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This video game music theme was inspired by Honor of Kings

January 20, 2026 at 11:45 AM

Nikita Malko

@nikitamalko.bsky.social

🎮 Here is "Path of Honor", my last release of 2025.

This track is a hybrid orchestral theme inspired by the world and music of Honor of Kings.

What style would you like to hear me do next?

#videogames #gamedev #gameaudio #composer #sync

www.youtube.com/shorts/jTYIC...

What Does This Music Make You Feel? | Epic Hybrid Trailer Music

January 9, 2026 at 10:43 PM

Nikita Malko

@nikitamalko.bsky.social

🎮 Here is a little WiP of my first track of 2026!

It's been a while since I've had to write a more traditional trailer track, so I thought I'd make something in that style.

What genres do you want to hear me do more of this year?

#trailermusic #sync #gameaudio
www.youtube.com/shorts/O87xa...

HAPPY NEW YEAR! | Video Game Composer's 2025 Summary

January 9, 2026 at 10:53 AM

Nikita Malko

@nikitamalko.bsky.social

Happy New Year! 🎉

I was posting a bit less to reset before the new year, but now I'm back to work and hope to share more news soon!

I wish you a healthy and successful 2026!!!

#videogames #gamedev #gameaudio #indiedev #composer
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNXM...

Path of Honor | Epic Video Game Theme Inspired by Honor of Kings

January 6, 2026 at 9:14 AM

Nikita Malko

@nikitamalko.bsky.social

🎮 I have finally released my new hybrid orchestral track 'Path of Honor'!

This track was inspired by the beautiful music of Honor of Kings by TiMi Studios and was my attempt at capturing some of its magic.

#videogames #HonorofKings #gamedev #gameaudio #composer

youtu.be/v36r8aHpV3Y?...

POV: You have discovered ruins of an ancient church deep in the forest

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December 14, 2025 at 12:58 AM

Nikita Malko

@nikitamalko.bsky.social

🎮 As you wander through the ancient woods you stumble upon the ruins of an abandoned temple...

It's luring you in with some unknown magic...

Shall you enter, traveller?

#gamedev #gameaudio #indiedev #indiegames #composer

youtube.com/shorts/d2va9...

When Drakkars Approach New Shores... | Epic Viking Fantasy Music

December 10, 2025 at 12:47 AM

Nikita Malko

@nikitamalko.bsky.social

🎮 Feel the chaos of a viking raid as the drakkars are approaching the shores!

Track title: Drakkar's Call

#gamedev #gameaudio #indiedev #composer #indiegames
youtube.com/shorts/ZP-su...

Could Witcher 4 OST sound like THIS? | Epic Fantasy Battle Music

December 7, 2025 at 11:38 PM

Nikita Malko

@nikitamalko.bsky.social

🎮 Here is a track I wrote under the inspiration from the announcement of Witcher 4!

Are your excited to see what adventures await Ciri? ⚔️

#videigames #witcher #gamedev #gameaudio #indiegames
youtube.com/shorts/wpsdm...

Hear the Lament of a Fallen Lord... | Dark Dramatic Fantasy Main Theme

December 5, 2025 at 12:07 AM

Nikita Malko

@nikitamalko.bsky.social

- Hear the lament of a Fallen Lord ⚔️ -

Track title: Elegy

#gameaudio #videogames #gamedev #indiedev #videogamemusic
youtube.com/shorts/x0jNZ...

The Forest Knows Your Name... | Mysterious Ambient Fantasy Music

December 1, 2025 at 12:41 AM

Nikita Malko

@nikitamalko.bsky.social

- The Forest Knows Your Name 🍂 -

🎮 What video game does this track remind you of?

#indiegames #indiedev #gamedev #gameaudio #composer
youtube.com/shorts/p4Ypq...

Do you have what it takes to become the Elden Lord?

November 30, 2025 at 12:20 AM

Nikita Malko

@nikitamalko.bsky.social

🎮 Do you have what it takes to become the Elden Lord? ⚔️

Here is a track I wrote during my second playthrough of Elden Ring.

What final boss could it fit?

#eldenring #gamedev #gameaudio #indiedev #composer
youtube.com/shorts/_GpJv...

Could this music be in Baldur's Gate 3?

November 27, 2025 at 12:46 AM

Nikita Malko

@nikitamalko.bsky.social

🎮 Here is an ambient fantasy video game track I wrote inspired by those beautiful peaceful moments in Baldur's Gate 3.

#videigames #gamedev #gameaudio #baldursgate3 #composer
youtube.com/shorts/JSXZm...

Could this be in Dark Souls? | Epic Dark Fantasy Video Game Music

November 24, 2025 at 11:29 PM

Nikita Malko

@nikitamalko.bsky.social

🎮 Could this track be in a Dark Souls game? ⚔️

#gamedev #gameaudio #indiedev #videogames #composer
youtube.com/shorts/xLw2t...

