Dark Star
Chillin’ on a Cliff

demo

Here’s the demo for Dark Star | Chillin on a Cliff, a dark universe themed composition with game capture footage from Eldenring edited in MAXmsp and Adobe Premiere Pro.

Dark Star is inspired by the dark universe of Eldenring. The tonal and contrapuntal textures describe the various situations encountered in the game and the tension and release of encountering a boss.

Chillin’ on a Cliff is paired with Dark Star and is inspired by the highs and lows of life as depicted in my game capture. The beat boxing kit I made for the drums offers a humanization of and contrast to the electronic drum kit from Dark Star. The synth bass becomes chaotic at times and describes the underlying tension one feels when experiencing great success simultaneously with grief. It evokes hope in the face of despair and challenges one not to fall off the cliff and instead process the sorrow and use it to bond with loved ones.

You may find more Eldenring Nightreign gameplay on my youtube channel.

Personal note

I wrote Chillin’s on a Cliff during my Undergrad at SFCM in 2022 when I was awarded the D.I.C.E. WomenIn Scholarship from the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences, at which time I also became aware that my Grandmother was experiencing Alzheimer’s and no longer recognized me.