Austin Wintory
@awintory.bsky.social
Professionally curious about music. 🎶 for Journey, Sword of the Seam Eternal Strands, Stray Gods, Pathless, Abzu, LEGO Fornite, Aliens Fireteam Elite, AC Syndicate etc
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Austin Wintory
@awintory.bsky.social
· Aug 19
It's SWORD OF THE SEA launch day! I'm SO happy to be sharing this one at long last! We started work on it 2021 & it's been a major labor of love that whole time. @giantsquidstudios.com @mattnava.bsky.social alway push to make something poignant, artful & unique and I only hope the music follows suit
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We have a gift for you!🎅
The amazing work of @darrenkorb.bsky.social & @awintory.bsky.social on Hades II from @supergiantgames.bsky.social gave us music that elevates us to Mount Olympus, literally! Merry Christmas to all the video game music lovers! 🎉🎮🎶
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r39...
The amazing work of @darrenkorb.bsky.social & @awintory.bsky.social on Hades II from @supergiantgames.bsky.social gave us music that elevates us to Mount Olympus, literally! Merry Christmas to all the video game music lovers! 🎉🎮🎶
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r39...
www.youtube.com
December 25, 2025 at 4:59 PM
We have a gift for you!🎅
The amazing work of @darrenkorb.bsky.social & @awintory.bsky.social on Hades II from @supergiantgames.bsky.social gave us music that elevates us to Mount Olympus, literally! Merry Christmas to all the video game music lovers! 🎉🎮🎶
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r39...
The amazing work of @darrenkorb.bsky.social & @awintory.bsky.social on Hades II from @supergiantgames.bsky.social gave us music that elevates us to Mount Olympus, literally! Merry Christmas to all the video game music lovers! 🎉🎮🎶
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r39...
Was a delight to participate in this article and absolutely loved reading the extensive array of tastes and recommendations.
Also very touched at the endorsement from two of my most cherished friends and colleagues, @darrenkorb.bsky.social and @borislavslavov.bsky.social
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Also very touched at the endorsement from two of my most cherished friends and colleagues, @darrenkorb.bsky.social and @borislavslavov.bsky.social
💝
This is the best video game music of 2025, as chosen by the composers behind it. A wonderful annual traditon continued by @matombler.bsky.social
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This is the best video game music of 2025, as chosen by the composers behind it | VGC
50 game composers, including Masayoshi Soken, Lena Raine, and Austin Wintory, share their video game music highlights of the year…
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December 22, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Was a delight to participate in this article and absolutely loved reading the extensive array of tastes and recommendations.
Also very touched at the endorsement from two of my most cherished friends and colleagues, @darrenkorb.bsky.social and @borislavslavov.bsky.social
💝
Also very touched at the endorsement from two of my most cherished friends and colleagues, @darrenkorb.bsky.social and @borislavslavov.bsky.social
💝
What a lovely writeup of SWORD OF THE SEA! Bandcamp did a piece on their favorite game OSTs of 2025 & had these incredibly kind words to share!
So grateful to get to do this kind of thing with people I love so much! @mattnava.bsky.social @giantsquidstudios.com
daily.bandcamp.com/best-of-2025...
So grateful to get to do this kind of thing with people I love so much! @mattnava.bsky.social @giantsquidstudios.com
daily.bandcamp.com/best-of-2025...
December 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
What a lovely writeup of SWORD OF THE SEA! Bandcamp did a piece on their favorite game OSTs of 2025 & had these incredibly kind words to share!
So grateful to get to do this kind of thing with people I love so much! @mattnava.bsky.social @giantsquidstudios.com
daily.bandcamp.com/best-of-2025...
So grateful to get to do this kind of thing with people I love so much! @mattnava.bsky.social @giantsquidstudios.com
daily.bandcamp.com/best-of-2025...
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Beyond honored to have created another art cover for my incredibly talented husband @awintory.bsky.social Celebrating the 10th anniversary of ASSASSIN'S CREED SYNDICATE!
If you're that type of music nerd, I promise you'll definitely enjoy this one 👌🏻
#videogamesmusic #assassinscreed #austinwintory
If you're that type of music nerd, I promise you'll definitely enjoy this one 👌🏻
#videogamesmusic #assassinscreed #austinwintory
December 16, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Beyond honored to have created another art cover for my incredibly talented husband @awintory.bsky.social Celebrating the 10th anniversary of ASSASSIN'S CREED SYNDICATE!