Music to Raid Arasaka Tower To... | Cyberpunk Video Game Battle Music

November 24, 2025 at 12:24 AM

Nikita Malko

@nikitamalko.bsky.social

🎮 It's time to party like it's 2023 🔥

Here is my Cyberpunk 2077-inspired track "To Become a Legend" from a couple years back.

Are you excited for the next game in the series?

#videogames #cyberpunk #gamedev #gameaudio #composer
youtube.com/shorts/tPMzK...

Could this video game theme be in Honor of Kings?

November 22, 2025 at 10:49 PM

Nikita Malko

@nikitamalko.bsky.social

🎮 Here is a snippet of my upcoming hybrid orchestral theme "Path of Honor", inspired by the music of Honor of Kings.

What hero could this theme belong to?

#gamedev #gameaudio #honorofkings #composer #indiedev
youtube.com/shorts/cWKgF...

The Forest Knows Your Name... | Mysterious Ambient Fantasy Music

November 21, 2025 at 12:20 AM

Nikita Malko

@nikitamalko.bsky.social

- The Forest Knows Your Name 🍂 -

What video game could this track be in?

#videogames #gameaudio #indiedev #indiegames #composer
youtube.com/shorts/xwrxo...

What Video Game Does This Music Remind You Of?

November 19, 2025 at 1:06 AM

Nikita Malko

@nikitamalko.bsky.social

🎮 Here is an unreleased music idea I composed earlier this year to try out new sounds.

What kind of video game do you think it could be in?

#videogames #gamedev #gameaudio #indiedev #indiegames
youtube.com/shorts/NB2w1...

A theme inspired by Honor of Kings | feat. Pacific Ensemble Strings @performancesamples

November 12, 2025 at 1:24 AM

Nikita Malko

@nikitamalko.bsky.social

🎮 One of the sample libraries I use on almost every orchestral track is Pacific Strings by Performance Samples.

This music inspired by Honor of Kings also started from a melody written with this sample library.

#videogames #composer #gameaudio #gamedev #honorofkings
youtube.com/shorts/WUftk...

Could Witcher 4 OST sound like THIS? | Epic Fantasy Battle Music

November 10, 2025 at 11:51 PM

Nikita Malko

@nikitamalko.bsky.social

🎮 Here is a track I wrote earlier this year inspired by the Witcher 4 announcement.

Are you also excited to see what adventures await Ciri? ⚔️

#witcher #gamedev #gameaudio #composer
youtube.com/shorts/rVRJg...

Of Tomorrow's Trails... | Atmospheric Fantasy Video Game Music

November 10, 2025 at 1:42 AM

Nikita Malko

@nikitamalko.bsky.social

🎮 Here is an ambient fantasy video game track I released in the beginning of this year.

What adventure would you set out on if you heard it in a game?

#videogames #indiedev #gameaudio #gamedev
youtube.com/shorts/KLtTX...

POV: You are searching for an ancient artefact

November 9, 2025 at 12:04 AM

Nikita Malko

@nikitamalko.bsky.social

🎮 What ancient artefact would you be searching for to this track in a video game?

Track title: The Lost Rune

#videogames #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #gameaudio
youtube.com/shorts/5hm3Q...

Hear the Lament of a Fallen Lord... | Dark Dramatic Fantasy Main Theme

November 7, 2025 at 11:29 PM

Nikita Malko

@nikitamalko.bsky.social

🎮 - Hear the lament of a Fallen Lord... -

#videogames #gamedev #indiedev #gameaudio

youtube.com/shorts/XSftT...

Could this video game theme be in Honor of Kings?

November 4, 2025 at 10:18 PM

Nikita Malko

@nikitamalko.bsky.social

🎮 My new Honor of Kings-inspired track "Path of Honor" is almost done!

It is now going into the final mixing session, and hopefully it will be out soon.

Can't wait to share more!

#videogames #honorofkings #gamedev #gameaudio #composer

youtube.com/shorts/e5vTk...

The Forest Knows Your Name... | Mysterious Ambient Fantasy Music

November 2, 2025 at 9:40 PM

Nikita Malko

@nikitamalko.bsky.social

- The Forest Knows Your Name -

🎮 Here is an unreleased demo track that I wrote some time ago to experiment with sounds.

What kind of video game could it be in? 🍂

#videogames #gamedev #gameaudio #indiegames #indiedev
youtube.com/shorts/w1Z6B...

Honor of Kings - Unfinished Vessels Cinematic | Rescored by Nikita Malko

November 1, 2025 at 11:08 PM

Nikita Malko

@nikitamalko.bsky.social

🎮 Recently I did a rescore of an Honor of Kings cinematic for Unfinished Vessels Chang'e.

What does this music make you feel?

#videogames #honorofkings #gamedev #gameaudio
youtu.be/nz0ILWNWFVw?...