Full orchestral power hitting you from the title screen forward. Monster Hunter World brought the series to home consoles with a soundtrack that finally had the production budget to match the scale of what was always in Capcom's head, and you can hear it in every single cue.
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"Stars at Our Backs" as the main theme is a sweeping declaration that sets the bar impossibly high. "Cornerstone of the New World ~ Astera" is the hub theme that becomes your second home, this warm layered arrangement you never skip.
Then a monster shows up and "Savage of the Ancient Forest" hits with that primal chase energy that makes your heart rate spike. The dynamic shift between exploration and combat tracks is seamless. Day and night versions of area themes add so much depth to just wandering around.
If you've only heard Monster Hunter music through tinny handheld speakers, World is where you hear what it was always supposed to sound like.