If you're that type of music nerd, I promise you'll definitely enjoy this one 👌🏻
#videogamesmusic #assassinscreed #austinwintory
If you're that type of music nerd, I promise you'll definitely enjoy this one 👌🏻
#videogamesmusic #assassinscreed #austinwintory
What a lovely surprise to see SWORD OF THE SEA nominated by @nyvgcc.bsky.social for best music *and* Game of the Year!! ♥️🙏
The #NewYorkGameAwards nominees for Best Music in a Game are:
🔵 Lumines Arise
🔵 South of Midnight
🔵 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
🔵 Mario Kart World
🔵 Deltarune Chapters 3+4
🔵 Sword of the Sea
🔵 Hades II
🔵 Ghost of Yōtei
🔵 Lumines Arise
🔵 South of Midnight
🔵 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
🔵 Mario Kart World
🔵 Deltarune Chapters 3+4
🔵 Sword of the Sea
🔵 Hades II
🔵 Ghost of Yōtei
December 15, 2025 at 11:07 PM
What a lovely surprise to see SWORD OF THE SEA nominated by @nyvgcc.bsky.social for best music *and* Game of the Year!! ♥️🙏
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yes to all congrats @awintory.bsky.social as per usual daily.bandcamp.com/best-of-2025...
The Best Video Game Soundtracks of 2025
2025 was a banner year for video game music, and these soundtracks are the proof.
daily.bandcamp.com
December 11, 2025 at 3:47 PM
yes to all congrats @awintory.bsky.social as per usual daily.bandcamp.com/best-of-2025...
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What an absolute joy every part of this process was!! 💖💖💖
@awintory.bsky.social we should probably try to do this every chance we get????
@awintory.bsky.social we should probably try to do this every chance we get????
📽️WATCH: Hades II is nominated for Best Music at The Game Awards, thanks to pieces like Mountain of the Gods.🎼
Composer @darrenkorb.bsky.social teamed with @awintory.bsky.social and a huge orchestra at world-famous Abbey Road Studios to create this majestic sound!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZYW...
Composer @darrenkorb.bsky.social teamed with @awintory.bsky.social and a huge orchestra at world-famous Abbey Road Studios to create this majestic sound!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZYW...
Hades II - Mountain of the Gods (Music Video)
YouTube video by Supergiant Games
www.youtube.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:47 PM
What an absolute joy every part of this process was!! 💖💖💖
@awintory.bsky.social we should probably try to do this every chance we get????
@awintory.bsky.social we should probably try to do this every chance we get????
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📽️WATCH: Hades II is nominated for Best Music at The Game Awards, thanks to pieces like Mountain of the Gods.🎼
Composer @darrenkorb.bsky.social teamed with @awintory.bsky.social and a huge orchestra at world-famous Abbey Road Studios to create this majestic sound!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZYW...
Composer @darrenkorb.bsky.social teamed with @awintory.bsky.social and a huge orchestra at world-famous Abbey Road Studios to create this majestic sound!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZYW...
Hades II - Mountain of the Gods (Music Video)
YouTube video by Supergiant Games
www.youtube.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM
📽️WATCH: Hades II is nominated for Best Music at The Game Awards, thanks to pieces like Mountain of the Gods.🎼
Composer @darrenkorb.bsky.social teamed with @awintory.bsky.social and a huge orchestra at world-famous Abbey Road Studios to create this majestic sound!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZYW...
Composer @darrenkorb.bsky.social teamed with @awintory.bsky.social and a huge orchestra at world-famous Abbey Road Studios to create this majestic sound!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZYW...
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Austin Wintory ( @awintory.bsky.social ) has his 5 GDC Festival of Gaming 2026 essentials ready! When a composer who's redefined game audio comes prepared, you KNOW this event is going to be EPIC!
What are YOU bringing to learn from masters like Austin?
Register now! https://bit.ly/48w1DxK #gdc2026
What are YOU bringing to learn from masters like Austin?
Register now! https://bit.ly/48w1DxK #gdc2026
December 8, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Austin Wintory ( @awintory.bsky.social ) has his 5 GDC Festival of Gaming 2026 essentials ready! When a composer who's redefined game audio comes prepared, you KNOW this event is going to be EPIC!
What are YOU bringing to learn from masters like Austin?
Register now! https://bit.ly/48w1DxK #gdc2026
What are YOU bringing to learn from masters like Austin?
Register now! https://bit.ly/48w1DxK #gdc2026
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Part 2 of our exclusive interview with GRAMMY-nominated composer Austin Wintory is now live on the Laced blog!
Dive in and discover the influences behind Sword of the Sea. 🌊
👉 www.lacedrecords.co/blogs/blog/a...
