I really love how through out the whole theme there are varying amounts and types of percussive sounds that sound like lighting strikes, given Rey Dau's abilities and the fact he appears during the thunderstorm period of inclemency I found this really cool.
Something you missed, is that at various points in the theme (first heard at 0:54 seconds in the theme) the background percussion is made to sound like lightning strikes!
Immediately my favorite monster and theme when he got shown to us with the Scarlet Forest trailer/teaser. You can really feel and hear the danger, power and magnificence of Rey Dau with its design and theme. The sound effects as well are so well done too, I've never heard of anything like it. Rey Dau in all aspects is so beautifully unique. LET CAPCOM COOK!
@@RasenCore I don't know, I expect it to be more like Anjanath where it's supposed to be the first actual challenge for new players. I doubt they would've let us fight it in the beta if it's supposed to be that strong, not to mention we fought it with mid low rank gear. I'd like to be wrong though, I love Rey Dau and I hope it's a lot stronger than it was in the beta
@@thearbiter7535 Feel like he's at least a Rathalos-level threat. The Beta armors were 100% not the final game ones, and even with the base hunter set with quite a bit of thunder defence the big railgun attack still 1shots.
@@thearbiter7535 They let us fight really tough monsters in the demos all the time. Nergigante in World's, Velkhana in Iceborne's, Magnamalo and Malzeno in Rise and Sunbreak's respectively. Given his status as an apex predator monster, it's highly unlikely he'll be like Anjanath. OP is probably right, he'll likely be positioned in the same spot as Rathalos, Odogaron, Diablos, and Velkhana in low rank World.
I absolutely LOVE the composition of this piece. It very much evokes the thought of how it would feel to be a person caught in the path of a storm. The beginning is the storm brewing and the person noticing, bracing for the storm. 0:44 with the short, almost sorrowful, violin, like a getting told by someone that you won't escape it. 1:07 is the storm brewing and the dread the sight brings, with 1:21 being the 'calm' before it hits, having distant lightning strikes in the background. 1:42 is when you are inside the storm, short but brutal and powerful. Even the sound of lightning is dampened with the wind howling around you. 1:49 is when you are in the eye of the storm. Out of nowhere it's much calmer but you are nowhere near safe. This part really makes me think of Amatsu, even though the themes are not similar. And at 7:06 you can hear some Valstrax vocals creep in there. 7:27 is riding the storm, the feeling of freedom. But you are not really in control. It's particularly cool that the theme basically consists of constant 'whooshing' sounds, underlined by thunderclaps and electronic instruments. You know, like fighting Rey Dau inside the storm. I wish the wind was more of a factor in-game tbh.
Thanks for Rurikhan and Gaijinhunter a game here from their shoutout of the 88 3th fleedpodcast! You're a king in making game music explain videos. The one you did with Malzeno from monster hunter rise sunbreak is definitely a true masterpeace
Facing Rey Dau in the beta I could feel a beautiful chaotic force, like nature itself was challenging me. I was mesmerized by both the music and Rey Dau's movements. Like you said there is a respect and awe for nature but I would also add that the theme makes you be cautious of nature as well because in an instant it can come crashing down on you if you don't pay attention to it which is what I felt every time I nearly dodge one of Rey Dau's lightning blasts But like Zinogre or Rajang my desire to defeat Rey Dau increased as the fight and theme kept going
It's so much more than beauty and sadness, it's incredible. those violins alone in the chorus picture awe, challenge, power, fear, and danger. Capcom always delivers
The battle against *Ray Dau* was very fun! I enjoyed it the most when I played the Beta. He was challenging, he has a great design, he has powerful attacks and the track was wonderful! I hate it the game costs about 70 Bucks, but I'm so excited to play the full game! I hope they'll work on the engine until and after release, so it's much more playable for people with less good hardware. Because the problem comes from the engine. It wasn't designed to work with so big areas and so much NPC's.
