Whenever the name Hans Zimmer is mentioned in a movie, the chances of it becoming a success increase significantly. Dune: Awakening, the upcoming game adapted from the franchise of the same name, was hoped by the fans to include some music from the German composer. The reason being that the Oscars winner has delivered his masterpiece in the films too.
The movies directed by Denis Villenueve were a huge success, and fans are waiting for Part Three now. However, they must not expect it to arrive anytime soon. But the Funcom game might just scratch their itch if they are seeking to explore the lands of Arrakis.
That’s Actually a Good Thing They Are Coming up With Original Music
Almost every game that is being released today is visually stunning. But rendering them a cinematic treat is an art, and not everyone is an artist in this regard. Funcom managed to push into the artistic club. On social media platform X (formerly Twitter), the official handle for the game shared a beautiful screenshot of Arrakis, sending a tranquil feeling.
However, a fan might be missing music from Hans Zimmer and asked if they’d be getting any adaptation of his work in the game. The answer, in a way, was both good and bad. The fans aren’t likely to see any score composed by the German composer, nevertheless, the game will have its original soundtrack.
The soundtrack will be an original work made for the game. Dune: Awakening is not a direct adaptation of the movies in that sense.
— Dune: Awakening (@DuneAwakening) April 30, 2024
The fan who asked the question clarified that it felt strange as the game is adapting several aspects of the franchise but not the music. A possible answer to this could be that the books are likely to be central to the game’s narrative.
Music From David Lynch’s Dune (1984) Too is in Demand
Fans want the soundtrack from original movies so bad that if somehow it makes it to the game, they might even bounce off the walls. It’s not just the soundtracks from Denis Villenueve’s movies, but also David Lynch’s version that came out in 1984. American pop rock band Toto and English musician Eno were behind the music.
Some fans sparked a debate over this topic on social network Reddit a couple of months ago. The user dubbed vinchtef implies that he “knows” the game has taken inspiration visually from the films. Given that, it would be great to see if it does so with the music too.
Aside from the music, there are other aspects that Funcom’s game could adapt from the movies that may make the fans feel closer to the universe. The crew behind the game’s music hasn’t been revealed as of now, but the trailer soundtrack hints that the crew has done just a fine job there.
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