By Jerry Jeriaska of The Ongaku.
@awintory.bsky.social @giantsquidstudios.com
Dive in and discover the influences behind Sword of the Sea. 🌊
👉 www.lacedrecords.co/blogs/blog/a...
By Jerry Jeriaska of The Ongaku.
@awintory.bsky.social @giantsquidstudios.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Part 2 of our exclusive interview with GRAMMY-nominated composer Austin Wintory is now live on the Laced blog!
Dive in and discover the influences behind Sword of the Sea. 🌊
👉 www.lacedrecords.co/blogs/blog/a...
By Jerry Jeriaska of The Ongaku.
@awintory.bsky.social @giantsquidstudios.com
Dive in and discover the influences behind Sword of the Sea. 🌊
👉 www.lacedrecords.co/blogs/blog/a...
By Jerry Jeriaska of The Ongaku.
@awintory.bsky.social @giantsquidstudios.com
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Surfing on a sword across desert and sea, bouncing on giant jellyfish and watching fish and whales fly above accompanied by another beautiful @awintory.bsky.social score is a magical delight playing Sword of the Sea
a cartoon character is riding a snowboard with the word ice on it
ALT: a cartoon character is riding a snowboard with the word ice on it
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November 29, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Surfing on a sword across desert and sea, bouncing on giant jellyfish and watching fish and whales fly above accompanied by another beautiful @awintory.bsky.social score is a magical delight playing Sword of the Sea
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The Sword of the Sea Deluxe Double Vinyl features truly stunning oceanic artwork. 🌊✨
Swipe to hear from artist Elaine Lee on their inspiration 📲
@ayoitselaine.bsky.social @giantsquidstudios.com @awintory.bsky.social @mattnava.bsky.social
Swipe to hear from artist Elaine Lee on their inspiration 📲
@ayoitselaine.bsky.social @giantsquidstudios.com @awintory.bsky.social @mattnava.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The Sword of the Sea Deluxe Double Vinyl features truly stunning oceanic artwork. 🌊✨
Swipe to hear from artist Elaine Lee on their inspiration 📲
@ayoitselaine.bsky.social @giantsquidstudios.com @awintory.bsky.social @mattnava.bsky.social
Swipe to hear from artist Elaine Lee on their inspiration 📲
@ayoitselaine.bsky.social @giantsquidstudios.com @awintory.bsky.social @mattnava.bsky.social
ICYMI, my @assassinscreed.ubisoft.com Syndicate conductor score / sheet music book is going to the printers and will be sent (signed!) imminently! There won't be an infinite number of these ... for the nerds amongst us! :)
austinwintory.bandcamp.com/merch/assass...
austinwintory.bandcamp.com/merch/assass...
November 21, 2025 at 7:07 PM
ICYMI, my @assassinscreed.ubisoft.com Syndicate conductor score / sheet music book is going to the printers and will be sent (signed!) imminently! There won't be an infinite number of these ... for the nerds amongst us! :)
austinwintory.bandcamp.com/merch/assass...
austinwintory.bandcamp.com/merch/assass...
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I got to write an 80s power ballad FOR WORK. Is this real life???
🎤If you're musically inclined & want to learn to play one of the sensational Scylla and the Sirens tracks from The Game Awards-nominated Hades II soundtrack, composer @darrenkorb.bsky.social has you covered in our new video: How to Play 'Bewitching Eyes'! 👀
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpe3...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpe3...
Hades II - How to Play "Bewitching Eyes"
YouTube video by Supergiant Games
www.youtube.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:40 PM
I got to write an 80s power ballad FOR WORK. Is this real life???
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ICYMI: Austin Wintory's sublime score for Sword of the Sea surfs onto vinyl. A must for fans of the music of Journey, ABZÛ, & The Pathless.
🌊 Pre order now: lnk.to/sots-vinyl
Featuring bespoke artwork by Elaine Lee
@awintory.bsky.social @giantsquidstudios.com
🌊 Pre order now: lnk.to/sots-vinyl
Featuring bespoke artwork by Elaine Lee
@awintory.bsky.social @giantsquidstudios.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:01 PM
ICYMI: Austin Wintory's sublime score for Sword of the Sea surfs onto vinyl. A must for fans of the music of Journey, ABZÛ, & The Pathless.