Finally!! Thanks for the review! Really excellent for both Rey Dau's theme per se and this review! From 1:21 there's some kind of clap sound which is really like lightning strike down! So cool~
I find the usage of lower brasses (primarily bass trombones with a bit of tenor) in complementary with the percussions to produce the harsh thunder landscapes of the windward planes very neat. Not to mention the various crescendos that can represent Rey Dau's might especially in moments where he launches his railgun shots. Cinematic music and fight 10/10
I love how powerful the theme starts. And when you're fighting him with the darkness and lightning strikes, the music starts off angry as if to say "you f***ed up."
Hey Davi Vasc, big fan of your videos😄 I know you're a busy man but can you do a reaction to the Helldivers 2 soundtrack? Thankyou for reading my comment😁
Capturing Rey Dau was soo epic. If the rest of the game is Even a fraction as good as the beta then wilds will be a game of the year contender for sure
Rey Dau has quickly become one of my favorite monsters of all time and his song is so fitting all I wanna know know is what will that Long Sword and Bow will look like, because I’m definitely going to use their layered skins for one of my weapons.😆
From what we know, Rey Dau isn't a beginning of the game Monster, it's presented as the apex of the Windward plains so I think we can compare it to at least Rathalos. Wouldn't be surprised if it had been scaled down in power for the Beta but I can't see a monster with that kind of paterns being low tier in the final game. It's theme slaps too hard for that too, dayum
Hi Davi ! This is the first time I get to comment on your channel which I love. In the beta, I discovered that if you defeat a non-quest monster, the music no longer simply fades out, there's a unique victory fanfare like the ones you hear in the orchestral versions of monster & area themes. It's so epic ! I don't want to promote my channel at all since I just don't care about it, but I recorded it & shared it if you want to take a listen ! Anyway great video as usual ! Have a good day Davi !
Great video Davi, you should check out the OST from a game called Outward. The composer Jean-Francois Racine made the game really feel like an adventure and I was in awe the first time I heard his music.
can we talk about how they added the thunder hitting the ground in the theme? i love that so much! also tht theme has both the main game's theme motifs and the regular windward plains theme motif in it.
Loved this track in the beta! You should also check out the Battle OST for Metaphor Refantazio! It is so good and a style I’m not sure that I’ve heard before!
I said it before but I LOVE the static at the start of his theme is fantastic I love how his theme fits his three roles. Ruler of the plains (the heavy brass) electricity dragon (the static, and fast paced chords) and the tribal theme of wilds (the flute and vocals.) Its so well done and sounds absolutely amazing And I don't think Ive EVER heard such a beautifully INTIMIDATING opening to a theme! Chefs kiss!
It’s a great battle theme because even though I fought this guy many times during the beta and didn’t have trouble with him, I would get excited for the fight anyway and I think the theme did a lot of carry on that. He had a super limited move set that I think will be different with the full game, I mean with a theme that has strings in it they’re not gonna let me down.
whisper, whisper.... I come sneaking in to recommend the new Blasphemous II Mea Culpa Soundtrack.... especially the track named "Semblante Cautivo" by Carlos Viola... you will not be disappointed
For clarity's sake, I'm actually not sure this is specifically Rey Dau's theme, I think it's moreso just an alternate, more intense battle theme for the Windward Plains, for the stronger monsters that reside in it, a bit like how the Ancient Forest from World had multiple themes (a more lowkey theme for something like Great Jagras, and then the all-out battle theme used for Anjanath and onward). It's also why a lot of the theme moreso has aspects representing Kunafa Village, and all the electronic elements present in the theme can also be associated with the Sandtide and its thunderstorms rather than strictly just Rey Dau. I'm thinking we might hear this theme again when we inevitably encounter something like Rathalos in the Plains.
I think that is very possible. I did have the impression that the song was mostly referencing the locale. And the electricity sounds could be referencing the thunder from the storms rather than the thunder from Rey Dau
Oh, this track is pretty cool, I really like it, and yeah, the melody is very good. Btw, Blasphemous 2 DLC OST is now on UA-cam and Spotify, so I will recommend to check it out, the 9 tracks are very good, but I specially suggest Semblante Cautivo, amazing theme with cool vocals, it's my favourite track from the DLC. That's it. ¡Adiós!
