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Thank you Riot Music Producers and Composers

NoodleJu·3/13/2019, 10:06:46 AM·12 votes·8,799 views

I just want to thank all the Riot music producers and composers for making wonderful music and further enriching the fundamentals of the game. I still remember when I was 14 when I first logged into League and heard Quinn and Valor's login theme music. I still remember how my heart pounded with genuine excitement and delight. The experience of getting to know a new game was a part of said enthusiasm, but I knew the very thing that instantly drew my into League was its music. Fast-forward 6 years: I am a freshman in college studying for the music composition degree to step closer towards my forever dream of becoming a video game music composer. Getting into League was in a way a mistake because of how much time I spend playing Summoner's Rift rounds, but that will never outweigh the positive influence it had in my life including the people I was blessed to meet and the passion I was able to unravel from my heart. All this may sound cliche and cheesy, but in all seriousness, the music of League of Legends as well as other video game soundtracks are what still drive me forward through my struggles of creation and allow me to break through the walls that I sometimes create on myself. Thank you for all of your hard work. The majestic, filling orchestration of Quinn and Valor's theme; the haunting yet alluring melody of Kindred; the enlightened yet innocent rings from Neeko's theme; and your famous, ensnaring music of K/DA are all what makes me excited and glad to be pursuing the path that I am in right now. Thank you all for your hard work. Thank you for publicly posting your music scores for us to visually and aurally enjoy. I hope I can one day at least come close to being as good as you all are, and I can't wait to hear more from you guys. Cheers!

9 Comments

RiotTalondor3/14/2019, 5:13:48 PM8 votes

Thank you for listening to League's music and for this post; we all appreciate it so much! [zombie-nunu-hearts]

It's really cool and humbling to hear how League's music helped ignite your passion for creating music so much that you're now studying composition in college. I believe many of our stories were somewhat similar, having various soundtracks from games inspire us to follow this path. I know a personal goal for some of us is to hope that we can one day help spark a passion for writing music in others; just like the games/soundtracks/composers of the past did for us. So, THANK YOU for being a part of League for so long and posting this message. We wish you all the best on your journey!

Zapzya3/13/2019, 10:22:23 AM3 votes

Don't forget Ornn's theme, he even hums it. Really cool theme, if anyone has a link to the version with singing, please let me know, I couldn't find it when I looked.

Also Warwick, Urgot, Swain and Irelia rework themes are very good and worth mentioning.

Ed the Conqueror3/20/2019, 1:56:45 PM3 votes

NoodleJu - thanks for sharing your story with us.

While we never forget who we do this music thing for (you, the player), it's always a thrill to hear back from you, and read that we are part of what inspires you. This more than validates all the work we put into League music.

Thanks for listening!

The Iceborn3/13/2019, 10:20:17 AM2 votes

That's kind of you! Riot really does good theme songs and music as I particularly enjoyed the freljordian music. The Ornn one was great we even got an inside look :)

BioticFlux3/15/2019, 9:33:54 PM1 votes

Indeed, Riot Music Producers and Composers never cease to amaze. Each piece is spot on and they are the only team at Riot with whom (at least to my knowledge) no one ever had any problems with/ critique over. Well done!

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