Darker and more aggressive than the base X4 score, and that's exactly the point. The Split Vendetta expansion soundtrack leans into conflict with tracks like "Heart of Acrimony" that pair these restless string figures with percussion that feels like it's accelerating toward something bad.
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"The Stars Bleed Crimson" is probably the standout, just full orchestral intensity with no restraint. But then "Turquoise Sea" pulls everything back into this calm, reflective space that hits different after all that tension.
Really good contrast. "An Era of Perfect Stillness" lives up to its name. If you're roleplaying a Split warlord carving out territory, this soundtrack absolutely understands the assignment.