Heroes of Ruin is an adventure video game being developed by n-Space and produced by Square Enix for the Nintendo 3DS. It is planned for release on April 3, 2012 in North America and sometime in Spring 2012 in Europe. The game uses both StreetPass and SpotPass technology for a “Traders Network” and daily challenges, respectively. The story of Heroes of Ruin follows four mercenaries who are attempting to find a cure for the ruler of the city of Nexus, who is dying from a curse.

When it comes to the music of Heroes of Ruin, the team were very much aware of the importance of creating an appropriate atmosphere through sound. Perhaps it was unsurprising that in searching for someone that could deliver a soundtrack with both subtlety and power they found their way to Sacha Puttnam.’ Square Enix

‘Square and N-Space took a big leap of faith hiring a film composer to write a game score,” he admits. “Contrary to my expectations, the two are vastly different. Scoring Heroes has been like navigating a new terrain without a compass while blindfolded. I’m used to film; linear writing. Being in full control of the audience experience, no change whether it’s the first of fiftieth time of viewing. Games present a total break from the past and, having immersed myself in this for six months, I’ve got my bearings and some nice ideas about the future of game music.

“N-Space set a challenge.  The music must reflect the state of the character within the game environment. I have tried to honour that aim to the best of my ability. I see now how we can take that concept even further. “We kept the idea of themes, of motifs for characters and situations. Something, save a handful of pros, film score composers seem to have forgotten.” He adds pointedly. “But just as important, Square Enix advised me constantly on making sure the music remained fresh.”

“I’m delighted with the result; it’s a real collaboration. Square Enix and N-Space gave me great feedback and plenty of time, latitude and encouragement; a dream scenario for any artist. Thanks guys! I’ve got the game bug bigtime.”

Sacha Puttnam – Heroes of Ruin Music Montage by moreSELS

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Notes from Producer On Theme
Once again, you can listen to Sacha playing it beautifully on the piano in its purest form.

Sacha Puttnam – Main Theme (Piano) by moreSELS

Now, using the seemingly endless choice of musical instruments at his disposal, Sacha has now turned it into a masterpiece that invokes a whole range of emotions. We think it’s the perfect accompaniment to Heroes of Ruin and will leave you feeling like you’re about to embark on the most important quest of your lives. Download it here and turn your every day chores into an epic quest!
Sacha Puttnam – Main Theme (Orchestra) by moreSELS

But writing music for a game isn’t the same as making an ordinary soundtrack. Crafting something that you can listen to for hours on end takes real talent. You need to be able to adapt the music to what’s happening in the game for it to leave that emotional impact. So with the main theme, we’ve got one extra sample for you to enjoy. In this final teaser, Sacha shows how we can transform the soundtrack into a piece that compliments the narrative segments in Heroes of Ruin.

Official Website for Heroes of Ruin