This game lowrank will be more of a jam than a fight. (Lets be honest if rey dau is meant to be rathalos of the windward plains. Then LR rathalos of world migh aswell be HR)
Davis is forgetting a very tiny detail here... Rey dau is the apex predator in the planes, he basicly is the most treatening thing in the area, doesnt matter if its a beginning monster
I don't think Rey Dau is an early monster. It feels like all the Apexes will be treated on par with Elders, they will be the kings and queens of their locale. Would be cool to see them holding their own against Elders in title updates
I don’t think rey dau is an early game monster, it’s the apex of the windward plains sin it’s at least as strong as rathalos and diablos, so late low rank
I wouldn't say Rey's the begining of the game boss. He's the Apex of the region. I think its deserved, he's on the same or higher level compared to the likes of Zinogre and Rathalos.
I hope they go minimalistic with some of the monsters themes. its been feeling like every theme is just getting crammed full of everything they can fit and its a bit of a departure from immersive emotionally changed soundtracks. too much of a good thing makes it sound washed over
Bro I couldn’t beat him yesterday, how tf are people this skilled in this seemingly simple bonk bonk and bonk again bro i can’t…. But Velkhana would stomp this guy, let’s be real.
Story-wise, Rey Dau destroyed the kid's village that you rescued. He's known as the White Wraith or something, so I assume in the final game he will have a lot of buildup to his fight. Kind of like before you fight Magnamalo. So his theme might feel a little more earned in its intensity. I'm LOVING the strings and middle eastern instruments in his theme! My friend and I took him on in the beta and it was super fun!
Rey Dau did not destroy the kid's village, you misunderstood. The White Wraith is a different monster called Arkveld. Why would a clearly yellow monster be called the "White" Wraith?
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![Monster Hunter Wilds [OST] - Rey Dau BGM - Battle Theme](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/_rcGNV4VC7M/mqdefault.jpg)
My favourite piece of music from the beta and it's not even close.
Yeah, this piece is absolutely nuts
To be fair, we didn't get that many themes
@@thearbiter7535 This is true.
My favorite piece of music. In general.
I really love how through out the whole theme there are varying amounts and types of percussive sounds that sound like lighting strikes, given Rey Dau's abilities and the fact he appears during the thunderstorm period of inclemency I found this really cool.
They cooked so hard with this theme
I like how the very start of the theme is like a warning siren, it's telling you this is not like the other monsters in the windward plains
Same with Astalos
Very reminiscent of what we got to hear from Uth Duna's theme as well, good observation
Something you missed, is that at various points in the theme (first heard at 0:54 seconds in the theme) the background percussion is made to sound like lightning strikes!
Immediately my favorite monster and theme when he got shown to us with the Scarlet Forest trailer/teaser. You can really feel and hear the danger, power and magnificence of Rey Dau with its design and theme. The sound effects as well are so well done too, I've never heard of anything like it. Rey Dau in all aspects is so beautifully unique.
LET CAPCOM COOK!
They cooked unusually hard with Rey Dau, even for MH standards
Oh Rey is definitely NOT a beginner monster, he's 100% gonna be at least at the end of Low Rank with Uth Duna. He is the Apex of the Plains after all.
@@RasenCore I don't know, I expect it to be more like Anjanath where it's supposed to be the first actual challenge for new players. I doubt they would've let us fight it in the beta if it's supposed to be that strong, not to mention we fought it with mid low rank gear. I'd like to be wrong though, I love Rey Dau and I hope it's a lot stronger than it was in the beta
@@thearbiter7535was probably toned down considering it was 3 star low rank monster
@@thearbiter7535 Feel like he's at least a Rathalos-level threat. The Beta armors were 100% not the final game ones, and even with the base hunter set with quite a bit of thunder defence the big railgun attack still 1shots.
Legiana tier monster
@@thearbiter7535 They let us fight really tough monsters in the demos all the time. Nergigante in World's, Velkhana in Iceborne's, Magnamalo and Malzeno in Rise and Sunbreak's respectively.
Given his status as an apex predator monster, it's highly unlikely he'll be like Anjanath. OP is probably right, he'll likely be positioned in the same spot as Rathalos, Odogaron, Diablos, and Velkhana in low rank World.
I absolutely LOVE the composition of this piece. It very much evokes the thought of how it would feel to be a person caught in the path of a storm.
