Thirteen tracks and they picked exactly the right ones. This sound selection from Xenoblade Chronicles 2 cuts straight to the highlights, including "Counterattack," which might be the single hardest-hitting combat theme on the Switch.
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Mitsuda and ACE absolutely nailed it. "Mor Ardain" has that industrial weight to it, pipes and percussion echoing off a titan's back, and it transitions perfectly into the quieter pull of "Shadow of the Lowlands." "Spirit Crucible Elpys" though.
That one sits with you. If you want the condensed version of why people won't shut up about this game's music, this sampler does the job without the 100-track commitment.