🌊 Pre order now: lnk.to/sots-vinyl
Featuring bespoke artwork by Elaine Lee
@awintory.bsky.social @giantsquidstudios.com
🌊 Pre order now: lnk.to/sots-vinyl
Featuring bespoke artwork by Elaine Lee
@awintory.bsky.social @giantsquidstudios.com
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Dive into Part 1 of our exclusive interview with Austin Wintory on his path to Sword of the Sea! 🌊
👉 bit.ly/3JWpiyX
@awintory.bsky.social @giantsquidstudios.com
👉 bit.ly/3JWpiyX
@awintory.bsky.social @giantsquidstudios.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Dive into Part 1 of our exclusive interview with Austin Wintory on his path to Sword of the Sea! 🌊
👉 bit.ly/3JWpiyX
@awintory.bsky.social @giantsquidstudios.com
👉 bit.ly/3JWpiyX
@awintory.bsky.social @giantsquidstudios.com
The SWORD OF THE SEA vinyls are for sale as of now from @lacedrecords.com
I will be signing and selling a very short number via my Bandcamp merch page, also listed as of now:
austinwintory.bandcamp.com/merch
Thank you to all who've so generously supported the game; it's been such a joy 💓
I will be signing and selling a very short number via my Bandcamp merch page, also listed as of now:
austinwintory.bandcamp.com/merch
Thank you to all who've so generously supported the game; it's been such a joy 💓
November 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The SWORD OF THE SEA vinyls are for sale as of now from @lacedrecords.com
I will be signing and selling a very short number via my Bandcamp merch page, also listed as of now:
austinwintory.bandcamp.com/merch
Thank you to all who've so generously supported the game; it's been such a joy 💓
I will be signing and selling a very short number via my Bandcamp merch page, also listed as of now:
austinwintory.bandcamp.com/merch
Thank you to all who've so generously supported the game; it's been such a joy 💓
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Austin Wintory's sublime, GRAMMY-nominated score for Sword of the Sea surfs onto vinyl. A must for fans of the music of
Journey, ABZÛ, & The Pathless. 🌊
📲 Pre-order now: lnk.to/sots-vinyl
Featuring bespoke artwork by Elaine Lee
@giantsquidstudios.com @awintory.bsky.social
Journey, ABZÛ, & The Pathless. 🌊
📲 Pre-order now: lnk.to/sots-vinyl
Featuring bespoke artwork by Elaine Lee
@giantsquidstudios.com @awintory.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Austin Wintory's sublime, GRAMMY-nominated score for Sword of the Sea surfs onto vinyl. A must for fans of the music of
Journey, ABZÛ, & The Pathless. 🌊
📲 Pre-order now: lnk.to/sots-vinyl
Featuring bespoke artwork by Elaine Lee
@giantsquidstudios.com @awintory.bsky.social
Journey, ABZÛ, & The Pathless. 🌊
📲 Pre-order now: lnk.to/sots-vinyl
Featuring bespoke artwork by Elaine Lee
@giantsquidstudios.com @awintory.bsky.social
Congrats to my friends & thank you to Recording Academy for including SWORD OF THE SEA at the '26 Grammys! & massive shoutout to @wilbertroget.bsky.social for the 2x nom!
I'm sad at the lack of Expedition 33 among them. I would happily trade places. That score is the *definition* of worthy!
I'm sad at the lack of Expedition 33 among them. I would happily trade places. That score is the *definition* of worthy!
November 7, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Congrats to my friends & thank you to Recording Academy for including SWORD OF THE SEA at the '26 Grammys! & massive shoutout to @wilbertroget.bsky.social for the 2x nom!
I'm sad at the lack of Expedition 33 among them. I would happily trade places. That score is the *definition* of worthy!
I'm sad at the lack of Expedition 33 among them. I would happily trade places. That score is the *definition* of worthy!
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"I have crossed oceans of time to find you"
🩸 Bram Stoker's Dracula 🩸
@awintory.bsky.social as Prince Vlad
@angelawintory as Mina
Photos by @alive_alf
Directed and edited by @angelabermudeza
#happyhalloween #halloween2025 #bramstoker #dracula #bramstokersdracula #couplecosplay #halloweencouple
🩸 Bram Stoker's Dracula 🩸
@awintory.bsky.social as Prince Vlad
@angelawintory as Mina
Photos by @alive_alf
Directed and edited by @angelabermudeza
#happyhalloween #halloween2025 #bramstoker #dracula #bramstokersdracula #couplecosplay #halloweencouple
October 31, 2025 at 5:45 PM
"I have crossed oceans of time to find you"
🩸 Bram Stoker's Dracula 🩸
@awintory.bsky.social as Prince Vlad
@angelawintory as Mina
Photos by @alive_alf
Directed and edited by @angelabermudeza
#happyhalloween #halloween2025 #bramstoker #dracula #bramstokersdracula #couplecosplay #halloweencouple
🩸 Bram Stoker's Dracula 🩸
@awintory.bsky.social as Prince Vlad
@angelawintory as Mina
Photos by @alive_alf
Directed and edited by @angelabermudeza
#happyhalloween #halloween2025 #bramstoker #dracula #bramstokersdracula #couplecosplay #halloweencouple
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Very excited to be working with Game Music Festival to bring the music of HADES and HADES II to London's Royal Festival Hall this coming year, feat. @darrenkorb.bsky.social, Ashley Barrett, @awintory.bsky.social, and more!🎼🔥
Tickets for the event on June 27 are now available at gamemusic.net.
