Daisuke Ishiwatari went back and expanded the Strive roster, and every new character theme maintains that same furious energy. This 2022 collection bundles the original tracks with DLC additions like "The Kiss of Death" and "Like a Weed, Naturally, as a Matter of Course," and the new entries hold their own against the originals.
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"Perfection Can't Please Me" has this restless punk attitude that matches its character perfectly. "Drift" leans into a more melodic space without losing the aggression, and "Mirror of the World" closes things out with a weight that feels like a final boss track.
The tracklist reads like a setlist for a band that plays exclusively in arenas that are also on fire. Still rock, still vocal-driven, still completely unhinged in the best way. The definitive version of the Strive soundtrack if you want every character theme in one place.