Threading together the Sackboy: A Big Adventure theme

The Soaring Summit harks back to the folk, psychedelic songs that longtime fans might find familiar.We worked with George King (also known as Catching Flies) who brought a really contemporary, fresh sound with his compositions. Given the mountain-top setting, music in the world features Eastern elements and instrumentation appropriate to the sub-continent. “Once Upon a Time in the East” was a great showcase for the interactive approach to the music – the track develops not only as you explore areas of the level but will also change depending on how many keys you’ve collected. It’s also one of the first tracks in the game to use Sackboy’s theme, acting as a sprightly counter-melody. George also created “Snowballs, Please!” – a propulsive, energetic track with a hint of danger thanks to the wayward Yetis in Sackboy’s way. Finally, George’s take on “Move Your Feet” was a perfect fit for herding Scootles, complete with record-scratching, Indian percussion and that infectious melody.

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