The beginning is the storm brewing and the person noticing, bracing for the storm. 0:44 with the short, almost sorrowful, violin, like a getting told by someone that you won't escape it.
1:07 is the storm brewing and the dread the sight brings, with 1:21 being the 'calm' before it hits, having distant lightning strikes in the background.
1:42 is when you are inside the storm, short but brutal and powerful. Even the sound of lightning is dampened with the wind howling around you.
1:49 is when you are in the eye of the storm. Out of nowhere it's much calmer but you are nowhere near safe. This part really makes me think of Amatsu, even though the themes are not similar. And at 7:06 you can hear some Valstrax vocals creep in there.
7:27 is riding the storm, the feeling of freedom. But you are not really in control.
It's particularly cool that the theme basically consists of constant 'whooshing' sounds, underlined by thunderclaps and electronic instruments. You know, like fighting Rey Dau inside the storm. I wish the wind was more of a factor in-game tbh.
Those couple of notes sounds like that one part in valtraxes theme
That is true. I didn't mention it because I don't think there is any connection
@@DaviVasc yeah
I was just listening to this track for 4 hours on loop yesterday, really like it
Listen to mine bro
@@SeyrenSamin already did
@@killerbeat2554 nice
I basically listened to this track 4 hours straight when I tried to solo Rey Dau with all 14 weapons in the beta
3:19 I can't wait to cinematically do the dive as Rey Dau charges up and fires off it's railgun 😆
When it picks up after the disturbing cord for elder dragons is so amazing 7:20
Thanks for Rurikhan and Gaijinhunter a game here from their shoutout of the 88 3th fleedpodcast! You're a king in making game music explain videos. The one you did with Malzeno from monster hunter rise sunbreak is definitely a true masterpeace
Facing Rey Dau in the beta I could feel a beautiful chaotic force, like nature itself was challenging me. I was mesmerized by both the music and Rey Dau's movements. Like you said there is a respect and awe for nature but I would also add that the theme makes you be cautious of nature as well because in an instant it can come crashing down on you if you don't pay attention to it which is what I felt every time I nearly dodge one of Rey Dau's lightning blasts
But like Zinogre or Rajang my desire to defeat Rey Dau increased as the fight and theme kept going
it gives proof of a hero vibes
Immediately it's one of my favorite MH tracks in general. I love how wild and glorious it sounds
Oh my god YES! Thank you Davi, I was waiting for this theme to get analyzed, literally my favorite piece in all of Wilds so far!
It's so much more than beauty and sadness, it's incredible.
those violins alone in the chorus picture awe, challenge, power, fear, and danger. Capcom always delivers
The battle against *Ray Dau* was very fun! I enjoyed it the most when I played the Beta. He was challenging, he has a great design, he has powerful attacks and the track was wonderful!
I hate it the game costs about 70 Bucks, but I'm so excited to play the full game! I hope they'll work on the engine until and after release, so it's much more playable for people with less good hardware. Because the problem comes from the engine. It wasn't designed to work with so big areas and so much NPC's.
Finally!! Thanks for the review! Really excellent for both Rey Dau's theme per se and this review! From 1:21 there's some kind of clap sound which is really like lightning strike down! So cool~
I find the usage of lower brasses (primarily bass trombones with a bit of tenor) in complementary with the percussions to produce the harsh thunder landscapes of the windward planes very neat. Not to mention the various crescendos that can represent Rey Dau's might especially in moments where he launches his railgun shots. Cinematic music and fight 10/10
someone in another video mentioned that Rey Dau's theme uses brass instruments often heard in MH Frontier battle themes
I love how powerful the theme starts. And when you're fighting him with the darkness and lightning strikes, the music starts off angry as if to say "you f***ed up."
I think that guitar in 1:04 It sounds because it is called "Rey dau", in Spanish, "Rey" means "king", maybe that's why that Spanish guitar sounds
Hey Davi Vasc, big fan of your videos😄
I know you're a busy man but can you do a reaction to the Helldivers 2 soundtrack? Thankyou for reading my comment😁
Capturing Rey Dau was soo epic. If the rest of the game is Even a fraction as good as the beta then wilds will be a game of the year contender for sure
Rey Dau has quickly become one of my favorite monsters of all time and his song is so fitting all I wanna know know is what will that Long Sword and Bow will look like, because I’m definitely going to use their layered skins for one of my weapons.😆
From what we know, Rey Dau isn't a beginning of the game Monster, it's presented as the apex of the Windward plains so I think we can compare it to at least Rathalos. Wouldn't be surprised if it had been scaled down in power for the Beta but I can't see a monster with that kind of paterns being low tier in the final game. It's theme slaps too hard for that too, dayum
I was waiting and hoping for this video. Thank you Davi!
