Quebec City, Tuesday, January 28, 2025 – Yellow Brick Games is proud to announce the highly anticipated launch of Eternal Strands, the studio’s debut title, available starting today on Steam, the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Game Pass, and STOVE.
Alongside the game, players can also experience the breathtaking original soundtrack composed by Grammy-nominated and BAFTA-winning composer Austin Wintory (Journey, The Banner Saga, Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical).
Weaving Musical Magic with Austin Wintory
The Eternal Strands OST features 24 tracks in addition to 3 bonus tracks, each carefully crafted to reflect the game’s themes of connection, strength, and resilience. Inspired by the Japanese pottery tradition of “kintsugi,” the composer Austin Wintory has crafted the score using a blend of acoustic textures and experimental techniques, such as reverse audio processing and unconventional instrumentation, to create a soundscape that is both organic and otherworldly. His innovative approach elevates the soundtrack as an integral part of the game’s storytelling.
“Working with Austin was a delight. When we first started to create Eternal Strands, I couldn’t have anticipated the direction the music would take. That surprise is honestly my favorite part of the result: a unique composition with stunning breadth.
The songs in this soundtrack range from soaring heroic anthems to intricate, creative pieces full of complexity. The former mood captures the driving force of our heroine, Brynn, who is determined to fix the problems she finds self evident within the Enclave. The latter, more intricate sounds evoke the fundamentally broken nature of the Enclave: a place wracked by disaster, division, and paralyzed by indecision, yet still worth saving and putting back together, stronger and better than before.”
– Mike Laidlaw, Chief Creative Officer at Yellow Brick Games
“It’s a particular thrill to collaborate with the studio on their debut title. It’s also a distinct and humbling privilege to try and make sure the music is worthy of all they are risking in this new venture. Partnering with Yellow Brick Games has been a career highlight, as rarely have I met a studio so deeply ambitious, creative, but also joyous. They are truly wonderful group of people, dedicated to making Eternal Strands something special.
My number one goal in the score was to do justice to their vision. The score is a sort of “deconstruction” of many of the high fantasy tropes, trying to find fresh ways of express the grandeur of their story and world.”
– Austin Wintory, Composer for Eternal Strands
Soundtrack Availability
The Eternal Strands OST will be available on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify, and Apple Music.
About Eternal Strands
- Challenge your creativity: combine your growing array of magical powers and enchanted weapons on the battlefield to take down colossal enemies on the ground and in the air
- Highly interactive and breakable environments where the world is your weapon: burn, freeze, throw everything
- A beautiful world to explore by climbing freely to discover a setting rich with secrets, supported by a warm cast of supporting characters
Take up the mantle in Eternal Strands – is available now on Steam, the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Game Pass, and STOVE.
For more information, please visit: www.eternalstrandsgame.com
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About Austin Wintory
Austin Wintory is a Grammy-nominated composer known for his groundbreaking work on Journey, The Banner Saga, and other acclaimed titles. His music has redefined the role of soundtracks in gaming, earning numerous awards and critical acclaim for its emotional depth and innovative approach
About Yellow Brick Games
Yellow Brick Games, which was founded in Quebec City, Canada, in February 2020 by Thomas Giroux (CEO), Jeff Skalski (COO, Executive Producer), Mike Laidlaw (Chief Creative Officer) and Frédéric St-Laurent B. (Game Director) is an independent studio dedicated to creating high-quality original titles combining innovative gameplay and intriguing new worlds.
The studio leverages the founders’ vast experience in the production of world-renowned franchises through an agile and human approach, which brings game production back to the pure and simple pleasures of crafting original and exciting experiences for the most demanding players. Yellow Brick Games now employs 68 developers between their Quebec City and Montreal offices.