or Jodariel being free and I would never ever let myself be free when she was at stake so parting with her was so heart wrenching. If you're me and sadly your first ever crush is on a fictional character you'll understand why I was so broken by the time Bound Together started playing, laugh all you want but that fluttery feeling and air headed thing is not a trick or a joke feeling.
Holy shit I had to replay the entire game to save Oralech who I felt so devastated after reading the epilogue for.
Honestly this is one the best final boss battle themes I've heard
Farewell Hedwyn, may I see you upon the other side, to reminisce on our journey up the downside, never to return.
So, who did you send up first? set u Jodi, figured since she'd been down there the longest she deserved to go up first.
Nah, Hedwyn was the first for me. He deserves it most, to be reunited with his girlfriend again.
jodariel
i didnt liked her and i wanted her to be gone
DaFranz Workly I sent him up because he saved my life
My first was hedwyn, liberated Jodi as a second just a few moments ago :
I first send the "girl" you know, diferent names, because she is only a child. :( In the second liberation rite i send Ruckey because he wants to see her mother again.
Triumvirates that I would never let go:
- Accusers
- Withdrawn
- Pyreheart
- Chastity
- Dissidents
Except if I wanted to destroy Commonwealth in the worst possible way
I'm doing a playtrough where they all go ... except the Commonwealth.
@@siddbastard "Some Men Just Want To Watch The World Burn" hehehe
(1 year but k)
If the dissidents win they dont actually go free, they leap straight back to the downside to continue balling
Really cool song, love the slow burn feeling of it !
ahh, a little disappointed we can't hear the other verses about all the other triumvirates, but this seems pretty fitting to be the one to put on the album
You can now, with the black mandolin album!
The first character I sent was Hedwyn. Idk, to me he deserved it at the time and didn't choose Jodariel because she literally said that she didn't know why she was going into the scribes' gate yet and the game was hinting at a potential reconciliation with Pamitha later. The moment Hedwyn left the crew I inmediatly felt bad because he was such a cool guy and acted as the voice of reason for the group.
Yeah, I also freed Hedwyn first. I felt like he deserved it, but I was so sad to see him go.
Imagine, I sent him first because out of the three eligible characters he was the one my strategy at the time relied on least
FRICKEN LOVE THIS SONG!!! I have never played a battle where I felt so inspired to win at all costs. This song SERIOUSLY completes this game. I love this game so much.
This song always made it feel like it i had to go all out. It made it really exciting
LYRICS:
By the Scribes, we gather in their names,
to face the Nightwings, here before the flames -
a common foe for all to prove their claim.
Prevail for freedom, or to fail in shame.
Who shall rise again?
The will to overcome shall urge us on,
to breathe in justice 'til the stars have gone.
The favour of the scribes arrives at dawn.
Who shall rise again?
Who lights the way for the ages?
Favour is for the true Scribe blessed.
Exalted by the flames ascent.
Only the purest heart, repent! Repent!
Stars above, below the pyres burn.
Who shall remain? Whose freedom shall be earned?
To fly this prison, never to return.
Never to return.
Never to return.
Never to return.
Favour is for the true scribe-blessed
I played through every Liberation Rite with tears in my eyes. Because of this song and that building bittersweet feeling.
You feel the bards strange love in every songs
Dammit. No! I'M NOT CRYING.... ᴵ'ᵐ ᶰᵒᵗ ᶜʳʸᶦᶰᵍ...
Magnificent.
May they return in glory
just put 2 hours into this game and still figuring out the basics. Can't decide if it's easier on mouse and keyboard or with an xbox controller but it certainly just replaced rocket league for me.
Did anyone felt sad when you liberated a fellow exile, I did with Hedwyn, Jodariel and Rukey
i went into this game having only seen the trailer and some positive reception
...fae, i am so sorry
Heard this for the first time and I had to look it up to listen to it while not frantically trying to beat the Tempers. Dang, it was the roughest rite so far.
This song is so fucking good, deserves more attention
The order I freed my teammates was Jodi, Pamitha, Hedwyn, Rukey, Sir Gilman, Bertrude and then Volfred. Ti'zo and Xae stayed in Darkside with me. All in all, I'm happy with my decisions, but I can't wait to play the game again and get the All Remain ending.