I'm interpreting the introduction of the song as a storm siren
I like that! - I picture _'Wild Arabian horse running in desert storm'_ 👐
I took it as a confident hunting horn. Sort of saying “prepare for battle, this will be INTENSE!”
Hi Davi ! This is the first time I get to comment on your channel which I love. In the beta, I discovered that if you defeat a non-quest monster, the music no longer simply fades out, there's a unique victory fanfare like the ones you hear in the orchestral versions of monster & area themes. It's so epic ! I don't want to promote my channel at all since I just don't care about it, but I recorded it & shared it if you want to take a listen ! Anyway great video as usual ! Have a good day Davi !
was waiting for your reaction on the theme davi :)
Great vid as always. Keep it up.👌
Hadn't the chance to appreciate the music during the beta cuz too busy learning all the new weapon moves, thanks for the video and I love it.
i came here for rey dau glaze and got it. he’s peak and this is one of the best themes in monster hunter history imo. it’s so good
it's probably later game than we think. it's likely at the very end of low rank like rathalos usually is
I was hoping for more percussion and interesting instruments and we got them in spades!
6:31 Giorno flashed before my eyes
Great video Davi, you should check out the OST from a game called Outward. The composer Jean-Francois Racine made the game really feel like an adventure and I was in awe the first time I heard his music.
can we talk about how they added the thunder hitting the ground in the theme? i love that so much! also tht theme has both the main game's theme motifs and the regular windward plains theme motif in it.
I liked that one! It doesn't sound like it's from the beginning of the game, it's really intense!
Great video dude!
Thank you for the interpretation and analysis.
Loved this track in the beta! You should also check out the Battle OST for Metaphor Refantazio! It is so good and a style I’m not sure that I’ve heard before!
I said it before but I LOVE the static at the start of his theme is fantastic
I love how his theme fits his three roles.
Ruler of the plains (the heavy brass)
electricity dragon (the static, and fast paced chords)
and the tribal theme of wilds (the flute and vocals.)
Its so well done and sounds absolutely amazing
And I don't think Ive EVER heard such a beautifully INTIMIDATING opening to a theme! Chefs kiss!
It’s a great battle theme because even though I fought this guy many times during the beta and didn’t have trouble with him, I would get excited for the fight anyway and I think the theme did a lot of carry on that. He had a super limited move set that I think will be different with the full game, I mean with a theme that has strings in it they’re not gonna let me down.
Love the Analyse
HE'S BACK AT IT!!!!
whisper, whisper.... I come sneaking in to recommend the new Blasphemous II Mea Culpa Soundtrack....
especially the track named "Semblante Cautivo"
by Carlos Viola...
you will not be disappointed
Yeah, I just suggested the same track jajaja :) .
5:10 I was hoping he would play the jojo theme 😂
For clarity's sake, I'm actually not sure this is specifically Rey Dau's theme, I think it's moreso just an alternate, more intense battle theme for the Windward Plains, for the stronger monsters that reside in it, a bit like how the Ancient Forest from World had multiple themes (a more lowkey theme for something like Great Jagras, and then the all-out battle theme used for Anjanath and onward). It's also why a lot of the theme moreso has aspects representing Kunafa Village, and all the electronic elements present in the theme can also be associated with the Sandtide and its thunderstorms rather than strictly just Rey Dau. I'm thinking we might hear this theme again when we inevitably encounter something like Rathalos in the Plains.
I think that is very possible. I did have the impression that the song was mostly referencing the locale. And the electricity sounds could be referencing the thunder from the storms rather than the thunder from Rey Dau
Technically this is the Windward Plains 3rd theme. This song will likely play with Rathalos.
