During this project BA Music student Aoife will be joining to create some music and sound for the game. Below is an outline of the initial thoughts given to Aoife in-terms of sound and atmosphere for the game. She will be developing this composition during the Covid19 pandemic, as a result, the information given to her is loose, and flexible in order to easily be able to adapt to whatever is possible given the current situation.

Sound

Immersive sound effects that occur when the player places, or interacts with plants or objects within the game.

• Use of real life sounds such as crunching leaves
• Keep the sounds soft enough as not to startle the player
• Atmospheric sounds that intertwine with the music (ie. rain, wind, birdsong...)

Music

• An ambient and relaxing overall mood.
• Contains an element of flavour and curiosity for the player to enjoy listening to.
• An adaptive soundtrack that builds as the garden develops overtime.

A selection of examples

Piano tracks from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

• Specifically focusing on the slow tempo piano tracks
• Take inspiration from the sporadic piano movements

https://youtu.be/lqZsRqOjmMM

Background island soundtrack from Animal Crossing New Horizons