# Arc Raiders devs have used a music sample ‘from a piano in Chernobyl’ that someone had discovered in the Forbidden Zone

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/arc-raiders-devs-have-used-a-music-sample-from-a-piano-in-chernobyl-that-someone-had-discovered-in-the-forbidden-zone/
- Published: 2026-11-02T13:35:31+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T22:10:36+00:00
- Original publisher: PC Gamer
- Original article: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/third-person-shooter/arc-raiders-devs-have-used-a-music-sample-from-a-piano-in-chernobyl-that-someone-had-discovered-in-the-forbidden-zone/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Arc Raiders uses samples from a piano found in Chernobyl.
- Instruments can help players signal or lure enemies.
- Its composers build sounds from unusual sources.

## Summary

The developers of Arc Raiders have used a sample library recorded from an old piano found in Chernobyl’s Forbidden Zone, giving the game’s music and soundscape an unusual real-world source. The detail reflects the composers’ efforts to build a distinctive atmosphere for the game.

Instruments in the game also have social and tactical uses: players can play them to signal they are friendly or draw mechanical enemies towards a particular spot. An early playable trumpet was eventually turned into the lure grenade. Composers Patrik Andrén and Johan Söderqvist also create sounds using synthesised and everyday materials, with only a small portion of some recording sessions making it into the game.

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