Tickets for the event on June 27 are now available at gamemusic.net.
October 28, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Very excited to be working with Game Music Festival to bring the music of HADES and HADES II to London's Royal Festival Hall this coming year, feat. @darrenkorb.bsky.social, Ashley Barrett, @awintory.bsky.social, and more!🎼🔥
Tickets for the event on June 27 are now available at gamemusic.net.
Tickets for the event on June 27 are now available at gamemusic.net.
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To celebrate the 10th anniversary of #AssassinsCreedSyndicate, composer @awintory.bsky.social has announced he’ll be releasing:
"Assassin’s Creed Syndicate - In Full Score"
A sheet music book comprising the entire OST’s conductor scores! Find out more in this week's Newsletter!
"Assassin’s Creed Syndicate - In Full Score"
A sheet music book comprising the entire OST’s conductor scores! Find out more in this week's Newsletter!
The Video Game Library Newsletter - Vol. #024
Surprising announcements, long-awaited releases, and a bit of controversy! Plus 3 great Book Spotlights and a LOT of new cataloguing.
buff.ly
October 27, 2025 at 10:28 PM
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of #AssassinsCreedSyndicate, composer @awintory.bsky.social has announced he’ll be releasing:
"Assassin’s Creed Syndicate - In Full Score"
A sheet music book comprising the entire OST’s conductor scores! Find out more in this week's Newsletter!
"Assassin’s Creed Syndicate - In Full Score"
A sheet music book comprising the entire OST’s conductor scores! Find out more in this week's Newsletter!
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From Journey to Sword of the Sea, @awintory.bsky.social & @mattnava.bsky.social have waved paintbrush & baton in perfect lock-step 🖌🎻
Explore the sound of their collaborations, plus check out my full conversation with the two artists, on ABC Classic 🎮🎵
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Explore the sound of their collaborations, plus check out my full conversation with the two artists, on ABC Classic 🎮🎵
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October 25, 2025 at 1:41 PM
From Journey to Sword of the Sea, @awintory.bsky.social & @mattnava.bsky.social have waved paintbrush & baton in perfect lock-step 🖌🎻
Explore the sound of their collaborations, plus check out my full conversation with the two artists, on ABC Classic 🎮🎵
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Explore the sound of their collaborations, plus check out my full conversation with the two artists, on ABC Classic 🎮🎵
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This weekend I had the honor and exhilaration of soloing with my orchestra to premiere Bottlenose Fantasia, an adaptation of "Delphinus Delphis" from ABZU that was arranged into a full oboe solo feature by @awintory.bsky.social himself & @brianlaguardia2.bsky.social 🐬🦈 The audience loved it!
October 20, 2025 at 6:43 PM
This weekend I had the honor and exhilaration of soloing with my orchestra to premiere Bottlenose Fantasia, an adaptation of "Delphinus Delphis" from ABZU that was arranged into a full oboe solo feature by @awintory.bsky.social himself & @brianlaguardia2.bsky.social 🐬🦈 The audience loved it!
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Assassin's Creed: Syndicate released 10 years ago, and @awintory.bsky.social has published a celebratory FULL SCORE BOOK!!
I really enjoyed and admired the unique sound of this game. Having a score available to study is great news! Check it out y'all 👀🎵
I really enjoyed and admired the unique sound of this game. Having a score available to study is great news! Check it out y'all 👀🎵
Assassin's Creed Syndicate - full score book - Signed from Austin Wintory
Assassin's Creed Syndicate - full score book - Signed from Austin Wintory
austinwintory.bandcamp.com
October 23, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Assassin's Creed: Syndicate released 10 years ago, and @awintory.bsky.social has published a celebratory FULL SCORE BOOK!!
I really enjoyed and admired the unique sound of this game. Having a score available to study is great news! Check it out y'all 👀🎵
I really enjoyed and admired the unique sound of this game. Having a score available to study is great news! Check it out y'all 👀🎵