Five tracks that immediately tell you Ys VIII is going to be something special. This mini soundtrack came with the Vita release in 2016 and Falcom Sound Team was clearly showing off. Lacrimosa of Dana in its opening version has that vocal hook that just sticks in your skull for days.
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Next Step Toward the Unknown does what Ys does best, layered guitars with this forward momentum that makes exploring feel urgent. Smash Up! is exactly what it sounds like, a combat track with zero chill. Then Iclucian Dance shifts into something ancient and graceful.
Corridor of the Lost Ages bringing this haunting atmosphere right at the end. A sampler that works as its own little playlist for anyone curious what modern Ys sounds like.