If this is just the apex of the windward plains, imagine what the real big boys' themes will sound like
That little hint of arkveld’s theme in the 4th trailer sent me to heaven
Rey dau isnt a beggining monster hes a rathalos/diablos tier monster and many other mons from that tier loke flagships also have intense themes
Oh, this track is pretty cool, I really like it, and yeah, the melody is very good. Btw, Blasphemous 2 DLC OST is now on UA-cam and Spotify, so I will recommend to check it out, the 9 tracks are very good, but I specially suggest Semblante Cautivo, amazing theme with cool vocals, it's my favourite track from the DLC. That's it. ¡Adiós!
There are some places that remind me of colgera's theme from tears of the kingdom
You should check up Kunafa villige theme for day and night somethink what i missed for MH villige theme
Hans zimmer has been quite ever sence this dropped (aka this piece rivals all of his pieces)
I alaways thought that the violins in the theme were actually made to mimick Rey dau roars, bc they sound ALMOST THE EXACT SAME
can you break down the Wildspire Waste theme from MHW?
This game lowrank will be more of a jam than a fight. (Lets be honest if rey dau is meant to be rathalos of the windward plains. Then LR rathalos of world migh aswell be HR)
Love ur vids! Can you please do Godfrey, First Elden Lord from Elden ring next please?
hey! I love your videos. can you please make a video about the "Silent Hill 2 Remake" sound tracks?
Davis is forgetting a very tiny detail here...
Rey dau is the apex predator in the planes, he basicly is the most treatening thing in the area, doesnt matter if its a beginning monster
I don't think Rey Dau is an early monster. It feels like all the Apexes will be treated on par with Elders, they will be the kings and queens of their locale. Would be cool to see them holding their own against Elders in title updates
They 100% arent treated on par with elders.
Nah, Rathalos / Diablos / Magnamalo level at best
I don’t think rey dau is an early game monster, it’s the apex of the windward plains sin it’s at least as strong as rathalos and diablos, so late low rank
I wouldn't say Rey's the begining of the game boss. He's the Apex of the region. I think its deserved, he's on the same or higher level compared to the likes of Zinogre and Rathalos.
Hail Davi 🤘🎵
I hope they go minimalistic with some of the monsters themes.
its been feeling like every theme is just getting crammed full of everything they can fit and its a bit of a departure from immersive emotionally changed soundtracks. too much of a good thing makes it sound washed over
Bro I couldn’t beat him yesterday, how tf are people this skilled in this seemingly simple bonk bonk and bonk again bro i can’t….
But Velkhana would stomp this guy, let’s be real.
velkhana would probably melt or smth, yk how hot that zapper is?
@ velkhana is an elder dragon, rey dau is like the anjanath of mhwi, a begin game monster. Right?
Ofc velkhana would stomp rey dau 😭
Velkhana would even stomp shit like kushala
And no, Rey dau is more comparable to Rathalos than Anjanath.
@@SeyrenSamin scale velhana down to low rank then. irl rey dau would BLAST velkhana
@@apexthelegend if Velkhana needs to be scaled down then i see this as an absolute win for Velkhana, cool.❄️
Story-wise, Rey Dau destroyed the kid's village that you rescued. He's known as the White Wraith or something, so I assume in the final game he will have a lot of buildup to his fight. Kind of like before you fight Magnamalo. So his theme might feel a little more earned in its intensity. I'm LOVING the strings and middle eastern instruments in his theme! My friend and I took him on in the beta and it was super fun!
wasn't arkveld the white wraith? rey dau is just the windward plains's apex predator
@@electro_lux2232 Maybe I'm wrong, it's been a while since I saw the trailer.
Rey Dau did not destroy the kid's village, you misunderstood. The White Wraith is a different monster called Arkveld. Why would a clearly yellow monster be called the "White" Wraith?
@@magicarp9437 Because he looks white when wreathed in lightning. But you're right, I got it wrong.
White Wraith is the first Flagship of MHWilds (Arkveld) shown on the cover of the game, Not Rey Dau.
Put your trust and faith in the blood atonement of Jesus Christ and you will be saved its not too late but time is running out please dont get left behind if you do dont take the mark of the beast if you take the mark you will be condemned to hell for eternity