This soundtrack sounds like Pokémon wandered into the woods and forgot to come back. The Hisui arrangements strip away the franchise's usual peppy optimism and replace it with something earthier, almost folk-influenced. "Obsidian Fieldlands" shifts through variations that make the open world feel genuinely alive, layering flutes and strings as the time of day changes.
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The boss battle theme goes absolutely feral, mixing traditional Japanese instrumentation with aggressive synth hits. "Jubilife Village" carries this frontier-town warmth that roots you between expeditions. "Metastasis" is unsettling in a way Pokémon music rarely allows itself to be.
The whole score commits to its ancient setting without ever feeling like costume music. Essential if you want to hear what Pokémon sounds like when it takes real risks.