"Majora's Mask was a title I played for a long time"
The Fire Ring // Danish National Symphony Orchestra (Live)
It's easy to see the similarities between The Legend of Zelda games and many FromSoftware games. My own memories of Elden Ring and Breath of the Wild mesh together in the best way, each experience in perfect harmony in my mind. However, it came as a pleasant surprise when I learned the extent to which Zelda music played a role in the life of frequent FromSoftware composer Yuka Kitamura, who has composed for Elden Ring (including its latest DLC), Dark Souls 1, 2 , and 3, Bloodborne and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.
In a recent email interview conducted through translation as part of Polygon FM, our themed week dedicated to video games and music, Kitamura opened up about her compositional influences and her lifelong love of Zelda.
Polygon: Was there a game soundtrack or song that inspired you to continue creating game music? Can you set the scene for how that felt for you and why the music was so effective?
