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Star Wars, Metal Gear, and Halo composer Kazuma Jinnouchi confirmed as lead composer for Guild Wars 3
ArenaNet has named Kazuma Jinnouchi as lead composer for the forthcoming MMORPG Guild Wars 3. Known for work on Star Wars, Metal Gear and Halo, Jinnouchi’s appointment matters because the studio is signalling that the new game’s music will retain the grand, orchestral character associated with the earlier Guild Wars titles.
ArenaNet released a video showing Jinnouchi and its audio team developing the game’s main theme, with input from audio lead Chase Thompson and music lead Nadia Wheaton. Contributors include Rhythm Heaven and PilotWings composer Asuka Ito and long-serving Guild Wars 2 composer Maclaine Diemer; the announcement follows recent story details released after Guild Wars 3’s Summer Game Fest reveal.
In short
- Kazuma Jinnouchi will lead Guild Wars 3’s soundtrack.
- The music aims to respect Guild Wars’ orchestral legacy.
- ArenaNet released the game’s main theme and creation video.
Explained simply
Guild Wars is a fantasy role-playing game series made by ArenaNet, set in the world of Tyria. Its second game, Guild Wars 2, has been running as an online world where players explore, fight and complete stories together.
Music helps establish the atmosphere of these games, from quieter exploration to large battles. Kazuma Jinnouchi has composed music for several major game and film franchises, while Maclaine Diemer has worked on Guild Wars 2 for many years.
ArenaNet’s audio team includes people overseeing the game’s sound and music, alongside guest composers such as Asuka Ito. Their work on the new game’s main theme gives players an early indication of how its musical identity is being developed.
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