Godspeed
Together we Stand.
Ugh this game is amazing. From the story, characters, choices, addicting gameplay. And the soundtrack is amazing too and this is easily my favorite track, though it is very bittersweet and always makes me second guess who I'm liberating and if maybe I should let the other triumvirate win in some cases
The whole thing about earning youe freedom through an honorable battle is very romantic. To me it's their best story, even if hades is ... more fun ?
It took my third Liberation Rite to realize the team you face shows up in the song along with their theme being mixed in. Ironically it was the Dissidents
The stars are with us ✨⭐🌌
3:31 best part (at least for me)
godspeed reader...
Guys, you just need to wait with Volfred to last liberation rite, I promise you that game becomes like one of those cool anime stuff when u do so. With all his "Ohh! Bakana!"
Let them win...
May only the best of us be branded an Exile of the Exiled...
I didn't want to split up the main three first. So I let Ti'Zo go first. They all might have been exiled, but he never even had the chance.
Ashley Barret
I like to say that in this game, the only true way to lose characters is by winning.
I love love LOVE this song, but i really wish this video had captions. brain sound understanding broke, rip.
The best! 🏆
I didn't lose a rite because I fought for the desperate attempt to free the characters. And I cried after every liberation because I had lost a friend. I freed, in this order: Jodi, Rukey (had to make sure his business got finished), sir gilman (vs. His old triumvirate), Hedwyn, Fae, Pamitha, and Ti'zo.
You'll never see them again.
Something I feel no one ever considered with the mercy of the scribes, you free so many people regardless of your wins or losses, but no one ever considered the hidden cruelty of the Scribe's design: You free those few.....by damning everyone else to the downside for eternity, a light of freedom snuffed out with the last stars.
When the iambic pentameter hits
By the Scribes, we gather in their names
To face the Nightwings here before the flames
A common foe for all to prove their claim
Prevail for freedom or to fail in shame
Who shall rise again?
The will to overcome shall urge us on
To brave injustice 'til the stars have gone
The favor of the Scribes arrives at dawn
Who shall rise again?
Who lights the way for the aimless?
Favor is for the true Scribe-blessed
Exalted by the flame's ascent
Only the purest heart repents
Repent!
Stars above, below the pyres burn
Who shall remain, whose freedom shall be earned?
To fly this prison never to return
Never to return
I wanted to left bertrude and Valgrim behind cause they seem the most chill about being left there. A d I didn't connect that well with the big dweller I needed to take my baby tizo cause he baby. So I left behind moon girl cause she has a surprising sweet ending with the adopted son.
Who else have been heartbreak by make Pamitha fight Tamitha and fail to liberate her because of tears ?
I have tiny nitpicks with this and Mourning Song.
I wish both songs were slightly different JUST in-game. I wish Mourning Song were just Tariq singing (since it's meant to be "his words" for Celeste iirc), and I wish Never to Return had a version that was just the lute and mandolin that the pair play with no drums or anything else being added in.
Don't get me wrong, I love the final versions we got for both. I just kind of wanted a version of NtR that better fits what's supposed to be happening in-game, which is the two playing their hymn during the Liberation Rites.
The official (I think) lyrics taken from bandcamp (I copy-pasted here for convenience):
by the Scribes, we gather in their names
to face the Nightwings here before the flames
a common foe for all to prove their claim
prevail for freedom or to fail in shame
who shall rise again?
the will to overcome shall urge us on
to brave injustice 'til the stars have gone
the favor of the Scribes arrives at dawn
who shall rise again?
who lights the way for the aimless?
favor is for the true Scribe-blessed
exalted by the flame's ascent
only the purest heart repents
repent!
stars above, below the pyres burn
who shall remain, whose freedom shall be earned?
to fly this prison never to return
never to return
LAXALAS!
It's actually Noxalas, which is Sahrian (the language used in the game) for Nightwings.
If you didn't free Jodariel first are you even living?
And break her heart by making her leave her adopted son behind? As if, you ghoul.
*diablo 2 flashbacks*